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Muntjack Deer
Dennis Simpson writes
Muntjack deer have a habit of wandering around our group of six retirement bungalows and munching flowers in pots, particularly Pansies. Anybody know of any easy "buzz-off" ideas? Muntjac and other deer are not too happy inside even normal suburban height fenced areas where there is no easy escape, even though they can jump quite high when they want to. Muntjac in particular tend to push their way through gaps in the hedge, or open gates as already suggested. We seem to be OK since I added a wire stock fence (squares of strong wire, smaller at the bottom) inside the three rail fencing. But you have to fence and wire all round the perimeter, however long, (as they will wander in and across a paddock to get to your garden if necessary) and cover all the gaps. I pushed and fixed sections of chicken wire into the smaller gaps under the hedge. You might also try pir lights which also stay on in twilight / early morning. Dogs would only provide protection if they were out in the garden at night / in the twilight, every night. -- David |
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