gardens<\/a>, bird feeders, etc. This feeding is more indirect as the food is not explicitly placed out for the deer, but they are taking advantage of it as a means to get through the winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThe pros and cons of feeding deer have long been a debatable practice, and some states will not allow the direct feeding of deer for any reason.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Proponents of feeding deer say that supplemental feeding is good for keeping and maintaining a healthy deer population, and the feeding helps reduce diseases such as Chronic Wasting and EHD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Opponents of offering a supplemental food source for deer argue that it interferes with the natural ecological process and survival of the fittest. They also say that feeding deer increases the transmission of diseases among deer as the food is a source of gathering for deer, and the close proximity serves as a method of spreading those diseases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nFrom the standpoint of a hunter (which I am), I understand both sides of the equation. However, I’m in favor of supplemental feeding as I prefer a healthy deer population so that future generations of hunters will have the same deer hunting opportunities that I’ve had.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From a nature lover’s standpoint, I can understand the desire to help deer survive through a harsh winter climate by providing them additional winter food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the end, I’m not sure either the proponents or those who oppose deer feeding are entirely right or entirely wrong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>FAQS<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nHere are some frequently asked questions that I’ve seen related to the topic of feeding deer carrots:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Can I feed deer canned or processed carrots?<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nWhile garden-grown carrots seem OK for deer in moderation, I wouldn’t recommend feeding them canned or processed carrots. Canned carrots are specifically packaged and processed for human consumption, and I’m not sure that deer would be able to process and digest that form of carrots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>When feeding deer garden-grown carrots, do I need to remove the top of the carrots, including the stalk?<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nDeer will eat the entire carrot, including the stalk, so it’s unnecessary to remove the stem. When deer encounter carrots in a garden, they usually pull a mature carrot out of the ground by the stalk, then eat both the carrot and the stem.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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