Its a lose-lose situation - especially since you cannot control the population in any manner.

You can plant some plots - but you aren't going to like the results. Generally - all the area deer will find the plots - and you will have more deer to feed. The plots you plant will be gone in no time - and you' have more deer to eat your yard.

Supplemental Feeding in NY is illegal at any time of the year - And even if you could -you'll get more deer than you ever planned on.

In my experience - the best plan of action is to plant species in your yard that deer dislike - and encourage your neighbors to do the same. Watching deer from the deck sounds neat - but unless you live in the backcountry - nothing good can come of the situation.