Tuck a worn sock in your garden. The human scent keeps deer away. Since we're all on SparkPeople, I'm sure there are plenty of work out socks out there! Just keep cycling them out. Natural and animal friendly! :)
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Think I will try this by the raspberry bushes that the deer just love to chew on. Sounds like a very simple idea. My husband plays basketball for fun 3 days a week, I know those socks can do the job.
BENDER74/16/2010 6:34:00 AM
Sounds simple enough
DAYHIKER4/15/2010 8:26:00 AM
Hmm; I shall have to test this one since we live in a clearing in the woods with fields and more woods behind our woods. Thanks!
SILVERWITCH594/14/2010 11:17:00 PM
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