Types Of Electronic Deer Repellent

For years, people have been concocting homemade deer repellent and incorporating deer resistant plants in their gardens to deter the four-footed creatures. Deer repellent recipes include pungent ingredients like garlic, eggs, and hot sauce, which can create quite an odor in the yard. Not to mention the fact that no one wants to eat fruits or vegetables treated with these substances.

Electronic deer repellent is a more modern creation that is proving to be effective. Some electronic products are shaped like poles and inserted into the ground. These deliver volts of electricity that harmlessly repel deer. They are often battery powered and sold in sets that provide coverage to the entire yard, keeping deer away on a year-round basis.

These products sometimes use a scented deer lure to attract deer that have wandered into the yard. When the deer comes near the post to inspect it, the animal receives a gentle static shock intended to condition it to stay out of the yard. The idea is similar to that of an electric fence but there are no wires involved.

Other electronic deer repellent products are designed for placement near the protected areas. They contain a motion sensor that triggers an internal radio and flashing light, designed to scare away the deer. The volume of the radio and duration of light flashing can be adjusted. Some of these are able to sense movement up to 25 feet away and in a 110-degree area, day or night.

Sound, light, balloons, and bait are common things included in an electronic deer repellent. Some motion-activated products spray water at deer entering the area. Others use high-frequency sounds that are effective at deterring deer and do not violate noise ordinances. When homemade deer repellent and deer repellent plants fail, consider installing electronic deer repellent products in the yard.

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Annual Flowering Deer Repellent Plants Are Attractive And Serve Their Purpose

There are plenty of deer repellent plants but not all of them are equally attractive. People plant these between the flowering and fruit plants that deer find so succulent. In some cases, this creates a garden with much greenery but few flowers. Gardeners who want to add some color should incorporate flowering deer repellent plants.

Annual plants usually germinate, flower, and die within one year or growing season. Using these in the yard allows a gardener to give the area an entirely new look each year. Annual Vinca is one deer repellent plant that gets an attractive flower. The demure blooms of the periwinkle family of Vinca Minor are a bluish-purple with white accents.

Ageratum is another attractive flowering annual that repels deer. It has a puff-like bluish-purple flower that grows on a long stem. Snapdragons come in various colors and are effective at repelling deer. Since they are so easy to grow, they are often incorporated into children’s gardens. Forget-me-nots feature lovely blue blooms but also keep deer away from the area.

Those who love sweet-smelling plants should consider the anise plant. This flowering plant grows about three feet tall and features dense clusters of white flowers. Rosemary is another fragrant deer resistant plant and it features evergreen-like leaves and flowers that are blue, purple, pink, or white. Rosemary loves heat and when grown near the water, it requires only the humidity from the sea breeze to thrive.

Those who prefer a garden that has a wildflower-like appearance should consider the Spider Flower. This plant is rarely touched by dear and features long protruding stems from which purple flowers bloom. Poppies are very beautiful, with flowers that have between four and six petals of nearly any color, some with markings. Any of these annual flowering deer repellent plants will make the yard more attractive.

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Some Deer Repellent Recipes For Use This Spring

Start gathering your deer repellent supplies because the deer will soon be here. Deer resistant plants do a good job of keeping the creatures from nibbling on other plants and flowers. Sometimes, additional defense mechanisms such as homemade deer repellent are needed. The most popular deer repellent recipes are easy to follow and require only a few ingredients.

Greenhouses and nurseries are great sources for deer repellent recipes. Employees know what effectively repels deer without causing harm to the creatures. They subscribe to industry magazines and pass along recipes to customers. Through customer feedback, they learn which homemade deer repellent is most effective for a particular area of the country.

One recipe uses common household ingredients and is intended for use only on inedible plants. Beat together an egg and ½ cup milk. Add one tablespoon dish soap and one tablespoon cooking oil. Pour this into a container and add one gallon water. Stir or shake the contents well and sprinkle or spray the liquid on plants every two weeks and after any heavy rainstorm.

Another popular recipe involves mixing some garlic cloves with some eggs and a small amount of water. The residue should be strained and the liquid should be poured into a spray bottle that is then filled with water. After leaving the solution for two days, it can be sprayed on plants. This concoction has quite a bad odor, due to the ingredients used.

In addition to trying homemade deer repellent recipes, people can find organic repellents in stores. One product includes USP grade castor oil and capsaicin pepper and sells for under $20. According to the label, it is effective for up to 30 days even following a rainstorm or multiple waterings. As with deer repellent recipes, store employees can provide guidance regarding the most appropriate products.

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Spring Is Upon Us- Time For Deer Repellent Strategies

Spring is just weeks away and the deer will soon be emerging from their forest homes. As the frost burns off the plants and shrubs, people head to the garden store to purchase beautiful spring flowers. Soon, these become tasty treats for hungry deer that have lived on little food throughout the cold winter months. Now is the best time to begin the deer repellent strategy for 2011.

Starting early when protecting the plants is a key step. In early spring, begin spraying plants with homemade deer repellent. Recipes can be found online and these contain ingredients that deter deer without harming them. When the planting season starts, provide the shrubs, plants, and garden with a deer repellent treatment. This will begin protecting the area before the deer pay a visit.

Deer quickly get accustomed to certain smells or tastes but they become timid when a new substance is introduced. Do not just change the brand of a commercial deer repellent, use deer repellent recipes and products that include a different active ingredient. Make this change several times throughout the growing season in order to keep deer away from the garden and yard.

Adding some deer repellent plants to the garden will keep deer away from the other precious plants and flowers. These plants should be incorporated between those that deer find appealing, removing any temptation to take a nibble. This is an especially good method for people who hesitate to spray even homemade deer repellent on the plants.

When thinking about how to deter deer, focus on affecting as many senses as possible. Deer are vulnerable in terms of taste, smell, sound, and sight so target at least two of their senses at the same time. Combining a deer repellent spray with a repellent that is motion-activated, such as a sprinkler, is one effective approach.

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Deer Archery Season In Massachusetts Begins Monday

The six-week deer archery season in Massachusetts begins on Monday. It is part of the increasing attempt to control the growth of deer herds within the state. Archery hunting is viewed as the preferred method in highly populated areas where gun hunting is infeasible or unwelcome.

During the 2009 archery season, bow hunters on Martha’s Vineyard killed 157 deer. During combined muzzleloader, shotgun, and archery seasons, they bagged a total of 628 deer. The mild winter last year, combined with its bumper acorn crop, lead officials to conclude that there are many healthy deer on the island.

To kill a deer with a bow, the archer generally needs to get within 20 yards of the animal. It may be difficult for hunters to pattern the deer movements, due to the abundant crop of acorns again this year. Deer do not need to move as much when they have enough food available around them. However, there are many deer out there on the Vineyard. Sonja Christensen, chief deer and moose biologist with the Division of Fisheries and Wildlife, stated, “Relative to the entire state, you have a thriving deer population.”

Individuals with state hunting licenses may take two bucks during all three hunting seasons combined. Taking a doe requires a $5 antlerless deer permit. Some areas of the state distribute these permits by lottery but Martha’s Vineyard does not have a limit on doe permits. This has resulted in a success rate ranging from 30 to 33 percent, higher than the 15 percent within other zones of the state. The number of permits sold in 2009 was 1,377, a slight increase from 2008 sales.

Ms. Christiansen advises that hunters look for white oak and locate deer bedding areas. Deer hunters may not bait and hunt deer on private property without landowner permission. Baiting in general is illegal within the state.

Source: Sigelman, Nelson. The Martha’s Vineyard Times Online. Wildlife officials, hunters prepare for deer archery season.

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October 9 Begins Kentucky Youth Deer Hunting Season

The firearms Youth-Only season in Kentucky could not have much better timing. This season for deer runs from October 9-10. Conditions are favorable, according to Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources deer biologist Kristina Brunjes. “It’s not too cold, and it’s the first firearms season of the year, so deer are relaxed. They haven’t been gun hunted and they’re in an early fall feeding pattern,” she stated.

Since 1996, this season has been held to expose residents and non-residents 15 years old and younger to deer hunting. The timing of the season is designed to provide a maximum chance of success. An adult at least 18 years old must accompany the youths. The adult is not required to have a valid Kentucky deer permit or hunting license if he or she will not be hunting. Those adults who will hunt with youths may only use archery equipment.

The youths make take deer or either sex but must adhere to zone restrictions, bag limits, and other applicable deer hunting regulations. Children between 12 and 15 years old must have a valid deer permit, hunting license, and a hunter education card, unless they are license exempt. Harvested deer must be Telechecked using the youth hunter’s Social Security number.

During this two-day hunting season in 2009, youths bagged 4,024 deer. In 2008, they took only 2,266. Ms. Brunjes reports, “Over the last five years, the harvest has averaged 3,747 deer.” She commented that a season can be wiped out by severe weather.

During early October, deer tend to feed on acorns within the woods. They attempt to eat all the forage they can find. Since August and September were so dry in Kentucky, forage was largely unavailable. Deer will be lingering near woodland water sources because small creeks dried up during the drought conditions.

Source: Lander, Jr., Art. The Amplifier. Kentucky Afield Outdoors: Youth deer hunting season opens this weekend.

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Deer Hunting Plan Put On Hold In NY’s Croton-On-Hudson

A plan to allow hunters in the Hudson River village of Croton-On-Hudson to hunt with bows and arrows has been delayed. The plan faced a large amount of opposition, so village leaders opted to delay it. They will now study the issue a bit more before proposing next steps.

The controversy over the issue continued this week as people signed petitions, wrote letters, posted advertisements, and made emotional speeches at the Village Hall. Mayor Leo Wiegman appointed an ad-hoc committee to take a closer examination into the issue. The group will consider nonlethal alternatives to ridding the area of deer.

The bow hunting proposal was revealed in August and has been met with mounting opposition.

The mayor now plans to delay a vote on hunting until early 2011. A proposal to permit hunting from tree stands within three nature preserves within the village is still up for vote. The mayor reports that deer overpopulation is depleting forests and causing damage to other wildlife.

Mayor Wiegman stated, “The public has asked for more input. We’re going to need time to put people together. Whether they have an alternative that will be viable remains to be seen.” Walter Plotch, chair of the Citizens Committee Against the Bow Hunt, stated “We welcome the postponement.” He called for the exploration of more humane ways to deal with the overpopulation issue, like chemical contraception.

In their letters and speeches, some of those who oppose the bow hunting measures referenced local elections next spring. They hinted at a potential backlash against bow hunting supporters. Democrats currently hold all Board of Trustees seats, although recent elections reveal narrow margins. The mayor stated that he was not concerned about any political ramifications stemming from this deer issue. He said the topic was being approached as “a resource management question” that, as mayor, he has a responsibility to address.

Source:  Marchant, Robert. LoHud.com. Croton deer hunting plan delayed.

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Three CA Arrests For Alleged Illegal Hunting Of Deer

Authorities arrested three men from Northern California, alleging they were hunting deer illegally. The three individuals, Raymond Nicolini (age 23), Steven Graham (23), and Timothy Heflin (46) were arrested by Tuolumne County deputies on Thursday, September 30. Residents placed calls to the authorities regarding gunfire heard near a subdivision in Sonora just before 1 AM.

According to the Union Democrat, deputies who stopped the men’s pickup truck discovered two dead deer, a compound bow, and a Winchester rifle in the automobile. The men were booked on possession of an unlawfully hunted animal and suspicion of hunting unlawfully. Mr. Heflin was slapped with an additional charge of hunting using an artificial light.

It is unknown whether the men had retained attorneys for the issue. Mr. Heflin and Mr. Graham were booked and released. Mr. Nicolini was held without bail due to a parole violation. No further updates have been issued at this time.

The California Department of Fish and Game regulates deer hunting within the state. The entity has a program specifically for big game hunting. In addition to deer hunting season, there are dates and specific area s for archery hunting season, bighorn sheep season, elk season, and pronghorn antelope tag season. The zone-specific archery season for deer began on July 10 and runs through September 26. The general deer hunting season started on August 14 and runs through November 7.

California has tag quotas for deer according to zone. Zone A has the largest tag quota, with 65,000 and Zone B comes in second with a tag quota of 55,500. The Department has also established additional hunts for 2010 such as muzzeloading rifle, antlerless, Zone C-4 late season buck, and various area apprentice hunts. Each additional hunt has specific season dates and tag quotas. The state issues a Big Game Hunting booklet to assist hunters with remaining in compliance.

Source: The Associated Press. SiliconValleyMercuryNews.com. Three arrested for alleged illegal deer hunting.

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Michigan Has New Deer Hunting Regulations

The deer hunting season in Michigan began on Friday, October 1. For hunters, this is akin to Christmas morning. New hunter-friendly regulations should help to decrease the state’s deer population, something that should make them even happier.

In Michigan, baiting is illegal and within Lower Michigan, it carries a fine of up to $500. According to Saginaw County DNR Conservation Officer Daniel Lee, “It’s a problem state-wide; we need to protect our resources.” Many hunters do not agree with the regulation. Hunter Jeff Pouget stated, “We are hunting in Alpena and it is a big tuberculosis area, but nobody has ever really found it in their deer, so until I see it, I don’t believe it.”

To help the situation this year, hunters may purchase five tags per day for hunting does on private land in Southern Michigan. The DNR reports that local farmers are frustrated with the large population of deer in the area. Officer Lee stated, “The deer get in and they eat the corn, the beans, and the beets, and the farmers are losing profits.”

Another regulation change relates to the use of crossbows. Officer Lee reported that restricted use of crossbows became legal during the last deer hunting season. He said that this season “it was liberalized so everyone can use them for any season.” According to the DNR, hunters prefer using traditional bows but crossbow use has increased since the new regulations were released. Officer Lee commented, “Unlike a firearm they are quiet, and unlike a bow they are easy to shoot.”

One purpose of expanding crossbow use was to encourage more youth to become hunters. The past 20 years has seen a steady decline in the number of Michigan hunters. Children are now permitted to hunt for two years with a licensed hunter before they must take a safety course.

Source:  Harthorn, Jessica. ConnectMidMichigan.com. New deer hunting regulations.

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November Vote Will Determine Whether Deer Hunting Is Permitted In Ottawa Hills

Residents in the village of Ottawa Hills, Ohio, stand divided regarding how to handle the large deer population. Some residents have complained about deer causing damage to their landscaping and yards, despite their use of deer repellent methods. The issue will be placed on the November ballot and if approved, will result in a thinning of the deer herd through permission to hunt.

If the proposition is voted down, no killing will take place. A majority of Ottawa Hills residents interviewed by local television station News 11 were opposed to hunting. One resident, Rob Slater, developed a website, VillageDeer.com. On it, he stated that hunting will not solve the overpopulation issue. In Mr. Slater’s words, “Whatever reduction in the number of deer we do in Ottawa Hills will only be temporary because they will be back in full from other locations.” According to Mr. Slater, the deer live in the neighboring Wildwood Metropark as well as surrounding communities.

Those who are opposed to the hunting have suggested that Ottawa Hills upgrade its fencing to be more effective at deterring deer. They also recommended using better forms of deer repellent, including natural methods like animal hair, netting, soap, and rotten eggs. These will not harm the deer but send the message that the animals are not welcome in the area.

Residents in favor of the hunt feel that it is a necessary step to controlling the deer population. One hunting advocate stated, “The people in Ottawa Hills have to put up with the deer population. It’s something that needs to be taken care of.” They believe that any reduction, no matter how temporary, is warranted.

The debate goes on and the issue will not be resolved until the November voting results are counted. Even if hunting is permitted, some long-term deer repellent tactics may be warranted. This will allow the animals and humans to co-exist in  harmony.

Source: Berry, Dick. WTOL.com. Ottawa Hills deer dilemma goes to the ballot.

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