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Red cedar seems to be one of the preferred small trees for bucks to rub their antlers on in the fall in our area and I understand in the winter further north that deer will browse on cedar, so I would say no. A heavy wire electric fence or a 8 foot hogwire fence might work.

As Timbercruiser said, deer love to rub on cedar. In west Tex all there is is cedar, mesquete (sp.?) and live oak. The cedar would more likely attract ' em instead of keep ' em away. A high fence is your best option. Some type of motion detector that alarms or turns on lights may be cheaper for a small area.

Another option to consider would be a solid style fence . In an article in Deer and deer hunting' s Sept. issue the author describes an experiment where a fence made of ordinary burlap 66" high successfully repeled nearly 100%% of the deer who approached it . Even attempts to train the deer to jump the fence by gradually raising it from 24" to 66" were not entirely successful in getting them to cross the fence . This despite the fact that food was clearly visible at all times . The food in the control areas was routinely consumed as soon as the feeders activated . Another article that I saw years ago stated that deer are reluctant to cross a fence if there is another fence clearly visible on the other side . The example given was a 3' outer fence with a 5' inner fence 3 ' apart . This is definitely food for thought .

one thing that work' s real good, is a load of doubble 00 buck, I know there' s
one in every group[8D]

chain up a couple 140lb rotweilers out by the garden. i guarantee thatll work.

I have to agree with Timbercruiser, NO as deer seem strangely attracted to Cedar!

Set up a perimeter fence around your garden set the posts 5-8 feet apart( regular 6 ft. wooden tomato stakes do nicely....and then use 20 lb. test fishing line and make a " fence" by going from stake to stake, wrapping it around a minimum of 3-4 times, thus creating your " invisible fence. Do this around your gardens perimeter leaving an entrance of course for yourself. Then hang Irish Spring soap bars from the stakes. I live in a very high deer population area and usually always have a garden....I am one of the few in my area that NEVER has any trouble with deer in my garden. Neighbors are trying it this year and cannot believe that their gardens are also now being left alone!

The deer can feel the fishing line as it is taut, but cannot see it so will not attempt to jump or cross it, and the soap acts as a deterrent. Been doing this for over 25 years now and it does work!! Good Luck!

In Ontario White Cedar is one of the main deer winter foods. This would tend to say that it' ll help draw the deer rather than repel them.

Dan O.

I put 4 fence posts at the corners of my garden, strung heavy cord around the the posts. Then I tied white plastic bags (Walmart, etc.) about 3 feet apart all around the garden. Puncture the bottoms or they will fill with rain. The slightest breeze will keep them moving, spooking the deer. Neither my corn or my peanuts have been touched, and the deer really love peanut vines.
Russ