[natedogNW]

F@#* deer!! Theyre like giant rats here in Oregon, only more destructive. But what else can you expect when weve wiped out all of the big predators and have changed the landscape into a bunch of transition zones between forest and fields and grow a bunch of tasety ornamental plants. I read an article which claims theres significantly more deer in the west than when lewis and clark came over and I believe it. Suburbs are essentially deer farms for the reasons i stated. I do landscaping in one of the densest deer populations so I have lots of experience with deer ruining everything. When it comes down to it they eat what they want when they want and theres almost nothing you can do besided grow thorny ass plants, which ironically suck to work with as a landscaper. I will not plant anything I dont know for a fact is deer resistant because its always the landscapers fault when theres deer damage even though you told the customer a dozen times not to use that kind of flower. Predator urine and emitters do not work and deer often forage for leaves on low hanging trees by standing on their hind legs reaching higher than 5 feet so any fence shorter wont help.

I have a survival book which details how to make deadfalls and traps for killing deer. Its not humane or practical and i wouldnt do it (slow death and stressed meat) but this subject brought it to mind haha. Cannabis plants would be the perfect bait too. Imagine it protected plants, free steak for a year, and sweet sweet revenge.

[natedogNW]

Revolution: My advice is to go a minimum of eight feet high. Out in the boonies around here everyone uses a ten foot deer fence for their veggies and flowers. Ive even seen ones with tops like a cage haha. An expensive investment but possibly worth it for larger plots and gardens.

[LUNAROSE]

Nice. I usually make a 6'x6' plots with the 4' metal mesh wire with a 1/2" opening. Deer aren't an issue because I grow in my fenced backyard but rodents are.

[Kygiacomo!!!]

another effective thing i have used is coyote urine. the human urine never worked for me and ever since i started using coyote urine i havent had any critters at all dig at my plots. i also still use indy cages on each plant. i only do 20 plants so its not much of a issue for me. once the plants are about 2-3 foot tall i take the cages off

[Bud Green Sr.]

If tall fences are too costly to build, and the urine trick isn't working, a fellow icmag friend of mine has suggested to me to take a dump by your secret garden..

I know, this grosses out most people, but, if it works, it works...
The deer can smell that you are a meat eater, and therefore a predator....

I will be trying it next spring...

[Kygiacomo!!!]

i will try it as well bud green sr. if it works it works like u said. that will save me having to purchase coyote urine,but when it comes to my ladies i dont mind to spend a little money for products that will do what they are advertised to do,but at the same token if i can get by with a cheaper alternative then im game for it.. thanks for the tip!

[Rory Borealis]

Congrats on keeping the vermin away from your crops in 2015. Hoping your 2016 harvest is even better.

[badmf]

Hey look around for predator piss the pack I got has several predators so you can switch em up, warning use just before leaving it's strong and stinks. I have been using bobcat and coyote to good result, I also have racoons which can be pesky to cages, so made a water spray with a motion detector, 9volt battery, voila! I also string fishing line around it freaks em out as they can't see it, only spooks em though. In my most remote locations I use hogwire fencing 8foot with solid posts.

[tree dawg]

good idea for cages my way is better will post 1 day

[Swamp Thang]

Originally Posted by natedogNW

......I have a survival book which details how to make deadfalls and traps for killing deer. .....

Would that be Harding's Book ?

https://www.gutenberg.org/files/3411...-h/34110-h.htm