Living With Deer and Elk

White-tail Deer Fawn U.S. Fish and Wildlife

Don’t feed deer and elk (pdf)
Limit elk damage to your property (pdf)
OSU Extension: Reduce deer damage in your yard (pdf)
 
Oregon is home to mule or black-tailed deer, white-tailed deer and elk—all of which are wonderful to watch, but can become a nuisance when they damage trees, crops and landscaping plants. Here are some tips for living with deer and elk:

• Never feed deer or elk. It is bad for them, helps spread disease and creates problems for you and your neighbors.
• Never pick up a fawn or calf. Animals will leave their young for long periods of time while feeding nearby.
• Fencing may be effective in protecting crops. Deer and elk fences.
• Repellents are available commercially at farm and garden stores.
• Select unpalatable or "deer-resistant" plants can reduce browsing damage. Deer resistant ornamental plants.