The fence material you intend to use should also depend on which animal commonly aim for your property. Here are some of them and some of the recommended type of yard fence you should install:
- Dogs and Cats
A 3-foot wire mesh fence with durable posts is recommended to prevent cats from climbing up the fence. Dogs also cannot knock them over, and may not able to dig under it as long as you form a wide apron on the ground.
- Woodchuck
Woodchucks can climb well, so it is recommended to have an electric fence to prevent them from climbing over. A wide apron buried on the ground will also prevent them from digging under.
- Rabbits
Since they cannot jump that high, installing a 2-foot chicken wire fence with an inch-diameter holes can suffice. Curve the fence’s bottom at 90 degrees to form a wide apron so the animal cannot dig below.
- Deer
Deer are perhaps one of the most common animal intruders around. They can jump high, that is why a higher fence is required. Ideally, a fence measuring at least eight inches tall and slanted at 45 degrees can be effective to deter deer. Make sure not to have space below the fence where the deer can wiggle into.
- Bears
They can easily destroy most fences, except chicken wire and electrical fences.
- Opossums and Raccoons
You can build a four-foot fence with an unattached top at 18 inches can deter the animals from climbing over it. Electric wiring over the fence can also work. Bury the bottom of the fence and fold it 90 degrees so it will form a wide apron and prevent the creatures from digging under it.
- Coyote
Coyotes can jump high, so it is ideal to have a high fence with electric wiring on top.
- Moles, Gophers, and Other Tunneling Creatures
They mostly spend their time digging under the ground and popping out on the other side of the field. They can be hard to detect, and using a fence to block them out can be a challenge. Before you know it, they may have already damaged your garden and your property. What you can do is to dig at least a 2-foot deep hole in your target protected area. Using wire mesh, line up the bottom and sides of the plant bed before setting your garden. To protect your trees, use wire mesh and place them some inches below the ground and at least two feet of the tree trunk.