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| harvesttender |
Posted - Apr 11 2013 : 2:07:05 PM
Does anyone have ideas for ways to keep our local white-tailed deer population from eating anything and everything in my yard? They eat the cedar trees, the hostas, the pansies... not to mention any vegetable seedlings that I might want to start. It's SO discouraging. There must be a way to make my yard less inviting. Thanks |
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| crittergranny |
Posted - Apr 13 2013 : 10:47:55 AM
Well I don't think they can jump an 8 ft fence but this particular doe sort of rolled over it and squished it down to about 5 ft. Then she was jumping it. There may be a few that can. I see them clear 5 ft fences every day next to the road. We have elk here too and they aren't quite as good at jumping. They prefer to plow through them. We have to repair our fencelines from the elk damage every year. The best way to run a fenceline (not a garden fence ) is top wire no more than 4 ft and 18 inches between the wires and 14 inches off the ground for the bottom wire. That way the deer and fawns can migrate and travel easily. Elk too unless they just don't feel like jumping.
Laura
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| prariehawk |
Posted - Apr 12 2013 : 5:52:18 PM
I guess a mule deer could jump an eight foot fence, since they're bigger than whitetails. I was out west once and there was one alongside the road; the car scared it and it jumped a barbed wire fence. Didn't seem to have any trouble clearing the fence. That's the only time I've seen a deer jump barbed wire.
Cindy
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| crittergranny |
Posted - Apr 12 2013 : 11:04:11 AM
I had a double fence about 8ft tall and Eve jumped up and body slammed it with her side and squished it down....lol.
Laura
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| sherrye |
Posted - Apr 12 2013 : 06:50:06 AM
yup, same here the deer eat anything they want. i too have seen them jump straight up and over a fence. sorry you are going through this. so maybe a higher fence around your garden area. hugs
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| prariehawk |
Posted - Apr 11 2013 : 9:06:04 PM
A deer-proof fence for whitetails has to be at least eight feet high. They can't jump higher than that. I have seen them jump a five and ahalf foot fence from a standstill.
Cindy
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| crittergranny |
Posted - Apr 11 2013 : 6:27:05 PM
They will even jump the fence and come in the yard when we are out there and play with the cat. They also come every night and eat the leftover hay out of the 4 wheeler trailer after we feed. Even climbing up and standing in that little bitty trailer. I just enjoy them, and buy fencing. No use getting upset or worried about it. A couple of years ago one doe in particular destroyed my garden but then showed up in the fall with triplets. So I just named her. Eve the garden deer. And made the fence higher next year. Sigh.
Laura
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| oldbittyhen |
Posted - Apr 11 2013 : 6:26:04 PM
predator urine, get it at sporting goods stores, bear and cougar work the best, and yes, tall fences, plus hotwires help also...
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| crittergranny |
Posted - Apr 11 2013 : 6:21:28 PM
We have mule deer here and they wait till the garden is perfect for picking and then get it all in one night. Also part of the herd will lure the dogs out front while the rest of them jump the garden fence. Grrrr. The only way to have a garden around here is to have a fence that would be suitable for a prison. My daughter has raised fawns before and they are very smart. More than what one would think.
Laura
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| AuntPammy |
Posted - Apr 11 2013 : 6:16:03 PM
Yes, the urine works.... . Human and or dog hair sprinkled around the property too.
Another option is take a sprayer and mix one gallon of water and three teaspoons of hot sauce....spray the plants you don't want the deer to eat. This has to be applied as it washes off from dew and rain...it really works!!!
Good luck with your war on deer!
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| princesspatches |
Posted - Apr 11 2013 : 5:49:43 PM
This is going to sound disgusting...... but if you have a hubby or son in the house.....have them urinate around your bushes. Male urine will keep them away. You may have to repeat the treatment after it rains. But it does work.
Good luck
arttie |
| Bear5 |
Posted - Apr 11 2013 : 3:52:54 PM
In the Hill Country of Texas, I've noticed fencing around some trees, some plants and most vegetable gardens. Good luck!
Marly
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| gramadinah |
Posted - Apr 11 2013 : 3:31:02 PM
Human hair? I have heard that hair clipping's will keep them at bay.
Diana
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