How to get rid of Deer?

Preventing damages that deer can cause

Deer is an animal that usually feeds on the shrubs and grasses that grow on the periphery of the forests. This is the reason why the deer is many a times referred to as “edge animal”. Thus in search of the food it can even feed on your ornamental shrubs or plants. The deer population seems to be ever increasing owing to two reasons: first the dearth of animals that feed on deer and the next ever availability of food for them at forest edges. It is thus important for us to know the means to deal with the deer problem. We can get rid of them, reduce the ill effects of their presence or learn to live with the creature.

There are different species of deer and thus the remedial measures are also too many. But certain measures are there that work for every species and can prevent the damage that we can incur because of them.

Measures That Should Be Undertaken

Fencing

Among the different measures that can be possibly taken Fencing is one that is universally applicable and famous. The height of the fence should be such that the deer cannot cross it over. Electric fence is also a lucrative option but comes with certain risks involved. To prevent your trees from being destroyed by deer a protector sheath or tube can be placed on the boundaries of the trees. This measure can be taken especially in winters.

Others

There are various other means such has utilizing row covers to guard the plants, building cages around smaller plants that more prone to deer destruction, not feeding other animals as there are deer feeders present in food stuffs that are provided to other animals particularly birds and by using different kinds of deer repellants that are available in market in form of contact, electronic and area repellants.   

It should be kept in mind that deer is an important animal and thus the preventive measures should not be directed towards killing them.