However some fence configurations reduce negative impacts.
Mule deer fence height.
Deer may be able to jump high but not both high and over a distance.
However white tail deer cannot jump both 8 feet high and 8 feet across.
Height of a barbed or smooth wire fence on mule deer range should not exceed 42 inches.
On a steep hillside however the effective fence height from below is much higher.
But the first question most buyers ask is how high should deer fencing be to rid deer from gardens the best height deer fence is 7 5 8 feet high.
The additional angling will.
One should first consider the type of deer that are problematic blacktail mule or whitetail.
Looking at the different types of fence for deer management can be overwhelming.
A healthy adult animal can typically clear that height on level ground.
Another opinion is to to build a six feet high fence that is angled outward.
White tailed deer can jump almost eight feet high so effective upright fences against them should be this high.
There are several factors to consider when choosing the height for deer fencing.
Deer have poor daytime vision 20 100 in fact.
Generally speaking we have found that an effective deer fence starts at 6 tall but some need to be as high as 8.
Height or width is probably the most important factor with deer fences especially if high deer pressure.
The reason for this is simple.