Most damage is done to the trunks of young trees at a height of between 18 inches and 5 feet. “Deer also rub their antlers on older trees, but their thick, hard bark can stand up to it,” she said.

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Deer also prefer young, smooth-barked trees to rub. If the damage on the tree goes up into the crown, this indicates it was not a deer rubbing the trunk of the tree.