Friend: “You already had a pinecone.” Me: But what about second pinecone? Okay, pine. Do deer eat pinecones? Deer are known to consume cones and pine needles, especially when there is a scarcity of other food sources during the winter. Is it their favorite? Meh. Deer get less picky when they are hungry (don’t we all), and evergreen trees and plants, like pine, offer much-needed calories and nutrients during colder weather. After a while, it just becomes hobbit. Habit. We meant habit. Image: Two Mule Deer checking out the pinecone situation on a snowy day at rockynps. NPS/Schonlau #rockymountainnationalpark #colorado #pinecone #deer #winter #secondlunch