Utah’s Division of Wildlife Resources continues to remind the public that many wildlife species are impacted by the extreme ongoing drought conditions that Utah is facing, particularly deer. Drought conditions might lead some big game to gardens in search of food. To try and minimize wildlife property damage and save your plants, consider the following tips: Building an 8-foot fence around your garden or yard is the most effective method, and is often the only reliable way to keep deer out of your garden, another fairly effective technique is to install a motion-activated sprinkler, and finally you can also try planting unpalatable vegetation around the perimeter of your garden to deter deer from eating additional plants. Please realize that feeding and watering wildlife will lead to unsafe situations for both the animals and people. If you notice deer or elk that look sickly, are injured or are acting aggressively, you should report it to the Vernal DWR office.
