Natural Deer Repellent

[milkman636]

Thanks for the suggestions so far. Trying some human hair would be possible. My wife cuts hair for myself and our four boys. I'm not sure we let it grow long enough to get good coverage, but it may be a free start. I think we'll all get a hair cut this weekend. Maybe, I'll shave a bar of soap to help increase coverage.

The teflon post electric fence sounds intriguing and easier than driving posts. Counting my berry plants and apple trees I'll need close to 300' of fence though. That may challenge the budget but I'll do some online shopping to see how much.

The Nite-Guard stuff also merits some shopping.

Does anyone out there know where I can get tiger poop? I think that is my favorite suggestion so far, it made me laugh the most.

 

[sixdogs]

The fences and hair work but we have also had respectable results with Lifebuoy bar soap. Use a potato peeler knife or hang some up. Not as good in damp area where it rains a lot but works very well in areas of limited rainfall. You have to refresh every now and then.

Also, we found that an electric fence with the wire wiped down with a rag that has diesel fuel on it worked well too.

 

[bcp]

Pee Mart

 

[cqaigy2]

If you got a crazy friend that has a pet Tiger like I do get some poop and place along your borders, no Deer, Raccoons or any other animal will be around.

Say, i see a business opportunity here! :cat:<-- supposed to be a cat, closest thing to tiger i could find.

 

[treefarmerguy]

I've been snooping this site for quite some time and this is my first opportunity to post a reply. Regular posters are have provided me with lots of information to use on our tree farm of 65 acres. Thanks.

As for the deer, I have had very good results with Milorganite. It's a fertilizer made from human waste. In the winter it works to keep them away from the forsythia and various ground cover they look for. It has a slight odor that's not offensive to humans but deer don't like it. I get it at Home Depot. Worth the try.

 

[milkman636]

Pee Mart

By rights I reckon this suggestion moves to #1 on the list, while tiger poop drops to #2

Seriously though have you tried their products?

 

[milkman636]

treefarmerguy, welcome to the contributor side of this site. Thanks for your suggestion.

 

[CliffordK]

I have heard that some of the zoos sell Lion Manure... it is supposed to be a good deterrent.

In another topic, someone suggested having very good luck with liquid fence, although I haven't tried it myself. I'm thinking about it though... do I want to fork out a few hundred bucks?

An electric fence has been reasonably effective, as long as I don't let it get grounded out, or forget to turn it on. Also, if you have a large area, it doesn't hurt to weave the fence around the inside of the garden area, so if the deer get in, they will quickly hit something and get shocked. My neighbor has been using an electric fence, and some kind of mesh. Perhaps it was a clear mesh which confuses the deer a bit.

 

[whistlepig]

I'm not an expert but from what I have seen of deer using their sense of smell they are awful good at it. For example doe pee won't attract a rutting buck but doe pee from a doe in estrus can. That's pretty finite. I would think that they could smell the difference between the poop and the live animal.

 

[CliffordK]

They probably can tell the difference between manure or urine and a live animal. But, they may be leery of any sign of a local den.

I suppose I would wonder if there would be a difference between native and non-native cats. I.E. Lions & Tigers vs Cougars.