Deer. People look at them differently, everything from Bambi to jerky. In the winter here they become a potential nuisance as they search for easy meals, usually in the form of haystacks. I’m not that concerned about loosing a little hay to the deer but they can make a mess of a haystack rather quickly and I understand alfalfa is not good for them to eat. So with a little help from my local Game & Fish folks I have installed a barrier to the hay. I used this last year and it works for the most part. I think when they get really motivated they work the fencing until it breaks or otherwise comes down. But so far this year the fence is still in place.
Great article, What is the oldest farm equipment that you still use?, great post
I have a swather and tractor that are pushing 50 years old. Some of the implements are older than that…
Deer. I felt somewhat clever about building a protective covering for my strawberries with 1/2 inch chicken wire, until I was awaken at 5:00 one summer morning by an oddly musical twang. Two fawns were having a fun time BOUNCING up and down on the trampoline I had so thoughtfully provided.
Lynn, that is so thoughtful of you to provide some non-traditional entertainment for the fawns! After all they are good jumpers…