Table 1. Plants and their relative susceptibility to deer browsing.

Often browsed Sometimes browsed Rarely browsed

Flowers
Geranium, wild Lupine, silver Black-eyed susan
(Geranium fremontii) (Lupinus argenteus) (Rudbeckia sp.)
Low sunflower Pasque flower California fuchsia
(Helianthus pumilus) (Pulsatilla patens) (Zauschneria sp.)
Nodding onion Prairie coneflower Daffodils
(Allium cernuum) (Ratibida columnifera) (Narcissus sp.)
Penstemon, low Salvia Gaillardia/blanketflower
(Penstemon virens) (Salvia reflexa) (Gaillardia aristata)
Phlox, common Scarlet gilia Gayflower
(Phlox multiflora) (Ipomopsis aggregata) (Liatris punctata)
Pussytoes, rose Tall coneflower Grape hyacinth
(Antennaria rosea) (Rudbeckia lacinata) (Cynoglossum
officinale)
Strawberry Western wallflower Larkspur
(Fragaria sp.) (Erysimum asperus) (Delphinium nelsonii)
Tulips Wild iris Lavender
(Tulipa sp.) (Iris missouriensis) (Ravandula sp.)
Mariposa lily
(Calochortus
gunnisonii)
Mountain harebell
(Campanula
rotundifolia)
Pearly everlasting
(Anaphalis
margaritacea)
 Purple coneflower
(Echinacea purpurea)
Russian sage
(Perovskia atriplicifolia)
Thyme
(Thymus sp.)
Yarrow
(Achillea sp.)
Vines
Grapes English ivy Virginia creeper
(Vitis spp.) (Hedera helix var.) (Parthenocissus
quinquefolia)
Trees and shrubs
Apples Alder Apache plume
(Malus sp.) (Alnus tenuifolia) (Fallugia paradoxa)
Aspen Golden currant Blue mist spiraea
(Populus tremuloides) (Ribes aureum) (Caryopteris x
clandonensis)
Mugo pine Mountain maple Common juniper
(Pinus mugo mughus) (Acer glabrum) (Juniperus communis)
Rocky Mountain juniper Ninebark Douglas-fir
(Juniperus copulorus) (Physocarpus (Pseudotsuga
monogynus) menziesii)
Roses (most) Oregon grape Hawthorn
(Rosea spp.) (Mahonia repens) (Crataegus sp.)
Wild red raspberry Wild plum Mountain mahogany
(Rubus idaeus) (Prunus americana) (Cercocarpus
montanus)
Oregon grape
(Mahonia repens)
 Pinon pine
(Pinus edulis)
Potentilla/cinquefoil
(Potentilla spp.)
Rabbit brush
(Chrysothamnus sp.)

Table 2. Relative effectiveness of repellents tested on hungry,

captive mule deer and elk in Colorado during 1989, 1991 and
1992. (Compiled by W.F. Andelt et al.)
Material Deer Elk
Hot Sauce® 6.2% hot High Very High
sauce
Hot Sauce® 0.62% Medium Medium
hot sauce
Hot Sauce® .062% Low - failure Failure
hot sauce
Deer Away - same as High High
Big Game Repellent
Chicken eggs (20% High Medium
eggs, 80% water)
Coyote urine (100% High High
urine)
Habanero peppers Medium Not reported
(8% pepper, 92%
water)
Tabasco sauce (50% Medium Not reported
Tabasco, 50% water)
Thiram (labeled Medium Medium
concentration)
Hinder (labeled Medium Medium
concentration)
Soap (Lifebuoy) Low-medium Not reported
Ro-pel® (denatonium Failure Failure
benzoate)
Ani-spray Failure Not reported
(denatonium
benzoate, 3 x label) a
a Products should not be used at rates above the labeled
concentration.