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  • From: "Lawrence F. London, Jr." <london AT metalab.unc.edu>
  • To: market farming <market-farming AT franklin.oit.unc.edu>
  • Subject: Re: Pepper Spray and deer deterrence
  • Date: Sun, 30 Jan 2000 15:08:29 -0500 (EST)



On Sun, 30 Jan 2000, Leigh Hauter wrote:

> We have a major deer problem (we're located in the middle of about 10,000
> acres of unhunted private/state forest). We have tried about everything.
<.>
> Does anyone have a fool proof solution.

1) non-electrified:

8' (or taller) metal or wood fence posts
4' hog wire starting at ground
#14 gauge galvanized EF wire or heavier high-tensite wire strung
along standoffs 1.5 - 2 ft. apart on posts.

2) electrified

same as above; can substitute single wire for hog wire
use 4 or 6 (or greater, depends on length of fence) Joule
New Zealand-manufactured charger; either solar or
(fairly lightning-isolated) 110vAC plug in charger

I have a catalog or two for companies offering this
equipment and just about anything else animal
fence related (the best equipment manufacturers
sell to zoos as well as farmers). I can post this info if needed.
Got it all from a Websearch.

LL


Lawrence F. London, Jr. Venaura Farm
metalab.unc.edu/intergarden InterGarden
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lflondon AT mindspring.com london AT metalab.unc.edu







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