Repairs to failing deer fencing.

The deer fencing in this area is getting to the point where it is failing in various places as the posts rot and the wire fails. This area had seen a heavy use by Red deer. We repaired the fence to make it secure for livestock and security. We placed horizontal railings either side of the hedge to ensure the deer can jump with a reduced risk of getting snagged in the wire. The wire beneath this has been opened up sufficiently to allow young deer to cross as well.

Using deer fencing to protect woodlands should be carefully considered and should only really be used as a last resort. Other methods of deer management, can achieve a better result.