intersting comparison of pellet and .22 long rifle here:
.22LR http://www.gunnersden.com/index.htm.rimfire-rifles.html
pellet: roughly 900 to 1,000FPS muzzle velocity, higher than some .22, lower than others.
same for muzzle energy, roughly 170 foot pounds for pellet, big range of .22 from 40 to 180.
Think a doe and fawn can be pests, try living where I do, we have deer, elk, and occasional Mt. Lion, wolves, bear, coyotes, fox, coon, and many more, Even though some eat just plants, those that don’t are just a destructive. They can make a real mess of a lot of stuff. I’d stay here anytime.!