Facts & Information
What are Deer?
White-tailed deer are the most abundant big-game animal found throughout Wisconsin. Able to leap tall fences and run up to 40 miles per hour, the white-tailed deer is a beautiful and powerful animal. They have brown and white fur that changes with the season. The average size of a white-tailed deer is about 6 to 7 feet in length and 80 to 250 pounds. They live in densely vegetated areas with plentiful sources of food and protection.
Why Do I Have Them?
The deer population across the Midwest has been growing consistently for decades. The biggest concern regarding deer is automotive collisions, resulting in extensive property damage, bodily injury, or potentially death. Deer will also often properties looking for food. Gardens, flowers, and abundant vegetation will attract deer onto your property. Deer ticks also travel on deer, leading to tick problems on your property.
Treatment & Control
How Do I Keep Deer Out of My Property?
Deer Repellent & Control
Regulated hunting is the primary method of deer control. However, most suburban areas do not allow hunting. Advanced Wildlife and Pest Control offers natural deer repellents. Our wildlife specialists will place deer repellent pouches around gardens and trees to discourage deer from eating them. Our tick control lawn treatments will also eliminate deer ticks in your yard that have fallen off wandering deer.
Dead Deer Removal
If an injured deer wanders onto your property and dies, our technicians can remove the dead deer from your property. There is a fee for this service.
Deer Repellent & Control
Regulated hunting is the primary method of deer control. However, most suburban areas do not allow hunting. Advanced Wildlife and Pest Control offers natural deer repellents. Our wildlife specialists will place deer repellent pouches around gardens and trees to discourage deer from eating them. Our tick control lawn treatments will also eliminate deer ticks in your yard that have fallen off wandering deer.
Dead Deer Removal
If an injured deer wanders onto your property and dies, our technicians can remove the dead deer from your property. There is a fee for this service.
Breeding Season
The mating season for white-tailed deer runs from October through December. The springtime is when new baby fawns are born. Fawns can walk just a few days after being born and stay with their mothers for about two years.
Where Do Deer Live?
White-tailed deer are found throughout Wisconsin. They live in densely vegetated areas, such as forests, farmlands, and fields that provide good food sources, protection from predators, and the weather’s elements. Deers are also occasionally seen in Milwaukee’s urban areas and parks.
What Do Deer Eat?
Deer are omnivores. They eat grass, twigs, alfalfa, acorns, berries, tree leaves, and pine trees. They will also eat garden vegetables, especially corn, tomatoes, carrots, and lettuce.