Fixed Knot Field Fence for Ranch

Why Ranches Specify Fixed Knot

A fixed knot is formed by a separate wire that wraps the crossing and grips both the line wire and the stay wire in place. The stay cannot slide along the line wire - not this season, not in year ten. That single property is why the big ranch jobs specify fixed knot: on a hinge joint fence, constant animal pressure slowly walks the verticals out of position and opens gaps at the bottom; on fixed knot, the grid you unroll is the grid you still have a decade later.

The second thing ranchers notice is the face of the fence. A fixed knot sits tight and smooth against the mesh plane - no protruding loops to catch a harness, a halter or a panicked horse's shoe. Among woven fence types, fixed knot is the one we sell for horses without adding warnings.

For deer and elk country, the same stiffness works in your favor: a 1.8m or 2.0m fixed knot fence with tight bottom openings keeps the grid honest where animals test it hardest, at the groundline and at knee height. If you are still weighing knot types against hinge joint, our farm field fence guide walks that comparison in detail - short version: fixed knot costs more per roll and less per decade.

Frequently Asked Questions

Fixed knot or hinge joint for my ranch?
If horses are in the mix, or the fence runs years between checks, fixed knot - the stays never slide and the face is smooth. For straight cattle economics on a budget, hinge joint works and costs less per roll. Our farm field fence page compares the two knot for knot.

How far apart can posts be on fixed knot?
5 to 6 meters on straightforward runs is common practice, tighter on curves and dips. That spacing advantage is a real part of fixed knot's total cost story - fewer posts, fewer holes, less labor per kilometer.

Is fixed knot safe for horses?
It is the woven fence type we are comfortable recommending for horses: the knot lies flat against the mesh and there is no open loop to catch a hoof or halter. Still set the height so the top line sits above shoulder height, and keep the bottom pinned down.

What height do I need for deer?
1.8m as the working minimum, 2.0m where pressure is serious. Deer test the bottom of a fence first - the graduated tight openings there matter as much as the height.

Can you mix specifications in one container?
Yes - ranch orders commonly combine heights for different paddocks, plus barbed wire and fence staples. Send the takeoff and we will pack the mixed load.