Roe Deer Food question..

[devonlad 0]

I have a friend who needs to know what varieties of bramble Roe Deer have a preference for as food ? Does anyone anymore about this or indeed the variety name would be useful.

DL

[flytie 1]

They seem to like any bramble that has fresh growing tips here in Worcs. On a new permission of mine there is 3/4 acre corner patch that is nothing but grass, weeds and 2ft to 4ft bramble stems.

 

I will ask round and pm you if I find out anything interesting.

 

Atb, ft

[J Darcy 5,871]

any bramble mate....

[dicehorn 38]

any bramble mate....

 

Ditto

[Fidgety 8]

I've heard of "Deer lawns" purposely laid to attract deer, what species are planted in these?

[dicehorn 38]

I've heard of "Deer lawns" purposely laid to attract deer, what species are planted in these?

 

I have permission on an estate with a wood next to the old house. The deer lawn was made (as usual) by clearing out the trees in an area in the middle of the wood and sowing grass - hence deer lawn!!

 

On another property I manage deer the previous owners in the 30's landscaped a bowling green in a wood complete with hut which is still standing - nowadays it is mainly grass with a few brambles and looks like a deer lawn.

 

Many owners did not shoot the deer but just liked to have and see deer - status symbol - bit like a scaled down version of Woburn.

[Yokel Matt 918]

They are quite partial to a bit of ivy as well mate..

 

 

some good browse lines here

[J Darcy 5,871]

Come to think ofit....can anyone mention a bit of grenery that WON'T eat!!!!

[flytie 1]

Bushwear do this; http://www.bushwear.co.uk/nostyles.php?Pro...amp;ClassID=180

 

ft

[foxdropper 17,092]

Never seen browse on holly or sumac.