Rhododendron problem

My rhododendron is about 9 years old and thriving until the deer helped themselves to the leaves on the outer branches. Should I prune those branches off or wait and hope they come back? I live in zone 3-4 in Wisconsin.

Thank you
Ginny

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#1 Comment By Downtoearthdigs On 04/12/2016 @ 1:35 am

I would refrain from pruning at this point because your rhododendron will likely recover provided it doesn’t happen two years in a row. This article will explain more:
http://www.hortmag.com/weekly-tips/qa/deerandrhododendrons ^[1]

For more information on pruning rhododendrons, please visit the following link:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/rhododendron/pruning-rhododendrons.htm ^[2]

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