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Justin342987 · 07-29-2010, 02:30 PM

I've seen it used alot in other parts of Texas but never around here. I'm interested in it because of hogs. One thing that concerns me is smaller yearlings that might not be able to jump the fence(may not be an issue.) Have any of you used them?

Snipehunter · 07-29-2010, 02:36 PM

I had does with fawns that would not enter my set up in Burnet because of the fencing. Better to use barbed wire just to keep cows and livestock out. IMO

MDMEADTX · 07-29-2010, 02:39 PM

We use barb wire around our feeders in places that the cattle are running on while we use hog panel in places that we want to keep the pigs out of. We try and keep our pens around 50'x50'.

TexaswBOWhunter · 07-29-2010, 02:43 PM

Personally, I run 34" hog panel feed pens around all my feeders... My feeders throw a pretty good ways, approx 60' across and it will throw a little outside the feed pen... Thats where the yearlings ususally hang out and grub on corn while momma is in the pen...

By the time season rolls around the majority of the yearlings have no problems jumping the 34" panels... I would rather keep the hogs out year round than have the yearlings in for the couple months they can't jump the hog panel...

Hunt NXS · 07-29-2010, 02:45 PM

Use Hog Panels........ The fawns can jump a lot higher than you realize.... Barbed wire will not keep out the hogs. Been there, tried that....

wpcattleco · 07-29-2010, 02:46 PM

Just to keep hogs out I have panels that I cut to 3' and I see deer of all ages getting in. If they want in bad enough they'll get in.

Jamesl · 07-29-2010, 05:43 PM

Had a yearling buck not make it over hog panel in 2008. Didn't stop mommy from eating some protein. Buck didn't seem disturb by it either. Took about 6 hours to die. Birds and yotes finished him off in a couple of days.

Snipehunter · 07-29-2010, 05:50 PM

That is a horrible way to die!!! I will only use barbed wire.

Hogdude1234 · 07-29-2010, 05:54 PM

Seen alot of deer hung in 5' cattle panel myself.

Kdog · 07-29-2010, 06:03 PM

That is pretty rough James.

Field fencing keeps the hogs out on my lease, 34" tall.

Edwards · 07-29-2010, 07:11 PM

just think if that was a 150 class buck..sad

whitetailfanatic · 07-29-2010, 07:22 PM

I put 2x6's wrapped with bailing wire on the top rung or squares of my panels all the way around my pen to prevent legs from getting caught in the top square and have had 0 problems since.

Droptines · 07-29-2010, 07:43 PM

...settles the debate on whether to use cattle panels or the shorter hog panels.

Archery1st · 07-29-2010, 07:58 PM

Hog panels here and a pen @ least 30' diameter and then I usually cut out the top square in a couple places to allow yearlings an easy access point.

Jamesl · 07-29-2010, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Edwards

just think if that was a 150 class buck..sad

could have been in 2013.

Phi Phi Hunter · 07-29-2010, 09:20 PM

that happens some time to the yearlings, King ranch said that they see it very rarely though. They suggested running cover over the top two rows at the top roof flashing, rolled plastic what ever will work.

07-29-2010, 02:30 PM	#1
Justin342987 Nubbin' Buck Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: DeKalb, Tx, Hunt In: NE Texas, SE Oklahoma	Fence around Feeder I've seen it used alot in other parts of Texas but never around here. I'm interested in it because of hogs. One thing that concerns me is smaller yearlings that might not be able to jump the fence(may not be an issue.) Have any of you used them? __________________ I don't know what tomorrow holds, but I know who holds tomorrow.

07-29-2010, 02:36 PM	#2
Snipehunter Ten Point Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Georgetown Hunt In: Anywhere I am invited	I had does with fawns that would not enter my set up in Burnet because of the fencing. Better to use barbed wire just to keep cows and livestock out. IMO __________________ Bowtech AirRaid Summit Treestands See how you feel when your RAGE BH fails you To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Vapor Trail Beman ICS 400 AKA, "Arrogant Martyr" To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

07-29-2010, 02:39 PM	#3
MDMEADTX Four Point Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Georgetown Hunt In: Llano, Williamson, Travis, Lampasas, Coryell, & Bell Counties	We use barb wire around our feeders in places that the cattle are running on while we use hog panel in places that we want to keep the pigs out of. We try and keep our pens around 50'x50'. __________________ BORN TO HUNT FORCED TO WORK

07-29-2010, 02:43 PM	#4
TexaswBOWhunter Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montgomery County Hunt In: Kerr, Leon and Montgomery Counties	Personally, I run 34" hog panel feed pens around all my feeders... My feeders throw a pretty good ways, approx 60' across and it will throw a little outside the feed pen... Thats where the yearlings ususally hang out and grub on corn while momma is in the pen... By the time season rolls around the majority of the yearlings have no problems jumping the 34" panels... I would rather keep the hogs out year round than have the yearlings in for the couple months they can't jump the hog panel... __________________ God, Family and the Outdoors....Life is good!! >Bud<

07-29-2010, 02:45 PM	#5
Hunt NXS Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006	Use Hog Panels........ The fawns can jump a lot higher than you realize.... Barbed wire will not keep out the hogs. Been there, tried that.... __________________ Benjamin GameTamers.....Stands for Hunters... "There are only two kinds of people that understand Marines: Marines and the enemy. Everyone else has a second-hand opinion."

07-29-2010, 02:46 PM	#6
wpcattleco Six Point Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Guy, Texas Hunt In: Brazoria County, George West and day leases with the buds	Just to keep hogs out I have panels that I cut to 3' and I see deer of all ages getting in. If they want in bad enough they'll get in. __________________ My wife has facebook.......I have TexasBowhunter.com!!!!!!!

07-29-2010, 05:43 PM	#7
Jamesl Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Pearland Hunt In: Webb County	Had a yearling buck not make it over hog panel in 2008. Didn't stop mommy from eating some protein. Buck didn't seem disturb by it either. Took about 6 hours to die. Birds and yotes finished him off in a couple of days. Attached Images

07-29-2010, 05:50 PM	#8
Snipehunter Ten Point Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Georgetown Hunt In: Anywhere I am invited	That is a horrible way to die!!! I will only use barbed wire. __________________ Bowtech AirRaid Summit Treestands See how you feel when your RAGE BH fails you To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Vapor Trail Beman ICS 400 AKA, "Arrogant Martyr" To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

07-29-2010, 05:54 PM	#9
Hogdude1234 Ten Point Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: On the ranch just North of Forestburg, Tx Hunt In: Montague County, Tx	Seen alot of deer hung in 5' cattle panel myself. __________________ "Skinny" To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. TCU '00 >------------------------> Mathews DXT/Rage/Slick Tricks/Nockturnal Lighted Nocks I kill hogs using the Bow Mounted Mini-Sniper To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

07-29-2010, 06:03 PM	#10
Kdog Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cibolo, TX Hunt In: Kinney County	That is pretty rough James. Field fencing keeps the hogs out on my lease, 34" tall. __________________ Kevin Kenney To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

07-29-2010, 07:11 PM	#11
Edwards Six Point Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Graham,Tx Hunt In: Young and Haskel counties	just think if that was a 150 class buck..sad

07-29-2010, 07:22 PM	#12
whitetailfanatic Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mesquite,Texas	I put 2x6's wrapped with bailing wire on the top rung or squares of my panels all the way around my pen to prevent legs from getting caught in the top square and have had 0 problems since. __________________ (HOGS): R just Big Rats! " They have a litter of 10, and 15 of 'em survive " send e mail 2 : To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. >>>>-----------------> John 'Tuthdoc' Lee "Don't give away your exact location" To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

07-29-2010, 07:43 PM	#13
Droptines Four Point Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Midlothian Hunt In: North Texas	...settles the debate on whether to use cattle panels or the shorter hog panels.

07-29-2010, 07:58 PM	#14
Archery1st Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006	Hog panels here and a pen @ least 30' diameter and then I usually cut out the top square in a couple places to allow yearlings an easy access point. Last edited by Archery1st; 07-29-2010 at 08:02 PM..

07-29-2010, 09:20 PM	#16
Phi Phi Hunter Six Point Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cut-n-shoot, Tx Hunt In: Buffalo Gap, Tx...the Rockin P	that happens some time to the yearlings, King ranch said that they see it very rarely though. They suggested running cover over the top two rows at the top roof flashing, rolled plastic what ever will work. __________________ Once a Pike...Always a Pike Phi Phi Kappa Alpha

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