How to Get Rid of Deer

I’ll show you how to get rid of deer and keep them from eating plants in your garden.

Deer are a beauty to behold. But when they spend a little time in your garden, you may prefer to keep them off.

If you’ve experienced this, it may be time to take action, especially when your gardening takes precedence in your scale of importance.

Deer problems aren’t just tied to the destruction of garden vegetation. There’s also the likelihood of deer ticks being transferred to your grass.

Join us as we discuss how to eradicate deer and keep them away.

• Contact Repellents

Contact repellents are sprayed products. These are available in different types and brands. Their purpose is to make such plants taste awful to deer.

These are called contact repellents because you need to spray them directly onto targeted plants. You don’t want your beautiful plants to get destroyed by these animals.

Contact repellent products include Predator Urine, Liquid Fence, Deer Away, Bobbex, and Miller’s Hot Sauce among several. These are easy to use. You only need to apply as instructed and watch deer avoid your garden.

You can also use natural deer repellent essential oils like peppermint. Mix six drops of peppermint essential oil, four drops of rosemary essential oil with eight ounces of white vinegar. Spray this mixture only on a plant you do not plan to eat.

This mixture is a very effective homemade deer repellent that many gardeners use.

• Shooting Them

This option isn’t for everyone. Especially people having a soft spot for animals. But if you love hunting, this may be the new challenge you’ve craved for.

There’s a condition though. And it has to do with state and local hunting regulations. Find out what applies to your state before going ahead with this option.

• Pungent Plants

Deer-resistant plants should be considered if you seek to keep them off naturally. These plants keep deer away due to the pungent smell they give off. It’s no secret that deer rely heavily on their sense of smell to feed. so having such plants surrounding vulnerable plants act as a form of protection.

Deer will have to step away when it smells bad.

This isn’t always the case though. You may be doing the exact opposite by planting their favorite plant. So, how do you do this right? Certain plants like garlic, lavender, and catmint are known to be less targeted by deer. This is largely due to their pungent smell.

Plant these, and you may likely achieve your objective of keeping deer at bay.

• Fencing

Do you know how to keep deer from eating plants? Fencing. This should be given serious thought if you want to keep deer off your property.

Fencing works effectively in keeping them out. Though it needs to be high enough to give you the results you seek. Your fence should be as high as 10 feet. This will prevent them from jumping in.

Certain considerations need to be made before making this your preferred option. First, fences can be costly to build.

Secondly, building a fence may interfere with the beauty of your home. Last but not least are local laws. These laws regulate structures and may place a limit on how high your fence can go.

Ponder on these to find out if a fence is worth investing in.

• Plant Thick Hedges

If building a fence will be too expensive, consider replacing it with thick hedges. Here is how to keep deer out of your yard without spending too much.

Plants such as boxwood among other shrubs can be planted around your garden’s perimeter. These should be allowed to grow tall.

How about these being destroyed? They won’t be. These plants aren’t a deer favorite. These must be left tall and planted close to create a thick fence.

Deer are attracted by sight, followed by smell. But when they can’t have a clear view of what’s on the other side, they move on to other areas to explore other food sources.

Fishing line is another the way to protect plants from deer.

• Motion-Activated Sprinklers

Deer will have to be scared to make them keep their distance. This is where motion-activated sprinklers come handy.

These sprinklers are triggered when deer enter your garden area. A sufficient number of such sprinklers should be installed to cover your entire garden grounds.

It takes them by surprise, scaring them in the process.

• Keep a Dog Around

A dog helps in many ways including frightening deer. But such a dog must be outdoors for a significant part of the day.

Being outdoors allows it to notice an uninvited intruder easily. Dogs bark when anything is amiss. This will help keep deer away.

Not only will dogs bark, but they will also chase them too.

• Ultrasonic Repellents

Electronic deer repellent devices can be purchased in hardware stores and installed at preferred locations.

Ultrasonic deer repellents emit high-frequency sounds. Such sounds aren’t attuned to human frequencies, so you won’t be able to pick them up. But for deer, this can be distressing. They will have to run off to escape from such irritating and disturbing sounds.

Ultrasonic repellents may cause an equal amount of discomfort to pets too. So, if you keep pets around, this may not be a great strategy to use. You may have to make do with other deer control methods provided.

• Place Decorative Moving Objects

You can make your landscape beautiful while achieving another vital objective. Scaring deer away.

These can either be blown by the wind or other forms of power. Deer exercise caution when moving to avoid danger. When moving objects are installed, deer they are unsettled and would rather avoid the area.

Get these at strategic locations. These should be areas of your home with the most plants and vegetation. It is a cost-effective and non-toxic way to get rid of them.

• Solar Repellent Lights

The dark of night provides the perfect cover for deer to feed. At this time, people are less busy and the coast is considered clear. But solar repellent lights for deer will stand guard during such times.

When they come around, these lights emit form a scary pattern. This scare tactic helps keep your garden free of their destructive feeding activity.

But you must know that deer won’t be scared for long. After some time, they get to realize that your motion-sensitive lights are harmless. So, don’t be surprised to find them becoming more emboldened to feed while it flashes.

As the name suggests, solar repellent lights are charged during the day.  So, before nighttime, they are fully charged and will last the night. We recommend going through customer reviews to find out which products are best.

• Other Electronic Deer Repellents

Deer Posts are cost-effective electronic repellents that work by shocking these animals.

However, these aren’t designed to be fatal. It only gives a mild shock and nothing more. But deer won’t just stroll to such posts. They have to be attracted by something.

Deer posts are designed to attract them. It gives off an appealing smell that distracts them from their destination (plants).

• Use Plant and Garden Nets

Plant and garden nets provide adequate covering from deer damage. These are products that can be procured in local stores. Get these and cover your plants with them.

When deer come to feed, they find it difficult to reach such plants. As they press on, they eventually get frustrated and leave.

You must cover plants properly to keep the netting from falling off. Netting is best used for tender plants. These are the most vulnerable due to their tender nature. It helps preserve them, allowing them to fully develop.

• Use Non-Poisonous Products

When getting rid of deer, avoid using poisonous products. These may successfully poison these animals, but you risk the likelihood of poisoning other animals and family.

We recommend using non-toxic and humane strategies. These get the job done without posing a risk.

• Create Some Noise

Deer will rather feed in a quiet environment than having to deal with noise. This can be exploited by creating noise using several ways.

One of the sounds that scare deer away can be made using wind chimes. Wind chimes are sheets of metal or foil which are hung close enough to constantly create noise when blown by air.

Hang these along the length and breadth of your garden. It creates a constant flow of noise. This will have deer distracted and cautious to come into your garden.

Firecrackers can also be considered. But these will be more expensive than wind chimes. There are also risks associated with its use.

• Using Monofilament Fishing Lines

These clear fishing line works by confusing deer when attempting to cross such taut barriers into your garden. To them, this seems like an invincible wall they can find a way around.

Get these and tie along the walls of your garden.

For the best results, there should be 2 lines. The first should be at least 2 feet from the ground. The second line should also be 2 feet above the first.

Deer will find this confusing and find other locations to feed.

• Shop for Deer Repellents

We’ve covered some deer repellent products. But these are just a few of many. You have the freedom to explore other products such as deer repellent sticks and the electronic ones.

When doing this, several factors are likely to come into play. These include price, its form (that is, either spray, electronic or granular repellents ), residual effects, and more.

More deer repellent products include Predator guard, Deer Out, and I Must Garden. Others are Hoont and Predator Guard Pouches. These are just some of the many available products you can purchase.

There you go! Getting rid of deer is something you can do with the right knowledge. We’ve attempted to provide you with the right information. The above steps can be easily implemented with little difficulty.

Get down to business by choosing and implementing any that suits your need and purpose.