Wisconsin Administrative Code › Department of Natural Resources › NR 1-99 - Fish, Game and Enforcement, Forestry and Recreation › Chapter NR 16 - Captive Wildlife › Section NR 16.45 - Farm-raised deer; white-tailed deer, specifications

Current through June 24, 2024
(1) FENCING
				SPECIFICATION. Any person who keeps farm-raised deer that are white-tailed deer
				shall keep the farm-raised deer enclosed by a perimeter fence that meets all of
				the following requirements:
(a)
Fencing height and material.
The fence shall be at least 8
				feet high measured from the ground to the top horizontal wire and shall be a
				high tensile fence that satisfies par. (b), a woven wire fence that satisfies
				par. (c) or, if made of other materials, is of a design and level of strength
				that provides equivalent retentive capacity. Fences constructed and approved
				prior to January 1, 2003 need only be 7'10'' in height. All fences shall extend
				all the way to the ground.
(b)
High tensile fence.
A high tensile fence satisfies the
				requirements of this subsection if all the following apply:
1. The horizontal line wires are not less
				than 2.5 millimeters in size and are heavily galvanized high tensile
				wire.
2. The vertical stay wires
				are not less than 2.5 millimeters in size and are heavily galvanized medium
				tensile wire.
3. The knot wire is
				not less than 2.24 millimeters in size and is heavily galvanized mild
				steel.
4. The distance between
				vertical stay wires is not more than 6 inches.
5. The distance between horizontal line wires
				is not more than 4 inches in the bottom foot of the fence, is not more than 6.5
				inches in the next 2 feet of the fence and is not more than 8.5 inches in the
				rest of the fence.
6. The posts are
				not more than 20 feet apart.
(c)
Woven wire fence.
A
				woven wire fence shall satisfy the requirements of this subsection if all of
				the following apply:
1. The wire is 14
				½ gauge or heavier.
2. If
				the wire is 14 ½ gauge, the mesh is not larger than 36 square
				inches.
3. If the wire is heavier
				than 14 ½ gauge, the mesh is not larger than 48 square inches.
4. The distance between horizontal line wires
				is not more than 4 inches in the bottom foot of the fence, is not more than 6.5
				inches in the next 2 feet of the fence and is not more than 8.5 inches in the
				rest of the fence.
5. The posts are
				not more than 12 feet apart.
(d)
Wooden posts.
If the
				fence is made of wooden posts, all of the following shall apply:
1. The post shall be at least 12 feet
				long.
2. The top of the line posts
				shall, if rectangular, be at least 3.5 inches in the smallest dimension or, if
				round, at least 3.5 inches in diameter.
3. The top of the corner and gate posts
				shall, if rectangular, be at least 5.5 inches in the smallest dimension or, if
				round, at least 5.5 inches in diameter.
4. The wires shall be held securely to the
				inside of the posts, allowing for free movement of the horizontal line wires,
				using 9 gauge staples of at least 1.5 inch size.
(e)
Steel or iron posts.
If
				the fence is made with steel or iron posts, the posts shall be at least 12 feet
				long.
(f)
Installation of
				wire.
The wires are installed on the side of the fence toward the
				farm-raised white-tailed deer except at corners.
(g)
Additions to fences.
Additions to an existing perimeter fence or portion of an existing perimeter
				fence shall meet the 8 foot height requirement if constructed after January 1,
				2003.
(h)
Gates.
All gates shall remain closed and secured to prevent unauthorized access and
				opening of the gates, except when authorized persons or equipment are traveling
				through the gates.
(i)
Corridors.
A corridor at least 4 feet wide shall be maintained
				along the inside or outside of all perimeter fences to allow regular
				inspections of the fence by the deer farm operator or the department with the
				use of a vehicle.