Re: [nafex] deer prevention

[Sam Franc <franc@harborside.com>]

This is a tested method by the Dept of Ag in PA.
I believe the final tested method was 2 strands on one fence at 2 feet and 4 feet
and one strand about 4 feet away at 30 inches.
But you could check with them. They used to have a booklet on it about 25 years
ago.
They were all electrified.
Sam

Bruce & Joyce wrote:

> Has anyone put up a 4' fence with a single strand of wire 4' high and 4' away
> from the main fence?
>
> Another idea (which I planned on using, but I had back problems all summer) is
> to put up your regular fence, then tie a row of chicken wire (36" or more) to
> the top of the fence material. The chicken wire is then proped up at intervals,
> to provide an extra height/width barrier which may also discourage 'coons and
> 'possums a bit. The theory is that deer can jump high, or wide, but not both.
> Also, that coons and possums don't like to climb on wobbly stuff.
>
> So far, it's only a theory, but I hope I can try it this spring.
>
> Joyce
>
> (a lot of out-of-state
> >people here have bought acreage and post their land, so the deer herd is out
> >of control). They grew up reading about Bambi and think deer are cute.
> >
>


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