What's chompin' on my Japanese Maple?

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Gracye Warrenton, VA Oct 15, 2011

Hello, I went outside this morning only to find that my beautiful baby Japanese Maple, as well as day lilies and roses, seem to have had a major chomp taken out of them. I am suspicious of deer, but thought that they did not like Maples? I sprayed my Maple with deer repellent that is pepper-based, and now see all the little spray spots...YIKES! Please help.

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gasrocks Portage, WI(Zone 5a) Oct 15, 2011

Not sure what "major chomp" means exactly. A pix might help.

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ecrane3 Dublin, CA(Zone 9a) Oct 15, 2011

JM's aren't total deer candy like some other plants, but nothing is deer-proof and a hungry deer will try just about anything. Or if the damage is lower to the ground maybe rabbits. Pictures would help though.

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Gracye Warrenton, VA Oct 24, 2011

Hello All, No picture needed. Just called Hubby, who is at home, waiting for our contractor to put up new shutters. Contractor knocked on the door, asked for a gun, and put a large deer kindly to a better place, after encountering a car...so thank you, and I do hope that, for once, the wisdom that deer always travel in twos or more does not apply...
I really thank all of you for trying to help. After pruning my plants, back, and applying special deer repellant, I've seen no more new "chomping."

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