Effectiveness of four electric fences for preventing Sika deer entry into meadows

Tsukada Hideharu, Ishikawa Keisuke, Kida Tamaki, Shimizu Norihiro, Takeuchi Masahiko, Fukue Yuko, Minami Masato, Nakamura Yoshio, Hanafusa Yasuko, Fukasawa Michiru, Suyama Tetsuo

doi:10.4035/jsfwr.51.39

The effectiveness of four electric fences (4-polywire and 5-polywire fencing, high-tensile wire fencing, and woven polywire mesh fencing) designed to deter Sika deer from entering into meadows was assessed. Frequencies of deer entry into meadows observed using remote cameras were significantly lower in meadows with electric fences than in the meadow with no electric fence. The woven polywire mesh and high-tensile wire fencing exhibited particularly better exclusion of Sika deer than 4-polywire and 5-polywire fencing. The effect of the woven polywire mesh fencing lasted for more than 4 years. These fences are sufficiently strong to withstand pressure from deer. Moreover, in the case of high-tensile wire fencing, an outrigger wire position and its configuration was suitable for giving aversive stimuli to deer touching the fence. Considering the cost performance of its long term use, the installation of durable high-tensile electric fencing equipped with a top wire at more than 140 cm height and with the outrigger wire at 45 cm height is recommended for preventing Sika deer incursions into meadows.

Effectiveness of four electric fences for preventing Sika deer entry into meadows

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