Minimum Size Fence to Keep Moose Out & Type (power lines, fencing)

[Sandpointian]

Hi Idahoans,

We have a six foot fence surrounding our property save for a small section of 4' fence. This is where the moose come in and deposits their stuff each winter. I would like to keep them out. They easily hop the fence.

I was thinking of a 5' fence: wire and wood.

Questions: Would a 5' fence keep out the moose and prevent them from trying to hop the fence? I don;t want to put up a fence that is not high enough to stop the moose from trying.

Same question for a 6' wire and wood.

I like the look of the 5 footer as 4' is noce but too short and 6' seems to tall.

Thanks,
S.

[elousv]

I have several hundred feet of 5' chain link. I have not seen any animals other than a rabbit inside. There are numerous deer and they all go around. Moose often and it seems to be high enough where they would rather go around as well. I even have one spot that is a 'dead end' and they come back out the way they went in. I do have one section that blocks what I think used to be a trail following power lines. I think a moose was ticked off at that one enough and put the hurt on it.

[Sandpointian]

Originally Posted by elousv

I have several hundred feet of 5' chain link. I have not seen any animals other than a rabbit inside. There are numerous deer and they all go around. Moose often and it seems to be high enough where they would rather go around as well. I even have one spot that is a 'dead end' and they come back out the way they went in. I do have one section that blocks what I think used to be a trail following power lines. I think a moose was ticked off at that one enough and put the hurt on it.

Thanks. I think that 5' would look at lot better than 6'.

[Toyman at Jewel Lake]

.30-06?

[mistyriver]

Our pastures are all fenced with wood posts and wire fencing at 5 feet high. The moose jump in and out, with no problems which is fine because otherwise, they've taken the fence out or gates down.

[elousv]

Misty brought up something with the pasture. My fence is not out in the open much. Many trees and shrubs and one whole side is a slope so the 5' fence looks more like 8'. My understanding is that in general the animals will not jump over when they can't see a good landing area beyond.

[AK76]

The fences erected along the highways here in Alaska in heavy vehicle traffic areas are 8'....