Siroky A registration fee is charged. Farm-raised deer are livestock which means that all the rules and regulations pertaining to livestock apply to elk, including rules pertaining to markets, dealers and truckers. Captive cervidae cannot be commingled with bovine animals on the same premises or in the same building, enclosure or vehicle.
Local municipalities regulate fencing requirements, which are outlined in state statutes.
The fence shall be at least 7 feet 10 inches high of woven, high tensile wire. The top 6 inches may consist of a single strand of smooth, high-tensile wire. If the fence is made with wood posts, the posts must be at least 12 feet long. The line posts must be at least 3.5 inches in diameter, and the corner and gate posts must be at least 5.5 inches in diameter. The wires are fastened securely to the posts using 9-gauge staples of at least 1.5 inches size.