It deters newer deer to the area but I do admit that the old standbys that get used to it are not deterred. Those get a warning shot in the air. The ones who return are the ones that get terminated to a permanent end. But those are the laws in my state to protect people and their crops.
I’ve always felt that the urine promotes a scavenging attitude in smaller game and attracts more than it would repel. It causes prey animals to disperse as well. I use coyote urine around my garden to deter deer. It works well for the prey animals.
Homemade saline solution:Add 1 cup (250 mL) distilled water to a clean container. If you use tap water, boil it first to sterilize it, and then let it cool until it is lukewarm. Add ½ teaspoon (2.5 g) salt to the water. Add ½ teaspoon (2.5 g) baking soda.
Minks are very deadly predators. They will be back so I suggest setting a trap with bloody chicken meat as bait should get the mink to investigate. If using a livetrap (only one I’ll advocate) cover it with a cloth washed in scent-a-way. Place near the coop so it looks like an entrance. Once...