The north side elk fence has wire stretched across half the span, from the corner up to the gate in the middle. These pictures were taken before it was stretched tight and wired to the posts. By the end of the day yesterday, the wire had been hung and stretched across the second half as well. In the middle of the span, there will now be a good gate. Before, there was a rather broken-down wooden structure that I’d struggle to call a “gate.”
Welding of the remaining few braces at the end posts and gate openings continues, but it’s likely to be completed today. There’s just one more section of wire to stretch and attach. The last thing to be installed will be the new gates. Before all the gates are done, we will have to run through the entire fenced area and flush out any deer. It didn’t take them long to figure out how to enter the orchard and eat. It’s been over 25 years since they last had access, but we counted 11 in one night, and I think there may have been more! The dogs have given up and no longer even spare them a bark, much less herd them out.