Managing deer
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December 2, 2021

Managing deer

An electric fence with offset wires interferes with depth perception and can deter deer from attempting to jump it. It’s important that any electric fence remains “hot” with a good charger. Photo Nearly everyone who grows a crop outdoors has encountered problems

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