You know your electric fence should be keeping livestock in and wildlife out, but what if something’s going wrong? A section that keeps losing charge, a fence post leaning, or mysterious gaps appearing overnight. These are signs that animals might be interfering with your setup. A camera for checking stock fencing is often the quickest and easiest way to find out what’s really happening. And to find out how to stop wildlife from damaging your electric fence.
Record wildlife around your fence
Many farmers notice their electric fence isn’t performing as well as expected, but the cause isn’t always obvious. Deer brushing past wires, badgers digging underneath, or foxes slipping through can all create weak points or shorts that drain power. Even wild boar can uproot fence posts or damage insulators. By placing a wildlife camera at problem spots, gates, corners, or along well-used wildlife paths you can see exactly what’s going on at night or when you’re away.
For those using electric fencing to protect crops and produce, these cameras are equally useful. for instance fields of maize, root crops, and vegetables often attract deer, rabbits, or boar, which can cause significant losses overnight. A camera can reveal which animals are reaching your fields and how they are breaching the boundary. It's good to discover whether they are slipping through low points, pushing under the fence, or jumping over. Once you understand the type of animals and patterns, you can adjust fence height, add extra wires, or strengthen energisers to keep wildlife out and protect valuable produce.
A simple way to gather video evidence
Our trail cameras are motion-activated, weatherproof, and work day or night. They’ll quietly record which animals are testing your fence and how they’re doing it. Once you know whether it’s deer rubbing, foxes digging, or badgers pushing through, you can respond with targeted fixes rather than guesswork. For example:
- Adjust fence height or add a bottom wire for digging animals.
- Strengthen corner posts if larger wildlife is leaning or pushing.
- Clear vegetation where animals frequently pass through to prevent shorts.
Seeing wildlife behaviour
Understanding wildlife behaviour around your land helps you protect crops, livestock, and the fence itself. A small investment in a wildlife camera can reveal where to focus repairs. And it could save hours of walking the line wondering what’s wrong.
Easy to set up
You don’t need professional equipment. The camera features you want to look for are:
- Motion and heat detection, so it triggers at the right moment.
- Infrared night vision, for clear images in darkness.
- Weatherproof housing, to handle rain and frost.
- Optional Wi-Fi or app connectivity, if you’d like instant updates.
Fencing Expert at Electric fence Online & Farmer
Stephen grew up on a farm and now runs a smallholding of his own in Devon. With a genuine passion for animals and the countryside, he enjoys sharing his experience and offering support to others on their farming journey.
