Hello everyone,
I'm going to be fencing in about 60 acres over pretty uneven ground. I've seen some of the videos here and been reading about right and wrong ways to build a fence so:
I'm thinking 5 strand barbed, I'd like it to hold some cattle, from what I read holding goats would require more, like a 10 strand.
One of fenceman's videos shows a very long stretch of t-posts and what ive been reading says you need a wood post every 3-5 t-posts... Does this not apply if you have a long straight stretch and can pull the wire very tight?
What is everyone's thoughts on t-posts/wood post ratio?
Also this will be going over some pretty cut out seasonal creeks some about 20' wide and '10 feet deep. I assume I'd need a wood post anywhere the fence changes direction or elevation so you have a fresh spot to pull tension from?
Lastly quite a bit of this fence line will require hiking. As far as setting the wood posts, do the require concrete or can I auger a hole slightly smaller than the post and just drive it in tight? Carrying concrete and water will be a tough one out there.
I'm going to be fencing in about 60 acres over pretty uneven ground. I've seen some of the videos here and been reading about right and wrong ways to build a fence so:
I'm thinking 5 strand barbed, I'd like it to hold some cattle, from what I read holding goats would require more, like a 10 strand.
One of fenceman's videos shows a very long stretch of t-posts and what ive been reading says you need a wood post every 3-5 t-posts... Does this not apply if you have a long straight stretch and can pull the wire very tight?
What is everyone's thoughts on t-posts/wood post ratio?
Also this will be going over some pretty cut out seasonal creeks some about 20' wide and '10 feet deep. I assume I'd need a wood post anywhere the fence changes direction or elevation so you have a fresh spot to pull tension from?
Lastly quite a bit of this fence line will require hiking. As far as setting the wood posts, do the require concrete or can I auger a hole slightly smaller than the post and just drive it in tight? Carrying concrete and water will be a tough one out there.