Bobbex B550170 Ready to Use Deer Repellent with E-Z Pump Sprayer, 48-Ounce , White

For years, I have been successfully using the 32 oz. Bobbex standard spray bottle of premix. Yes, this stuff really does work and it is one of the few deer repellents that actually does (see my previous review for the 32 oz. Bobbex sprayer).This year, we planted additional "deer candy" plants, so I thought I'd try this larger 48 oz. pump sprayer. Same repellent, but with a large and easy to use pump sprayer... and it is a bit more economical. Once the pump bottle is fully pressurized (about 20 pumps), it covers a large area with just a gentle squeeze of the trigger. With a capacity of 48 ounces, this sprayer is certainly easier to use -- and without the need to constantly pump the spray trigger as with the original applicator.Great product, easy to use 48 oz. sprayer, and it remains effective for about one month as advertised. My only comment is that we must be judicious when using this larger pump sprayer. It is easy to use WAY too much repellent when applying.The first time I used this convenient new sprayer, I didn't pay much attention and my first application went through nearly half the bottle. Oops! Now, I just apply only the needed amount. Frankly, this new pump bottle is a genuine improvement in convenience. When I'm paying attention, there is no change in the amount I use compared to the typical 32 oz. squeeze-trigger sprayer.Due to our current higher useage on more deer candy plants, I routinely use this larger 48 oz. pump sprayer. These days, I refill it with the 64 oz. bottle of Bobbex concentrate (significant savings). The concentrate requires a bit of mixing in the sprayer bottle, but this is not really much of an inconvenience. If you need to use a lot of this product through the year, the savings with the concentrate is considerable. Bobbex is an effective and highly recommended product and this new 48 oz. sprayer is terrific. Hope this is helpful information.

I don't know about larger whitetail or antelope, but I live in an area with a very high population of western blacktail deer. They were destroying every flowering shrub and green shoot on my property outside of a secure physical barrier.I tried Bobex and the blacktail haven't touched the affected plants again.How do I know it's the Bobex? I missed spraying a few shrubs and they were absolutely devoured.I won't lie, the smell is just awful and pungent. I won't use this on roses or any flower I may want to cut and bring inside. Did I accidentally spray my bare leg with this? Yes. Yes I did. Thankfully an immediate hose-off and then shower remedied that, but that goes to show that a re-application is necessary after a rain shower or overhead watering.All that said, the stench is *why* it works. So if you can stomach it, it's 100% worth it.Very glad for this product - my landscaping is colorful, green and healthy when it wouldn't be otherwise.

Pros: Is effective. Last year (when I purchased this product) my hostas were being devoured by whatever creatures consider my plants as salad. Our deer population is almost non-existent now, so figured might be rabbits. Sprayed this smelly product and the plants had a chance to produce flowers.Cons: This stuff REEKS! Someone told me it's made with wolf urine (plus other ingredients). Also, MUST shake container before using. Adjust setting on sprayer. Hold at a distance from you and HOLD YOUR BREATH. I wear gloves and cover my arms against mist landing on me. Can have a stream or mist. Product needs to be re-applied after rains. Sprayer can clog, so rinse under outside hose after each use. Do NOT use if there is any wind or even a breeze because it WILL land on you! I also wear a cap to protect my hair. Wear goggles if you don't wear glasses (which I do, so I clean my glasses afterwards).TIP: I store this in the garage, in a box with other gardening liquids/powders (like what I use on the damned slugs that also enjoy eating my hasta!). In winter, I place the box in the shed. Keep disposable gloves nearby so they are handy when you go to apply this spray.So is it worth it overall? Not for me. This year we have had no deer or rabbits, so plants weren't eaten. My biggest problem was the slugs. Dusted the ground with product meant for that garden pest and my hosta blossomed beautifully this year.Bottom Line: Product DOES work. But I won't continue using, due to hassles outlined above. We are in our 70s, so just don't want to invest so much effort. Would rather have someone come dig them up and take them away. Will plant hydrangeas, which do wonderfully in that same area, and are not attacked by any pests or creatures.

Bobbex is a wonderful product to spray on hostas, even young tree branches, to keep deer from chewing them. It does not smell good, but only for a short time and then it's fine and works for two weeks before I have to do it again. With this shipment, I never received it and have a hunch that it broke during shipment. At one of the intermediate warehouses. I received a notice that it had been damaged during shipping and was being returned to Amazon. I would imagine that the warehouse smelled awful.I bought one of these four years ago and it worked perfectly. After that I have bought the quart bottles of concentrate. My intent with this purchase was to refill it using my bottles of concentrate because I'd recently had bad luck with my sprayer.

Arrived smashed and leaking.