ive always heard that irish spring soap bars around the grow area work...but the other day i was reading something saying it does work, but attracts rats because they eat the fat in the soap.

I also read to make a circle around your area of fishing line pulled tight and the deer normally wont go through.

people say you can buy panther urine, or fox urine, what ever is in your area and, that detears certain animals, not sure about deer.