Eight feet is the minimum for a standard vertical deer fence. A slanted fence tilted away from the protected area at roughly forty-five degrees can work at seven feet because it reads as a wider obstacle. Double-row fences of two parallel five- to six-foot fences also work, because deer cannot judge the depth of the second barrier and will not commit to the jump. Anything below six feet does not reliably stop an adult deer.

Deer fence cost depends on the mesh type, the post material, the height, and the total perimeter. Woven wire on T-posts is the most economical option, woven or welded wire on wood posts costs more, and an eight-foot chain link deer fence is the most substantial and most expensive. A one-acre garden enclosure and a multi-acre orchard or vineyard perimeter are very different projects. Delta Fence provides free on-site quotes with written line-item pricing. Call (501) 626-7024 for a quote on your property.

Not on its own. Feral hogs root underneath wire fencing rather than going over it, so a deer fence has to be paired with buried bottom mesh that extends below grade plus an outward-facing L-footer to stop hogs. Feral hogs are a growing problem across Arkansas, so if your property has hog pressure, tell us up front and we will build the bottom of the fence to handle it.

A single electrified strand set twelve to eighteen inches outside an eight-foot fence at deer-shoulder height is highly effective as a training deterrent, because the deer learns to avoid the perimeter before it ever reaches the physical barrier. Pure electric fencing with no physical fence behind it is far less reliable. We install the outrigger strand as an add-on to a standard deer fence for properties with heavy pressure.

Service life depends on the materials. Quality woven wire on wood posts lasts roughly twenty-five to thirty-five years, welded wire roughly twenty to thirty, and an eight-foot chain link deer fence twenty-five to forty years. Lighter polypropylene deer mesh is the budget option and lasts closer to seven to twelve years. We will walk you through the trade-off between upfront cost and service life during your quote.

Yes. Perimeter installs around mature plantings are routine for us. We work carefully around root zones and existing irrigation lines so the crop is not disturbed, and we plan the post layout and gate placement around how you actually move equipment in and out. Call (501) 626-7024 to schedule a site walk.

A one-acre garden perimeter typically takes two to three days. A five-acre vineyard or orchard perimeter usually runs one to two weeks. Larger agricultural perimeters can take two to four weeks depending on total linear footage, terrain, and gate count. You get a realistic schedule with your written quote.