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Build A Better Deer Fence – Here Are 5 Ways How

Straight Shooter Game FencingDeer are persistent animals and will doggedly try to make their way into your orchard or garden. A high – and imposing – deer fence can help prevent that. How high and strong should your deer fence be? What factors should you consider in constructing one? Here are 5 tips from high fence contractor Straight Shooter Game Fencing on how you can build a deer-resistant fence.

  1. Height matters

Deer are very agile and are surprisingly capable of jumping impressive heights. Your high fence must be at least 8 feet tall to prevent deer from jumping over it.

  1. If you can’t go high, make it double

Note that while deer can jump high and across a long distance, they can’t do both at the same time. As an alternative to building a high fence, consider constructing two shorter fences, one inside the other and are approximately five or six feet apart. Their poor eyesight makes it challenging for them to jump over a double barrier. Achieve the same effect with a taller fence by slanting it outward so it appears to be a wider and riskier high fence.

A DIY fence could lead to costly mistakes due to trial and error. Make sure to consult with a high fence contractor like Straight Shooter Game Fencing to build a deer fence tailored to your property. 

  1. Secure the bottom of the fence

Being the inquisitive and persistent creatures that they are, deer will try to go under your fence if they can’t jump over it. If you have plastic and welded high fences, ensure that the bottom is secured to the ground in between posts. Otherwise, deer will squirrel their way underneath the fence. Use metal tent stakes to secure your fence at 6 feet intervals.

  1. Don’t spread out fence posts too far apart

Deer can exert a lot of pressure on your high fence. Deer leaning against it or accidentally running into it, for example, will weaken the stability of the fence itself. Having posts far apart increases the chances of the fence material sagging in between posts, which will entice deer to jump over it. Set up high fence posts at 8 to 12-foot intervals.

  1. Increase your high fence’s visibility

Black plastic and welded fences are difficult for deer to see, and the last thing you want is to have them running headlong into a fence and breaking through. Brightly colored ribbons tied between posts can warn deer that there’s a barrier in place. These ribbons should be tied four feet above the ground to get the best results.

Based in Alabama, Straight Shooter Game Fencing works with property owners throughout the US to provide the best deer high fence installation at competitive prices. We guarantee a professional fencing installation on your property no matter the size. We’ve done every high fence job you could imagine; no job is too big or too small and no terrain is too rough. Get in touch with us to know more.