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Post by Lexica on Aug 7, 2014 18:52:08 GMT
I'd go with a deer fence. Even if you successfully chased this current deer away, more may come. You will never be able to completely relax with your pup in the back yard unless you make it impossible for a deer to get in.
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Post by shaniam on Aug 7, 2014 20:25:19 GMT
It will be deer season in a few months.
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Post by sweetprincess.kim on Aug 7, 2014 20:44:55 GMT
Deer can be dangerous. I would think she sees your dog as a threat to her or or babies and that is why she stomped. You could try deer fencing as a deterrent. Deer can jump 10 feet though. We have problems in our garden. Our fence is only 5 feet, our neighbors have 8 foot fencing and they destroyed her garden last year. I did try stringing up some CDs and that has helped keep them away from those areas. I read online about using fishing line to keep them out of an orchard. Just 2 lines strung, one lower and one at eye height. The person had success with it but I haven't tried it yet. A busy backyard should keep her out, noise, things moving etc. lots of good ideas above. Here, this year, you can't even hunt female deer because of the population losses over the hard winter, I'm not sure if it's like that where you are, but if it is, then likely, she may be back next year as well if she feels she's in a safe place to raise her young.
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Post by Crazyhare on Aug 7, 2014 21:03:07 GMT
You can try MilorganiteIt's fertilizer made from human waste. But it will repel deer. DH has a friend that works for the US Forrest Service. Part of his job is planting food plots for animals on public lands. The plots that are for birds and small game usually get Milorganite put around the edge. It repels the deer very well. But you do have to reapply every few weeks.
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Post by gryroagain on Aug 7, 2014 21:44:05 GMT
I had no idea deer would ever do that, it's my new thing I've learned for the day, aggressive deer!
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Post by gsquaredmom on Aug 7, 2014 22:00:21 GMT
Fencing
Coyote urine?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2014 0:29:52 GMT
Update in OP. Thank you!
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Post by darkangel090260 on Aug 9, 2014 1:31:32 GMT
turn her and the little one in to a few dinners. will take care of the problem.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2014 1:38:18 GMT
turn her and the little one in to a few dinners. will take care of the problem. Yeah, and we you get arrested for poaching, you can come back for more great pea advice :-P
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Post by back to *pea*ality on Aug 9, 2014 1:47:26 GMT
turn her and the little one in to a few dinners. will take care of the problem. I would call a deer hunting friend who would take care of the problem. I have a friend who has a large property and regularly gives hunters permission to hunt on her property. It is not poaching. We have a deer overpopulation problem in our town and you can get a permit pretty much year round.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2014 1:52:20 GMT
turn her and the little one in to a few dinners. will take care of the problem. I would call a deer hunting friend who would take care of the problem. I have a friend who has a large property and regularly gives hunters permission to hunt on her property. It is not poaching. We have a deer overpopulation problem in our town and you can get a permit pretty much year round. In most places, you cannot hunt does and I don't know anywhere that allows you to hunt fawns.
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Post by back to *pea*ality on Aug 9, 2014 2:06:07 GMT
I would call a deer hunting friend who would take care of the problem. I have a friend who has a large property and regularly gives hunters permission to hunt on her property. It is not poaching. We have a deer overpopulation problem in our town and you can get a permit pretty much year round. In most places, you cannot hunt does and I don't know anywhere that allows you to hunt fawns. No rules on hunting on private property. On township land they want to cull the herd and the ratio is 3 does to one buck.
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Post by darkangel090260 on Aug 9, 2014 7:34:21 GMT
as long as you are on you'r own land it's not poaching.
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Post by mikklynn on Aug 9, 2014 13:30:56 GMT
Another reason to keep them out of your yard...deer ticks. Lymes disease is really common here in Minnesota.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 9, 2014 13:54:36 GMT
I would call a deer hunting friend who would take care of the problem. I have a friend who has a large property and regularly gives hunters permission to hunt on her property. It is not poaching. We have a deer overpopulation problem in our town and you can get a permit pretty much year round. In most places, you cannot hunt does and I don't know anywhere that allows you to hunt fawns. Say what? You can hunt does and fawns in season and with the proper tags.
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Post by back to *pea*ality on Aug 9, 2014 14:48:04 GMT
In most places, you cannot hunt does and I don't know anywhere that allows you to hunt fawns. Say what? You can hunt does and fawns in season and with the proper tags. Our township has a herd reduction plan because of the number of auto accidents caused by deer. It doesn't address fawns but the kill ratio is 3 doe for every buck. The hunt schedule online indicates it is year round on specific days, in specified areas.
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Post by stephofalltrades on Aug 9, 2014 15:28:57 GMT
Say what? You can hunt does and fawns in season and with the proper tags. Our township has a herd reduction plan because of the number of auto accidents caused by deer. It doesn't address fawns but the kill ratio is 3 doe for every buck. The hunt schedule online indicates it is year round on specific days, in specified areas. In our county, its 2 does and one buck per season, I don't think age makes a difference. But we are a bow hunting only county, some allow black powder, you have to drive a bit further to use high powered rifles. I'm not entirely sure about the private property laws here, but I know in parts of KY you can hunt any time with no limit if you are on your own property. It's different all over and depends on population and how much of a nuisance they are in your area. I remember watching a show where there were 2 guys that got permission from homeowners in a subdivision out east somewhere to bow hunt deer that were a nuisance.
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