Question
I have 4 Brandon cedars. Which the deer decided were very tasty. Needless to say they have ate from ground up to 5 feet . Leaving the top foot alone while the bottom is all gone. Can my trees be saved and if so how ?  The tops are very healthy and green.

Answer
Yes I think they will survive. But you will not have any foliage or branches on the bottom 5 feet. Conifers will not regenerate new growth after the foliage is taken off. You did not say how old the trees were. If the trees are more than a year old I would fertilize with 10-10-10 fertilizer at the rate of 1 lb per inch of trunk diameter scattered around the trees and water in good. If you fertilizer just before a rain event you will not need to water. This will increase the growth of the terminal. You can also use deer repellents Either make your own or but one that your local garden type store. A spray of 20 percent whole eggs and 80 percent water is one of the most effective repellents. To prevent the sprayer from clogging, remove the chalaza or white membrane attached to the yolk before mixing the eggs. The egg mixture is weather resistant but must be reapplied in about 30 days.