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Deer use smell as their primary first line of defense. You can probably get away with “soap” and “air freshener” in urban settings but I wouldn’t consider either options in rural deep-wooded settings. Use the vinegar/baking soda/water mix then dry outside. I would only use native plants as a...

Use a concoction of vinegar, baking soda, and water.

Dang, that’s a lot of concrete! Gonna be pretty sweet when you're finished.

2000lbs? How wide did you make the holes? If you went 2x’s the post diameter @ 48 inches deep you should have only needed 300lbs per hole.

I would add 50 lbs/acre of buckwheat. It’s pH tolerant and a great weed suppressor.

What kind of bearings did you use STF?

Guess I was too quick to comment. You have adequate diagonal bracing!

Looks like a nice setup! Couple things... 1. You have nothing supporting the vertical load other than some non load bearing screws. I would strongly suggest carriage bolting 2x8’s to your posts to support the joists. 2. Add another diagonal brace. There is nothing stopping fore/aft lateral...

Heavy duty marine vinyl or PVC. Neither are cheap but both are completely waterproof, windproof, semi snag proof, and sound deadening. Snap buttons installed with snap fasteners if you want to remove during the off-season or rubber cement if you want something a little more permanent.

Chris here. E-axle engineering manager by day, committed weekend warrior and habitat wannabe by night. Single dad of a spunky 16 year old daughter....she’s my purpose and reason for everything in life. Live in Livingston Co. MI and have a cabin/future retirement home/property in Mid-Michigan. I...