Deer In Yard
Deer are beautiful, graceful creatures that can be a joy to experience in the wild. Sadly, they become terrible pests when they invade yards, gardens, orchards, and private property where they tend to cause serious damage. For centuries, people have been developing techniques for preventing deer damage and keeping these creatures from destroying valuable crops. As technology has improved over the years, so have the methods being used to keep deer away from private property. Are you taking advantage of three of the latest technologies in deer damage prevention?
Electric Deer Fencing
Electronic Deer Fencing (photo from http://www.deerrepellentpacks.com/types-of-deer-fencing.php)
There are several modern updates you can use to improve this basic technology’s effectiveness for deer damage prevention. For example, if you need to protect a large orchard from deer, you likely have several entry points with heavy pressure. Solar panels make it easy and inexpensive to power even large fences that used to represent a considerable cost for orchards and farms.
For smaller properties and yards, portable electric fencing technology is best. Electronic deer repellent products use natural scents and colors to attract deer. Small, electrically charged posts give deer a mild shock on the nose that will teach them to stay away. Just a few of these battery operated posts can protect up to 1,200 square feet. They are very easy to install and can be moved whenever necessary.
Motion Sensors
Infrared motion sensors are one of the most beneficial modern technologies for deer damage prevention. Combining a motion sensor device with audio and visual deterrents that scare deer away is a very effective way of keeping them off your property.
In rural settings, propane exploders that fire loud banging sounds when activated by a motion sensor are sure to scare deer away. Deer can eventually become accustomed to these noises, rendering them significantly less effective. For that reason, installing a randomly detonating exploder is best. These devices change the number of times they fire and the direction in which the noise comes from to keep deer from becoming desensitized to the loud sounds.
In a residential area where loud propane exploders would be bothersome to neighbors, other visual deterrents are ideal. A motion sensor connected to a water sprayer, flashing light, or weather proof speaker that emits hostile deer sounds can be extremely effective.
Weather-Proof Deer Repellents
In the past, deer repellents had to be applied regularly and could be washed away quickly by heavy rain. Modern weather-proof deer repellents are much easier to use and last for considerably longer. Some are designed as granules that can be dangled from bushes, trees, and posts throughout your garden and only have to be replaced once every several months. Others have odor emitters placed in weather-proof cases that protect the scent producing elements from precipitation.
Homeowners used to worry a lot about the harm that chemical repellents might do to their plants, pets, and children. But today, many natural deer repellents pose absolutely no threat to life, plant or animal. Instead of relying on harsh chemicals, they keep deer away by putting off scents that naturally scare the animals away, such as blood or predator urine.
