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Wildlife-Friendly Cattle Fences in an Idaho Forest

  • Chris Gill

Chris Gill

30 Mar 2023
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This is the most wildlife-friendly fence design that we have seen. It would work great on large properties, whether placed around perimeters or inside for pastures. It goes up fast and uses a minimum of material.

 

 

Wildlife-Friendly Cattle Fences in an Idaho Forest from Christopher Gill on Vimeo.

 

NOTE: this post was originally posted to this site on September 7th, 2020.

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