Customer Reviews

Shake Away 8003520 20oz Deer Repellent Coyote Urine Granules

5 star:		(7)
4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(6)

 

 

I used an entire 20-oz container according to the directions, and deer were not fazed. They continued to munch on my willow tree as if they enjoyed being surrounded by these granules. Information about the money-back guarantee was supposed to be found on the company's web site, but it was not mentioned.

I live in a rural area with miles of forest around me and have had a constant problem with deer destroying my garden.I have used many different things with each only working for a short period.Rather than sprinkling the powder on the ground I used several old panty hose from my girlfriend and cut them into small sacks. I felt that the powder scent would drift farther if it was off the ground I hung them from trees around my garden widening the area every ten days or so.It has been five weeks since the first application and last sighted a deer near my garden.
There have been coy dogs(part coyote and part house dog) in my area in the past and I dont know if that helps the powder work better due to the deer being familar with the scent.I just ordered some more.

Perhaps the five-star ratings are coming from people who live near deer that are afraid of people. Where I live (outskirts of Houston) the deer are nearly domestic and will stand in my front yard, munching on my shrubs, being as defiant as a 14 year old kid.
I gave this product a week-long try. Night #1, seemed to work okay as there was no new munch evidence. Night #2 (the sprinkler system ran at 4:00 AM) the effectiveness seems to have worn off a bit, as there is more evidence of evening deer dining. Night #3, oh oh, the deer have returned with their appetites, so I sprinkled the remainder of the container on the garden. Night #4, the deer must have caught nasty colds and therefore cannot smell this stuff. More damage. Night #5, #6, and #7. Totally ineffective again. Searched Amazon for alternatives. Found something locally that mixes fiery pepper extract with garlic. Now it smells like an Italian kitchen in my front yard. The deer are calling in reservations now.
So I settled on a motion-sensitive sprinkler for about $50. Eureka! That thing works, except that I have to remember it's on when I venture out to fetch the morning paper. But finally the deer dining has been halted. Forget the chemicals, get a motion-sensor sprinkler instead.

Product simply does not work as advertised, when used as advertised. Advertisement states "Shake-Away deer is a powder made of coyote urine", though no urine is listed in ingredients. Urea is listed and is NOT urine. Urea is a nitrogen-containing waste-by-product contained in urine (dog, people, coyote, etc) and is used as a nitogen source in fertilizer. Urine would contain urea, other waste products, pheromones etc. that would let deer know that other animals were in the area. Urea does NOTHING except fertilize your property.

A family of raccoons has taken up residence in a sheltered area of my house. I could hear them scratching and squirming in the little den of theirs, which used to be part of my house. In desperation, I decided to give this product a try in spite of the 1-star reviews. I sprinkled ½ cup each at the entrance of their den and on a pile of raccoon dropping nearby. On the same night, I heard the sound of animal running away from my house. Two days later, I heard a scratching sound near the den, then the sound of a sharp step back and panic retreat. I was overjoyed and I ordered some more. But sadly, on the sixth night, they were back with a vengeance. They made a big racket for 3 hours before they settled back into their den and I was back to square one. During this time, I had applied the repellent twice per instruction on the can. Apparently, the raccoons figured out that the repellent was a decoy and went about their business as usual. They were smarter than I thought.

Update: I solved my raccoon problem with a Contech ScareCrow. Check it out @ Contech Electronics CRO101 Scarecrow Motion-Activated Sprinkler.

I had a raccoon living under my deck for a few days so I decided to give this stuff a try. I waited until it was out getting into someone else's trash and then I sprinkled about half a can around my deck and under. The raccoon has not returned. For added fun, convince friends to open it and smell it. I almost had one person actually throw up. Don't open the can in your house!

This product is advertised as 100% safe and non-toxic, but the precautionary statements on the bottle conflict with that. It says to "call a poison control center" if it comes in contact with skin OR clothing (and, of course, if swallowed or gotten in eyes). It also mentions "hazards to domestic animals" even though the description on amazon claims it will not harm household pets OR the animal you are repelling.

I'm too nervous to use it and will be returning it.
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Update: amazon won't let me return it (due to "health and safety reasons," ironically), although they did give me a refund. Unfortunately, I will probably have to make a special trip to the local hazardous waste facility to get rid of it, per instructions on the bottle. So if you are buying it based on the claims that it's "safe and non-toxic," don't!!

Could not believe raccoons {and opossoms} in Brooklyn! I did not mind them up in the trees but I feared for little dog. Should a raccoon come into the yard she would have been after it...a fight she'd likely lose. The Shake Away seems to have run them away...no sightings in weeks!
4 stars because I believed it was safe around pets and children, container stated otherwise, use gloves to spread it.

I have used this product for armadillos with great success. I followed label directions and got instant results, no sign of armadillos since the first application.

It actually works, I sprinkled a little where the armadillos were digging and they are gone, great stuff and after a couple of rains, they are still gone.