(Mule) Deer fence construction recommendations

[workinonit]

Deer can't jump a 20' real fence. Hot peppers, vinegar and hot sauce or double electric fencing won't keep them out. Ask me how I know. I tried it all. The only way to stop them is with a physical barrier that they can't cross. Can they jump an 8' fence? Maybe. Have I ever seen one do it? Never.

 

[Williy]

ning when I was deer hunting in northern Wisconsin I was
sitting by a ditch approx 20 ft wide the deer co;me running
jumped the ditch two bo;unds and sailed over this 20 ft high
chain link fence. I was there I see what happened with my
own eyes! I have seen deer leap across the road never touching
the payment! You are welcome to think what ever you want

willy

 

[Williy]

The hot pepper spray works for me and it even keeps the
cotton tails out

willy

 

[ning]

ning when I was deer hunting in northern Wisconsin I was
sitting by a ditch approx 20 ft wide the deer co;me running
jumped the ditch two bo;unds and sailed over this 20 ft high
chain link fence. I was there I see what happened with my
own eyes! I have seen deer leap across the road never touching
the payment! You are welcome to think what ever you want

willy

 

[jyoutz]

I built a one acre mule deer fence around my garden and orchard using pipe braced corners set in concrete and 10’ t posts. I stacked two rolls of 4’ field fence to create a 8’ fence. It has kept deer out for the past 8 years. But my fence is a rectangle and this works well. Since you have an irregular area to fence, I recommend strong braced pipe corners set in concrete, 10’ t posts, and 9 strands of high tensile wires instead of field fence. High tensile strands can be stretched in curved runs, not just a straight pull.

 

[ning]

I built a one acre mule deer fence around my garden and orchard using pipe braced corners set in concrete and 10’ t posts. I stacked two rolls of 4’ field fence to create a 8’ fence. It has kept deer out for the past 8 years. But my fence is a rectangle and this works well. Since you have an irregular area to fence, I recommend strong braced pipe corners set in concrete, 10’ t posts, and 9 strands of high tensile wires instead of field fence. High tensile strands can be stretched in curved runs, not just a straight pull.

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Stretching high-tensile in curves tends to pull posts over, especially t-posts.
Field fence doesn't need to be under much tension to keep deer out since they'll see it, so IMO a better choice for an irregular boundary.

 

[jyoutz]

Stretching high-tensile in curves tends to pull posts over, especially t-posts.
Field fence doesn't need to be under much tension to keep deer out since they'll see it, so IMO a better choice for an irregular boundary.

True. It does help if you have a few pipe stretch panels (or trees) at the apex of the curves. Field fence is just not fun to work with, but your point is well taken. Definitely for an 8’ fence, stack two 4’ rolls of field fence. Eight foot field fence is a beast to work with.

 

[workinonit]

It is a beast to string that's for sure. I actually did most of mine by myself. I made a contraption to hang a roll of fence from my FEL. It hung on a swivel hook. I would fasten the end and back the tractor up to the next end post. Stretching it wasn't so bad. It does have to be decently tight or it will sag unless you use a ton of posts.

 

[jyoutz]

It is a beast to string that's for sure. I actually did most of mine by myself. I made a contraption to hang a roll of fence from my FEL. It hung on a swivel hook. I would fasten the end and back the tractor up to the next end post. Stretching it wasn't so bad. It does have to be decently tight or it will sag unless you use a ton of posts.

I did exactly the same thing, but stacked 2 4’ rolls instead of trying to stretch an 8 footer.

 

[jyoutz]

Deer can't jump a 20' real fence. Hot peppers, vinegar and hot sauce or double electric fencing won't keep them out. Ask me how I know. I tried it all. The only way to stop them is with a physical barrier that they can't cross. Can they jump an 8' fence? Maybe. Have I ever seen one do it? Never.

Before I built my 8.5’ fence, I tried motion lights, motion sprinklers, electric fence, baited electric fence, and double fences. None of those things worked for mule deer. My tall fence has now worked great for 8 years.