How do I keep a deer from using my garden for a sleeping place every night?

Question

This huge deer uses my yard for sleeping every night. He is big and scary and he drops ticks and is working his way though all my veggies. Last night I scared him off by shining a light on him. Do you think he will come back to sleep now that I have scared him off?

Answer 1

He has found refuge in your garden.  You created a perfect little environment for him..........now you are complaining.

I would let him be.

Answer 2

It's Bambi all growed up.  Ask him if he knows the meaning of venison.

Answer 3

A motion detected water sprinkler will help. When he walks up a sudden bath will make him take flight. A spray barrier of

1 to 2 cups ammonia

1 to 2 cups human urine

12 eggs

mix well with a gallon of water and spray a barrier around your garden. The third option would be a bullet venison sausage is great.

Answer 4

it Com's because you left food ones and he l**k it, and he fill is welcome there for food and fills safe to relax. that is nice, do not be cruel to the animals.

for the ticks spray 2 times a year if you have deers or not.beginning of summer and late September

Answer 5

If you don't like venison fattened with your garden there are dozens of ways to supposedly get rid of them. My favorite is to snap them in the rump with a pellet gun until hunting season. A friend claims a radio keeps them away but that would keep me up as well. If a deer gets hungry enough he will eat any thing every where no matter what you do that isn't lethal or expensive, like an eight foot fence..  RScott

Answer 6

The Green Gardenista has a creative solution that involves sprinkling Dried Milk on your garden.  Apparently deer seriously dislike the taste of milk after being weened, so they avoid it.  Plus the dried milk is harmless to plants!  You might consider giving that a try!  

Here's the link for more info:

http://www.greengardenista.com/blog/gree...