July 2011
The deer browse was so intense that we had to take measures to protect
the willow. In July, we installed an electrified wildlife protector
fence for about $5,500. This encircled the entire 8-acre plot.
Deer browse. It was nearly impossible to find even one willow plant without deer browse.
Installation of the deer fence had immediate benefits for our willow plot. As a result, the 2011 growing season was the best we have had and I am now confident that our willow plot will succeed. After a lot of research, we decided on the wildlife protector fence. I was skeptical that it would work but we contacted others who had installed it and they swore by it. While we still have some deer browse the problem is certainly contained.
