The trick is making the fence hard to see, deer don't like bumping into
something they can't see. I have two strands of electric, one at 4" and one
at 4' and it keeps the deer out, other than the occasional fawn that
stumbles into it. I've seen people use the same idea except they use
fishing line that is almost invisible. Your neighbor is probably telling
the truth.


"jerry" wrote in message
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We have a garden with an electricfied fence that has four strands of
wire up to four feet. Recently we visited a neighor who has a garden
like ours but only has a deer fence that is 8" inches high. They
indicate at this hiegh it will stop rabbits and deer. Does this make
sense? I have seen deer jump our fence so don't know if height is
really an issue?

Jerry