When it comes to controlling pests in your yard especially the larger pests, the only way of really dealing with them is some sort of repellent trying to keep them away from your vegetables, shrubs, or flowers as it's difficult to trap and release.

With all the variety of repellents out there a motion activated sprinkler system is actually considered to be one of the best choices to repel larger animals.

How does a system like this work?

It's a small sprinkler that when a deer, for example, crosses it's path will shoot out a jet of water scaring the deer away. It's also useful for neighborhood cats, dogs, raccoons, hungry wildlife, and even birds like herons keeping them out of your fish pond.

Why is this a better repellent?

While one smell in a specific repellent might work for deer it may not work on a cat trying to dig up your garden. But the surprise from a spray of water works on almost all wildlife although squirrels are a bit too small to normally trigger the motion detector.

Also traditional repellents have to be reapplied from time to time where this is more of a set it and forget it solution. If you have a fish pond, it's difficult to try to spray repellents around the border without them eventually leaking into the water.

It's also significantly safer than dealing with electric fencing which can cause harm to your pets, children, and may be against the law in certain areas or make you highly liable if someone is injured on accident.

So if you want a solution to repel larger wildlife and neighborhood pets away from your garden, fish pond, or any area of your yard a motion activated sprinkler system seems to be one of the best options available.