Deer will not only eat from your garden, but they can also carry ticks and leave them in your yard. If it happens every night and there are many deer going by, you should take severe measures to keep them off your land.
Lyme disease is believed to be carried by a significant portion of ticks found on deer, and it is spreading more quickly than ever. The results could be disastrous.
You may easily spray to get rid of any ticks in your yard, but doing so will poison your garden and landscape and may even harm your dogs and other local wildlife.
Is it Time to Install a Deer Fence?
Although deer fencing can be expensive, it’s one of the most cost-effective ways to keep deer from your yard.
It’s sometimes the only option for those who live in densely-populated areas of deer.
It may be time for a deer fence if you have tried every trick to keep them out of your yard: hanging deer-repellent pockets, planting deer-resistant flowers, and all the other tips that are available.
Deer Fence Basics
- Fence Height – A fence suitable for keeping deer out should not be less than 8 feet high to prevent them from jumping over it.
- Durability When choosing materials for your deer fencing, you should keep durability in mind. Consider where you can reduce costs.
- Gate You must add a gate for access to the area unless you have a backdoor entrance to your home.
- Bottom of the Fence: Leave some slack, or bury it a bit, so deer don’t get through.
Types of Deer Fences
Wire-Mesh Fencing
For a very long time, wire-mesh fencing was the most often used fencing to keep deer out. When built properly, you may be confident that deer won’t be able to access your garden or yard because it is strong and effective.
It’s however more costly than a polypropylene-mesh fence.
Black polyethene is a good option if you are looking for invisible fencing. However, this increases the cost.
Polypropylene-Mesh Fencing
Polypropylene Mesh is made from plastic and is therefore a more affordable option to wire mesh fencing. This is why it has grown in popularity over the years. It is nearly invisible when compared with wire mesh fencing but it is not as durable.
Apart from being cost-effective, it also works well. It comes in three strengths, heavy perimeter, and high duty.
Standard fencing should be sufficient if there are only a few deer that visit your property occasionally. The heavy perimeter or heavy-duty fencing is recommended for areas with a lot of deer.
The installation guidelines for wire-mesh fencing and polypropylene-mesh fencing are the same. In reality, considering that it’s a significantly more flexible material, it should be a little simpler.
Other Fencing Options
Privacy Fencing
Although privacy fencing isn’t usually the first choice for homeowners trying to keep deer off their property, if you’ve been thinking about installing one nonetheless, it does work for deer.
It is not necessary for the fence to be 8 feet tall because the deer cannot see over the other side. The deer won’t want to take a chance since they will be too afraid that there may be predators on the other side.
Check with your local building department to determine if you need a permit to build your fence. Most likely, it will not be required. However, they can provide any information that you require regarding height and setback distance.
Chain-Link Fencing
Chain-link fencing can be an effective way to keep deer away, even though it isn’t the most visually pleasing. However, it can get expensive. Because it is see-through, the fence must be high enough to prevent the deer from jumping it.
A mesh fence can be installed similarly to a chain-link fence. Posts, rolls of chain link fence, and a gate, as necessary, make up the structure.
