We literally have herds of deer right within our communities. We see them daily - morning and evening. It is nice to see but they do raise concerns for accidents, etc...
Not to mention the gators, etc...
My husband and I were interested in one house to buy several years ago. One of the things we are insisting on is a place to garden. The home owner told us about a neighbor who insisted on feeding the deer in her yard. Our interest dropped immediately.
I discussed the following with a MD wildlife official.
Perhaps hunters-in-training could practice shooting herds of deer with fluorescent paint-balls. He did not laugh!!! Apparently that idea was considered but abandoned because deer shed their coats & would lose the paint.
How dumb is that?- during the dark winter dusk & twilight is when we need to see them cavorting at the side of the road(s). WHILE THEY HAVE THEIR WINTER COATS.