The Best Deer Fence System
Learn about the features that make our Professional System the best. It is the strongest, longest lasting and easiest to install deer fencing system available.
Polypropylene deer fence viewed from 10 ft.
Our fence flexes on impact.
Polypropylene fence is designed to flex on impact. If a deer happens to run into the fence, the fence springs back and doesn’t dent. A metal deer fence installed using our reverse sleeve system will also flex on impact, though not as much as poly. Most of the flex comes from the post installation method. There is a slight space between the outside of the reverse sleeve and the inside of the fence post. This allows the post to shift on the sleeve if impacted.
You can barely see the fence!
Generally, deer fences that are installed in wooded or landscaped areas where the fence disappears into the surroundings and become barely noticeable. All of our fence, posts and accessories are black so they blend into the shadows of the landscaping. The poly and metal fence has a mesh design that you can see completely through. For garden fences the invisibility allows you to see the plants inside the fenced area.
“The new post design is great. They are so easy to put in, it’s amazing! Wish I had those back when I did the fence the first time…”
We have an amazing sleeve system!
Our exclusive reverse sleeve method makes installing your fence a breeze and eliminates problems with traditional ground sleeves. The reverse sleeve is a hollow, heavy gauge, galvanized metal pipe 5-ft to 6-ft in length that penetrates the ground with relative ease. A hand held post driver or an automatic gas powered driver (available in our online store or many local tool rental stores) is used to drive the sleeve about 3 feet into the ground. This eliminates the need to get on your hands and knees to pound a sleeve into the ground with a sledge hammer. Once the reverse sleeve is in the ground, a bottom brace band is fastened to the reverse sleeve at ground level. Then simply slip the black deer fence posts on top of the reverse sleeve. The posts will stay at a consistent height along your fence line.
Our fence requires minimal maintenance.
All of our fence systems require little or no maintenance. Basic maintenance includes tightening cable, replacing cable ties (after several years in the sun, cable ties can become weak), adding hog ring clips every several years can help to maintain the overall tightness of the fence. Repairs from tree damage are relatively easy. The damaged section of fence can simply be replaced.
Shop 7 ft. Kits
Diagram showing The Benner Deer Fence Post, locking brace pipe and 3-horizontal cable support system.
All of our end, corner and gate posts kits include locking brace pipe.
All of the corner, end and gate posts include a superior bracing system, exclusive by the Benner Deer Fence Co. Each brace pipe is secured to the top of every corner, end and gate post, and the lower end is secured to the bottom of the next line post. This prevents movement of the braced post and lengthens the life of the fence system. This also provides a strong termination point for cables and fence because the post is secure and doesn’t move when tension is applied.
Horizontal cable tension supports come standard with all of our fence systems.
All of our fence systems have a minimum of 2-horizontal cables consisting of a top and bottom cable. The cables stretch the fence vertically while also supporting it horizontally. This keeps the fence taught so it doesn’t bend or sag, providing a clean, formal appearance. If the fence is polypropylene top and metal bottom, our system uses a third cable to support the junction area of the two fences. For high deer traffic areas, additional cables can be added at the deer impact zone of the fence (4’, 5’ and 6’).
What our customers are saying:
Hard to believe it has been two years since we installed the deer fencing on our property. As of this week, it makes a full 2 years since we full enclosed the property. Happy to inform you that we have been 100% deer free since (fingers crossed it stays that way).
The difference on the property and the plantings has been dramatic. We now have a wide variety of plants that are able to grow and prosper unhindered by deer devastation. In fact, we have discovered rare, indigenous orchids on the property which many horticulturist thought were essentially lost due to habitat destruction.
And I should also mention, we have seen a dramatic drop in ticks on the property.
We had a “local” on our property who is an arborist and he was really impressed that the fence was not put up professionally - just the two of us installed the whole property. Thank you for your guidance.
All the best,
Tyler
Shop 8 ft. Kits
6 ft. x 10 ft. double gate with removable center latching post.
We offer customizable gates.
We have a large selection of standard widths and heights of gates. In addition to those gates, we can customize to your exact measurements. Most gates can have additional supports and/or bracing added.
The fence can be installed on trees without damaging the trees.
We safely attach a cable to the side of a tree to act as a post. Black eye-lag screw, found here, are used to fasten a cable vertically onto a tree. Depending on the number of horizontal cable supports used, the matching number of eye-lag screws are secured to the tree. The 3/8” x 4.5” eye lag screws are screwed approximately 2” into the tree, thus allowing the tree to grow without having a fence stapled directly to it.
Shop 6 ft. Kits
7 ft. welded wire deer fence system.
Our fence is malleable.
The fence can be bent in or out along the ground to keep pets in as well as deer out. To keep the fence secure to the ground, we recommend bending about six-inches of the fence along the ground. Lipping the fence out prevents animals from lifting the fence and crawling under it. For keeping deer out, the fence can be lipped out towards the deer or rodents. For keeping deer out and dogs in, the fence can be lipped in towards the dogs and ground stakes can be added for additional security. The lipping combined with the bottom metal horizontal cable support makes for a nearly impenetrable fence.
Our system is easy to install.
Our fence system is designed for the DIY homeowner to install without the need of a professional contractor. Our polypropylene and metal deer fence can be used in places where other fence types may not be feasible. The fence can easily be installed on rocky ground, through the woods, up and down hills and even across water. Minimal tools are needed: standard post driver, magnetic level, hog ring gun or pliers (for larger installations), and a drill driver. Check out our installation instructions and videos to learn more.