For deer and elk the top of the fence should be no higher than 40 to 42 inches.
Mule deer fence height.
Another opinion is to to build a six feet high fence that is angled outward.
On a steep hillside however the effective fence height from below is much higher.
But the first question most buyers ask is how high should deer fencing be to rid deer from gardens the best height deer fence is 7 5 8 feet high.
On average a standard white tailed deer can jump 8 feet high so your fence can be approximately that high to prevent these deer from leaping into your property.
Looking at the different types of fence for deer management can be overwhelming.
However some fence configurations reduce negative impacts.
Best solutions in this situation are to drop the top wire or install a wildlife pass more on this shortly.
Generally speaking we have found that an effective deer fence starts at 6 tall but some need to be as high as 8.
There are several factors to consider when choosing the height for deer fencing.
Deer may be able to jump high but not both high and over a distance.
Height or width is probably the most important factor with deer fences especially if high deer pressure.
Deer have poor daytime vision 20 100 in fact.
Height of a barbed or smooth wire fence on mule deer range should not exceed 42 inches.
White tailed deer can jump almost eight feet high so effective upright fences against them should be this high.
The additional angling will.
The reason for this is simple.