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Old 08-21-2008, 05:22 AM
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Default Define "High Fence"

There is a lot of talk about high fence vs. fair chase, but I'm not sure that I know what the definition of high fence is. Is it 6 feet, 8, 10 or higher? I ask this because here on the Navy Base where I work we have an 8 foot fence around the entire installations 1,700 acres. There are a lot of great deer here, but I personally don't consider them to be fenced in...eventhough the fence is 8 feet tall. I say this because I have personally seen a deer jump this fence and go to another area. So, if they can jump it, is it still high fence in your opinion or would you consider hunting a place like this not to be "fair chase"?
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