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Groundhog Fence Info – Groundhog Fence Kits

Why go with a durable groundhog fence over other options? Repellents wear off and don’t always work. Traps need constant attention and maintenance. Electrical wires are at risk of failure without ongoing maintenance.
A properly installed groundhog fence works every day, in all seasons, and once it’s installed, you won’t have to perform ongoing maintenance.
Critterfence offers top-of-the-line animal exclusion fences to protect your garden, landscaping, and yard from unwanted critters all year round!

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Poly or steel kits that come without a ground overlay. Posts can slide out of the ground, and the whole fence comes down for storage without the need for tools.
Poly or steel kits that come without a ground overlay. These are easy to install and remove for use as a seasonal or temporary fence to keep groundhogs out of the yard. Posts can slide out of the ground, and the whole fence comes down for storage without the need for tools.
This fencing kit works best for raised beds and hardscape areas or other locations where digging isn’t a concern. The posts slide and out of ground sleeves without the need for concrete or even tools, so it’s easy to remove this hog fence seasonally to reinstall the following year.
These are specially designed fence kits that include protection against climbing animals (keeps animals in, keeps animals out, or both). The posts include extensions on the top that create an overhead canopy animals can't climb over.
These fence kits consist of all 1" opening size or smaller fencing and are engineered to exclude most animals including groundhogs. These kits are great for customers that want to grow anything normally eaten by groundhogs or other climbing animals.
Have a shorter fence you would like to extend up higher? These fence kits make it easy to convert your existing conventional fence to an effective goose fence. For example, extensions to increase the height of your chain link fence, wood fence, or aluminum fence.

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Woodchuck Fencing vs Standard Fencing

Groundhogs are craftier than many other animals and can easily breach fencing that isn’t specially designed to keep them out. While deer push and jump, groundhogs also dig, climb, and squeeze through tight spaces. A groundhog barrier fence has to keep all of these entry methods in mind. That means using the right opening size to prevent squeezing, an overlap or base to prevent digging under, and enough height or an angled top to discourage climbing.

Choosing Groundhog Fence Material

There are a few different options when choosing a material for use in your groundhog fencing installation. The most common are:


Poly Mesh: Polypropylene mesh is not suitable for the lower portion of a woodchuck-proof fence, as it is not chew-proof. It is a good option for the upper portion of fencing, however, because it is lightweight and nearly invisible against your landscape.


Welded Steel: Black PVC-coated 1x1-inch welded wire is the ideal woodchuck fencing material because it’s durable and chew-resistant. It’s also highly weather- and rust-resistant, and maintains its shape over time. The most common mesh sizes include:
  • 1x1-inch black welded wire
  • ¼ x ¼-inch for fences that also need to exclude smaller pests
  • 2x2-inch black welded wire is suitable where groundhog pressure is lower


Combination Approach: The most effective form of groundhog-proof fencing is the combination of a tall poly upper section for visibility and to keep deer out, along with a welded steel lower portion installed roughly 36-48 inches off the ground and with 6-12 inches of overlap. This system handles not only groundhogs, but also deer, rabbits, and most other garden pests.

Type of Groundhog Fence Kit

Rodent Barrier Base: This type has two layers of fence: poly on top and steel at the bottom. It handles both deer and chewing animals at once.


Overlap Only: Includes steel or poly mesh with a pinned ground overlap. This is for areas where chewing is less of a concern, but digging is.


Angled Climb Protection: Posts have angled extensions at the top that create an inward-leaning canopy. This feature is ideal for climbers and is ideally suited for woodchuck fencing because groundhogs will attempt to climb most fences.


Retrofit and Extension Kits: If you already have a fence around your home or garden area, we provide retrofit kits that extend your existing fencing upward while adding a groundhog barrier base without the need to start with a brand-new fence.

Groundhog Barrier Fence Height

If you’ll be using your groundhog fence as a stand-alone option, then it should be at least 6 feet high. Groundhogs can scale fences of 4 feet or less if motivated. If you’ll be using the fence as a chew barrier to your existing fence, then this portion should be at least 36 inches and potentially 48 inches above the ground, with the overlap pinned to the outside.

Installation Methods

Most customers install their own groundhog fence without the need to hire a contractor. Our unique post sleeve system allows for a durable installation without the need for concrete footings. The steps are easy to follow:
  • Drive in ground sleeves with a sledgehammer
  • Slide in fence posts using the included set screw
  • Attach the mesh with a fence tie or tension cable
  • Pin overlap using ground stakes


Sleeves remain in the ground permanently, but posts can be removed seasonally by simply loosening the screw set. This makes our groundhog-proof fencing system reversible for those who want to take their fencing down during off-seasons for tilling.

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