Which fence type is effective at protecting large truck gardens, orchards, and other fields from moderate deer pressure, with designs including a seven-wire vertical fence?

• A. Permanent high-tensile electric fencing
• B. Offset or double fence
• C. Vertical deer fence
• D. Slanted seven-wire deer fence

Answer: (B)

Two fences in series, with a gap between them, create a barrier that greatly reduces deer crossings on large perimeters under moderate pressure. The inner and outer fences form a double barrier that deer must clear in one leap, which is much more challenging and often deters them from attempting to cross at all. This approach provides reliable protection for large truck gardens, orchards, and fields without relying on electricity or extremely tall single fences, making it cost-effective and easier to maintain over large areas. While a single tall vertical fence can keep deer out, it’s more expensive and harder to defend extensive sites. A slanted seven-wire design is a specialized configuration that may work in some settings, but the offset double fence offers broader, practical protection across large areas with moderate deer pressure.