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rabbitearl wrote:One thing you need to look at.What kind of rabbits.Wild rabbits.Well can you catch some.Or am I just going to used it just to start pups then tame rabbits is the way to go.I build my first one in 87 and over the years I like the wood post better.With one nail around 4 an half ft high to hook your wire on, that all one nail to each post.Why when deer hits it its easy to put back up and the wire ant mess up.When you get to a corner don t make and L corner but a round corner.New rabbits can just keep bump around.Two years ago me and one more build one 13 ac and putting up two gates for truck to go in and out 18 hr to build this pen.
Coated wire is the way to go.5 ft 150ft long.last I got.last year 95 dollors a roll.The only thing I can tell you.Don t worrie about putting the fence up.But good luck after you start putting rabbits in it.
Earl, with just the one nail how far apart do you put your posts???
Bunnyblaster
"You can't change the past but you can ruin the present by worrying about the future."
15 ft.Work great.Deer hits it.It just fold over just hook it back.I ve got one pen were three wire on the fence.Top,mid,bottom.Seen like when deer hit it.the wire is all in a mess.I build one around 10 years ago with the one nail but on somebody eles land.I thought well what if they get upset and tell me next year to take up the fence.I thought well I just used one nail.After a year and see how it held up.Man this is the way to build one.And that pen is in good shape.I ve had some to ask will that work just that one nail.Remember we are not putting cows in it.
Have you figured a cost amount for that size pen? Or Earl you probaly have a better idea of what that might cost. The reason I am asking i have five acres i want to fence.
I done a 10 and a half ac three years ago.I done it myself so no labor.I Thought I would keep up with everything, 14 ft gate, posted,nails, and wire.5,035 dollors.
Going to expand mine this year when work picks up again but had a ball with it so far but hard to keep rabbits because of preditors.I have broke a lot of pups for folks and plenty still coming,rabbit huntin getting popular now but it takes a special breed of oerson and dog to stick with it!! I have about 2 acres but going to 3 or 4 when I can.good luck James suffolk,va
Earl is talking about what i was about the 1 nail system it really is the way to go cause a deer can do a lot of damage when they hit it, and yes i rounded my corners this time.
Never thought of putting dirt down every 2' but that is a good idea, i wished i had done that cause i have a tractor with a front end loader and it would have made it even easier than the way i went.
I was wondering though, how do you mat your 8' gate where it enables you to drive in and not tare it. This is my first go around with the big gates just had entrance doors which is not enough room when you need to do work on the inside.
I have about 2 acres but going to 3 or 4 when I can.good luck James suffolk,va
