IT ALL DEPENDS ON THE NATURAL BROWSE THAT THE DEER HAVE IN YOUR AREA. IF THERE IS A LOT OF NATURAL STUFF FOR THE DEER IE, ACORNS, NATURAL CLOVER FIELDS AND SUCH. YOUR DEER PROBABLY WON'T WEAR THAT SIZE OF A PLOT DOWN. BUT ON THE OTHER HAND IF THERE ISN'T A LOT OF FOOD THEY WILL MOW IT DOWN LIKE A TORO.