I used the plot saver on my 1 acres food plot, and it worked great. No deer even touched it until it reached first mowing height. I mowed it, and removed the ribbon around. The deer went to town on it. I can see where if a good sized food plot the Plot Saver could become kinda expensive. Few yrs back I once saw people using the throw away foil pie tins tied to ropes around stakes to keep deer out of area. They make alot of noise when the wind blows.