Deer love sunflowers, I've planted 'em on my place & they wiped 'em out. I even bought several rolls of polywire & intended to put around the field but I talked myself out of it. Fence has to be in certain patterns to be effective.
I assume some people here have used this stuff. I think it's pretty effective:
http://www.cabelas.com/product/Plot-Saver-Acre-Starter-Kit/707534.uts
I learned about it when I was at Clemson where I took a "hunting" class. The guy who introduced it to us worked a large WMA owned by Clemson (Fant's Grove). He also professionally managed several other areas. He recommended the 4ft stakes you put in the ground with your foot and a 1 in ribbon. Mix a solution of plotsaver/water and use a sponge to apply to the ribbon. Hold the container under the sponge to capture excess and this stuff goes a long ways.
That just may be a good alternative rather than putting up 3 strands of offset electric fence. Thanks for your info.
YW, only problem is you have to re-apply every 3-4 weeks. It doesn't take long to apply - you just walk slowly around the perimeter with the wet sponge on the ribbon. Very convenient if you are close to the plot....but not so much if you are miles away.
This is how I keep deer out of my sunflowers. I fence 10 acres. Works great
guido, have you found an easy way to wind the fence back up when you take it down? Getting the fencing back on some sort of spool is the only part I hate.
I use the winding reels for electric drop cords they sell at HD & Lowes, but I agree: it takes a lot more time & work to take it down than to put it up, esp when the wire is new. Lot hotter when you take it down, too.
I use the winding reels for electric drop cords they sell at HD & Lowes, but I agree: it takes a lot more time & work to take it down than to put it up, esp when the wire is new. Lot hotter when you take it down, too.
That's what I used last year, Grump, but this year I'm fencing 8 acres and I've got to figure out a better way. It's 3500' around the plot X3. Ouch..
I've actually thought about rigging something up to the back tire of my Ranger and jacking the back end up and use it as a winch. Gas it in!
I bet we could let the brilliant minds at McDurdellson Enterprises, Inc. come up with a ground driven set of pickup reels!
http://www.rappa.co.uk/products/7-atv-rappa-fencing-machine
I bet we could let the brilliant minds at McDurdellson Enterprises, Inc. come up with a ground driven set of pickup reels!
http://www.rappa.co.uk/products/7-atv-rappa-fencing-machine