jasper65 6 Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 Can anyone give me some advice how to stop the deer mullering our young apple trees? I put a plastic sleeve round the base of the trunk to protect them but the Deer are now eating all the leaves and shoots off the bottom branches and knocking small apples off.... I suppose the best thing is to net them but is there a spray or somthing I can lay down to keep them away? I know a .243 would be handy in these situations ..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hyperion 122 Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 Tie a dog to each tree :laugh: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jasper65 6 Posted July 9, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 Tie a dog to each tree :laugh: I was going to stick "Muttley" my old Patt near the one thats getting Hammered the most ... Can't beleive how close they have come in to the house, its probably about 30ft at the most from the back door and less from the Kennels with Muttley in ..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnGalway 1,043 Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 If God didn't want you to shoot them and eat them he wouldn't have made them out of meat. You know I speak the truth 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 urinate all around them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hyperion 122 Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 put a bit of rohipnol or methadone on the leaves, that should slow them down enough for you to grab em Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carp man 1 219 Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j1985 1,984 Posted July 9, 2012 Report Share Posted July 9, 2012 Date raping deer!! Lol thats a new one Hyperion lol 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
South hams hunter 8,938 Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 That's the strangest answer I think anyone could think of, date raped deer lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whippet 99 2,613 Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 If God didn't want you to shoot them and eat them he wouldn't have made them out of meat. You know I speak the truth good logic that.................... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j1985 1,984 Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 That's the strangest answer I think anyone could think of, date raped deer lol Could be stranger, what if it was a buck ? Were getting into Paulus and Strong stuff territory now the freaky mofos Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mart 131 Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 if you go on any of the trapping supply webshops you can buy bear or bobcat urine, it works on the roedeers around here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dymented 2,220 Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 Deer Deterrents A diversity of methods of deterring deer from browsing or grazing plants and crops has been attempted. Unfortunately, exhaustive, controlled field experiments are limited to proprietary compounds applied to plantation forests. As a result much of what is known is drawn from the experiences of gardeners, foresters and nursery managers and this is likely to be insufficient for plant protection under every situation. Chemical repellents are regulated in the UK by the Control of Pesticides (Amendment) Regulations 1997. Rather bizarrely, lion dung and human hair (two oft quoted deer repellents) fall under the control of these regulations and have not been approved for use as pesticides! Chemical repellents fall into two broad categories: barrier repellents, which provide a "chemical fence" to deer and are applied around the area to be protected, and feeding repellents, which are applied to individual plants to prevent feeding. Barrier repellents Creosote - Although not intended as a barrier against deer, some gardeners have reported success when hanging creosote soaked rags around their gardens. Unfortunately, just as many gardeners have reported its inefficacy. Moth balls - Again, not designed as a deer deterrent and, furthermore, totally ineffective. Human hair - Unwashed human hair stored in tights or muslin and hung in bushes at deer head-height have been used to protect gardens from deer. Success has been highly variable and what effectiveness hair may have is thought to be reduced by rainfall and age. It is considered best to replace human hair monthly. However, controlled experiments by the Forestry Authority found human hair to be ineffective in protecting areas of plantation forest. Lion dung - In its raw state lion dung has the problem of being incredibly smelly and difficult to degrade. Another problem is that it has been shown to be ineffective against deterring deer. However, a concentrated liquid extract of lion dung has been formulated and initial trials indicate that it may be successful in keeping deer out of silage fields for several weeks. This product is not yet on the market since safety trials are ongoing. Scented soap - Hanging many medium to large bars of heavily scented soap amongst plants is thought by some to be effective in repelling deer. A benefit is that soap does not need to be replaced until it has completely dissolved. Evidence comes from a limited number of uncontrolled trials and met with variable success. Human urine - Problems of collection and application of sufficient quantities aside, human urine loses what effectiveness it may have after rain. Again, evidence for its efficacy is limited to anecdote and a few uncontrolled trials. Feeding repellents These work by rendering potential food plants unpalatable to deer. Commercial compounds, such as Scuttle, Curb and Aaprotect can be expensive and meet with variable success. Trials have shown most to be effective, especially for low-density deer populations. However, some suffer from the need for regular re-application, especially after rain and toxicity of some may be a problem in gardens. Visual and sonic deterrents In general neither sonic nor visual deterrents work. Deer are rapidly adaptable and soon get used to sonic sirens, scarecrows, streamers etc. However, deer damage has been reported to be limited in the direct path of the beam of security lights, although they do not prevent entry by deer altogether. Furthermore, developments in variable pitch sonic sirens and a motion-triggered device that squirts the intruder with a jet of water have yet to be trialed for deer in the UK but may meet with a degree of success. Physical barriers In short, too many problems and limited efficacy are associated with deterrents that they generally do not provide protection from deer damage under all, if any, situations. The only effective barriers against deer are properly erected and maintained deer fences and individual tree/plant guards. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gnipper 6,651 Posted August 12, 2012 Report Share Posted August 12, 2012 Would geese have a crack at deer or is it just people their sods with? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
martin 332 Posted August 13, 2012 Report Share Posted August 13, 2012 Where are you Jasper maybe I could sort out your problem? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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