field fence question

[dave1949]

CTW -

Forget the dumb guard dog idea - forgot about the deer. This reminds of the old brain teaser of how do you get a goose, a fox and a bag of corn across the river using a boat that is just big enough for you and one other item.

Dave.

 

[weldingisfun]

I think Stay-Tuff is the best field fence. If you put out deer feeders I don't think you will have a problem with 48" fence keeping deer off your place. JMHO.

I'll second that. The toughest/strongest wire I have ever worked with.

 

[Western]

Sell $25-$50 dollar hog hunts, don't know what part of Texas your in, but allot of people like hunting them. Might as well let the hog's finance the fence.

 

[jinman]

Sell $25-$50 dollar hog hunts, don't know what part of Texas your in, but allot of people like hunting them. Might as well let the hog's finance the fence.

I don't want to be too big of a cynic, but the only thing I think is probably worse than a bunch of hogs on your place is a bunch of city-slickers with guns. Talk about doin' damage. . . .

 

[dave1949]

I don't want to be too big of a cynic, but the only thing I think is probably worse than a bunch of hogs on your place is a bunch of city-slickers with guns. Talk about doin' damage. . . .

Well, that's a point to consider. Think about Dick Cheney

 

[riptides]

I have about 2000 feet of field fence on some road frontage that has mature cedar in front of it. In front of the cedar is the original 1920 barbed wire. In front of the wire is the road embankment, or ditch. This ditch goes down about 3 to four feet in spots. it is also about two foot wide to the road.

Deer clear this from the road with no issues.

In fact, I almost got splattered on my tractor cutting the field because a herd decided I was fair game and crossed almost on top of me.

 

[CTW]

I've gotten some more country folk out my way interested in bringing their live traps out to see what they can catch. This actually used to be a fun recreation for hunters with dogs and lights. Now it's more like combating poison ivy. I appreciate all of the suggestions you have provided.

 

[Western]

I don't want to be too big of a cynic, but the only thing I think is probably worse than a bunch of hogs on your place is a bunch of city-slickers with guns. Talk about doin' damage. . . .

I couldn't agree more, although I have seen some questionable "country" folks too. I am guessing who ever wants a wild hog though, may not be a "pure" city slicker.

I have a neighbor that moved from the mid cities area, he dresses country, talks country and has spent 3 years destroying his land and aggravating every one else with his noise.

 

[perdurabo]

I have 23 acres in Caldwell county and I've already cross fenced off 4 acres using 48" field fence and one strand of barbed wire on top for keeping in a milk cow and calf and keeping out coyotes. I see deer out there all the time but I honestly can't say whether Ive seen any fawns.

Im debating doing the rest of my perimeter fence in field fence since I'd like the option of keeping some goats to eat down all the brush on my place but I still want to be able to trap/hunt hogs and hunt deer on the rest of my place. I know larger deer will be able to jump a field fence, but will does not come to a feeder if their fawns can't follow?

Is there any fencing system that will keep goats in but might still allow deer and hogs to pass both ways? If I crossfence a smaller area just for goats that means I have to supplement feed them more which I don't want to do. I want them to live as close to 100% off the land only as possible (ie Im not looking at using the goats for meat/profit.. just to control brush and maintain my ag exemption). Buying/leasing more land isn't an option.

 

[weldingisfun]

How about some good news, Perdurabo?
Our place is fenced and the does come in to have their fawns. As you already know, the fawns cannot jump the fence. This keeps the does around to be close to the fawns and they bring in the bucks during breeding season. Once the fawns are big enough, about one year, they leave. But, the yearling does return to have their fawns. The cycle continues.
Hogs, now that is a different story. We have none and don't want any.