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<blockquote data-quote="Katpau" data-source="post: 1650501" data-attributes="member: 9933"><p>RobD</p><p>I am in southern Oregon, and we replaced perimeter fencing on 925 acres that is perhaps similar to yours. In many areas we had to carry heavy posts up steep inclines by hand for long distances. I understand what you're saying about reducing the amount of wood. We only put wood where the fence changed angles, either in direction or elevation. We use 5-6 inch pressure treated posts in most locations, and try to use as few as possible. We did cement them all in, so we bought the lighter 60 pound bags of concrete. Where the fence was built in timber and on an uphill slope, we got by with just 5 strands, but anywhere we thought it was likely that cattle might attempt to reach through or over, we went with 6 strands. We had learned from our earlier fence building that if it were at all possible to squeeze a head through or reach over it, the cattle would do so, and end up pushing wires apart or leaning the fence over. We now make sure the wires are close enough together that they can't get their head through or under the lowest wire. We also make sure the top wire is high enough off the ground that they can't get their head up over the top. Running another strand now will save you a lot of work in the future.</p><p></p><p>I believe someone suggested clearing a perimeter, so you can get in there with equipment. If your place is anything like ours that would be an expensive and in many places impossible option. We crawled up to some places on our hands and knees, dragging or pushing supplies. I often wonder how the ranchers who originally fenced this did it. I imagine they used pack horses. We left some of the most difficult areas unfenced since it was mostly timber with little grazing.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Katpau, post: 1650501, member: 9933"] RobD I am in southern Oregon, and we replaced perimeter fencing on 925 acres that is perhaps similar to yours. In many areas we had to carry heavy posts up steep inclines by hand for long distances. I understand what you're saying about reducing the amount of wood. We only put wood where the fence changed angles, either in direction or elevation. We use 5-6 inch pressure treated posts in most locations, and try to use as few as possible. We did cement them all in, so we bought the lighter 60 pound bags of concrete. Where the fence was built in timber and on an uphill slope, we got by with just 5 strands, but anywhere we thought it was likely that cattle might attempt to reach through or over, we went with 6 strands. We had learned from our earlier fence building that if it were at all possible to squeeze a head through or reach over it, the cattle would do so, and end up pushing wires apart or leaning the fence over. We now make sure the wires are close enough together that they can't get their head through or under the lowest wire. We also make sure the top wire is high enough off the ground that they can't get their head up over the top. Running another strand now will save you a lot of work in the future. I believe someone suggested clearing a perimeter, so you can get in there with equipment. If your place is anything like ours that would be an expensive and in many places impossible option. We crawled up to some places on our hands and knees, dragging or pushing supplies. I often wonder how the ranchers who originally fenced this did it. I imagine they used pack horses. We left some of the most difficult areas unfenced since it was mostly timber with little grazing. [/QUOTE]
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