Providing food for deer makes them significantly less likely to survive the winter, given diseases and their delicate digestive systems. When deer start showing up in backyards, it’s easy to feel like ...

By David Irving A recent Bangor Daily News Outdoors column about feeding deer in winter generated a lot of discussion among readers. Many people want to help deer survive Maine’s harsh winters and ...

It may be tempting to feed deer to “help” them through the winter. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation warns that feeding deer during the winter or other times of the year is ...

While deer might be a novelty in some parts of the country, in Texas, it feels like we have as many white-tailed deer as we do pets. With their big, doe eyes, long eyelashes, and large, upright ears, ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — More than 2,000 deer call Staten Island home, and many animal lovers can’t resist the chance to feed them when winter’s chill and snow appear to limit their food sources. But ...

When deer start showing up in backyards, it’s easy to feel like you should help them, particularly in winter. Even just a bit of food can’t hurt, right? Well, wildlife agencies discourage this ...