But it may have been chased by a predatory animal such as a coyote or wolf it s unknown.
Fence height to keep deer out.
Another opinion is to to build a six feet high fence that is angled outward.
Read on to find out what you need to know to install a deer fence in your yard.
The deer will try walking under the fence and meet resistance.
However white tail deer cannot jump both 8 feet high and 8 feet across.
White tailed deer can jump almost eight feet high so effective upright fences against them should be this high.
If deer are still eating your plants despite using repellents and deer resistant plants you may want to consider a deer proof fence to keep them out.
For maximum deer protection we recommend at least a 7 5 high deer fence to protect crops from deer damage.
In one case a deer jumped a 15 deer fence.
Deer may be able to jump high but not both high and over a distance.
If you have ever seen the movie the yearling 1946 you know deer are great high jumpers capable of leaping 8 feet into the air.
Fences made of square mesh wire are also effective.
Deer can be a real problem in a yard or garden.
Thus you will generally want a barrier style deer fence the most popular being metal or polypropylene mesh to stand about 8 feet tall.
So a fence may not be as high perhaps six feet but slanted outward.
There are many types of fencing available and several different ways to install it effectively.