Coyotes and Fences…An Easy Santa Fe Look Done in a Morning!
Do You Have a Chain-Link Fence – Hate the Look, But Love the Enclosed Protection?
Me Too.
Here’s a Simple, Easy Way to Jazz Up the Chain-Link, Without Loosing the Enclosed Safety.
Hello Santa Fe Coyote Fence!
What You Need: Branches. Baling Wire. Wire Cutter. Work Gloves.
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These Branches (often called “latillas”) are Fir and Spruce. 8 Feet Long. Cut into 4 Foot Lengths.
These should cover a 20 foot span of fence.
A Roll of Baling Wire Goes a Long, Long Way. The Wire Cutters are for Cutting and Twisting the Wire.
Wire Cutter - Amazon LINK.
Baling Wire - Amazon LINK.
Lay out the Branches.
Cut a Length of Wire to Go Around the Branch and the Chain-Link Fence.
Tie the Wire to Secure the Branch Against the Fence.
Then Twist the Wire Tight to Hold the Branch in Place.
One Wire to Secure the Top. One Wire to Secure the Bottom. Two Wires on Each Branch.
Spacing of the Branches is Up to You.
Here’s the View from the Back of the Coyote Fence.
A 10 Foot Section can be a 2-Hour/2-Person Job…With Lots of Goofy Chatter and Silly Laughs.
Drink Plenty of Water. This Job is Best Done Early Morning in the Shade.
Simply Santa Fe. Simply Fabulous!
And All it Took was that Old Chain-Link, Some Branches, Wire, and Lots of Giggles.
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In my strange mind lol, you don't even need a hurricane fence to do this. Get 2 boards that are not too wide and drill the branches into the boards. or you can use the baling wire to double up and down and over weave the branches together. On each end of the section you can attach the panels to green fence stakes which can be very sturdy if you do not want to use posts. I might do this to finish enclosing my back yard for my dog and using it for a gate. Thank you Doodle for the idea :)♥️
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Hi Leslie. Great take on a coyote fence classic! Hope it works for you. Happy to give the inspiration! Jeanne if Doodle T and Me!
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I just love the rustic look of this. I don’t have chain link but I will be doing a version of this.
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Hi Rox. Perfect! Hope it works for you! It's a fun look! Jeanne of Doodle T and Me!
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Frequently asked questions
Have a question about this project?
Great idea. I'm thinking about keeping moose from jumping into my yard. The small barking creatures we have seem to annoy them and they try to leap before I can get the noisemakers inside. However I have a question. With the chain link being lower on outside, what stops the Coyote from using it as a kickoff for jumping over? We have had a couple of large neighbor dogs jump our 6 ft. fence without any problem. They apparently wanted to play with our Pomeranians. Hope all works well. Loretta in Alaska
How well does this do in a high wind?? Would it put too much force on the chain link fence and blow over??
What is to stop the coyotes from digging underneath the fence?