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  • From: "Lawrence F. London, Jr." <lfl@intrex.net>
  • To: permaculture <permaculture@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [permaculture] deer fencing?
  • Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2006 09:33:09 -0400

kevin s wrote:

apologies if this had been a previous thread, but i am wondering about opinions on deer fencing.

we are thinking about electric, and using a system where you put two parallel fence lines in, about 3ft apart. the outside fence line has two strands, and so does the inner fence, but they are at different heights, the highest being the inner line, but that only goes to 48in.

the idea is that the deer won't jump the distance, and you just need to keep them from crawling thru the outer fence

besides the expense, the main downside of this system is the maintence to keep the weeds out of the wires

i wish i knew of an alternative, and unfortunately just allowing the deer to have their share won't work in our deer saturated region

From previous posts:
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This will work for you:

Obtain 8' steel T-posts from Tractor Supply (Raleigh and Burlington) or Agri
Supply (Raleigh).
Buy adequate amounts of 100' rolls of 6' greater-than-14 gauge dog wire/welded
wire/etc.-2"X4" openings,
also available from both the above stores. Buy precut rebar tie wire with end
loops and a
swivel-handle crank twister for them and a bulk roll of rebar tie wire. Also
buy rolls
(100' lengths are the most economical) of 5' 14 gauge welded/dog wire (Home
Depot or Lowes).
Drive T posts about 8, 10 or 12 feet apart, stretch and tie the heavy 6'
welded wire between them.
Be sure to bury a little of the wire in the ground along the length of the
fencing. Use a steel pipe or rod
to hold the bottom of the wire down to the ground, use your foot on the pipe,
insert pipe into a 2/4 opening.
Then stretch and tie off the 5' wire at the top of the fence along its entire length. Extend 3' of this wire above the top of the 6' wire. It will stay put fine, just tie it off good.

You then have a proper fence that deer can not get across and one that is
predator-proof for poultry.
No possum will be able to climb it because it will be too wobbly toward the
top to support their weight.
This fence doesn't need to be strong as much as tall and fastened together
well. Use plenty of 8' T-posts.

I use this system and it works just fine and will for years to come.

And:
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8' metal T posts from Agri Supply or Tractor Supply

post driver Home Depot

pre-formed rebar wire ties with loop on each end 6" long - Home Depot

rebar tie wire twist-crank - Home Depot

6' 2X4 welded dog wire

locate T posts 10 - 15' on center

anchor corner posts securely for lateral stability (maybe use 4" steel pipe
in concrete for corners)
as an afterthought stretch the bright red woven plastic construction fencing
(cheap - Home Depot)
at the bottom along the length of the fence - this may deter them from
approaching the fence

that's all you need - set it up, install gate - no more deer in the garden






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