Deer Fence Calculator

For 8 ft poly mesh, materials run about $6 per linear foot: roughly $4.50 per foot of mesh plus a post every 15 ft at about $22 each. A 300 ft garden perimeter is about $1,800 in materials; metal mesh and professional installation cost more.

A square acre is about 835 ft around. At $4.50 per foot for 8 ft poly mesh and a $22 post every 15 ft, that is about $3,760 in mesh plus 57 posts at $1,250 — roughly $5,000 in materials, or $6 per foot. Add gates, corner bracing and labour if a contractor installs it.

15 ft is typical for poly mesh with a top tension wire, closing to 10–12 ft for metal mesh, in high-wind areas or on uneven ground. Corners and gate openings need heavier, braced posts.

Poly mesh is cheaper, lighter and nearly invisible, and it works for most gardens. Metal (welded or woven steel) resists chewing by rabbits and deer, lasts longer, and suits orchards and high-pressure areas — at a higher price per foot.

7 ft minimum, 8 ft preferred. Deer can easily clear 6 ft when motivated.

Rarely — at 8 ft, the visual barrier discourages all but the most determined deer.