Where are Shishi Odoshi commonly found?
Shishiodoshi, or “deer scarer” is a type of bamboo fountain commonly found in traditional Japanese gardens. It creates a sharp noise every couple minutes to scare away animals. Shishi-odoshi (鹿威し) (literally, deer-frightening or boar-frightening), in a wide sense, refers to Japanese devices made to frighten away animals that pose a threat to agriculture, including kakashi (scarecrows), naruko (clappers) and sōzu. In a narrower sense, it is synonymous with sōzu.
What foods are poisonous to deer?
Certain plants, such as rhubarb, are toxic to deer. Deer usually also avoid root vegetables (which require digging) and prickly vegetables such as cucumbers and squashes with hairy leaves. Cultivars with strong odors such as onions, garlic and fennel are not palatable to deer. Deer digestive systems are well adapted to handle natural forage. Although these animals will eat feed that humans provide, carbohydrate-rich foods like fruit, grains, and corn aren’t normally part of their natural diet, especially during winter, and can cause serious health problems.
What do deer fear most?
But guess what the real scare was to the deer, surpassing even the wolves? Conversational human voices were overwhelmingly the most fear-inducing of the sounds to which the deer were exposed. In fact, it was found that the deer were nearly twice as likely to run from human recordings than those of any other predator. Scare techniques are best used for short-term control of deer damage because deer can become habituated to them over time. Deterrent techniques can provide temporary relief of deer damage and should be used with other deer management techniques for best results.