White–tailed Deer—Odocoileus virginianus

White-tailed deer are native to Maine, but their populations have been increasing for the last century, partly due to increased development in rural areas. Deer become pests when they feast on gardens and ornamental plantings. They are also one of the hosts for deer ticks, carriers of the bacterium that causes Lyme disease.

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Identification and Control Information

• White–tails in the Maine Woods—Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
• Winter Feeding of Deer: What You Should Know—Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
• Fact Sheet with Management Options (PDF)—Cornell Cooperative Extension
• Wildlife in Connecticut: White–Tailed Deer (PDF)—Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection
• Prevention and Control of Wildlife Damage: Deer (PDF)—Internet Center for Wildlife Damage Management
• Best Practices for Nuisance Wildlife Control: White-Tailed Deer (PDF)—Cornell Cooperative Extension

More Information

• Gardening with Deer & Fencing—Catskill Native Nursery
• Dealing with Nuisance Wildlife (PDF)—University of Maryland Cooperative Extension

[Photos, left to right: David Cappaert, Michigan State University, Bugwood.org; David Cappaert, Michigan State University, Bugwood.org; Paul Bolstad, University of Minnesota, Bugwood.org]