tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post177955977794684503..comments2024-03-21T14:08:47.185-05:00Comments on It's Not Work, It's Gardening!: Deer signs, part 1Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13393082652312828458noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-89929338146381419292013-11-20T14:57:48.492-06:002013-11-20T14:57:48.492-06:00Jeremy: I wish they'd just rub their eyes and ...Jeremy: I wish they'd just rub their eyes and foreheads on stuff -- it's the antlers that are the problem. :)Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13393082652312828458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-28187101087110977332013-11-20T07:51:50.816-06:002013-11-20T07:51:50.816-06:00Hey Alan,
Sorry about your bamboo. They are not o...Hey Alan,<br />Sorry about your bamboo. They are not only leaving visual signposts to other deer, but more importantly olfactory scent-posts. They have glands at their eyes and on their foreheads with which they deposit scent. The rut will wind down soon in your area and the rubbing should taper off.<br />Take care, -jeremyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-89599501328275463372013-11-20T07:49:01.429-06:002013-11-20T07:49:01.429-06:00Could be worse... I have raccoons chewing and snap...Could be worse... I have raccoons chewing and snapping off the tender new culms of my mexican weeping bamboo.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-13336216684572370412013-11-20T06:03:32.250-06:002013-11-20T06:03:32.250-06:00We had a giant HOA battle a few years back when on...We had a giant HOA battle a few years back when one neighbor was putting out feed corn, apples, and salt licks. The rest of the neighbors - who all border the wooded area next to our subdivision - were not so excited to see the occasional deer turn into a herd of 30. They are beautiful to see but can be oh-so-destructive! Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05185255434783858464noreply@blogger.com