No, that's not trees that are eating deer! Our problem is that the property has a row of small vertical cedars that is being munched on regulary by the resident wildlife, so that the tops are cone shaped and have been called 'rude' in shape. It appears that the trees were not planted close enough together, otherwise they might have formed into a hedge like some others in the neighbourhood. Any suggestions for repellent, plantings between the trees, etc?
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Get a bag of hair from hair dresser, put in old pantihose in long tube, tie on each end and lay down along row of trees. Worked for my firnds who had deer eating her hedge.
My friend got a bag of hair off the hairdressers floor and stuffed lenghths of old panty hose and laid between the trees....that worked!
Your hedge certainly sounds interesting. I'm between husbands right now. Can I come take a look?
Actually, your problem with deer is one that I heard alot when still working at the Garden Center.
Fences are something to look into - there are new innovations all the time for deer patrol.
A commercial deterrent spray is another option. Many gentlemen gardeners have claimed success with using deer-infested areas as a lavatory [you get my drift?]. Its not the kinda thing you want to show off to the neighbors but even the wives say it works. Reapply regularily and after rain.
Interplanting with deer resistant species can also work. Holly [Ilex ssp.] are not good for munching. Remember that a deer will eat anything if hungry enough. Holly shouldn't be planted near wilderness areas as it can become invasive.
Also - Its better to have a deer problem than not - too many species have disappeared forever.