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How YardVerdict scores deer fences

Each product on the deer fences scorecard gets one 0–100 score from the weighted formula below, computed only from published manufacturer specs and dated retailer records; we do not physically test products. The current table covers 28 products across 6 recorded spec fields, refreshed July 1, 2026.

Scale
0-100
Products
28
Fields
6
Updated
July 1, 2026

The weights

Deer Fences scoring dimensions, weights, definitions, and data sources
DimensionWeightDefinitionData source
Fence Height28%Across the catalog, listed height goes from 3 ft to 10 ft; higher numbers score better, while a missing entry stays neutral.Height
Breaking Strength20%Published listings put breaking strength between 650 lb to 1,400 lb; higher numbers score better, and a missing value stays neutral.Breaking Strength
Fence Type And Material Class16%Scoring type follows the posts/kit component-through-metal fixed knot field fence ladder where the top rungs win the highest marks, and a missing entry holds neutral.Type
Roll Coverage Length14%This dimension reads listed roll length from 50 ft to 330 ft; higher numbers score better, while a missing value scores neutral.Roll Length
Life Expectancy12%Published listings put life expectancy years between 12.5 to 30; higher numbers score better, and a missing value stays neutral.Life Expectancy Years
Reinforced Bottom Edge10%Where reinforced bottom edge is listed as yes it earns full credit; a no, or no listing at all, scores zero.Reinforced Bottom Edge
Total100%All dimensions above sum to the full score.Published score total
Deer Fences fence height score breakdown for 5 ranked products by weighted scoring dimension. The top five deer fences are separated by 14 points; roll coverage length is the tiebreaker. Score contribution by dimension Fence Height (28%)Breaking Strength (20%)Fence Type And Material Class (16%)Roll Coverage Length (14%)Life Expectancy (12%)Reinforced Bottom Edge (10%) 0255075100 #1 Deerbusters SolidLock Fixed Knot Deer Fence: 77/100 #1 Deerbusters SolidLock Fixed… 2010161412 77/100 #2 Stay-Tuff Deer-Tuff Fixed Knot Fence: 71/100 #2 Stay-Tuff Deer-Tuff Fixed… 20101614 71/100 #3 Tenax Super Duty Poly Deer Fence (Benner): 67/100 #3 Tenax Super Duty Poly Deer… 18201012 67/100 #4 Critterfence HD CritterForce 1400 ELK: 66/100 #4 Critterfence HD CritterForce… 18201010 66/100 #5 Deerbusters Studded T-Post (Fixed Knot Line Post): 63/100 #5 Deerbusters Studded T-Post… 28109 63/100 Deer Fences: weight x grade, 0-100 scale. YardVerdict
  1. #1 Deerbusters SolidLock Fixed Knot Deer Fence77/100Fence Height 20 pts, Fence Type And Material Class 16 pts, Roll Coverage Length 14 pts
  2. #2 Stay-Tuff Deer-Tuff Fixed Knot Fence71/100Fence Height 20 pts, Fence Type And Material Class 16 pts, Roll Coverage Length 14 pts
  3. #3 Tenax Super Duty Poly Deer Fence (Benner)67/100Breaking Strength 20 pts, Fence Height 18 pts, Life Expectancy 12 pts
  4. #4 Critterfence HD CritterForce 1400 ELK66/100Breaking Strength 20 pts, Fence Height 18 pts, Reinforced Bottom Edge 10 pts
  5. #5 Deerbusters Studded T-Post (Fixed Knot Line Post)63/100Fence Height 28 pts, Breaking Strength 10 pts, Life Expectancy 9 pts
The top five deer fences are separated by 14 points; roll coverage length is the tiebreaker.

What the score bands mean

Score bands80+ strong60–79 solidBelow 60 limited fit

  • 80+: strong marks on the heaviest dimensions with few weak lines in the listed specs.
  • 60–79: competitive on most scored inputs, with at least one clearly weaker dimension.
  • Below 60: trails this field on the inputs weighted most; the product cards list exactly where.

Source hierarchy

Published manufacturer specifications rank first, dated retailer records second; marketing claims without a checkable figure are excluded from scoring. Missing values never earn invented numbers; they are labeled “not listed - neutral 50” and take the neutral 50 grade the weight definitions describe.

  1. Steve Regan Companyretailer evidence for 7 catalog fields
  2. Marvin Gardens Storeretailer evidence for 6 catalog fields
  3. Tenax Fence (tenaxfence.com)manufacturer evidence for 9 catalog fields
  4. Deerbusters.comretailer evidence for 12 catalog fields
  5. Deerbusters.com Heavy Duty Deer Fencemanufacturer evidence for 10 catalog fields
  6. Deerbusters.com Extra Strength Deer Fencemanufacturer evidence for 11 catalog fields
  7. Critterfence.commanufacturer evidence for 12 catalog fields
  8. The Benner Deer Fence Companyretailer evidence for 11 catalog fields
  9. Scored product catalog28 compared products
Deer Fences freshness timeline showing source retrieval dates and the separate regeneration date. YardVerdict source ledger tracks deer fences with 9 retrieval records, retrieved 2026-07-01. For deer fences, sources were retrieved 2026-07-01; the page was regenerated 2026-07-10, a build date kept separate from the source retrieval dates. Source freshness ledger Dots are source retrieval dates; the amber marker is the separate regeneration date. Steve Regan Company: retrieved 2026-07-01 Marvin Gardens Store: retrieved 2026-07-01 Tenax Fence (tenaxfence.com): retrieved 2026-07-01 Deerbusters.com: retrieved 2026-07-01 Deerbusters.com Heavy Duty Deer Fence: retrieved 2026-07-01 Deerbusters.com Extra Strength Deer Fence: retrieved 2026-07-01 Critterfence.com: retrieved 2026-07-01 The Benner Deer Fence Company: retrieved 2026-07-01 Scored product catalog: retrieved 2026-07-01 Regenerated 2026-07-10 2026-07-012026-07-10 Deer Fences keeps retrieved and regenerated dates distinct.

Retrieved · Built

  1. Critterfence.com2026-07-01Source record
  2. Deerbusters.com2026-07-01Source record
  3. Deerbusters.com Extra Strength Deer Fence2026-07-01Source record
  4. Deerbusters.com Heavy Duty Deer Fence2026-07-01Source record
  5. Marvin Gardens Store2026-07-01Source record
YardVerdict source ledger tracks deer fences with 9 retrieval records, retrieved 2026-07-01.

Update history

  • Rankings rebuilt from the refreshed catalog: 28 deer fences re-scored on 6 published spec fields, fence height first.

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