Welcome to Deer Solutions MD

This website was designed by a group of private citizens from across Maryland who were frustrated with the lethal tactics of many of our politicians and the lack of information available for living with deer. It will present you with proven, cost-effective solutions that can be used now to resolve concerns and to provide information on other solutions being developed for the near future.

We know that killing some deer does not work or resolve these issues as evidenced by failures in communities throughout Maryland. The remaining deer will still cross the roads and browse your gardens if other measures aren't taken.

Suburban homeowners, unlike city dwellers, should expect to have contact with wildlife. And in a world where contact with wildlife is more frequent, we may need to change some of our own behavior to find ways to live with them. To coexist with deer we must understand the impacts they can have. This does not mean that the damage deer might cause has to be accepted, but only that it is inevitable that some may occur where deer and humans share the land. There are many non-lethal ways to keep damage to a minimum and our goal is to provide information on the best ways to make this happen.

Fawn or Orphan?

People often assume that any fawn found alone must be an orphan. They do not realize mom "parks" her fawn somewhere safe and only visits a few times a day to avoid attracting predators. The fawn will begin journeying with his mother at four weeks of age. If the fawn is lying on it's side, wandering and crying incessantly, or if a dead lactating doe is found nearby, take action. Also, if you know a fawn has been attacked by a dog, get it help immediately. Any wound will attract flies and the fly maggots will slowly kill the baby. In Maryland call Wildlife Rescue, Inc. at 443-507-0950 for help.