Deer Fence Design Specifications final

11 Woven Wire Fence Placement Woven wire fencing shall be placed on the outside of all corners, brace assemblies, and curves. When tensioned, the wire fencing should pull against the post, not the staples. All fencing shall be sufficiently tensioned using commercially available methods. Tightening by hand is not acceptable. In all other areas, fence should be stapled on the side of the posts that will experience the most deer pressure. This side is typically the outer (non-cropped) side of the post. Exceptions may be made when site conditions make placement on the outside of the post impractical. Fastening Woven Wire Fence to Posts Staples shall be used to fasten woven wire fence to posts. The bottom two and top two horizontal wires shall be stapled to each post, and every other horizontal wire in between shall be stapled to each post. If a fence includes single-strand high-tensile wires above the woven wire portion of the fence, the single strand high-tensile wires shall be stapled to each post. Wire should be held in place by the staple, but the staple should allow the wire to move back and forth freely. When driving staples, rotate the flat face of the staples 30-45 degrees from the flat face of the post to prevent splitting.

12 Setting Posts in the Ground Posts may be pounded or augured. When augured, posts must be anchored at corners, ends, and low points. The following are two ways to anchor and set a post: 1) Attach a wood block near the bottom of the post (block system); or 2) Attach pieces of high-tensile wire and a fence staple at the bottom (spider system). Line Post Spacing on Curves The spacing of line posts on curves is determined by the sharpness of the curve. Refer to the diagram below to determine the correct spacing. Fence alignments that change direction by less than 40 degrees are considered curves. Fence alignments that change direction by more than 40 degrees are considered corners. Diagram courtesy of NRCS

13 Deer Fence Installation Training Video To be eligible for NJDA Matching Grants for Deer Fencing on Unpreserved Farms, applicants must watch the SADC Deer Fence Installation Training Video . The video is available here: https://youtu.be/Oko0ObsIHSg. You are only required to watch the fence installation portion of the video, which begins at 1:02:26 and concludes at 1:27:36. Source Notes The specifications in this Appendix are derived from the following sources: High-tensile Woven Wire Fences for Reducing Wildlife Damage FS889 Rutgers University, March 2010. Deer Fence Bid Specifications NJ Department of Agriculture, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, November 2004. Fence Technical Reference (382) NJ-NRCS, November 2014. NJ Deer Exclusion Fence Installation and Removal Guidance for (382) Fence NJ-NRCS October 2015. SADC Farmland Stewardship Deer Fencing Program Training on Proper Installation and Maintenance, July 2017. https://youtu.be/Oko0ObsIHSg. Where discrepancies exist between these sources and this Appendix, the standards set forth in this Appendix shall apply. * The training video was produced by the SADC, but the NJDA requires the same specifications for deer fences constructed pursuant to this Program.