Deer

Despite their economic and aesthetic values, white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) can conflict with a variety of human interests. Deer cause damage to garden vegetables, fruit trees, flowerbeds, and ornamentals. They feed on agricultural crops, and when overabundant, can negatively impact native plant communities. Deer threaten human health and safety by their involvement in deer-vehicle collisions and transmission of diseases, such as Lyme disease.