I don't have a deer problem, but my first thought is they could get stuck in a slanted fence
if they try to jump it, and it would become a death trap.

Is that a common method, and have any deer become trapped?

I've only see a couple of these fences setup. They apparently work. Anything could happen in regards to having deer become trapped in one. But, as for that, a deer can get tangled in a single strand of fencing as can other animals...things are not 100% fail-proof. I have no idea if a deer has ever been trapped in a fence of this type.

My biggest issue with this type of fencing is being able to keep grass and weeds mowed beneath it. But, the logic behind the fence is soild, I believe, being as deer have poor depth perception. There is another design of a double-fence where a single electrified strand is positioned 3' or so outside of the main fence and it is reported as being very effective.

Intheswamp said:...as for that, a deer can get tangled in a single strand of fencing as can other animals...things are not 100% fail-proof. I have no idea if a deer has ever been trapped in a fence of this type..

If a deer can get tangled in one strand, adding several at an angle increases the likelihood, but also
that the other legs, antlers, get tangled as well.

Maybe the Dept of Fish & Game for each state has stats or info on how effective and/or dangerous it is.

I'd research it more before using one or recommending one.

The author should provide more info to show it's both effective AND safe.

I would say there's a bigger chance of them wrecking a car than it is of getting hung up in the fence. I really don't think there's many of these fences around, though, being as they seem too problematical in construction and upkeep...at least for my liking. But, again, the psychology aspect of it seems solid. I'll be adding my outer perimeter of poly-wire to my existing fencing no later than this weekend. It presents a similar depth perception problem/confusion to the deer.

Escondido, you have never seen deer impaled trying to jump vertical fences, much more dangerous! Besides deer can be harmful in the south, bringing in ticks and destroying property. These diagonal fences DO work if put up properly since they can't tell if they can cross or jump it, so usually wont even make the attempt. Are you arguing about an approved and ancient technique because you are a sucker for a visual lie?

kittriana said:Escondido, you have never seen deer impaled trying to jump vertical fences, much more dangerous! Besides deer can be harmful in the south, bringing in ticks and destroying property. These diagonal fences DO work if put up properly since they can't tell if they can cross or jump it, so usually wont even make the attempt. Are you arguing about an approved and ancient technique because you are a sucker for a visual lie?

"A sucker for a visual lie"
I'm just asking for some data to prove it's both safe & effective.
It looks like a dangerous method, but if folks have experience, and can vouch it is
safe as well as effective, I don't have a problem with it.

Has anyone used it or know anyone who has, and if it has been safe and effective?

As I said, the author should provide some data to back it up.

I think what looks dangerous to me is the angle......45 degrees, stranded wire.

Maybe this is a safer alternative.......~30 degrees, mesh......fairly cheap, and looks easier to
install.....
https://www.harrisseeds.com/pr...

Here's an article on Effective Deer Fences by Univ of Vermont like the one pictured here at NGA, but with some modifications.
https://pss.uvm.edu/ppp/articl...

If I was going to put up a fence to keep out deer, this one looks like a winner....though I'd also probably put a yellow tennis ball on top of
each post.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?...

I'm just glad I don't have to worry about deer! They're around, but rarely see them.
Gophers, squirrels, and snails do all the damage here.

The fence needs to be adjusted for the size of the deer. Texas has deer the size of large dogs, but whitetail get lots bigger and so do muleys. So height and depth depend on where you are. These types of fences were old when my grandfather was a child- and that was the late 1800's. They are proven to work, tho wire has replaced logs...

Axis deer get even larger than whitetails and can jump a seven-foot fence. That's why mine is eight feet - kinda like living in Jurassic Park. But without the fence, I would have no gardens. "Deer Resistant" means they eat it last.

If you have driven across ummm, say, Elk Mountain in Wyoming, the interstate is lined with huge tall fences even tho the elk herds aren't a quarter of the size they once were. Crossovers are under the interstate...trust me, waking up and staring in the face of a nosy elk when you are in an 18 wheeler is humbling. Axis ARE big too

I really appreciate this article! I have a small yard but believe I could use this slanted fence successfully. I think planting pungent Mediterranean herbs (my deer don't like) in a rock garden underneath the outer slant would be an attractive deterrent while keeping the weeds down and critters away.

Thank you for the information!

Planting something beneath the fence that the deer don't like is definitely an idea. Depth confusion and an odorous repellent...*seems* it would be enough to keep them out! What plants have you found that that repels them?

The deer around here will et just about anything if they're hungry enough. I've planted various flowers and herbs that they supposedly don't like. They've eaten everything except the pungent herbs, or plants not worth the effort, like hot & spicy oregano, lavender, Elvin thyme, sage, chives, Egyptian walking onions, tansy, etc.

The deer have destroyed my azaleas, rhododendrons, impatients, and pincushion flowers growing near or right beside the herbs mentioned above. They even tried munching on my big blue lobelias... grrrrr!

They use an obnoxious garlic spray here, they dont munch my lantanas tho, nor the Mexican petunias. Everything else appears to be food. If your fence leans out, do the opposite and plant deer forage plants under it and allow them to mow them. They are looking for moisture rich foods usually, but ya dont HAVE to mow their under fence areas...

I think its safe. Fencing helps to save the specific area from the animals. There are many organizations, Who can help you to have the fencing, so one can navigate here ( www.sloaneaccessories.com.au ) to know more about the fencing provider contractor.

UPDATE: I couldn't get a slanted fence up this year so I opted for placing rolls of old wire, with the sharp ends facing outward, in front of my potatoes (in stacked tires) that are in front of my green beans on the arched trellis. So far they have munched on the beans at the trellis ends that they managed to get to. I keep landscape fabric on the other side to shade the plants under the trellis so the deer can't get to them. I had to pile junk on one end of the trellis and place a small portable verticle trellis (I use as a door) on the other end to keep them out.

This is my hobo-looking mess of a garden...


We seem to have a very young herd of ignorant deer this year. The mother deer are less than a year old. They and their offspring are sampling EVERYTHING in the open bed of herbs and onions! They have eaten rhubarb, peppers, marigolds, and some of the basil and oregano. What they don't eat, they trample!

Next year I'll be ready for them!!!

Three springs ago deer jumped our chain link fence and destroyed my garden. We put up slanted cattle fencing from the feed store. No more deer. Oregon extension info says deer don't jump high and wide at the same time. No caught deer. Pricey and effective.

I always have deer in my yard and garden. Which annoys the heck out of me , but I love seeing them and the babies are so sweet. But they're hard on flower beds and gardens. If you don't do something they'll eat everything! We live in a pretty protected valley so the deer like it here. I started using a snow fence. Worked like a charm the deer can't SEE what's on the other side so they won't jump over in incase it's dangerous. (Unless the coyotes are chasing them)but that doesn't last forever so now I've switched to a 3 strand solar electric fence. Works awesome. Mom can easily jump it but baby will get zapped, so she just doesn't! I have a strand of electric fence around every flower bed too. I now only have to plug in the front flower bed and Mamma touches it once and all the beds are safe. Because she doesn't know which wire is hot. Took a couple years of having everything hot, but now we can mostly co-exist peacefully.

ONE YOUNG MALE WHITETAIL GOT IN AND THRASHED 4-5 HUGE AZALEAS WITH ITS ANTLERS. I'M ALL FENCED IN WITH AN 8' METAL FENCE (8' PLASTIC ONE WAS USELESS AND WAS REPLACED WITH METAL)

I HOLE WAS FOUND IN THE FENCE, REPAIRED AND THE DEER THRASHED HIS VELVET ANTLERS ON A VERY STURDY VINE IN THE WOODS AND BROKE ITS NECK IN THE EFFORT AND DIED. A HUNTER REMOVED ITS HEAD AND GAVE IT TO ME WHICH I CONSIDER A TROPHY. THE DEER ARE REPRODUCING OUT OF CONTROL BUT NOONE'S DOING ANYTHING ABOUT IT.

ANY OTHER WAYS TO ELIMINATE RABBITS OTHER THAN FENCE OR DRIED BLOOD? ANY PESTICIDE THAT WORKS?