Char, that is a great tip about the radio/noise maker! I never heard that before but it makes sense. I think I will try that.
Deer haven't been a huge problem for me yet (knock on wood) and I sure don't want them to be now that I have so many nice new daylilies.
Yesterday around dusk I saw some deer nearby and I fired my pellet gun in their general direction and scared them off. Fortunately they have a lot of food in this general area so they have options-- I hope they remember my property as a danger zone and opt to stay away!