zxcvbob wrote in message ...
Bob S. wrote:
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Combine the two filtered liquids with the ammonia and oil soap in a 3
gallon garden sprayer. Fill the sprayer to the maximum level with
water, and spray mixture around all areas you want to protect. For
extra stickiness, float the bar of Ivory soap in the sprayer.

For maximum effectiveness, reapply weekly as well as after rains. If
deer browsing is intense, spray more frequently.

From Fine Gardening, August 2001, Tips Department


Dave


Double ought buck in a twelve gauge works pretty well also, and you
don't have to worry about reapplying after a rain.

Bob S.


I wonder if a high-powered .177 pellet gun would keep them away without
really doing any damage.

Bob

A pellet gun is normally as powerful as a .22 within 50 ft. range. I
once killed a fair size buck at the edge of my garden with a .22 with
a shot to the forehead. Dropped in his tracks stone dead! On a tragic
note, I know of a case where a young boy accidently killed his mother
when a .177 pellet hit her in the back of the head. Pellet guns need
to be handled with care.

Bob S.