Does anyone have any experience with electric fencing and hogs around food plots. If so, did it work to keep hogs out and what was the configuration ? Thanks.
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I tried it a few times and it will work but you need a real good charger. I ran three ground rods and one ground wire and one hot wire. The problem is the maintenance to keep it going. Spray lots of Gly on the fence line, and check it everyday.
I dont know if a solar powered charger will have enough juice to get it done, I used a 110v one.
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Originally posted by Radar View PostI tried it a few times and it will work but you need a real good charger. I ran three ground rods and one ground wire and one hot wire. The problem is the maintenance to keep it going. Spray lots of Gly on the fence line, and check it everyday.
I dont know if a solar powered charger will have enough juice to get it done, I used a 110v one.
They recommend putting the outsde wire of a two-stage fence about 30" off the ground I believe. I think I need to run another wire about 12" off the ground as well if I'm trying to stop hogs.
If I do this, it's gonna be one plot at a time so I won't get into it whole HOG....
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My uncle keeps them out of his smallish corn field with two wires. The wire closest to the corn is about 18-20 inches and about a foot outside of that is one about 8-10 inches off the ground.
He's running a very hot box. Not sure if it's what's needed but it has fired a couple of coons so it has it's benefits.
No hogs have entered that 15 acre field and he's just off of a river bottom.
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Originally posted by BBReezen View PostI’ve got a bow and AR with electric lights if you need to go that route . No help on the fence.
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I have been using Dr Kroll's method for the last 3 years. It has worked really good for me.
Dr Kroll's method is 2 fences around the plot. The inside fence is 2 strands of wire at about 12" and 38" off the ground. The outside fence is about 36" outside the first fence with a single strand of wire at 24" off the ground.
I still have one pea patch that I planted in the spring. I haven't opened up for the deer yet and you can go pick peas right now if you want to.
Here are a few things I have learned.
- Dont go cheap on the charger. Get Gallagher they are the best and they work.
- Ground it good.
- Use a visible material. I like the white 1/2" tape. Tape wider than 1/2" will sag really bad when it gets wet.
- Keep the fence line clear. One tiny blade of grass or a wildflower will ground out in a second.
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- Dont go cheap on the charger. Get Gallagher they are the best and they work.
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Originally posted by Radar View PostI put two strands 10” and 20”. Them little hogs will get through if you go any higher. Big hog will get through once and a while. Some friends of mine farm along the San Antonio river and run nothing but electric to keep the hogs out. They told me how to set it up.
Originally posted by turkeyhunter1 View PostI have been using Dr Kroll's method for the last 3 years. It has worked really good for me.
Dr Kroll's method is 2 fences around the plot. The inside fence is 2 strands of wire at about 12" and 38" off the ground. The outside fence is about 36" outside the first fence with a single strand of wire at 24" off the ground.
I still have one pea patch that I planted in the spring. I haven't opened up for the deer yet and you can go pick peas right now if you want to.
Here are a few things I have learned.
- Dont go cheap on the charger. Get Gallagher they are the best and they work.
- Ground it good.
- Use a visible material. I like the white 1/2" tape. Tape wider than 1/2" will sag really bad when it gets wet.
- Keep the fence line clear. One tiny blade of grass or a wildflower will ground out in a second.
I'll check into that charger. I noticed them in my research. I'd rather buy quality than buy often !
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- Dont go cheap on the charger. Get Gallagher they are the best and they work.
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