Deer Valuation
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!