I have literally tons of food all over my farm, so there really isnt a big reason for deer to focus on those crabapples. I suspect the bulk of them get eaten by other animals. I have 100 apple, pear, chestnut and persimmon trees that should start producing in the next 2-3 years. For me it is all about about adding pounds of food to the property without the annual costs that go with additional acres of plots.