Cultural methods involve techniques like planting ornamental species that are poisonous or otherwise undesirable to the deer. The mere presence of these species plants only means deer will feed on the safer nearby plants. And in cases where there is a notably high population of deer or intensive feeding pressure even the undesirable plants will be eaten.

Scare devices include various methods for scaring the deer away. These methods can be effective and economical in a few situations. Various methods include propane cannons or set gas exploders set to detonate at irregular time intervals, these may even be available for loan from your local wildlife refuge or agency. Strobe lights and sirens can also be effective, even firing arms are used as a temporary method. The main problem with these solutions is that the deer become used to these methods and find other parts of the property to intercept. They may eventually become unaffected by these scare tactics all together.

Repellents are most likely the most popular method of deer control besides hunting. The high cost, limitations on use, and variable effectiveness make most repellents impractical on row crops, pasture, or other large areas. Two kinds of repellents exist: contact, and area. Contact repellents are applied directly to the crop plants and repel by taste. Some of these contact repellents use inedible egg solids to repel deer, while others cannot be applied to the edible portion of the crop, because it will alter the taste. The deer's learning ability causes many repellents to fail over time. A good way to counter such acclimation is to switch repellents periodically and to alter their positions near the crop. But as above with planting unpalatable ornamentals, remember that a hungry deer is not too concerned with taste and odor repellents. Area repellents are applied near the plants to be protected and repel deer by smell alone. Some area repellents use ammonium soaps of fatty acids, bone tar oil, and/or putrefied meat scraps. Bags of human hair and suspended bars of ordinary hand soap have also be used as area repellents for deer.

Culling or harvest of deer is another management option. This is a very controversial method in deer population control. Some states issue permits to landowners to shoot deer outside the normal sport hunting season. Only those animals that are damaging crops can be removed. Sport hunting can reduce deer populations and reduce deer damage over larger regional areas. To be effective over the long term, does (female deer) must be removed from the deer population. A "bucks-only" deer hunt does very little to reduce the deer population or the damage done by overpopulated deer herds. By allowing hunting, landowners can provide controlled public access to a recreational resource while reducing deer damage.

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