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Old 22-08-2008, 09:02 PM posted to rec.gardens.edible
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Default Can raccoons climb

On Fri, 22 Aug 2008 19:53:53 GMT, se (JustTom) wrote:

On Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:55:01 -0400, Poe
wrote:

JustTom wrote:
On Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:10:01 -0500, General Schvantzkopf
wrote:

My electric fence is a wire strung across a number of plastic posts, and
powered by a solar box that cost about $100. The fence is only about 4'
high, but that is at nose-level for the deer, and since I installed it
my garden seems to be off the menu! It was super easy to set up, too.
Where did you get the electric fence? I just tried Home Depot and Lowes
and all they have are the electric pet collars, I don't think putting a
collar on a rabid raccoon is an option.

local: Tractor Supply, Southern States, etc.

Online: Kencove, Premier




I got mine at Tractor Supply as well, near Cleveland OH. The brand I got
is Zareba:
http://www.zarebasystemsinc.com/

The one I got is solar powered, so I didn't have to run electric.


Same here. I use a 30 mile rated one for small pasture and pigs, and
then just bought another smaller 6 mile one to move around for
intensive grazing.

Brand I have is Statesman, which is just a Southern States branded
version made by Parmac.


Braain cramp... "Parmak"

I get the wire, clips, and posts from Tractor Supply, just because
they're closest.

Some electrified chicken netting might be better suited for the OP's
problem, and then I would look online to Premier and Kencove. This
type has the posts incorporated in the mesh, so you just buy the mesh,
and then charge it.


This is what I'm talking about:
http://www.premier1supplies.com/deta...?prod_id=20170