By Kristi Waterworth Deer are majestic creatures when they’re bounding through open fields and frolicking in someone else’s woods. When they come into your yard and start damaging trees, they become something else entirely. Fortunately, there are ways to protect your saplings from deer damage. Why are Deer Rubbing Antlers on Trees? Living close to nature can be an incredibly rewarding experience, but even the most dedicated lovers of wildlife may get pretty frustrated when they discover the local deer rubbed bark off trees in their yard. Not only does this behavior cause unsightly damage, it can permanently disfigure or kill young trees. Male deer (bucks) grow a new set of antlers each year, but they don’t start out as the horn-like head gear that normally springs to mind. Instead, those male deer have to rub away a velvety covering in order to reveal their antlers in all their glory.
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