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Treacodactyl
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Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 23897
Location: Jumping on the bandwagon of opportunism
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 Posted: Tue Jun 12, 12 7:48 pm Post subject: Re: Deer deer deer |
 
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| gray_bale wrote: |
| Any body with any experience of a home brew deer repellent ?? |
This might help. http://www.bds.org.uk/deer_deterrents.html
I like the comment that technically you can't use lion poo as it's not been not been approved for use as a pesticide. |
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matt_hooks
Joined: 01 Aug 2010
Posts: 311
Location: Lambourn(ish) Berkshire
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| Posted: Sun Jul 01, 12 9:34 pm Post subject: |
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If you still have problems with the deer, and are not averse to them entering the food chain, and are in a safe location for shooting and not too far away from me, then I might be able to help you out with your problem.
Muntjac tend to go under/through fences rather than over them. A Roe can clear a four foot high fence with great ease. |
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Calli
Joined: 13 Mar 2009
Posts: 592
Location: Galway
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| Posted: Sun Jul 01, 12 10:00 pm Post subject: |
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Whilst out puppy walking our latest saluki pup, we came across a fallow buck - not a mature one to be fair but antlered up.
The two youngsters faced off and the pup wagged his tail in greeting - the next second the fallow cleared 6 ft from a standstill.
Saluki pup still wondering what he said to offend
This will probably not last for long.....and obviously he is aware that is bad form to chase them now.
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sueshells
Joined: 20 Jan 2009
Posts: 516
Location: North Bucks
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A Muntjac popped out of the woods in front of my dog and I today. It stood very still for a moment and then trotted off - my hopeless dog didn't even see it! |
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Jam Lady
Joined: 28 Dec 2006
Posts: 443
Location: New Jersey, USA
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| Posted: Thu Jul 05, 12 6:51 pm Post subject: |
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Here in the Garden State of New Jersey our problem is with white tail deer.
In order to cope with deer it is helpful to know your enemy.
The issue with repellents is that if you use the same one constantly the animal often becomes habituated to it and efficacy is reduced. Much better to alternate between taste repellents and odor repellents on about a 3-week-long cycle. Keep in mind that rain will wash repellents away (would that we had some rain, it has been very dry, sunny, and hot - back on topic now . . .) Use a spreader-sticker in the repellent solution to help it adhere. As plants grow the unsprayed portion is unprotected.
Human hair is not very effective, especially women's hair which is often washed before cutting, thus removing scent.
I have heard that if you eat venison, wait a few hours, then urinate along the perimeter of the area to be protected it gives deer the idea that a venison-eater is around, better to stay away.
Deer, white tail at least, are high jumpers not broad jumpers. They don't like to jump a pair of fences or hedge-and-fence that lacks the space between to jump in and out is often effective. Deer also don't jump blind, so a solid fence they cannot see over also works well.
For an electric fence it is important to use a stock charger intended for sheep. Deer have hollow hair so a fence that works for cows and horses doesn't pack a sufficient wallop. To really create a teaching moment - turn the fence off. Crimp strips of tin foil on the top-most outer wire. Smear peanut butter on the flap portion. Turn fence back on. When Bambi licks the peanut utter he gets a shocking reminder to stay away.
Lastly - loosely stretch chicken wire fencing and staple to some battens. Lay along the perimeter of the area to be protected. Deer do not like to step into / onto the floppy barrier.
Around here the deer practically peer into my kitchen window, asking for coffee to go with the salad bar. |
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