I have an 8 1/2 foot fence around 8 acres where I grow my vegetables so that the deer have to jump or break a hole through to get in to eat my plants. They do both. I have large gates at the front and back to get the truck and tractors in and out. Next to the house I have a 4 foot gate to walk in to get things to eat out of my kitchen garden. It has railroad ties for the sides a 2x4 across the top to keep the top square, and a strand of barbed wire just below the 2x4 at about 5 foot 6 1/2 inches. It has been like this for 12 years. I am now 5 foot 7, use to be 5 9 1/2 before back started breaking down. I have to duck to not hit the 2x4 or barbed wire. I always caution anyone going with me to be sure to duck. Nobody has hit the 2x4 or wire in 12 years. Yesterday I was in a hurry and forgot to duck.
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