How can I keep hogs out of my food plots in Texas?

By GrowingDeer,

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Question:  I’m like everyone else in Texas I have plenty of hogs. Trying to grow a food plot is near impossible. From past experience I know hogs don’t like electric fences.
If I put up a three wire fence with the top wire about knee high will deer jump into it even if they have been shocked by it. Or do you have any other suggestions? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Answer:  I suspect a two strand fence will be better. I’d put a strand about 4″ to 6″ off the ground (you’ll need to weed eat or spray below the fence so vegetation doesn’t result in shorting out the fence) and one about 1″ tall. Deer will jump this fence easily but hogs should receive a shock.

I haven’t personally tried this but it should work.