Fence Project

[Shemp]

I'm getting ready to plant some olive trees out on my land. The wildlife around there will eat them up if I don't put up a good fence. My main worry is keeping the deer out. Tractor Supply has some 6 foot high fence. Is this going to be high enough to keep the deer from hopping over and having a feast? Thanks.

Also, what is a good spacing figure to use for fence posts? 6ft, 8ft or more in between fence posts.

 

[wushaw]

Most high fence deer ranches have 8' plus fences.

 

[6thgpSF]

not sure where you live but 6' would be a hop for a big whitetail.

 

[Shemp]

****! I'm down in Texas around Columbus. I guess I'll get a bigger fence.

 

[wroughtn_harv]

Down in Rural Living you'll find a couple of threads on deer problems. It's an interesting topic. There are some people here on TBN that have fought the good fight and won. There are others who are enjoying the fight so much that they're not interested so much in winning as they are in, well, fighting the deer.

 

[czechsonofagun]

Neighbor has a 6' deer fence in 45 degrees outwards. He says the deer will not jump it.

 

[jinman]

Also, what is a good spacing figure to use for fence posts? 6ft, 8ft or more in between fence posts.

10' to 12' between posts is common. For your purposes, I think you could get away with 20' and later add T-posts in between if needed. Your stretching posts need to be substantial and anchored well. Is this going to be as much as an acre? How big will your olive orchard be?

 

[Soundguy]

Ditto what jim said about post spacing if you got good corner and brace posts.. you can go 20' on t-post inbetween.

as for deer fence.. to be 100% safe.. go 12'.. 8' will probably deter all but the best jumpers..a nd 6' will keep alotta stuff out... but not a hungry deer if he -really- wants in.

Deer hop a 6' field fence down by my stepfathers place pretty regularly.

soundguy

 

[Shemp]

10' to 12' between posts is common. For your purposes, I think you could get away with 20' and later add T-posts in between if needed. Your stretching posts need to be substantial and anchored well. Is this going to be as much as an acre? How big will your olive orchard be?

Right now it's probably going to be around 3/4 of an acre with plans to expand as needed. When you say stretching posts I'm guessing something like a 10' 4x4 post concreted into the ground. The T-posts I'm not too sure what you mean there. I was planning on using the tall green posts that I've seen used for wire fences.

 

[wushaw]

T posts come in various lengths, they look like a T if you look at em from the top or bottom and have the ridges on one side and are driven into the ground.

Probably the most used fence post in existence.