They eat a wide variety of foods and the food selected will depend on its availability, abundance, and the season of the year. No one food is eaten in great amounts throughout the year. These facts must be considered when attempting to improve or manage deer habitat.
Food studies indicate a marked change in feeding habits from summer to winter.
Management should be directed toward insureing adequate food supplies during all seasons of the year. The main food during the summer period is the leafy parts of annual and perennial weeds and shrubs. Deer show a preference for summer grape, red clover, Virginia creeper, and Korean lespedeza, during this period. Summer Grape 8. Fragrant Sumac 2.