CHEAP! EASY! AWESOME FENCE THAT CONFUSES DEER...AND KEEPS THEM OUT!!!

Today we'll show you how to build a fence that keeps deer out! This works, we tried this 2 years ago in the orchard and garden and it completely stopped the deer problems we were having on the farm. This simple fencing system is easy to put up and take down year after year and confuses the deer with a 3 dimensional barrier that they simply cannot cross. I learned this from a study done by the university of Iowa. Hope you enjoy and learn something!
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[@jasonsteele9580]

Great video brother. Can’t wait to see those beautiful veggies

[@movingon5032]

Your property looks so peaceful & calm.. God bless this couple🤗

[@johnreinburg859]

Thanks Josh, great video and I learned alot. In the process of putting up my fencing and I will have an area designated for our garden which will include all types of vegetables and the building of our grape arbor. I have an abundance of wildlife on my property and I don't plan to feed them after all of my hard work and sweat. Please keep up the great work on your land and keep the excellent video's rolling.

[@impalchevy6692]

Man you are one lucky dude. Nice big farm and one beautiful lady to share life with...... Wow.

[@kfstreich4787]

Great concept! Another trick I learned years ago if you are pressed for space, deer won't jump over a fence if they aren't sure where the top is, a moderately tall fence with small wires confuses them and keeps them out.

[@babsofkansas9401]

Hi. Could you give more detail? Sounds very interesting. Thank you!

[@Ch4grin]

@@babsofkansas9401 Deer (like most prey animals) have poor depth perception due to the location of the eyes on the side of their heads. Examples of that poor depth perception would be all the deer hit by cars, or you can find plenty of videos where deer are repeatedly ramming their heads into a chainlink fence or similar. So with a 3D fence like this they are unable to discern just how far away those back wires are and thus avoid the fence.

[@simpleman2627]

Love the videos. I also have a critter problem on my garden. Deer and rabbits eat the whole salad bar. So I use the chicken mesh fence for bottom 2 wires then the 54" and the single outer 18" .

[@TheLazerath]

Do you skip the two bottom wires then? Since this is 4 years later, any updates on your method? I am looking at doing exactly this

[@JC-xq9gm]

Love the Videos, FYI Been using the same Razor since 1972 and at no cost. Just need to sharpen once a week and good to go. Old school still works if willing to use it.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

hmmm....interesting...I'd like to try one!

[@blookieblay]

IT WORKS!!!!. I have had a horrible with deer treating my garden like their personal salad bar. NOT ANYMORE! I have set up this system around my garden and NOT ONE!!, not one has tasted a goodie from my garden since. I set up exactly as in the video. Thank you STONEY RIDEGE FARMER you have made my garden deer free! I have also shared this with many friends. Thank you again so much! Love you guys!

[@blookieblay]

Oh yeah, this is year 3 using this system so looking for another successful year!

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Sounds great!

[@fredzirzowsr.8905]

I put 4 of the t stakes around my fruit trees and 2 ropes around for the deer here. The 400 pound bucks here jump 8 foot fence with no problem. Did buy 4 of those repeller's for my garden and seems to be working so far.

[@larrymullis4800]

This is my 3rd year protecting our garden with the 3D system and it works. I only use 2 inside strands and 1 outside. If you do not electrify the strands, deer still will not jump them, but will simply walk under/through them. I am speaking from experience as I left the charger unplugged one night and a deer walked right in. I am completely sold on this system.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

it works doesn't it!!

[@screamindemon811]

Nice work kids, I see Mrs Stoney Ridge was doing her Price is right modeling pose with the fence post near the end of the video, Bob Barker would be proud.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

LOL

[@stonecreek1929]

This is really good!! Unfortunately for me… our deer population is growing, both neighbors opposite me feed these deer… We had this setup and the deer learned to jump it… then we installed 8 ft pvc pipe over the top of the posts… ran a 2ft rabbit fence around the bottom perimeter and 5ft heavy duty deer netting around the perimeter for a total of 7ft tall rabbit/deer netting fence… we wired the rabbit fence to the deer netting too … this lasted about 4 years… the deer learned to jump this fence and learned to breach the fence between the deer netting and rabbit fence… we set up a trail camera… the deer actually pawed at the fence to break open a spot… when we would catch one in the garden they jumped through the deer netting like it was nothing… This year we are installing a new 8 ft 4x4 post fence with cattle panels and welded wire fence along the bottom 4ft … Thank you for letting me tell my experience… To those considering deer netting… don’t do it! lol I researched it some and now its recommended to put up 8ft fence as opposed to a 7ft one… Its so frustrating to have your hard work destroyed overnight…

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

you've gotta move the fence around a little bit once in a while to keep them confused my friend ..try it

[@stonecreek1929]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer hi!! Thats a great tip!! We only have 2 acres and the spot we have is a dedicated garden area… one neighbor is with sight distance and the other neighbor is about 1/2 mile away… they constantly cross our property going from one neighbor to the other… That is a great suggestion! I hope it helps someone…. we have 5 new baby deer and 3 new bucks this year … so thats a total of about 20 deer in our yard… whew… what a major problem… i just about to give up :( oh cry cry cry poor me … lololol

[@theresaroth3954]

They really are the worst! i have a daylily farm and they will eat every last bud if they arent fenced out. i used the t posts with pvc slipped over them then spent tons of $$ on deer netting to hang in the pvc. next year im going with something more permanent

[@CongoChango]

I know the feeling.. I got an idiot neighbor who is brainless and feeds the blame deer also right next to my garden spot!! It absolutely infuriates me beyond reason to deal with people like this!!😡🤬😡🤬 .. I spent a fortune on my garden and had the most beautiful plants and vegetables and she just ruined it over and over with those deer. Now im having to erect a privacy fence and also an electric fence around my garden to keep not only deer away, neighbors also. Society is absolutely a disgrace at times .

[@AUDIOMIND]

You should do a video on your setup.

[@Bugnetblue]

Nice Video. I am installing a PE2 Patriot electric fence charger to keep squirrels out of my bird feeder. Your wife was wonderful in this. When Vanna White retires you wife would be the perfect replacement for her.

[@AuditionSerenbe]

As always, amazing info!!! Thank you! After fighting deer all last season this is def what I'm doing this year!!!

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

You can do it!

[@martyvanord984]

Got away with the garden with no fence and watched the deer eat the neighbors garden. Planting lettuce this year so going to try your fence. Nice video. Thanks

[@KeepingItDutch]

Great job and awesome looking shirt!! Keep up the good work.

[@ummm8511]

Awesome!! Wish I had seen your video 2 years ago. We planted 360 berry bushes, put the mats down, put the tree tubes on them. I watered them weekly the first summer when we had a drought and they flourished! last year they were standing 6 to 7 feet tall... then in the course of maybe 2 weeks, every one of them got their tops eaten off right to the tops of the tree tubes. I don't know if they will survive, time will tell this spring. However, I am going to try your fence!! Too much time and money put in for the deer to devour them before they even have a chance of survival. Funny thing is, there are only about 4 or 5 deer left in our area due to logging and wolves... so they did a hefty amount of damage in just a few nights.

[@jimmyyounger618]

They also make a 10' T-post, (I found them locally at Tractor Supply). Because the weight and wind load on poly line is so light, you only need to drive them to the bottom quarter of the spade, (at least in my soil), so you still have nearly 9' of above ground height on the top line which seems to be plenty.

[@SLFYSH]

Worthy watching! ✌🏽”Laser-Beam”✌🏽😂

[@michaelgreen2388]

Clever...thanks for the information. Your place is look’n good.

[@davidfricker3258]

Thanks for the tip on the fence and the source material.

[@bexaidacandelaria5128]

Wow ! Thanks a lot ! Great idea and very advanced as well as simple! 👍🏼 Doable even for a senior ! 😉

[@bexaidacandelaria5128]

Just subscribed 🤗

[@geraldsienkiewicz8165]

We did the same fence configuration for our tomato pasture. What a difference it makes. . Love the idea josh

[@gwc3721]

Looks like Mrs. Stoney Ridge is doing all the heavy lifting.

[@kevindumais9610]

I have had the same pack of razor blades for ten years now, I don't think I will be needing new ones anytime soon. Thanks for the offer though!

[@MrChris76012]

Thanks for sharing all of the great ideas.

[@Buckinghamrabbit]

I've used a system like this before to amazing results. One question though- what is your solution to allow for an opening to drive through or otherwise access your plots? Do you make some kind of gate? or do you just let the polywire down and drive over?

[@nicosheers1112]

Thanks for the great info.

[@timothyperreault7259]

Please include Mrs. Stoney Ridge more.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Believe me ....if she wanted to be in the vlogs...she'd be here my brotha. The videos are kinda my thing....maybe more of her in the future but she's quiet and shy

[@diydanvapes]

Love it man!! What a great idea on a fence

[@riverking4u]

Great video! Your wife is so cute, laughed when she was modelling the posts!!

[@CrystalA777]

New to your channel this is a great video. Very informative will have to give this a try very soon. We have a lot of deer on our property too. Thanks for sharing.

[@mongonius]

Exactly what I needed to see! Thanks y’all. -Mongo

[@Braveheartman123]

The deer ate EVERYTHING this past year. Even rhododendrons, junipers, and hemlocks. Never seen this for 23 years here in central NH. Anyway, I put up a 6’ black poly mesh fence with posts made from 1-2” maple saplings from the woods. About 600 ft total, mostly through woods so I had to do a little cutting and cleaning. At first it seemed to work, but on a few occasions they jump the fence and go on an all-you-can-eat binge of our flowers, blackberries, daylillies, apple trees, etc. They don’t really jump over the fence as much as just crash into it, as the fence gets torn about half way down. So now I just ordered the poly-SS braided wire and screw in clips, along with an AC charger that I will plug into a garage outlet. My question is this: should I put the wire at average deer “nose height” of about 40”, or should I put it at the top of the fence at about 66” from the ground? Do they actually need to touch it and get zapped? or, can they sense the electricity just by being 6-12” inches from it? I’m already tired of fixing torn up poly fencing and just want to put a stop to the deer invasions for good. I’m hoping just a single electrified wire run along the existing poly fence will keep them from crashing/tearing the fence. I saw a young doe on my Ring camera this morning. She crashed the fence around 4:30 am, walked around and ate a huge breakfast of our plants, and hopped back out at exactly the same place where she ripped the fence to get it. Help!!

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

this fence works...try it

[@RoadhogRNA]

Excellent idea for the fence and i did order some of them razors so ill let you know how they do for me.

[@trevorholland7]

Iv heard of this before a bunch of times never seen if it worked tho but I’m sure it does! Iv seen that people put string around there garden too just asked someone how it worked

[@polylife101]

great video! 2nd best one ive seen but you have the best technical info

[@sixosixo]

Looks great. Orchard is starting to take shape.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

It's coming along.....the fence was a bit too late...darn deer ate all but one plum....every other piece of fruit is gone!!!..So frustrating but it's my fault

[@BumbleBeeJunction]

Everything is looking good man !

[@MrJeffm66]

You gotta love short shorts!

[@jalopyjoe4483]

Nobel! Nobel! Nobel! Forgot about you doing this couple years ago. This video was much more informative. What a great idea. Is power run separately from inner and outer? If not, how do you tie them in?

[@reneemoncrief559]

Good team work!

[@sarahkrick8667]

Yes please show us your entry point. Great video!

[@ptaszek1983]

Great Video as usual Josh!!!

[@mountainmawmaw863]

My husband is an old school Southern gentleman. He would never allow me to do mans work as he calls it. I have however shot some deer in my time. Nice video.

[@frenchloves]

Hi, Great Video. I dont understand your comment about connecting the three strands of wire. Is it that the strands are only connected to each other on the start post, and then end on the final post.? Thanks

[@tasseyko]

Same. I'm a little confused

[@jimmieburleigh9549]

Nice set up. Speaking from experience in my area the best thing we've used was a single strand of that poly wire but bigger diameter around garden and that's it. Set it high enough to where they can kinda duck under (at least in my area deer rather go under than jump ) that way their ears neck or back will touch get a pop and they are gone they don't even try to jump it after that.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

doesn't work here buddy....we're overrun with deer

[@jimmieburleigh9549]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer So or we in rural Mississippi . But it works for use. No offense of course

[@scottseaner8937]

Josh, what do you do for a gate in your electric fence setups?

[@cvx2dog549]

Going to try this, thanks!

[@kje3429]

FYI, make sure spade is below grade. We used t posts on trees, wife mowed around them and punctured tire

[@maineiachomestead7550]

Was Josh talkin??? Lovin the Mrs Stoney Ridge Vanna routine. lol

[@wyattreynolds7203]

Nice garden good job

[@jameslivingston8301]

Thank you Josh once again! I wish deer could get in my garden. I'm outside of Fort Worth Tx in a neighborhood. I love your farm.

[@toolmaker6510]

my observation is if that top wire is at 54 inches Mrs Stoney ridge is not very tall :) maybe 5 ft thanks for the video and being from iowa that fence does work to keep deer out

[@richardrhodes6037]

Josh: I really enjoy you channel. We’ve got 37 acres in East TX, & have a real problem keeping the deer out of our garden. We haven’t gotten any peas from the garden the last 2 years because the deer eat the young plants as soon as they emerge from the soil. What they don’t eat, they trample. I’m going to try this deer fence you put up. Can you tell me the spacing on your T-posts? Thanks for the help.

[@thomasknapp6403]

I found a natural product that keeps deers away from my garden. It's wonderful stuff and works great. Been using it for a few years now and love it. It's. Called Deer No No.

[@davidharvey8932]

Really a good job on your video. Not a lot of unrelated BS like you see on some other videos. Thanks.

[@privateuploads-geo2625]

Josh: how has your deer fence held up the past two years? any changes or modifications? I'm getting ready to install on myself. Also have the option of going solar or house current 100. Your recommendation? thx. Geo

[@kristopherkersbergen1378]

Thanks for the video. About how far did you space your T posts? Did they seem sturdy enough without having wooden posts for corners and gates? I hope you have a great spring!

[@gennieheathcoat5509]

I wanted to know this as well

[@shawnhagen6871]

It’s looking good y’all

[@Cowboycattlehauler911]

Can you guys do more farming and cooking videos that bone stock broth video was awesome from start to finish I followed what u did and it was amazing any way u can do more videos like that

[@erockhefleyjr4254]

I wanna buy the black goat shirt!!! It’s my FaV LoL

[@james4582]

Good video informative Thanks

[@nc28144]

Awesome video.

[@FrankLucci]

Very helpful thank you

[@batpherlangkharkrang7976]

Hi..... Thank you 🎥👍👍👍

[@roxannerapp1998]

Mrs Stoney Ridge is coming out of her shell, maybe next video she can speak? Love all your videos.

[@iamihop1123]

We set up a 3d fence few weeks ago. Our deer pressure is so high that the deer keep trying to go through the electric fence. I've heard them scream when they hit it and get zapped, and they've knocked the lines down, bent u-posts, and broken insulator clips three times now.

[@theresaroth3954]

wow, thats awful

[@tominsc9909]

For nearly 30 years now my dad has kept deer out of the garden with an electric fence with a wire at 18" and another at 36". The deer might tear it down a time or two but they'll stay out.

[@kenbibbee837]

If you leave any of the spade of a t post exposed above the ground keep all rubber tires away from the base of the post. That will ruin the toughest tractor tire. Trust me. I recommend driving them all the way in.

[@pureheartshomestead1742]

New to your channel very informative 👍

[@lizpurvis2386]

Great job

[@majorpayne5289]

👍✌️good job, thx for sharing- ”🐐🐷🐓”

[@bigal25938]

I have had deer run right through that kind of wire. I think they can’t see it from some angles and in certain light. Certain angles I look at it and can’t see it either. Have also had deer run through steel wire electric fence also. My plan is to add some 7’ polyester fence in addition. Might be able to train deer that the fence is there and will shock them by putting deer bait along the outside of the fence perimeter. They get shocked enough times they might avoid it.

[@LaRa-youknowit]

Lol, “incase you’re really mad at something in the bathroom “,,, lol

[@redtorino]

When you did the quotation marks for your vineyard, I briefly thought you were referring to growing a "cash crop". 😁

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

lol...not on this farm :)

[@walterdavis4808]

Very cool , thanks

[@coletrane342]

This is such a great video! How many feet of spacing between T-Posts do you think I could get away with?

[@KaBar762]

I'd like to know this as well. He doesn't say in the video.

[@tracyportersr]

I'd like to know as well. It's been 2 years and no reply.

[@Buckinghamrabbit]

I've used this method before to outstanding results- but your method is definitely an improved version imo. Quick question, though- how far apart are you spacing your Tposts?

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

as far as I can without having lots of sag in the wire

[@Buckinghamrabbit]

@@StoneyRidgeFarmer hahaha got it. Literally at tractor supply now. Thank you so much!

[@frankhanes8005]

Nice shirt Josh. Glade to see you did not cut your finger this time bud.

[@ziploc53]

Nice fence

[@amossnowdaharleyman9179]

Newbies to fence building are always fun to watch:here's a hint: lean the "T" post toward you to mid bicep level put the driver on then lean it up and begin driving.That way you're not lifting the driver 6 foot plus post after post.....Work smarter and not harder.

[@FourHornsFarm]

amos snow I'm a total newb! Thanks for the tips.

[@amossnowdaharleyman9179]

Here's another one: to avoid blisters(even with gloves on) and smashing your pinky fingers raise the driver to just where the "tube" is just below the top of the post then start your down stroke. Half way through the stroke loosen your grip on the handles as the driver is just about to strike the top of the post. Your hands and fingers will not be getting the full shock load with this method. It's a rhythm thing just like dancing and takes a little practice.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

Thanks Amos....great tip...I guess when ur 6'5" ya don't think much about that......or if you're not a pro fence builder ....driving post today I'll make it a point to mention that

[@PureLivingForOutdoors]

Your getting that sweet shirt all dirty! great video man!

[@Noahinthe802]

Hey man, great vid! What do you guys do about a gate though? Just keep the energizer off and pass through it? I ask because of a community garden setup on our property, but we have tons of deer around. Maybe a permanent 8 foot non-powered fence instead?

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

So ....this past year we didn't run any power on the fence...no issues...it's not the power that gets them...it's the wire and the design

[@deatrbon]

Josh you have alot people waiting for an answer here:) My question is what about the little varmints?? Does it keep them out? We were considering digging down a good 6 in and putting 18 in coated chicken wire in the ground and of course the leftover above ground. What are your thoughts?

[@silverlynxclaw1460]

Any tips for starting a farm?. I have about a week of research so far. I have come up with goats and chickens as good starters((or maybe quail)). Any tip?

[@johnjohn4465]

I Love the Rooster !!!!

[@jonm2416]

Have you got one of those The Price is Right models behind you there?

[@Cowboycattlehauler911]

I love you guys man

[@chadharmon5716]

Mis Stoney Ridge is a awesome Vana White josh lol

[@politicallywhat5630]

I love Mrs Stoney Ridge!

[@smokymountainoutdoorsman1991]

Looks good. I've just got 5 ft chicken wire on mine. Seems to work though. One thing I did is tie pie pans along the perimeter of the fence so they flop in the wind. No deer in the garden yet, and boy do I have the deer! I'm going to do a setup like this one day though.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

It works for sure...btw love you youtube photo Jeremiah Johnson!! RAD!!

[@smokymountainoutdoorsman1991]

Probably my favorite movie and character of all time. They were a different breed of people back then for sure.

[@CliffordAllison]

Great Video ! I'm getting ready to install this. Are you still good with this design or what should I do differently ?

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

I love it

[@sandralankford9436]

Could you put down a strip of Agri fabric before putting the fence post in to save the weed eating,or would the Agri fabric ground the electrical current?

[@77cuti]

The Dollar Shave Club should make a stoneyridge version of their razor I Would by One and I have a beard. Folks just something to think about. Lol love ya guys.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

lol....I'm just happy they offered me a sponsorship...made me proud that I'm doing something that might one day make a living

[@wholehealthfusionbyclairef9320]

Great video. Is the exterior fence also charged?

[@marbbridges]

I'm going to start a garden soon, your idea is great. But I have one question, how does it work for rabbits and possibly chickens to keep out

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

doesn't work for rabbits...check out premier one fencing and get some deer and predator fence

[@tennesseehomesteader6175]

I have heard you can put t post in the ground and put fishing line between them I have taken it a step further and have bought 30 lb test Cajun red colored fishing line that is extremely hard to see apparently the deer run into it and they back up they get confused because they can't see it but they will not jump into something when they are so unsure and this will do the same thing. About 6 in off of the ground I'm going to run a electric wire for smaller critters like rabbits and I'll be sure to keep it trimmed low to the ground. Going to try it this spring.

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

I think you'd be better off just building the fence like this...you can re-use the materials year after year...the line close to the ground for "little critters" simply won't work my friend...you'd be hard pressed to fence out squirrels, rabbits, mice, rats and chipmunks. If you have a garden...you have mice for sure! This does work for deer...I think putting up fishing line is asking for a clog under your mower or weed whacker my brotha

[@mness1440]

Interesting. Makes sense

[@mlungisimncwabe8082]

Thanks Josh, I'll definitely try this one to separate pastures for my goats!

[@StoneyRidgeFarmer]

lol...good luck with the goats buddy.....an old farmer told me....build your fence...then get a glass of water...toss it at the fence...if the water goes through a goat will get through or get stuck lol

[@nathanrittenhouse3589]

Hey Stoney how far apart did you put your t-post?