Dig Proof Enclosure

        Hog wire or field fence buried 4 to 6 inches deep along the interior of the enclosure, bent in an "L" shape with at least 2 feet inside. Cut the very top wire off and use the pieces sticking up as "tie wraps" to the chain link. This makes a VERY STRONG dig proof enclosure and is fairly inexpensive. They will give up in short order after hitting the underground fence in several places.

        Step
        1. Dig a trench around the inside parameter of the enclosure 4-6 inches deep and 2-3 feet wide, in from the parameter fence.
        2. Roll out the field fence and cut to the length of the enclosure fence.
        3. Cut off the top rail of the field fence.
        4. Bent the field fence into an "L" shape, with 8-10 inches on the top section.
        5. Lay the field fence in the trench with the shortest part of the "L" sticking up against the parameter fence.
        6. Wrap all the wires onto the chain link parameter fence.
        7. Back fill the trench and repeat with the rest of the enclosure fence.



        Hog Wire or Field fence, 2 X 4 inch square wire welded fence. Available at most
        building supply stores.

        |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| <Cut off and
                                                                   discard.
         

        |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   | <use stick up parts
        |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |  to wrap onto chain
        |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|  link fence
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        |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   | <Bend about here,
        |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|  you want about 6-8
        |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |  inches sticking up
        |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |  above ground level
        |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|  for firm attachment
        |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |  to the chain link
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                                                                     | stick through
                                                                     |/and wrap around
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        -------ground-level-----------------------------------------||------------
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                                              |<--- at least 2'----->|
                   hog wire or field fence buried 4 to 6 inches deep


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