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GarrettH · 10-17-2006, 08:08 AM

One of our feeders is over run with pigs and we are thinking of fencing in the area around the feeder. I know that pigs will find their way through pretty much anything but I need to do something because they love the corn with protein pellets and my wallet doesn't. Does anyone have any recomendations as far as fencing the area in. thanks

aggie2000tx · 10-17-2006, 08:12 AM

Hog panels work great for keeping hogs out plus they are still short so the deer can jump over them without any trouble.

Rattler · 10-17-2006, 08:24 AM

Make sure you make it round and big. Deer seem to like a bigger pen on our place.

GarrettH · 10-17-2006, 08:38 AM

Size is also what I was wondering about. How big do ya'll think is enough for the deer to not be bothered by it?

Strummer · 10-17-2006, 11:16 AM

I second the hog panel. Heck you can even turn it in to a trap if ya wanted to.

Willhunt4food · 10-17-2006, 01:04 PM

I used the 4x4 panel keeps the little ones out

aggie2000tx · 10-17-2006, 01:09 PM

I would make it at least 2 panels on each side which would make it 32' square.

GarrettH · 10-17-2006, 03:32 PM

Thanks for the advice guys hopefully it keeps them out

NTex · 10-17-2006, 03:34 PM

Have bow will travel!!!

shane06prsnpitbull · 10-17-2006, 06:29 PM

ROFL at NTex

Russ81 · 10-17-2006, 07:20 PM

Make it as big as your wallet will allow. Most of the leases I've worked for use at least 12 16' panels. The bigger you make it, the easier it is for deer to get in and out without exclusion happening.

Leoncountyhunter · 10-17-2006, 08:25 PM

Don't fence it, let me shoot them!

Swat791 · 10-18-2006, 12:31 AM

Since we live so close to each other I can pick you up (free rdie) and we can go shoot some pigs...

bloodtrail18 · 10-18-2006, 05:11 AM

are they hitting the feeder in the day or night?

m'gobo · 10-18-2006, 05:23 AM

I'm with leoncountyhunter.Its time for a smiling smelly smorgasborg:-)

Spineshot · 10-18-2006, 05:54 AM

We use 16' hog panels at 34", and build frames at 40" tall. For the frames we use 5/8" square tubing and center the panels in the middle of the frame, with a few inches on top and a few inches on bottom. We also put a brace in the middle of the frame to have something to tack weld the middle of the panel. Using the hog panels are easier on the check book and square tubing is pretty inexpensive, I got mine for $8 dollars a 24' stalk, and once tacked up, they are very sturdy.

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Spineshot · 10-18-2006, 05:56 AM

Oh yeah, I have mine pen built with 9 panels, and the deer don't have any problems getting into it.

Clark · 10-18-2006, 07:54 AM

If cows aren't a problem, I like the 3' panels.
Used 11 panels on mine, wish it was a little bigger.
If we didn't have pens, deer wouldn't bother, pigs would eat it all.
Lay the panels in a circle, zip tie them together and stand them up, drive your posts last.
Good luck and bring us pics when you get it finished.
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GarrettH · 10-18-2006, 08:28 AM

We don't know when they are hitting because we have yet to put out a cam but I think that we are now going to have to buy one now.
Luckily we don't have any more cows in the area, so that headache is over, now it is just the piggies. I would love for ya'll to come up but unfortunatley it is not my property it's my buddies so I really have no say

10-17-2006, 08:08 AM	#1
GarrettH Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cypress Hunt In: Bandera	Too Many Pigs One of our feeders is over run with pigs and we are thinking of fencing in the area around the feeder. I know that pigs will find their way through pretty much anything but I need to do something because they love the corn with protein pellets and my wallet doesn't. Does anyone have any recomendations as far as fencing the area in. thanks

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10-17-2006, 08:12 AM	#2
aggie2000tx Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Comanche, Tx Hunt In: Comanche County	Hog panels work great for keeping hogs out plus they are still short so the deer can jump over them without any trouble.

10-17-2006, 08:24 AM	#3
Rattler Banned!!! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lomax, JN Ranch - Jackson County	Make sure you make it round and big. Deer seem to like a bigger pen on our place.

10-17-2006, 08:38 AM	#4
GarrettH Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cypress Hunt In: Bandera	Size is also what I was wondering about. How big do ya'll think is enough for the deer to not be bothered by it?

10-17-2006, 11:16 AM	#5
Strummer Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Edna Tx Hunt In: At Gary's place ,and the backyard	I second the hog panel. Heck you can even turn it in to a trap if ya wanted to.

10-17-2006, 01:04 PM	#6
Willhunt4food Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Otey, TX. Hunt In: Rosharon,TX./ Mason,TX.	I used the 4x4 panel keeps the little ones out

10-17-2006, 01:09 PM	#7
aggie2000tx Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Comanche, Tx Hunt In: Comanche County	I would make it at least 2 panels on each side which would make it 32' square.

10-17-2006, 03:32 PM	#8
GarrettH Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cypress Hunt In: Bandera	Thanks for the advice guys hopefully it keeps them out

10-17-2006, 03:34 PM	#9
NTex Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Ft Worth Hunt In: Palo Pinto	Have bow will travel!!!

10-17-2006, 06:29 PM	#10
shane06prsnpitbull Six Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: stockdale Hunt In: Kosciousko	ROFL at NTex

10-17-2006, 07:20 PM	#11
Russ81 Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brazoria Co. Hunt In: Texas	Make it as big as your wallet will allow. Most of the leases I've worked for use at least 12 16' panels. The bigger you make it, the easier it is for deer to get in and out without exclusion happening.

10-17-2006, 08:25 PM	#12
Leoncountyhunter Four Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Katy, Tx	Don't fence it, let me shoot them!

10-18-2006, 12:31 AM	#13
Swat791 Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cedar Park Hunt In: Leaseless at the moment...Anywhere you invite me to go!	Since we live so close to each other I can pick you up (free rdie) and we can go shoot some pigs...

10-18-2006, 05:11 AM	#14
bloodtrail18 Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Wylie, Tx Hunt In: Uvalde, Tx	are they hitting the feeder in the day or night?

10-18-2006, 05:23 AM	#15
m'gobo Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Mexia, Tx. Hunt In: in the woods, dummy	I'm with leoncountyhunter.Its time for a smiling smelly smorgasborg:-)

10-18-2006, 05:54 AM	#16
Spineshot Eight Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Baytown/Schleicher County	We use 16' hog panels at 34", and build frames at 40" tall. For the frames we use 5/8" square tubing and center the panels in the middle of the frame, with a few inches on top and a few inches on bottom. We also put a brace in the middle of the frame to have something to tack weld the middle of the panel. Using the hog panels are easier on the check book and square tubing is pretty inexpensive, I got mine for $8 dollars a 24' stalk, and once tacked up, they are very sturdy. here is a pic, if you can see them.

10-18-2006, 05:56 AM	#17
Spineshot Eight Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Baytown/Schleicher County	Oh yeah, I have mine pen built with 9 panels, and the deer don't have any problems getting into it.

10-18-2006, 07:54 AM	#18
Clark Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Austin Hunt In: Collingsworth Co.	If cows aren't a problem, I like the 3' panels. Used 11 panels on mine, wish it was a little bigger. If we didn't have pens, deer wouldn't bother, pigs would eat it all. Lay the panels in a circle, zip tie them together and stand them up, drive your posts last. Good luck and bring us pics when you get it finished.

10-18-2006, 08:28 AM	#19
GarrettH Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cypress Hunt In: Bandera	We don't know when they are hitting because we have yet to put out a cam but I think that we are now going to have to buy one now. Luckily we don't have any more cows in the area, so that headache is over, now it is just the piggies. I would love for ya'll to come up but unfortunatley it is not my property it's my buddies so I really have no say