Deer Problem...

[JR2]

Well here is the story, My girl friends mother lives in Washington state and has deer in her yard all the time. They have been eating the expensive shrubs she planted and it is driving her crazy. Is there a way to chase the deer off and keep them away with out killing them? She is opposed to killing them for any reason. I suggested shooting them in the behind with a bb gun but she would not do that. One of you guys has to know of some goo that she could dump on the ground to make the deer run away??

 

[milehiscott]

There is a egg mixture that you can spray on the shrubs and they won't eat them any more. I'll see if I can find the exact mix for you.

I just noticed that you are in Anchorage. I don't know if you are in town or just near it. If the egg goo creates a bear problem, then stay with the deer.

 

[Rob Thomas]

Yea, I got somthin' fer that, what's her address? I'll get 'em outta there, my frezzer is empty anyhow.



I really don't now how to get rid of 'em, never had that problem before. Sorry.



I got a goose problem at my house, I started blastin' 'em with a paintball gun, doesn't seen to hurt 'em ,but they sure leave in a hurry! That may work with the deer, 'cept they'll just come back later at night.



Later, Rob

 

[jwdeeming]

I love it when the deer come into my place.



It would be a tough problem to solve. Anything that can be percieved as "harrassing" or hurting them could get you in trouble with the law - or nosy neighbors.



I have several neighbors who try tying strips of cloth in the shrubs to blow and scare them off - it doesn't work very well. I think I'd opt for some kind of occasional noisemaker.



A dog would work. But only use it for a noisemaker. If the dog chases them, you'll be in trouble...



What kind of shrubs are they? I might need some of those.

 

[Bob Wagner]

got any

cougar urine is suppose to work

 

[Shovelhead]

Re: got any

Originally posted by Bob Wagner

cougar urine is suppose to work

You might have a little trouble gettin' them to pee in a cup though.

 

[Doc Tinker]

How about people urine? Tell her to go out and do it on the bushes.



Doc

 

[Mark_Kendrick]

Re: Re: got any

Originally posted by Shovelhead





You might have a little trouble gettin' them to pee in a cup though.

:-laf:-laf





Hair clippings. . got to the barber and get a bag of them.



The movie 'The Rookie' said it worked, so it MUST be true

 

[JLinder]

Same problem here in Oregon

My mom also has an expansive garden the deer just love to eat. I've been told a variety of things... Tie sheets of Bounce to the shrubs, chunks of Irish Spring soap scattered around the garden, and some varieties of the anti-deer spray work sometimes. Mom has tried everything you can think of, but it only seems to work for a little while. The dog would be the best, but only if it can run around. The deer in my parts come right in the yard if the dogs are in the kennel, but they don't stick around when you "release the hounds. "

 

[jwdeeming]

This will work:



Make a scarecrow. Order his clothes from Cabelas. Spare no expense getting the best camoflage you can get - Realtree, or Predator, or some high dollar brand. Get a good pair of $150 scent-free goretex lined boots. Spray it down thoroughly with $20/quart scent shield - the best you can buy. Hang a good, 7 or $800 Matthews Single-Cam Compound Bow, with $100/dozen carbon fiber arrows.



I know this works. Me and a few of my friends walk around in the woods dressed like this every fall and you wouldn't believe how scarce it makes the deer and elk.

 

[illflem]

Deer Away works good and lasts a long time, so does Deer-Off

 

[JConley]

A Mac 10 (. 45 ACP) when equipped with a silencer will take care of your problems, and not even wake the neighbors dog

 

[pwknapp]

. 22 rifle with a baby bottle nipple cross cut on the end and taped over the muzzle at night exactly between the two bright spots illuminated by your flashlight or Q-beam. Donate all meat to the needy for cover-up.

 

[Doc Tinker]

Do you put a baby on the end of the baby bottle nipple to complete the silencer?



Doc

 

[Jim Fulmer]

Why can't you just put up and electric fence, of course you would have to put up signs so the nieghbors won't sue you when there kids get shocked... ... Keeps the nieghbors kids out too!... ..... forget the sign just put up the fence.



Jim

 

[pwknapp]

Doc, no babies, they are a gift from above, but had to find a way to supplement the dorm food at Ft. Collins on 60 bucks a month.



Besides it only goes "ppffftt".

 

[Whitmore]

buy a boatload of cheap pepper and sprinkle it around... ... ... ... . one sniff and aaa----chew they run off and dont come back

 

[Mark_Kendrick]

Originally posted by jwdeeming

This will work:



Make a scarecrow. Order his clothes from Cabelas. Spare no expense getting the best camoflage you can get - Realtree, or Predator, or some high dollar brand. Get a good pair of $150 scent-free goretex lined boots. Spray it down thoroughly with $20/quart scent shield - the best you can buy. Hang a good, 7 or $800 Matthews Single-Cam Compound Bow, with $100/dozen carbon fiber arrows.



I know this works. Me and a few of my friends walk around in the woods dressed like this every fall and you wouldn't believe how scarce it makes the deer and elk.

SOOOOOOO true!!!! :-laf:-laf:-laf

 

[Rotty]

you might want to try this

http://www.bennersgardens.com/ or some other brands.

I have one (electric fence) that I got at home depot to keep my dogs in the yard and it definately keep the coyotees in our my yard.

 

[redramnc]

I have heard that the tying fishing line about a foot off of the ground around the perimeter is supposed to work. Deer cannot see the filanment but they can feel something against their legs so they do not walk forward. Apparently they won't jump due to not knowing what they may land in.



For a more permanent measure a good bow with string silencers and properly placed shots drops them quick and noiselessly.



Deer seem to be like the other gender - they like the expensive stuff.