This model of our deer deterrent has been on the job for more than a week now. A single cell D battery propels the circular motion of the round metal shell sending it clinking against the dangling metal tubing. Definitely no deer have been nibbling on our hostas! The motor & battery are mounted underneath a protective cover that is attached to a wood bracket & mounted to a regular fence post.

New Deterrent

Have you ever been driving down the road and see one of these signs and then all of sudden thought – “How do ‘they’ decide to put a DEER CROSSING SIGN here & just who decides??!” Believe it or not deer and or elk crossing signs are actually placed in specific locations deemed as high risk by the State DOT & DNR agencies. Data is collected from many sources including detailed notes from callers who have had a deer strike. Additionally, the DOT receives information from local law enforcement regarding every collision responded to due to wildlife.
Unfortunately, since deer are rarely ever seen near a signed area, drivers tend to increasingly ignore the warnings. Contrary to popular belief, these warning signs, once installed at a location, have a pre-determined removal or renewal date. They are not a permanent fixture. Notice and take heed, percentages are more likely where you see the warnings posted!

Still to come are my personal interview notes with local farmers in Ohio area, but meanwhile, feast on this . . . Farmers want more say on local and regional strategy when it comes to deer management. Recently in Pennsylvania a farmer brought petition to the local district meeting requesting council members speak up for local farmers. This farmer was quoted in an article published in the Peninsula News Review stating that it has now come to point of financial hardship for many farmers in their area. It was presented that there are rural deer problems and there are urban deer problems and that the two need to be looked at differently. Small scale farming and urban gardening are definitely the right venues for New Deterrent

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I have been talking with some of my neighbors and am looking forward to interviewing a local farmer within the next few days. I am specifically interested in hearing about the changes he has seen over the years in the deer population and deer activity. We will also discuss how deer may impact his plantings and decisions on his farm. Stay tuned to learn more on tomorrow's post! What Deer Eat

Deer are probably the most common wild mammal to inhabit the North American continent, almost a tame animal. Did you know harvested value of a single deer according to a widely known Hasselton & Hesselton report back in 1982, was $1250.00?? As far back as 1974 over 2 million white tail deer were harvested by over 8 million hunters. There are numerous web sites with data more current data detailing that just in the State of Ohio harvest counts we up 6% in the years between 2002 and 2004. This pattern of increased "deer-conomy" has continued an upward trend. Technology in guns, cameras, and other tracking devices have only multiplied an already growing The hundreds of millions in positive economic value created by created by deer include licensing fees, meat, and hunter expenditures such as equipment, food, transportation. Simultaneously our culture has moved "back to the earth" and is creating another economy in our gardening and landscaping activities. At the end of the day, whether you are a big time farmer in the agriculture business, or a homesteader trying to make a living from what you grow, it is important to assess the amount of time and money you invest in damage control in proportion to the damages you incur. This is but one of the many reasons why our New Deterrent

Cost Effective - low investment with high return potential

Mobility - Easy to install and relocate around the property

It works! - Proven to deter deer's ravages upon your garden!