Which factor determines deer pressure?

Which factor determines deer pressure?

• A. The number of deer and their level of dependence on agricultural crops
• B. The color of clothing you wear
• C. The time of day you work the field
• D. The type of irrigation system

Answer: (A)

Deer pressure comes from how many deer are in the area and how much they rely on your crops for food. If there are many deer or the crops are highly attractive and there aren’t good alternative foods, the potential for damage is higher. If deer numbers are low or natural forage is plentiful, the same crops will suffer less damage even if they’re tempting. The color of clothing, the time of day you work, and the irrigation system don’t change how many deer are present or how much they want to feed on the crops, so they don’t determine pressure. Understanding that deer density and crop dependance is what drives how much damage you can expect and guides your management decisions.

Deer pressure comes from how many deer are in the area and how much they rely on your crops for food. If there are many deer or the crops are highly attractive and there aren’t good alternative foods, the potential for damage is higher. If deer numbers are low or natural forage is plentiful, the same crops will suffer less damage even if they’re tempting. The color of clothing, the time of day you work, and the irrigation system don’t change how many deer are present or how much they want to feed on the crops, so they don’t determine pressure. Understanding that deer density and crop dependance is what drives how much damage you can expect and guides your management decisions.