Each post contains a scented tube that attracts a deer's curiosity. When the deer investigates and touches the electrodes, it receives a brief, harmless shock. Deer associate that unpleasant experience with the scent and learn to avoid it in the future.

Yes! That's how the system teaches deer to stay away. The shock is brief and similar to the static electricity shock you might experience touching a doorknob. It's startling, but not intended to injure the deer.

Absolutely. Wireless Deer Fence was invented by a veterinarian who wanted to protect gardens without harming deer. The goal isn't to hurt them or keep them out of their natural environment. It's simply to teach them that your garden isn't a good place to eat.

The scent encourages deer to investigate the post, and the shock gives them a reason to remember it. Once a deer makes that association, the scent itself can become a warning. That's what makes the system different from deterrents that rely on an unpleasant smell alone.

They certainly can! Wireless Deer Fence isn't a physical barrier. It works by changing deer behavior, rather than blocking their path. Once deer have encountered the posts and learned to associate the scent with an unpleasant experience, they tend to avoid the areas where the posts are placed.

No. The scent is designed to encourage deer already investigating an area to approach the posts. It isn't intended to draw deer into your yard from a distance.

That depends on how frequently deer visit and how quickly they encounter the posts. Some deer learn right away, while others take longer. We recommend installing the posts before damage begins whenever possible and allowing time for the deer in your area to learn.

Not necessarily. Each deer needs an opportunity to make the connection between the scent and the shock, but families of deer may leave together. You may continue to see some browsing as new deer move through your property, even after others have learned to stay away.

The system is designed to create a lasting negative association with the scent, rather than relying on a noise or visual scare tactic that deer may learn to ignore. That said, new deer still need to learn, and results depend on placement and local deer pressure.

Wireless Deer Fence was developed for deer, and we've also received reports of success with elk and moose. Because these animals are all members of the deer family, we believe the same principle may work with other cervids, although we haven't tested every species.

Wireless Deer Fence was designed specifically for deer and their browsing behavior. Rabbits, squirrels, groundhogs, and other animals have very different habits, so we don't recommend it as a deterrent for those species.