1006 Deer Scram Repellent Granular White Pail, 5.75 Pounds, (Packaging May Vary)

We live in the middle of a 40 acre NJ "Green Acres" nature preserve - so you'd think the deer would have plenty to eat in the woods around us. But no, they prefer dining at our salad bar of hostas with garnish of day lily blooms. The best deterrent is a good ol' barn dog who chases all the critters back into the woods, but we're not getting another dog. I've tried other products and made my own formulations - but spraying is time consuming - and nothing really worked. My siblings in Pittsburgh & Raleigh said Deer Scram works for them, so I gave it a try. It's been almost 4 weeks since my 6 pound bucket of DeerScram arrived and I spread the whole bucket immediately. It seems to have stopped the deer from further eating my plants - for the first time in years, hostas and day lilies are blooming. I hope that the plants will recover if I can keep the deer away for the rest of the season. During the first two weeks after spreading DeerScram we had nearly 4" of rain, and now we've had 10 days of 90+ degree temps with no rain. I've ordered a 25# bucket and will reapply when that arrives, just to further discourage the deer. Some folks have said it smells bad, but I think it smells like a good Bar-be-Que stand! And the smell only lingers for a day or two. One reviewer recommended applying DeerScram to hostas when they first start coming up in the spring and I will do that next March. I may try to make my own repellant next time - but meat meal is the majority component of DeerScram (and maybe what gives the deer that dead peer smell) and I've only seen it available by the ton! I'm not ready for that many deer! Give DeerScram a try.

The deer are numerous and destructive in my yard. I have tried so many things. The only thing previously that worked, was a spray, but you have to re-apply it every time it rains. I swear the deer would wait for it to rain and then move in and eat my plants before I had a change to re-spray. And it was annoying to spray all the time and it stunk! This is a grainy mix. I used a larger spoon to scoop and spread on the edges of all my flower beds. I did not spread such a wide patch around my flower beds as indicated. Just enough to make a border. It does have a smell, but it isn't disgusting. It definitely has worked against the deer. The woodchucks still chew a little, but not nearly what they have done in the past. And it last thru rain. I noticed chewing again after about a month and a half, so re-applied and am good again. I have a ranch-style house with flower beds all the way around. The 5.76 pound bucket just barely made two applications.

It is quite effective if put on after every rain. It lasts here in our woods about 2 weeks. VERY important for all, especially first time buyers—It does NOT come in a bucket anymore!! False advertising showing it this way. Arrives in a bag-heavy, awkward bag. You will need a container to use it effectively. Change pic please.

I live in a residential neighborhood which has recently attracted lots of rabbits. They have been chewing down patches of my grass - which then gets scorched by the sun. I have used this product and do see positive results. The product is a black, fine granule that you can spread wherever (careful of windy conditions). I have simply sprinkled the granules onto the chewed grass patches (maybe 10 of these). For over 2 weeks we saw no rabbits near our yard, but could see them happily sitting in other yards. The effect lasted through 2 large rainstorms and some 3-4 sprinkler cycles. I have since had to reapply as the first rabbit made its way back. It is clear why rabbits (and deer) are repelled: this stuff does not smell good. My nose works very well and to me it is rather a strong, pungent combination of garlic and cloves. As a human I cannot smell the dried blood, but can easily detect the garlic even from 20 feet away. The smell is not bad if you are simply walking by, but don't plan on spreading you picnic blanket in same area. So far quite pleased, though the effect did not last longer than 2-3 weeks and there is an unpleasant odor... * * * * * After using this for a couple months I can say that it does damage, or kill the grass where it is placed. I tried a couple different spots to ensure this was not a coincidence: the grass will burn and dry up if this product is sprinkled heavily upon it. I reiterate that this product does work, for a time - but clearly has some side effects...