On Wed, 14 Sep 2011 08:51:58 -0700 (PDT), mj
wrote:

Well the deer have eaten so much of my rose bushes they are clinging
to life. There are a bunch of dead branches as well as canes. I am
afraid if I cut them back as far as they need to be they won't make it
through the winter. On the other hand if they are dead it won't do any
good to leave them. Is there any salvaging to be done? I would ask the
rose group but there seems to be no one around there anymore.
Thanks for any ideas
MJ

Roses benefit from severe pruning prior to freezing weather.
If you don't want your plants to be deer salad: FENCE!