paintball for deer control in my yard?

[jeepnik]

At least on a poopin' dog.... I'm convinced deer are the morons of the animal world.

Then freeze it.

 

[Remington1911]

Have you had any experience with a good tall fence?

Around a "small" garden, but we had other issues we needed to combat. When things got to the point to eat, animals would start to dig under the fence, so concrete pavers around the outside.....stuff still came up missing, had a game cam out and skunks, opossum and raccoons would just commando up and over the fence, plus birds would come down, we had the same issue with chickens. We ended up putting a large net over the entire enclosure, stopped the hawks from eating chickens but the mammals would still get in, the coyote learned they could move the concrete pavers. We ended up pinning the pavers, but the smaller mammels would eat through the net on top, it was just nylon. By this time I said to hell with it.

I give up.

 

[Remington1911]

First off if you have a large acreage you or someone should be hunting it during deer season to cut down on the population.

If you are using the old style paint ball guns put the paint balls in the freezer & turn the pressure of you guns way up. The paint balls won't break & will leave a large whelp where it hits.

If you want a more humane way of keeping deer out of your area try this spray.

Rotten Egg Spray
Eggs contain sulfur compounds, and when they decompose, they release a putrid gas called hydrogen sulfide. The smell is worse than a bad case of morning breath and will send deer far away from your yard.

Ingredients:
*3 raw eggs
*3 cloves of garlic (you can add more if you want)
*3 cups of water
*3 tablespoons of milk or yogurt (milk products contain a protein called casein that helps the mixture stick when dry)
*3 tablespoons cayenne pepper

1. Blend the eggs, garlic, milk, cayenne pepper, and water in a blender.
2. Pour into a container with a lid, and let it sit outside for several days to ferment.
3. Strain the mixture into a spray bottle, and spray on plants and on the perimeters of your yard or garden. Please save any remaining repellent in a jar, and wash out the bottle after each use because the nozzle will get clogged if not washed properly.

I do, you only make a drop in the ocean difference.

You can also try coyote spray, they make....or made....coyote urine spray god that smells horrid. If you spray it on a paper bag and put it on a tree....or fence it will hold the smell longer, guess the smell gets into the paper.

One thing I learned is just how smart these animals are......or just how hungry they are. They will figure it out. We also did the fishing line around the trees, no luck there as well....they will sooner or later figure it out then on to the all you can eat buffet.

 

[Remington1911]

At least on a poopin' dog.... I'm convinced deer are the morons of the animal world.

I agree they are stupid, but they do figure it out. The dog on a long run, they know just how far the dog can get and will stand just outside of range.

I so hate forest rats (deer)

 

[entropy]

Big mule deer does and couple-year-old kids

Paintballs work quite well on small children, though they do have this annoying habit of telling parental or guardian units where they got those unsightly welts.
Deer don't tattle as much. Bonus points if you can find capsicum laced paintballs.

 

[jmorris]

I bet you won’t even have anything that moves come in your yard after you get one of these.



I have no doubt regular paint balls would work but FNH makes some with more umph and a dash of PAVA/OC (pepper spray).

 

[Ramone]

This works well for a friend with a deer problem:

Orbit 62100 Yard Enforcer Motion-Activated Sprinkler with Day & Night Detection Modes,Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009F1R0GC/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_i_TBE6AC80WBTP4B2ST034?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

 

[Meeks36]

A camera (or just watch out the window), long string, a can of bear spray, and a way to trigger it. A couple of hits might convince them to move on. Also you could get a can of liquid a$$ off of Amazon and rig something up to spray them w it. Stuff stinks. Good luck and let us know what works.

 

[gobsauce]

Been there, done that. As long as there is something to eat there you are going to lose. I have about a dozen apple and peach trees on my property, I planted them about 20 years ago. I have gotten ONE peach in the entire time I have been there. ONE.

I'm am so sorry for laughing as much as I did. I laughed for so long I began to get guilty..

 

[Remington1911]

I'm am so sorry for laughing as much as I did. I laughed for so long I began to get guilty..

I still remember that peach....it was so fantastic, there is a difference between store bought and off the tree......don't feel guilty, if I did not laugh I would cry.

 

[doubleh]

I am not sure pepper would deter a deer. We have farms over in Texas that raise chile peppers and deer are a major problem as they eat the peppers. My brother-in-law tried motion detector lights and rigged one up to also trigger a radio turned up on high to keep them out of his garden. It was effective for about a week and then the deer ignored it all. A neighbor of his tried a 8' fence around his garden and the deer just hopped back and forth over it.

 

[Septicdeath]

A dog.

 

[Double Naught Spy]

is it an airgun or a non-firearm weapon? regardless, has anyone had success chasing off deer with paintball guns perhaps with the rubber bullets?

You are in Utah, correct?

https://www.usu.edu/today/story/utah-dwr-gives-tips-for-co-existing-with-urban-deer-other-wildlife

Whether it be shooting at them with a paintball gun or a BB gun, even if it’s not killing or injuring the animal it would still be considered harassing wildlife.

I'm convinced deer are the morons of the animal world.

Deer live by a different set of tools for survival and have done so for a very long time.

 

[1KPerDay]

A dog.

Have one. Doesn’t help.

 

[ADKWOODSMAN]

is it an airgun or a non-firearm weapon? regardless, has anyone had success chasing off deer with paintball guns perhaps with the rubber bullets? I have about 7 deer that live in my neighbor's barn and hang out in my yard every day. I scare them out but they just run around to the front yard and come back in. Ideas welcome. The city does not issue in-town archery permits or other helpful stuff. They are all ex-californians and think that it's wonderful to have nature in my property. Crapping all over my property and destroying all my plants and fences.

How about a potato gun. hairspray is the fuel. hitting a deer with a 1/4 LB. potato should give them the hint they aren't wanted.

 

[starnbar]

Better yet find somebody that raises wolves or big cats get a pint of urine from them sprinkle it liberally around on some spots like say corner posts and a big rock. Places a predator would mark territory just like your dog does.

 

[Double Naught Spy]

How about a potato gun. hairspray is the fuel. hitting a deer with a 1/4 LB. potato should give them the hint they aren't wanted.

Still illegal for the OP.

 

[Terry G]

Shooting anything at a wild animal will get you in trouble unless it's hunting season and you have a license. This Deer was pretty tame and wandered into our yard. Mind you I live in the woods and hunt Deer on my own property every year so this Deer is a mystery. Someone tied a red scarf around it's neck to try to keep it from being shot. I talked to a Friend who is a DNR Officer and he said whoever put the scarf on the Deer was subject to a fine no matter how well intentioned. What do you think they would say to a paintball?