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Birdface3000 t1_j9a7ttv wrote

Thinking about a "3D" electric fence for the deer this year

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hooch t1_j9appmf wrote

Is that the thing which uses sound or something to keep the deer out? Because if so, my neighbors have that and the deer will happily stand right next to it.

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Birdface3000 t1_j9c5dsk wrote

I've read there are a hundred gimmicks and snake oils to keep deer away, but this setup seems to have good success https://www.srnpdx.org/electric-deer-fence.html

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GargantuanWitch t1_j9fx0dv wrote

It doesn't work. My next door neighbor has had an electric fence in his backyard for 4 years, and year-round, at least once a month, he's out there re-stringing it because a herd fucking runs through it instead of attempting to jump.

The herd stands in the backyard for hours, until one of them is dumb enough to stumble into it, at which point they freak out, and they tangle themselves and tear it down. They're not deterred, at all. They'll gladly nose around underneath it and try to crawl under.

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Birdface3000 t1_j9fxktc wrote

Was his this type with 2 rows? I've also read making the lines very visible is important so they don't run into it

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GargantuanWitch t1_j9fysvm wrote

Yes. Two rows, differing heights, and they really appreciated the foil strips we hung from the wires, because it let them know just where to repeatedly smell and receive current in the face. Since our backyards are connected, this has been something we've spent time working on, together.

Suburban deer don't care about your fences and deterrents. They've got every night to figure out how to get around it. They're not deer from out in the country who get easily discouraged.

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GargantuanWitch t1_j9fyy6l wrote

The only thing that has worked in the 11 years we've been here is to spray milk in a 1:3 ratio every 2 weeks on anything you don't want eaten. More often if it rains.

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