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blowin · Posted: Thu Apr 09, 2009 1:32 pm Post subject: deterrent for deer

I am desperately looking for an effective and practical deterrent -- not something which involves hanging up tons of dinosaur poo in net bags .
Someone recommended putting plastic milk cartons -- the 2 litre type with a handle -- upside down on a stick . If the stick is reasonably high and thin the cartons do swivel about in an erratic sort of way and make an unusual noise if there is even a gentle breeze . I drew eyes on them for more effect , and a smile so as not to spook the local kids . Surprisingly they don't very often blow away , even in strong wind . Looks promising . Wink

quarryman · Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 417 Location: Sligo

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wayland · Joined: 14 Dec 2006 Posts: 1171 Location: Campile. Wexford

I have heard that knotted rags soaked in "Jays Fluid" and hung around the area helps. Good luck.
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sir. porky · Joined: 21 Jun 2007 Posts: 59 Location: west of Ireland

2.2 rifle is the best answer Blowin, and a deep freeze full of meat as payment for damage done. Very Happy

bref · Joined: 16 Dec 2006 Posts: 136 Location: South Dublin

What damage are they doin Blowin? I have a friend who is into the deer shooting and he tells me there is a special licence give out for landowners who are suffering because of deer damage (broken fencing etc(although I have never seen a fence damaged by deer)), I think its called a section 42 licence but maybe someone else on the forum can confirm this. If this is the case I cant imagine you will have much trouble getting someone to take up the offer of shooting out of season

blowin · Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 12:03 am Post subject:

Unfortunately the milk cartons didn't work .
Bloomin deer took the tops off the young trees again only a few weeks ago . Didn't get the blueberries this time but I think that is only because the bushes are so short after the last attack you can hardly see them above the grass .
Yes , they do damage fencing ! Not the sheep wire but they knock the top rail off the ranch style .
These are big Red Deer . I don't think a .22 would be anywhere near powerful enough . I have experience of .303 and various other suchlike from my youth -- in a legitimate capacity I should add -- but don't particularly want to own one these days so will try the Jeyes fluid . thanks !
On reflection , the use of Jeyes as a deer deterrent is almost certainly banned under EU legislation , given that you are not even allowed to use is as a moss-killer these days .................. so , my friend , Admin will officially state that you did not recommend it .
And , officially , I won't use it .
But I will shove the empty bottle up the ass of the next deer I catch up there .

Graney · Joined: 02 Dec 2007 Posts: 81 Location: East Clare

We had much less deer damage than we've had in the last two years, but I can't identify which of the following has been responsible:

Hanging white bin liner bags on trees previously damaged in such a way as they blow open in the wind

Hanging strings of old CDs across places on our boundary where I thought the buggers were coming through

Owning an English foxhound that turned up as a worm infested and very sorry looking pup a year ago. He chases and terrorises anything that moves on our 5 acres from the smallest beetle to hares. Haven't seen or heard him chasing deer, but he's seen off any of our neighbours cattle that have strayed in.

Take your pick, Blowin!

blowin · Posted: Sun Aug 23, 2009 11:16 pm Post subject:

I'll have two of each , please !