I stopped feeding the birds in winter because I was attracting deer to the feeders. I do not want to attract them close to the house. Luckily, I do not have any neighbours that feed deer. I do have neighbours that hunt them, so that helps to keep the population down. I have to fence my veggie gardens, but so far I have deterred them from my perennials and daylilies with Bobbex. I think because they are hunted yearly, they are more afraid of humans and coming close to the house.
