Has anyone ever used white ribbon or solid color caution tape woven in the fence for a sight boundary? My pen is pretty secluded and is inside a 4 foot cattle fence so I am not going to use any shade cloth. However I want to use something as a sight boundary that is woven in and out of the fence (about 4 to 5 feet off the ground) for at least a couple of months until my does get a feel for where the fence is. Is this a bad idea? If not what did you use? Any thoughts or suggestions will help!
Sight Boundary for new deer in a new pen,
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Joined Oct 2009
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upstate ny
I use the caution tape on my fawn pen in the summer!! I put it about 10 inches off the ground so they can see it while they are bookin around they pen.I weave it in and out every 5ft or so.Get them to know what the fence is as fawns and there will be no problems later!!!
I agree with Four Seasons on the fawn pens. On older does, I think you would be better off putting them in there at a time when you know there will be little or no chance of something spooking them. After the first few days, I would think they would know the fence well enough. At that point, if they get spooked that bad, I really don't see the caution tape keeping them from hitting the fence. If the does are spooky to start with the tape may help some. If you can get through the first couple days they will be just fine.
Thanks for the replies! This is my first set of bred does and I am really exited and want the safest pen possible. The does I am buying are bottle fed and are at least two to fours years of age. I know I will be a nervous reck for those first couple of days. So you don't think the tape is nessesary for adult bottle raised does?
well not to be a downer, but my buck baby was bottle fed from day 2 of his life, totally non skittish, adjusted to his pen, attached to our dogs and cats, I even had sight barriers up. neighboring dogs spooked him when they came up on our property one afternoon, spooked him and he hit the fence and died... so all i am saying is that no matter how much you try to be prepared, sometimes its all out of your hands.
but good luck ! they are SO WORTH all the worry and occasional heartbreak, cant wait for summer fawns here.
but good luck ! they are SO WORTH all the worry and occasional heartbreak, cant wait for summer fawns here.
Joined Jul 2009
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Deer Park, Alabama
Will wilder does hit the fence with shade cloth up? I have a few that are not very tame. It just seems to be their nature. They are in the pen with bottle feds but never come to eat unless I back way up.
Joined Nov 2010
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Annville, PA
I sell shade cloth for deer fence and would be more then happy to discuss this with you. Please call me tomorrow, thanks
Deerchaser, I bet it would. Especially in corners or any place they are more likely to hit the fence. I don't think it will eliminate all of it, but maybe most.
