Curious about high fences??

[Ladybug]

Just wanting to learn

Do you have to have any special permission or permits to put up a high fence? Does the amount of acreage you have figure into it?

I have seen some huge places in the hill country with massive fences and I have seen smaller outfits with a do it yourself high fence that was nothing more than two regular sized fences stacked upon one another.

I was told long ago that you had to have permits because you were blocking the natural flow of wildlife and that you were in a sence trapping white tail when you did so.

[8pointer]

I don't think you have to have a special permit. If you do that is news to me.

[Bisch]

No permits that I know of? Just $$$! It costs like $20,000 a mile to have high fence put up these days!

Bisch

[txtrophy85]

no special permit. if you own land you can high fence it with a 10' fence no matter if you own 10 acres or 10,000 acres

you don't have to notify anyone, etc.

If its a shared fence then its courteous to call the neighbor but after its all said and done you can just move the fence off the property line a foot and your in the clear if they object

[mikemorvan]

Is it fact or fiction that if you build a high fence you are supposed to make sure the native deer are all out / removed once the property is enclosed. I've heard that a few times, but it seems a bit difficult to execute. Just curious. Carry on...

[JackFlash]

No permits needed. I'm certainly not a high fence fan, but I definently understand why people do it.

[JeffJ]

Absolutley no permits, permission, etc is required. You dont have to make sure the states deer are off either...but depending on the part of the state and your budget you might not want any os the states deer.

[AtTheWall]

And you don't need to guarantee the land, inside that fence, has adequate water and or habitat to support the animals trapped within the fence as well. So those that own the land, without the common sense to understand the biologic requirements and responsibilities, tied to putting that fence up, may in fact be creating a death trap for the species that are now confined within that fence. And some of these owners, own the land but live hundreds of miles elsewhere, and only periodically check the property when they opt to go there. Water tanks may dry up, if they have them, and or windmills stop working, if they have them.....and it's all down hill from there.


This is the part that REALLY CONCERNS ME!

[Speedgoat]

No permits that I know of? Just $$$! It costs like $20,000 a mile to have high fence put up these days!

Bisch

In that case, can I borrow $10,000

[Hawkpuppy 1]

Without everyone getting on their soapbox (some people can't wait to stir the pot about HF) and just to actually answer the OP's question; No permit is required to put up a high fence, no minimum or maximum acreage, all native animals can stay where they are. These are the laws here in Texas. Other states may be different.

Dave

[JeffJ]

And you don't need to guarantee the land, inside that fence, has adequate water and or habitat to support the animals trapped within the fence as well. So those that own the land, without the common sense to understand the biologic requirements and responsibilities, tied to putting that fence up, may in fact be creating a death trap for the species that are now confined within that fence. And some of these owners, own the land but live hundreds of miles elsewhere, and only periodically check the property when they opt to go there. Water tanks may dry up, if they have them, and or windmills stop working, if they have them.....and it's all down hill from there.


This is the part that REALLY CONCERNS ME!

Thats the ugly truth right there. Unfortunately you have some ranches that think a fence is all you need. In reality, looking back after having a high fence ranch for 18 years, the fence was the cheapest part of the whole deal.