Ohio Deer Facts

  • Ohio has an estimated range of 650,000 – 900,000 white-tailed deer in Ohio. This number has significantly increased over the past century as human population has grows and land is developed.
  • A doe (female deer) will have her first fawn as early as six months of age while adult doe yield 2-3 fawns per litter/year.
  • Deer are the largest herbivore mammals in Ohio.
  • Deer thrive in Ohio because the number of natural predators is low and doesn’t affect their population. Humans are the main predators through hunting and motorist accidents.
  • Deer are edge species, thriving where forests meet fields as edges contain more plants for deer to eat. As humans continue to divide land, deer have thrived in this suitable habitat.
  • A deer’s sense of smell helps select food and communicate with other deer, their nose is over 80x more sensitive than humans.
  • A deer’s digestive system is complex, allowing them to eat different foods with each season. Their digestive structures change based on the availability of food, eating cellulose-heavy browse in winter and other plants and shrubs in warmer months.
  • An adult deer can jump an average of 12 feet high with some jumping up to 15 feet.
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Top Plants Deer Love to Eat

Plants & Shrubs:  Arborvitae, Azalea, Dogwood, Euonymus, Hydrangea, Lilac, Red Twigged Dogwood, Rhododendron, Yew

Flowers: Aster, Black-Eyed Susan, Coneflower, Daylily, Geranium, Hosta, Impatiens, Phlox, Roses, Sedum, Sunflowers, Tulips

The list of vulnerable plants continues to grow as their natural habitat continues to shrink. 

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En Garde Deer Defense, LLCExcellentEn Garde Deer Defense, LLC5.0★★★★★ Based on 308 reviews fromSee all reviews review us onFred NorfulFred Norful ★★★★★ Polite, thorough service providers. Product works! No odor!Easy billing and account management.Response from the ownerThank you Mr. Norful! This is definitely what we strive to provide for you and all of our clients.We appreciate you spreading the word. 𐂂 Carolyn EdelCarolyn Edel ★★★★★ Response from the ownerHi Carolyn! Thank you for all the stars. We shoot for them...or should I say spray for them. We're glad to know you are happy with out service. Joanne OttoJoanne Otto ★★★★★ I have been using En Garde Deer Defense LLC for the last 2 years and it works great!Response from the ownerThank you for being a loyal customer, Joanne! Your plants look beautiful - full and healthy. Thank you for sending us the photos. And thank you for spreading the word. Terry ZagarTerry Zagar ★★★★★ After 15 years of doing home application, this was my first time using an outside company to spray, and had outstanding results. 0ur yard has hostas, daylillies, taxus, and flowering plants. Saw only a few deer the entire growing season,with zero damage to our yard.Response from the ownerHi Terry, We are happy to take over the work of spraying so you can sit back and enjoy your landscaping. You may continue to see some deer as they come back every now and again to nibble. But once they do they'll realize your plants still taste and smell bad and they'll be on their way. Thank you for giving our service a try and and for spreading the word! Nick OroszNick Orosz ★★★★☆ All is fineResponse from the ownerHi Mr.Orosz. Thank you for taking the time to give us a review. Joseph YuskaJoseph Yuska ★★★★★ Explained what they were doing, verified the yards boundaries. Very pleasant. Since the first application 3 months ago, I haven;t seen a deer nor any damage to my plants.So far this year we have not seen more than 3 and they just passed through. No damage to Hostas, hydrangeas or any other plants. Dry satisfied with the service, will continue with company.Response from the ownerThat's what we like to hear! Enjoy those plants! Thank you for taking the time to give us a review. We appreciate you. Jeff StenroosJeff Stenroos ★★★★★ My wife is an uber gardener. She manages 16 beds on our property. Our property size is 2.87 acres. We are in Bath Township on the Northeasern corner of the township very close to the CVNP. A ravine at the back of our property leads down into the valley. (A deer trail.) She has been spraying to protect our yard from "the giant rodents" for years, always needing to get back out after any type of rain. We took the trial spray on July 23. Today August 12th we had our first spray done as customers and we could not be more pleased. Since July 23 we observed only one faint nibble on one of the trees. And we have had 5 heavy rainstorms in that time period. But the THOUSANDS of hosta blossoms remain intact. We have only seen deer in the yard twice since then. We actually saw them making a big detour around our yard a few mornings ago. En Guard Deer Defense knows what they are doing and we HIGHLY RECOMMEND that you give them a try. Jeff & Jennifer Stenroos Bath Twp.Response from the ownerIt sounds like you have a beautifully landscaped property! We are happy to help keep it that way by deterring the deer. Thank you for giving our service a try and for trusting us to help guard your yard from those giant rodents. You will see nibbles here and there every now and then as the deer are browsers and creatures of habit - they'll keep checking back to see if your yard still tastes and smells bad to them. But we'll keep working to keep it at that! Sheri ResnikSheri Resnik ★★★★★ UPDATE: Last year all our buds were gone in a week. Also, as you can see by the pic they were eating some of the plants completely (hence the much smaller plants then the others). We have had these buds and flowers for about three weeks with not one eaten!!! We LOVE you En Garde!!We put in a large amount of landscaping last May. I fought the deer and rabbits and lost many times! I tried all the sprays, I did the soap, I yelled, I put up "fences" around the bushes.... bunnies ate the blooms on the bushes and the deer ate a lot of blooms and leaves.I got my first spray done three weeks ago. I have buds and leaves on everything with no sign at all of anything eaten!!!!This product is amazing. The deer don't even come near the house now! They stay further away in the yard.I would HIGHLY recommend this and would give them more stars if I could!Response from the ownerOh! Thank you Sheri! Five stars is plenty. We love that you don't have to yell into your back yard any more😁 and that you have your landscaping back and uneaten. Thank you for trusting us to guard your yard from deer damage and for this review. David FurryDavid Furry ★★★★★ I'm not sure how they do it as we have tried multiple remedies to stop the deer from devastating our landscaping. En Garde is the best!Response from the ownerOh, thank you, Mr. Furry! Part of the magic is in the service. We spray on a regular basis to keep up with new growth so you don't have to think about when was the last time you sprayed. Enjoy that peace of mind! Kermit LindKermit Lind ★★★★★ Effective, on time applications and loved by day lilies that we love.Response from the ownerHi Mr. Lind, Thank you for taking the time to give us a review. We love the day lilies, too! We also love that you got to enjoy yours without them being eaten first. Thank you for trusting us to guard your yard against deer damage. Gail LindenGail Linden ★★★★★ After being plagued with so many deer every day these last several years, (we live near the Metroparks) I’m finally seeing a lot of my perennials bloom. They used my yard as if it was their home, eating the crabapples, flowers and anything else edible, resting in my gardens for a nap or just out for a stroll. My hostas are not being devoured. I will have to wait until later this summer, early fall to see if the bucks destroy my shrubs with their antlers, as they have in the past. I admit that I was skeptical but desperate enough to try this service. So far, so good!Response from the ownerThank you for taking a chance on us, Gail. We're so glad to hear that so far, you are happy with our spraying service. We can't promise that deer won't come back and nibble here and there to find out if your yard still smells and tastes bad to them. They are browsers and creatures of habit. But we can say that you will see great results from when they could eat however much they wanted all over your property til now. Thank you for taking the time to write us a review. Ellie ScheuerEllie Scheuer ★★★★★ Engarde has a wonderful service. I am able to enjoy all my hydrangeas, etc.. It is a God. I suggest any garden lovers to use their services. I am extremely pleased.Response from the ownerHi Ellie! Thank you for taking the time to write us a review. We completely agree with your suggestion.😊 We're so glad to hear that you are enjoying your flowers. Thank you for trusting us to guard your yard from deer damage. anne marie wolfsonanne marie wolfson ★★★★★ Safe product that will work rain or shine, does not harm the environment, keeps pollinators feeding, is safe for humans and pets. Better than Deer Scram or any other product we've tried in the last 18 years. Try it- you will LOVE IT!... and forgot to mention it is also very safe for the deer and other critters which is equally important to our family. Thank you!Response from the ownerHi Mrs. Wolfson! Our product is even safe for the deer. They just don't like the smell or taste of it. It doesn't mean they won't come back to take a nibble here or there every now and again. But in general they'll go off to find better smelling and tasting plants. Thank you for spreading the word! We appreciate you! carmen lawrencecarmen lawrence ★★★★★ I would highly recommend En Garde Defense . Since we have been using them for the first time my front flowers have bloomed and never looked healthier. We use to see 5 - 10 deer around even sleeping on our front lawn, now we may see 1-2 and they bypass our yard ! We are very happy with our yard now. Thanks En Guarde.Response from the ownerHi Carmen! We sure do appreciate all the stars and are so glad to know that you are happy with our service. Thank you! Marlette LouisinMarlette Louisin ★★★★★ We are very happy with the results we’ve had with the En Garde system. So nice to see our hostas thriving this year instead of being the salad bar for the deer that they were last year. So glad I called them. An extra plus, the fellows who’ve come are so very nice and willing to answer questions!Response from the ownerWe are so glad you called, as well, Mrs. Louisin! And we totally agree with you - our spray techs are the best! Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with our service and product. Maureen MosesMaureen Moses ★★★★★ I can’t thank you enough for my beautiful yard of flowers, ones I haven’t seen in 5 years due to deer overpopulation. I tell everyone about your service. I now have beautiful bouquets to pick. Thank you again, your service is the best!Response from the ownerYou are most welcome! We love to hear that you can enjoy your flowers and make bouquets! And thank you for passing the word. Be sure to tell them to drop your name when they call. If they become a customer you will get 50% off of a spray. You will get that discount each time any one of your referrals signs on. MaryjoMaryjo ★★★★★ LOVE love love this company!! I have used every commercial product and homemade concoction out there … they worked for a minute but the deer always returned. After 2 seasons of En Garde’s deer defense, I finally have my lilies, hostas, hydrangeas, and day lilies to enjoy!!! I literally watch the deer skirt my yard and head to all my neighbors. Thank you, En Garde!Response from the ownerYou are very welcome, Maryjo! Part of the magic - besides our taste and smell based product - is the service. It's that we spray on a regular basis so you don't have to and to keep up with new growth and the weather. We are so glad that you are getting to enjoy your landscaping. Thank you for being a loyal customer! Valerie TateValerie Tate ★★★★★ Going for our 3rd year with En Garde. Over the past 2 years we have seen Hostas grow huge like they did years ago and discovered other plants and flowers we were sure were goners due to the deer. Expecting the same again this year!Response from the ownerThank you for your loyalty, Valerie. We're looking forward to seeing what grows this year! Donald CarrDonald Carr ★★★★★ Excellent service.Response from the ownerHi Mr. Carr! Thank you for all of the stars! We are honored to have had you as a loyal customer since 2020. Thank you for trusting us to guard your yard from deer damage. Melissa ZMelissa Z ★★★★★ En Guard is the real deal! I have been able to enjoy flowering bushes, trees and plants despite my neighborhood being inundated with deer. Before finding En Garde, I was not able to have ANY plantings even "deer resistant" plants! The product they spray has no odor and it is not toxic.It works! En Garde employees are professional, knowledgeable and very pleasant! I highly recommend this service if you are plagued with deer eating your landscape.Response from the ownerThank you for giving us a review, Melissa! And thank you for the recommendation. If I was a potential customer on the fence about trying the service your review would convince me. Thank you for trusting us to guard your yard against deer damage! Eileen RitchieEileen Ritchie ★★★★★ Very professional and friendlyResponse from the ownerWe agree, Eileen, our spray techs and office staff are the best! It makes a difference, doesn't it? Thank you for spreading the word. Michael ZabellMichael Zabell ★★★★★ So far this year excellent results nothing has been eatenResponse from the ownerSo far, so good! That's what we like to hear, Mr. Zabell. Thank you for the review and the stars. Deer are grazers, so they might come back through your yard and nibble a bit here and there just to see if your yard still tastes and smells bad to them. But they'll move on when they're reminded by our spray. Enjoy your landscaping! Deborah DickeyDeborah Dickey ★★★★★ Very nice courteous staff and it seems to be working. I finally have some bushes and flowersResponse from the ownerThey sure are! We're glad you think so, too. We love to hear that our spray is working for you and that you get to enjoy your flowers and bushes. Thank you for taking the time to write us a review. We appreciate you! George KaiserGeorge Kaiser ★★★★★ We live in a heavily wooded development off of ridge road in North Royalton we have an abundance of deer.... As a matter of fact we usually have a doe give birth annually in our development close to our condo... I received my third application today and so far three of my neighbors have gotten their plants destroyed I have over 15 to 20 hostas nothing's been touched...... Success ......Response from the ownerYour hastas look beautiful! Thank you for sharing photos. We agree...success! If those three neighbors want to have a free trial be sure that they drop your name as the person who referred them - you will get 50% off of one spray each time one of them (or anyone you refer) becomes a customer. Good deal! Carol ColeCarol Cole ★★★★★ This service reduced the piles of deer crap in my back yard I had to deal with each spring from 100-150 to 0-3. I also get no damage to my 100 hostas. It also helps a lot with my 70 foot garden along my driveway. They are absolutely fantastic!Response from the ownerWell, there's a side benefit we don't always think about! We're glad we could help with your "yard waste" problem, Carol😄. Thank you for taking the time to share and give us this review. RE HRE H ★★★★★ This was incredible! My yard has never looked so good throughout the summer. No smell too.ThanksResponse from the ownerHi Ruth! Thank you for taking the time to give us a review. I'm with you on the no smell thing - that would definitely be a deal breaker for me. We are so glad to hear how nice your yard looks! Jack MogaJack Moga ★★★★★ Very happy with En Garde Deer Defense, I have been dealing with this deer problem for years and I live in Parma Ohio. I have tried every home remedy and no prevail.Thanks for keeping the deer out of my yard and saving hundreds and hundreds of dollars on my plants for which before the deer would eat daily. The office staff nice to deal with very personable and professional.Response from the ownerYou are very welcome! It is our pleasure. Thank you for taking the time to give us this review Mr. Moga! Vickie BreznakVickie Breznak ★★★★★ My husband and I are relatively new customers. We have a terrible problem with deer. Our property is heavily landscaped. We have invested a lot of time and money in our property. While we think the deer are beautiful they are using our property as a salad bar! And that is not an exaggeration! Or friend who knew that we were having difficulty managing the deer population on our property said she read an ad about En Garde Deer Defense. We had been treating our property on our own and while effective it was very temporary and a lot of work. She said that En Garde Deer Defense offered a free trial application. I thought well I'm going to do it because I have nothing to lose. And I will believe it when I see it. We set up our appointment. This was for the free trial. The service provider showed up exactly when they were supposed to explained the service to us, and how it worked. He then serviced our property and we sat back to wait. Absolutely zero deer damage from that day forward. And I do mean zero! The property next door to us was being annihilated an hour property was perfect. We immediately signed up for continuing service and I can't begin to describe how happy I am! They finished up our service in the fall and we set up when we wanted our service to start again this spring. Once again right on time! The deer had already started nibbling and I thought you aren't going to ruin my flowers again. One application and no more deer! They wander around in the yard herds of them! We are on a dead end street and next to nothing but wildlands. They aren't touching anything in my garden. I wasn't sold on this until I saw the results. This product absolutely works! And my property 100% effective! And like I said we are a salad bar for deer! No smell, no staining, no nothing! But the deer know that it's there and this works! I am so happy that we found En Garde Deer Defense! One last thing for us to worry about. We aren't hurting the environment or the deer. And we can just sit back and relax and enjoy our beautiful property! Thank you En Garde!Response from the ownerHi Vickie! Thank you so much for this great review! You touch on many of the concerns of those who've heard of us but are reluctant to try our service. We're so happy to read about your success in your yard and that it is no longer a deer salad bar Thank you for trusting us to guard your yard from deer damage. We appreciate you! Joan AerniJoan Aerni ★★★★★ Looking forward to keeping the 🦌 out of my gardens this summer!!!Awesome service and company!Response from the ownerSo are we! Enjoy your flowers and plants! Thank you for this review. Alan BallingerAlan Ballinger ★★★★★ Great company! Very good at communicating. Product works!Response from the ownerHi Alan! Thank you for taking the time to write us a review. We aim to please! Cynthia RicklyCynthia Rickly ★★★★☆ Response from the ownerHi Cynthia! We're so glad you're back! We appreciate you and returning customers like you for taking the time to give us a review! Thank you for spreading the word! Julie ReaJulie Rea ★★★★★ We have not seen deer, deer damage or fresh deer droppings in our yard since the very first treatment. We are thrilled to be able to enjoy playing in our yard with our grandchild without dodging deer droppings. Thank you!Response from the ownerThat's great to hear, Julie! Thank you so much for taking the time to write us a review. Have so much fun playing! Emilie IllsonEmilie Illson ★★★★★ I’ve been truly delighted with the service from En Garde Deer Defense. My garden never looked better last year, and I was no longer a slave to constantly worrying about deer damage. Even throughout the winter, no harm came to my plants, and I was saved the expense of replacing decimated bushes this spring.The company provides excellent customer service and communication, but most importantly, the product works!I could not recommend En Garde more highly.Response from the ownerHi Emilie! Thank you so much for this great review! We appreciate your kind words and recommendation. And thank you for posting those photos. You have a lovely yard! Enjoy that garden again this year! Sherrie DennisonSherrie Dennison ★★★★★ We hired En Garde last fall and it is probably one of the best decisions we made. The deer have been relentless eating our shrubs....even Boxwood shrubs. We are elated with the result of En Garde's products. Most of all I am over-the-top all my perennial are in full blown and not one has been touched by deer. I would highly recommend En Garde. AWESOME!!!!!Response from the ownerThank you for taking the time to write us a review and to spread the word, Sherrie! We are so glad to hear that you are so happy with our service! Enjoy those flowers! Noreen WeberNoreen Weber ★★★★★ Response from the ownerHi Noreen! Thank you for all of the stars! We're glad to know that you like our service! Sue UrbanSue Urban ★★★★★ Excellent product and service. It WORKS AMAZING! We have a 2400 square foot flower meadow and the deer Do not touch it!!Response from the ownerI bet that flower meadow is beautiful! Thank you for trusting us to guard it from deer damage. And thank you for all the stars and this review! Lisa DavisLisa Davis ★★★★★ I am sold!! This is the only product that works for me. It doesn't stink, and I don't have to apply it.Response from the ownerThat's part of the magic - we come to spray on a regular basis so you don't have to think about when was the last time you sprayed. We're so glad our service is working for you, Lisa! Thank you for leaving us a review! Karen GrahamKaren Graham ★★★★★ Excellent service and product!Response from the ownerThank you, Mrs. Graham! We think so, too! We're glad to hear it from you. George McManusGeorge McManus ★★★★★ The service technicians are very knowledgeable and highly qualified.Response from the ownerYou are correct, Mr. McManus! They've been mentored by experienced technicians, they've been trained in the field, and they are licensed by the state. They are also proficient in the use of the technology we use to make sure your service is delivered on a timely and regular basis. Our technicians are the best! Thank you for sharing! Mark ChincharMark Chinchar ★★★★★ The professional applicator took great care in spraying the yard. And, with my ring doorbell I watched him get behind a large flower pot and spray it from behind so as not to get the spray on my windows.ThanksResponse from the ownerOur spray techs are the best! Gotta love those ring doorbells for the physical proof, though. Thank you for sharing, Mr. Chinchar. And thank you for taking the time to give us a review. Amy McCartneyAmy McCartney ★★★★★ I love En Guard!!! The deer were do prolific in our yard that they were starting to not only destroy my annuals and perennials…. But my shrubs as well!!! And replacing shrubs is very expensive!!!En Guard really made a huge difference!!! My shrubs have recovered and I can even enjoy flowers again.I would highly recommend!!!Response from the ownerThank you so much for your recommendation, Amy! We appreciate you spreading the word. And we love to hear how happy you are with the results of our service. Thank you for trusting us to guard your yard from deer damage. Joanne KimJoanne Kim ★★★★★ Great service. Keeps the deer off all my plants and bushes.Response from the ownerIsn't it great when a product and service does what it says it's going to do? We're so glad to hear that it's working like it should for you. Thank you for taking the time to give us a review! T MillingT Milling ★★★★★ This service is awesome! Prior to these treatments, Deers were destroying my flower beds. Now, the shrubbery is growing and blooming to the beauty as before. Thank you En Garde for helping protect my plants and shrubs.Response from the ownerYou are welcome! We're glad to hear that your landscaping has been restored. Thank you for this review! Sharon SpoonerSharon Spooner ★★★★★ Response from the ownerHi Sharon! Thank you for all of the stars and for taking the time to give us a review. We love to know that you are happy with our service. Happy Holidays to you! Beth DeGaetanoBeth DeGaetano ★★★★★ Have had the service for about 2 years. Have seen little to no damage to my bushes and flowers.Response from the ownerHi Beth! Thank you for trusting us to guard your yard from deer damage these past two years. We appreciate you! Kelly RileyKelly Riley ★★★★★ They have serviced our Retirement Community and have kept the deer from eating the flower and plants while they still reside in our woods on our campus.Response from the ownerSo, you have the best of both worlds! You get to enjoy looking at the beautiful deer and your beautiful plants and flowers. Win-Win! Thank you for taking the time to give us a review! joe schmojoe schmo ★★★★★ We started this late spring/summer using Jeff & En Garde Deer Defense. The trial is a wonderful thing to do. Our experience has not been without a few bumps in trying to keep the deer away. A doe delivered her baby in our yard... which makes keeping them away, much harder. My damage has been FAR FAR LESS than in previous years, when I was the one trying to keep them away. My yard is large with many flowers, shrubs & ornamental trees. I have never worked with someone so willing to work with us solving this problem. Jeff is kind, professional & explains things - (about deer & their habits, what goes into the spray.) I can HIGHLY recommend Jeff & using this product. You will enjoy your yard so much more & feel comfortable dealing with Jeff.Response from the ownerHi Nancy, or should I write Joe Schmo. Funny! We'll keep working to get over those bumps and to keep the deer from eating your landscaping. Thank you for your patience and willingness to try our new strategies. And thank you for taking the time to write this review! Evanthia PallamEvanthia Pallam ★★★★★ Had the free trial 2 days ago. This morning 2 deer were at a neighbor’s home but they did not enter my yard! Excited to enjoy my flowers this summer!Response from the ownerHi Evanthia, thank you for this review. Summer has ended and the growing season along with it. We hope you not only enjoyed all your flowers, but were able to see even more growth than usual. Thank you for trusting us to guard your yard from deer damage. We'll be sure to get a hold of you in March when we start gearing up for the 2024 Season. Roger MookRoger Mook ★★★★★ I was a believer when the deer spit out the flowers she had just bit off. Every day from the free trial. The deer would avoid the yard more and more each day. Even the fawns avoid the yard now. Like they've been told by their mom.Response from the ownerIt's pretty amazing that you got to see the deer spitting out the flowers. We are so glad to hear that the deer are avoiding your yard. They are grazers, so they may still stop by on occasion just to see if your yard still doesn't smell or taste good. But when they are reminded that they don't like your landscaping they'll move along. Thank you for this review, Roger! Kim DiCapuaKim DiCapua ★★★★★ EnGarde Deer Defense is an amazing product and service!!! This product works, allowing us to thoroughly enjoy our investment in our landscaping. We’ve had plants flower that we never knew would flower because they’ve previously been devoured by deer. If you have deer moving through your yard this product is a must!Response from the ownerThank you for this enthusiastic endorsement of our product and service. That is just about exactly what happened to us when we first used the spray when we first started the business. We knew we had daylilies, we just didn't know they were yellow because we never got the chance to see them. We're happy to hear that you are getting to see your flowers. js_loader

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