The guy down the road from me has a pretty good sized garden. Problem is hes not a hunter, and put the garden right in the middle of a saddle where all the deer in that area cross...and now, eat! We are at capacity for deer numbers in this area. So Ive watched over the years as I drive by his garden at night and see the deer, after driving by during the day and seeing what he had put out to scare them. Bars of soap hanging from socks, hair cuttings (which you need to replenish often, Ive heard), Radio covered in plastic to rain proof, motion lights (this DID make it easier to VIEW the deer!) and electric fence.

The very best option that ALWAYS works? Tie the dog out at the garden at night. Tie him out of the way of the edge, of course. You can even move him around. Itll scare off the deer, plus the coons and during the day, woodchucks, squirrels and crows. BINGO! Now that wasnt too bad, huh? Unless you dont own a dog, that is...