How Do You Stop Deer From Eating Spruce Trees?
Deer, commonly found in many parts of the United States, typically stay close to heavily forested areas, preferring to emerge only when necessary to feed. Clear-cuts, fields and road ways provide the small tender leaves and other vegetation deer like to eat. As construction and development continue to consume their habitat, deer are forced to look for other sources of food. Backyard landscaping with trees such as spruce can make for a tempting meal for hungry deer. Take steps to deter these browsers and maintain your foliage. Install temporary shock fencing around spruce trees. Set posts several feet apart, and stretch electric fence line between the posts with the line at or near head height for the deer. Use a small bait box to encourage the deer to contact the fence with their nose for a training shock. Position water sprinklers around the spruce trees. Set up the sprinklers using a water timer so they activate at various times. The motion and noise of the sprinklers may startle and
