Plant deer-friendly food sources such as clover, alfalfa, chicory, brassicas, oats, and soybeans
Provide a reliable water source like a pond, trough, or small stream
Create thick cover with native shrubs, grasses, and brush piles
Leave natural bedding areas undisturbed
Reduce human scent and frequent disturbance in the area
Use mineral sites where legal
Plant fruit-bearing trees and shrubs such as persimmon, apple, crabapple, and plum
Maintain edge habitat between woods, fields, and openings
Avoid overhunting or excessive pressure in the area
Keep food plots and browse areas well maintained
Use seasonal plantings to provide food throughout the year
Protect young trees and plants from overbrowsing with fencing or cages
Let fallen acorns and mast remain available
Minimize noise, lights, and vehicle traffic near deer habitat
Manage invasive plants that reduce native deer forage
Create travel corridors between cover, water, and feeding areas