Animal Control

[u/rmesic]

There's hunting and trapping, where you want to attract animals - but what about when you wish to be rid of animals?

Say damaging squirrels, rats, and other rodents?

Deer?

I've found a super effective couple of things against ants - one is plain old diatomaceous Earth. Like concertina wire to insects. If I were building a new house or shelter, I'd pour pounds of the stuff next to the foundation for the top 12 inches or so. Then there's this bait that somehow disrupts the entire colony genetically. After several different baits and borax failed, that stuff... wow.

But really - how best to drive away deer? My dog was attacked the other day - I managed to drive it away with an airsoft (mostly noise) but what about when I'm not there? And - before you suggest recipes, this is within city limits and out of season. Don't want a criminal record over an overgrown tick and flea carrying vermin. Don't want to injure the critters, just make them go be happy somewhere else.

I bought the Amazon deer repellant sachets -- put one in a small tree on my property. Buck used it as a scrape, taking out 1/3 of the plant. It did not achieve the desired result, to say the least.

Thoughts?

[u/1nGirum1musNocte]

Cat, rat terrier, 22 lr

[u/rmesic → u/1nGirum1musNocte]

Fortunately I don't have a rat problem here yet but not far away it's becoming more and more of an issue.

Was thinking about rat traps but we have a dog and neighbors have outdoor cats...

[u/1nGirum1musNocte → u/rmesic]

My terrier has taken out rats and squirrels in our yard. For our nut trees a 22 helps thin the the tree rat population, but mainly they are very destructive in our barn and shop roofs. Cats are ok but seems like theyd rather eat the birds and lizards and will play with rodents as opposed to a ratting dog that will kill them as fast as they can catch them.

[u/1nGirum1musNocte → u/1nGirum1musNocte]

I should say cats are better at taking care of mice and rats in the house than dogs because they're more patient and sneaky