Perimeter fencing pasture

[Shawn T. W.]

This is around the base of my kitties feeding tables plugged into the wall (mains)! Raccoons have changed there minds about fighting and stealing the cats food anymore!

No more Mr Nice Guy after they killed one of my cats! I put up the hardware cloth around the base where they were climbing up, and hooked it directly to the earth ground!

I even strung the wires up in the rafters to foil those crafty bandits! Hardware cloth is also grounded!

This is on a battery powered unit with a small solar backup ...

Keeps the deer and raccoons away from my little orchard!

 

[RB5]

Did you ever try one or two electric wires in addition to your fence. I remember when I was a kid, we moved cattle to corn fields in the fall after the corn was picked. We used one strand of electric fence for temporary fencing. Very seldom did a cow escape, usually if they were spooked by deer. The cattle would learn about the wire and the perimeter very quickly and a lot of fencing was unnecessary.
I'm using high tensile electric wire for my horses and it's worked good for 28 years. I do need to replace some of the wood posts that have rotted, no animal has ever touched them.

I have considered that. Not sure how much it would cost just to get power to the pasture, since it is not close to where I need it.

 

[Torvy]

I have considered that. Not sure how much it would cost just to get power to the pasture, since it is not close to where I need it.

There are some good solar fencing options

 

[RB5]

Tractor Supply always seems to be the most expensive place to buy stuff. Lowes and Home Depot also sell posts here. And there are other Hardware stores just out of town that are usually cheaper if I want to drive half an hour. I've found the best prices by going to Facebook Marketplace and putting in a keyword like "post" "fence Post" "treated post" or "round post" and see what shows up. Then click and find out who is selling it. Usually when I find the best price, its listed by somebody working at a smaller Hardware type store that I never knew existed.

Earlier this year I learned about a new store out by the airport that sells 7/16 OSB for $9 while Lowes has it for $16. Their treated 2x6x16's are $4 less then Lowes and their 8 footers are $2 less!!!

I've priced Lowe's and Home depot for t posts. The price here is always about the same. The Tractor Supply I frequent has some items cheaper than other Tractor Supply stores because they have to compete with the new Atwoods that opened a couple years ago. Example.. range cubes are $2 cheaper at that Tractor Supply than the other Tractor Supply stores within 30 minutes of me.

 

[RB5]

To me, it seems like more work just hauling the drill from T post to T post. I use the Clip Bender. I think it's fast and easy.

Clip Bender - Made in the USA - Steel tool used for securing T-Post fence clips - Comfortable yellow rubber grip - Black oxide coating to prevent rust. From LockNLube. - Rebar Cutters And Benders - Amazon.com

Clip Bender - Made in the USA - Steel tool used for securing T-Post fence clips - Comfortable yellow rubber grip - Black oxide coating to prevent rust. From LockNLube. - Rebar Cutters And Benders - Amazon.com

www.amazon.com

Dang I gotta get one of those.

 

[drumminj]

Only took a week and a half to hear back, but learned today the fencing contractor uses OK Brand for their woven horse fence. The class 1 version of course. I asked if they can get the class 3 but it looks like I'm back in the "we'll get back to you in a week or two" queue :/

 

[grsthegreat]

I've priced Lowe's and Home depot for t posts. The price here is always about the same. The Tractor Supply I frequent has some items cheaper than other Tractor Supply stores because they have to compete with the new Atwoods that opened a couple years ago. Example.. range cubes are $2 cheaper at that Tractor Supply than the other Tractor Supply stores within 30 minutes of me.

i just bought 50 t post from tractor supply...and was knocked flat. there actually made in USA

 

[Torvy]

I've priced Lowe's and Home depot for t posts. The price here is always about the same. The Tractor Supply I frequent has some items cheaper than other Tractor Supply stores because they have to compete with the new Atwoods that opened a couple years ago. Example.. range cubes are $2 cheaper at that Tractor Supply than the other Tractor Supply stores within 30 minutes of me.

The SRO I used to work with gave me this bit of advice about that:

'Atwoods and TSC are so similar, you need to check them both when you're trying to save money. Between sales and bundles, the answer is never as simple as one always being cheaper.'

Most of the towns around me have a TSC. Only one nearby Atwoods. One of the TSC stores always has higher prices that the others nearby. Check the websites. Sometimes, driving a different direction can save a bunch.

 

[gsganzer]

The SRO I used to work with gave me this bit of advice about that:

'Atwoods and TSC are so similar, you need to check them both when you're trying to save money. Between sales and bundles, the answer is never as simple as one always being cheaper.'

Most of the towns around me have a TSC. Only one nearby Atwoods. One of the TSC stores always has higher prices that the others nearby. Check the websites. Sometimes, driving a different direction can save a bunch.

You know, they both price match. At least TSC does, I assume Atwoods does too. But not on internet sales at TSC.

 

[drumminj]

One of the TSC stores always has higher prices that the others nearby. Check the websites. Sometimes, driving a different direction can save a bunch.

This is very true of the Ace Hardware stores around here.