fence questions...

[Dave]

@callmefence Curious, how tight do you pull wire when working with ground that has numerous draws/swells? Also, what do you recommend putting in the draws to keep the wire from pulling the t-posts out of the ground? I normally hang heavy rock secured to the t-posts, but thinking there might be a better way.

A place up toward Hereford has a bunch of these along the road. There is steep draws every couple hundred feet. Pull all you want you ain't moving that thing. The issue would be how to get it there.

 

[Brute 23]

Wires don't have to be that tight. We build fence up and down through beach sand. If it's gradual enough we just pull it to match the contour and tie it up. Especially with the high tensile wire, it looks good.

If it's too steep we fence it down with corners on each end. Fence it up with corners on each end. Then put some kind of water gap in the bottom because if it's that steep it will probably flow like a river at some point.

If cows go through fences they get sold. There isn't enough money in cattle to be making special arrangements for certain cows.

 

[Ouachita]

In your part of the country, when cows get out, I'll bet you can see to catch them so you can sell them.
If my cows get out onto forest service, I might spend days trying to find them.

 

[callmefence]

A place up toward Hereford has a bunch of these along the road. There is steep draws every couple hundred feet. Pull all you want you ain't moving that thing. The issue would be how to get it there.

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That's pretty damn interesting right there. It does seem like it would be easier to just build a brace with a Deadman. Maybe they where winter time shop projects???

 

[Brute 23]

In your part of the country, when cows get out, I'll bet you can see to catch them so you can sell them.
If my cows get out onto forest service, I might spend days trying to find them.

Are you talking to me? 😄

 

[Dave]

That's pretty damn interesting right there. It does seem like it would be easier to just build a brace with a Deadman. Maybe they where winter time shop projects???

I have no idea. I do know it is a old multi generational ranch. I see a dozen or more in use and several more in their equipment yard. My guess is it will be over 100 years before they have to replace them. Up the road a few miles and you can find split rail fence still in use.