tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post4697406910242975215..comments2024-03-28T05:04:14.862-05:00Comments on Two Men and a Little Farm: WE HAVE DEER 1st Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-70877184419983083252017-11-16T00:09:53.675-06:002017-11-16T00:09:53.675-06:00I was looking at another blog that showed deer pro...I was looking at another blog that showed deer protection for trees. They had stood four pallets up to form a square barrier for trees. This might not be tall enough or wide enough. I don't know. Practical Parsimonyhttp://www.practical-parsimony.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-49576555376066917882017-11-15T23:18:54.897-06:002017-11-15T23:18:54.897-06:001st Man,
I see your critter camera's are worki...1st Man,<br />I see your critter camera's are working well😊<br />Nice deer pictures and videos. I don't worry to much about the wildlife here. We moved into their territory, I respect them, and put out corn, grapes, and apples for them. My garden will have a tall fence and chicken wire barried to prevent garden damage. <br /><br />Sandy Livesayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183449816586125720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-24064348846806505612017-11-15T22:12:07.957-06:002017-11-15T22:12:07.957-06:00Hugs back to you. I went home and cried that night...Hugs back to you. I went home and cried that night.Janie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-36959703501167385132017-11-15T19:32:36.373-06:002017-11-15T19:32:36.373-06:00if you feed them more will come. then they will f...if you feed them more will come. then they will for sure strip your trees of all their bark and they will die. You could shield the trees with wire mesh. But they will just stand up on the trunk and eat higher up.Solhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518631542782309728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-32338252558195667232017-11-15T15:25:46.368-06:002017-11-15T15:25:46.368-06:00I tried that around my roses...it didn't work!...I tried that around my roses...it didn't work! :) No, I didn't pee outside! LOL! Galestormhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09561727439124466050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-18435052390090380382017-11-15T11:59:47.797-06:002017-11-15T11:59:47.797-06:00Hi 1st Man, I think the deer are a blessing. Yes, ...Hi 1st Man, I think the deer are a blessing. Yes, they eat everything near and dear (ha!) to the garden...if it were me, I'd protect the garden and build a deer feeder...they love apples, but you need to be able to afford to feed them. I think being overrun with deer is a good thing, mind you, they are my spirit animal so having them around me always makes me feel good. :) Now, if it were coyotes or skunks...I'd have a different outlook!!!Rain https://www.blogger.com/profile/14377719049819222133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-60463155741728583342017-11-15T10:25:06.810-06:002017-11-15T10:25:06.810-06:00Supposedly, if you guys pee outside near your plan...Supposedly, if you guys pee outside near your plants the deer will stay away. I saw that factoid in the movie Doc Hollywood. Sounds silly but if it works...?Jan Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04792206979656707142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-65750448510732485642017-11-15T09:47:30.888-06:002017-11-15T09:47:30.888-06:00They will eat everything in sight. You will see &...They will eat everything in sight. You will see 'rubs' on smaller trees that shreds the bark down to the wood. The reason bucks do that is to mark territory and to itch the velvet on their antlers. Have fed about 30 at a time at the farm - generations of them. Whole corn, but it will keep them around to feast on that which you don't want them to. Menaces for the home gardener. Mine even started eating all the lily pads in my goldfish pond.donna bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13507579686738843451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-34264182675992310372017-11-14T23:54:42.375-06:002017-11-14T23:54:42.375-06:00They are beautiful indeed. Something so peaceful a...They are beautiful indeed. Something so peaceful about watching them. But they do damage things. Sigh. I can't even imagine how you felt, grateful you were ok, and that's always first importance, but it would make me sad too. Hugs to you!1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-49811855306741252982017-11-14T23:51:17.523-06:002017-11-14T23:51:17.523-06:00Thanks, this sounds like sound advice!Thanks, this sounds like sound advice!1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-18412223205522773412017-11-14T23:51:00.637-06:002017-11-14T23:51:00.637-06:00You were one of the blogs that inspired us to want...You were one of the blogs that inspired us to want trailcams! So thank you! 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-27426655008815517822017-11-14T23:42:14.246-06:002017-11-14T23:42:14.246-06:00Wow! That's crazy! They are pretty eaters I ...Wow! That's crazy! They are pretty eaters I guess, ha. thanks for the info. 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-84778200124666330942017-11-14T23:35:25.224-06:002017-11-14T23:35:25.224-06:00I just read about the feed them thing. I can see ...I just read about the feed them thing. I can see that side though about becoming dependent. Thanks for the advice and words of wisdom!!! 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-14550711076440209262017-11-14T23:34:09.993-06:002017-11-14T23:34:09.993-06:00Hi!!! You aren't far at all, love Bluebell th...Hi!!! You aren't far at all, love Bluebell that's for sure. Thanks for this info. Now I'm worried, though like I said, we've obviously had them for awhile and so far so good but maybe it is because the natural food is better. That's why I wondered about a feeder far away to keep them elsewhere on the property. We'll see. Need to do some research. Thanks so much and comment anytime!!! We appreciate words of experience, ha. 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-7022119462137739342017-11-14T23:31:08.276-06:002017-11-14T23:31:08.276-06:00LOL, I take it you remember them both well, ha. Th...LOL, I take it you remember them both well, ha. Thanks for the kind words, stay tuned for some more creatures, ha. 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-38659956800744929752017-11-14T23:30:36.937-06:002017-11-14T23:30:36.937-06:00We do have two motion lights and they do click on ...We do have two motion lights and they do click on and off, but apparently they aren't scared of that, ha. We'll do some research. 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-85536141728062652862017-11-14T23:29:30.801-06:002017-11-14T23:29:30.801-06:00Thank you for this info. I might have to get some ...Thank you for this info. I might have to get some repellent just to keep them away from certain areas. Plus I might have to make sure all future flowerbeds are types deer don't like, just to increase our odds (even if they do find some still tasty, ha). And daffodil, hmm, we can definitely look into that . 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-18839288904738667252017-11-14T23:27:31.429-06:002017-11-14T23:27:31.429-06:00That's a good point. There is a lot of natural...That's a good point. There is a lot of natural food around. And 2nd Family's "R" said that they seem to love our grass, probably because we keep it mowed and 'freshly' growing. <br /><br />There is a lot of wildlife, we do enjoy that ('cept the snakes, ha) 1st Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04861609647607912193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-2102180427948089312017-11-14T18:06:09.829-06:002017-11-14T18:06:09.829-06:00What to do? What to do? They are so beautiful, but...What to do? What to do? They are so beautiful, but they do so much damage. We saw deer constantly when we lived in the country in Illinois. Some people up the street put out an old wagon with corn on it to occupy the deer. I didn't have a garden, and we had a very tall fence around our backyard. The dogs barked at the deer, but they weren't a problem for us other than the fear that we would hit one with the car. It happened to me once in Maryland and I thought I was going to die as the deer slid across the hood of the car but as I slammed on the brakes, fell off before hitting and possibly coming through the windshield. My car was in the garage for weeks. Moreover, it was a very emotional experience for me because I had killed such a beautiful creature. But I didn't hit the deer. The deer hit me. It ran straight into my car.<br /><br />Love,<br />JanieJanie Junebughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10573607241326291404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-73483583174535120352017-11-14T16:42:44.921-06:002017-11-14T16:42:44.921-06:00Check out info on double fencing. Don't feed t...Check out info on double fencing. Don't feed them. There is plenty of food unless there is a famine where you are. Protect the trees because they will eat them. Practical Parsimonyhttp://www.practical-parsimony.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-68449680299401480442017-11-14T14:58:38.515-06:002017-11-14T14:58:38.515-06:00Isn't it great fun to see what goes on when yo...Isn't it great fun to see what goes on when you are away or at night? I have two trail cams up much of the year and always enjoy checking to see what creature have come to visit.2 Trampshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12721390235821161265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-45044203610957676372017-11-14T13:53:38.228-06:002017-11-14T13:53:38.228-06:00As for how close they will get to the house. We a...As for how close they will get to the house. We always fenced our arbovitae trees. Which are delicacy numero uno for deer. And that worked until the trees got taller than the 6 foot fence and the deer stood on the deck railing, 10 feet from the door and ate everything above the fence. No more arborvitae. They also eat barberry and spruce believe it or not. No thorn is too much for them.SmartAlexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06219182373225762230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-69873147435134998512017-11-14T13:49:50.763-06:002017-11-14T13:49:50.763-06:00I agree they are lovely creatures to watch but the...I agree they are lovely creatures to watch but they do incredible damage. I don't understand the "feed them" routine. They do not need to become dependent upon you. They're wild animals - keep them that way. Everything you've planted needs protection and starting before they discover it. We used to live on 8 acres and there was plenty for the deer to eat in the woods and fields but what I planted was also an attraction to them so I had to stop them. They tend to follow the same paths to eat and I interrupted those paths and they created new ones away from my yard.<br /><br />Good luck. You'll need it.Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00992626996077874832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-54342383336324468562017-11-14T12:26:24.841-06:002017-11-14T12:26:24.841-06:00I live not far from you....in Bluebell ice cream c...I live not far from you....in Bluebell ice cream country, and trust me when I say the deer will eventually find your garden. We have a 6 foot fence around our large garden. One year we planted watermelon in front on the garden because we ran out of space inside the fence and the deer quickly helped themselves to a meal. They ate everything I planted. They come so close to the house I've had them at my porch steps and my hot tub. Needless to say we no long plant anything outside the fence. We also have fruit trees. To protect them when they are young we make a cage of sorts from woven wire fencing. It has worked so far. It wouldn't be a bad idea to place a feeder far away from your garden and fruit trees. Make sure you have plenty deer corn in it. You can even get a timer to spin feed out at certain times per day. Good luck!<br />TiffanyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3552387675026716797.post-11914646555392076082017-11-14T12:15:45.299-06:002017-11-14T12:15:45.299-06:00As beautiful as they are,...you not only have deer...As beautiful as they are,...you not only have deer, but a hackberry tree. Two things I do not miss about NC. But now, I fight iguanas and crabgrass.<br />I love your photos and videos!Jimmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06497874766764411664noreply@blogger.com