This wildlife control fence design uses flexible spring-loaded, 14-gauge high-tensile wire. The fence is designed to withstand the impact of deer, falling trees, thermal expansion and contraction, and snow/ice loading with minimal maintenance or repair.
Minimal weed control is necessary with high-power electrical energizers specifically designed for the slant fence. Growers may elect to use an industrial strength fence-line or right-of-way herbicide application under the slant fence to provide multi-year vegetation control from one application. Do not use soil-persistent vegetation control herbicides near valuable shade trees or landscape plants. Heed and follow all instructions on product labels.
Credit for the illustration is given to Gallagher Corporation.
Note: Upright post in illustration above has been cut to 4' height. Top out edge of slant post is at 5' height. Deer are spooked from jumping the fence by the slant or slope, not by fence height. Too much height causes too steep (more than 45 degrees) a slope or slant which will be ineffective.
Return to the Low-Cost Slant Fence Excludes Deer from Plantings article from the Commercial Horticulture Newsletter, September-October 1997.