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Moose don't jump or climb thru fences, they just push until the fence gives away if their not in a hurry when they are they just tear it down. only critter that worse here in the U.S. is Bison, they don't even slow down for a 5 strand barb wire fence.
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Moose don't jump or climb thru fences, they just push until the fence gives away if their not in a hurry when they are they just tear it down. only critter that worse here in the U.S. is Bison, they don't even slow down for a 5 strand barb wire fence.
Rio7 Sounds like you have experience with bison too...  That parallels mine. Bison weren't meant to be fenced. They prove it often.
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Moose don't jump or climb thru fences, they just push until the fence gives away if their not in a hurry when they are they just tear it down. only critter that worse here in the U.S. is Bison, they don't even slow down for a 5 strand barb wire fence.
Rio7 Yup! From the looks of things here that's very true. Blanket, Yes fences I started are all done. When I can I need to get back up here and fix lots more. Leaving for home in morning. Gotta check things out since we had like 16" of rain from thet hurricane.
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Home. Went out and found my old 40+ y o pair of fencin' pliers. They were right there in my fence repair bucket. They are marked "Craftsman. England". Remember when I got em. Gonna see me up a leather scabbard for my belt. Gonna havta practice that splice now! Thanks compadres for all the input. Also gonna watch for some old antique tools too!
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Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester
"Come, shall we go and kill us venison?
And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools,
Being native burghers of this desert city,
Should in their own confines with forked heads
Have their round haunches gored."
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I have 4000 acres of 50-60 year old fence. Come practice all ya want.......
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I have 4000 acres of 50-60 year old fence. Come practice all ya want....... Two years ago I went north of Punkin Center and help fence a full section of state leased land.That was enough practice for me.When I splice, I take the two ends and over lap about 18" so I have 36 " of wire .I clamp in the center with a set of vise grips and then twist one end tight wrapped over the opposite wire for the18"and repeat on the other end the opposite twist That way,the wire is not doubled back on itself. In my old age, if the fence breaks,I buy a turnbuckle, put it on each end of the break, twist the wire back a few turns and tighten the turnbuckle. Smaller place than a lot, but the 4 strand I put up 40 years ago is still tight except I had to replace a few post so far
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Kaywoodie if you want a handy leather pouch for your fence pliers check out the case that Mooremaker sells. It is leather and you can slide it up the back bullet on your saddle. Real handy!
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Huntsman! LOL! I've still got lots of fence to mend or rebuild. Not near as old as your stuff! Lots of deadfall in the NW corner! But I sure appreciate the offer!  Saddlesore, thats basically what I started to do. Like others stated. Does take stress off the bend! Makes for a better splice too! 45_100, thanks. Was looking at their stuff again other night. Got lots Of leather here. Gonna try to fabricate something!
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Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester
"Come, shall we go and kill us venison?
And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools,
Being native burghers of this desert city,
Should in their own confines with forked heads
Have their round haunches gored."
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The vamp, or top of an old worn out pair of western boots makes a very good fencing tool bag, I hang mine on the handle bars of my 4 wheeler or in my jeep, beats the hell out of carrying all your tools on a belt, and you can hang it on a fence post were you are working. don't know how to post pic's or I would post one. Rio7
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