Apple trees will attract Deer, but you'll have to wait several years for them to start bearing. When I lived up in Vanderburgh County, I had several Apple trees and also several Crab Apple Trees and the Deer were attracted to them. Down where I live in Kentucky, I think the elevation is a bit too high to grow Crab Apple trees. I have one regular Apple tree, but the Squirrels usually grab all the apples before they ripen.