Having wildlife around residential areas can be entertaining to some homeowners but quite irritating to others. Songbirds and hummingbirds are typically welcomed, but other types of wildlife, such as snakes, mice, voles or armadillos, can be nuisances when they start to invade homes or destroy gardens. Then, there are those animals that are somewhere in the middle. Rabbits, chipmunks, squirrels, Canada geese and deer tend to get a pass until they become a nuisance and cause property damage.

Being abundant throughout the state, whitetail deer can easily spark some strong responses from Alabama homeowners, gardeners and farmers. Deer are quite adaptable, and therefore can be found in all habitat areas of Alabama. Couple this with a population of just under 2 million in the state, and you have a perfect recipe for encountering deer in residential, commercial and agricultural areas.