Originally posted by knighttemplar1960:

1. Are you using mods?
2. Deer and birds spawn even in places that have full anti-spawn coverage. (Likely a bug or perhaps intentional since they deal no damage)
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2860289081
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2920176358
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2924127097

no mods at all. my server is made for an authentic experience for me and my few buddies who came back to check mistlands, and we agreed to a no-mods playthrough.