Outwitting Deer: 101 Truly Ingenious Methods and Proven Techniques to Prevent Deer from Devouring Your Garden and Destroying Your Yard

Rosie O'Donnell on Outwitting Squirrels
"Bill Adler Jr. is my hero. I love this book. Go buy this book."

San Francisco Chronicle on Outwitting Critters
"A useful, fact-filled book that is also downright fun to read."

Book Description
"I once believed all those myths about Bambi. I saw the movie." Now a homeowner and a gardener, Adler has changed his tune. "Deer are a scourge. They invade our yards and eat our previous plants, shrubs, fruits, and vegetables." And the worst part is, they're nearly impossible to keep out of backyard gardens. As adaptable as squirrels, deer will jump fences, trample flowers, even enter your house--all in search of a good meal. Adler offers over 100 truly ingenious methods for outwitting these voracious ungulates. With Outwitting Deer, you'll learn how to: * Identify deer damage in your yard * Make homeade repellents * Buy commercial deterrents that really work * Landscape your garden to repel deer by using plants they hate * Protect yourself from Lyme disease and prevent deer/vehicle collissions * Get involved with population management techniques such as birth control and authorized deer hunts * Develop long-term, succcessful anti-deer stratagies and more! Armed with Outwitting Deer, you will keep your gardens and shrubbery safe from these lovely by ravenous pests. A must for all vegetable and flower gardeners, suburban home owners, and anyone with a yard at stake. Bill Adler Jr. is the author of Outwitting Critters and Outwitting Squirrels.

From the Back Cover
I once believed all those myths about Bambi. I saw the movie, Adler admits. Now a homeowner and a gardener, he has changed his tune. 'Deer are a scourge. They invade our yards and eat our precious plants, shrubs, fruits, and vegetables.' They carry dangerous diseases. And the worst part is, they're nearly impossible to keep out of backyard gardens. As adaptable as squirrels, deer will jump fences, trample flowers, even enter your house - all in search of a good meal. Adler offers over one hundred truly ingenious methods for outwitting these voracious ungulates. With Outwitting Deer, you'll learn how to: identify deer presence in your yard; make homemade repellents; buy commercial deterrents that work; landscape your garden to repel deer; protect yourself and your family from Lyme disease; prevent deer-vehicle collisions; get involved with population-management techniques; develop long-term, successful anti-deer strategies; and more. Armed with Outwitting Deer, you will keep your gardens and backyards safe from the armies of these lovely but ravenous animals. A must for all vegetable and flower gardeners, suburban homeowners, rural residents, and anyone with a yard at stake. (51/2 X 81/4, 192 pages, b&w photos, charts)



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"I once believed all those myths about Bambi. I saw the movie." Now a homeowner and a gardener, Adler has changed his tune. "Deer are a scourge. They invade our yards and eat our precious plants, shrubs, fruits, and vegetables." And the worst part is, they're nearly impossible to keep out of backyard gardens. As adaptable as squirrels, deer will jump fences, trample flowers, even enter your house'all in search of a good meal.
Adler offers over one hundred truly ingenious methods for outwitting these voracious ungulates. With Outwitting Deer, you'll learn how to: identify deer damage in your yard; make homemade repellents; buy commercial deterrents that really work; landscape your garden to repel deer by using plants they hate; protect yourself from Lyme disease and prevent deer/vehicle collisions; get involved with population management techniques such as birth control and authorized deer hunts; develop long-term, successful anti-deer strategies and more!
Armed with Outwitting Deer, you will keep your gardens and shrubbery safe from these lovely but ravenous pests. A must for all vegetable and flower gardeners, suburban home-owners, and anyone with a yard at stake.


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