Bison Fencing
Many former cattle ranchers have added or added buffalo bisons to their operations to produce bison meat. Fencing bison (fencing buffalo) is probably the most challenging of fencing requirements because bison are so very powerful. A herd of bison (buffalo) when spooked is a formidable force when directed against a containment fence.
Strong, reliable fencing is a critical factor if you have a bison ranch. You may think that strong, barbed wire cattle fencing is adequate, but you really need to install very tall, super strong 9 guage USDA cattle fencing for bulls. Your perimeter fencing should be at least 6 feet tall. Electric fencing works great with bison, provided they are trained to recognize and respect electric fencing. Barbed wire should never be used as the wire strands for electric fence because bison (and people) may get caught in it electrocuted.
Bison fencing should have 6 to 8 high-tensile wires, and many bison producers like to electrify 2 to 4 strands as a safety precaution. A good, reliable energizer is necessary, and I recommend that you install a 12 volt solar electric fence controller. A 12 volt solar charger ensures that adequate electricity is delivered to fencing in even remote areas.
However, even the strongest fences may not keep bison contained in if they get spooked. If you’re bison producer, you need to use best quality materials, and build your fencing very strong. Once bison escape a perimeter fence, it's not so easy to drive them back into a pasture.
 If you want to fence a smaller area for bison breeding, birthing, or health checks and shots, you might consider installing 6 foot tall woven wire Stay Tuff fence where each intersection of vertical and horzontal wires is knotted. This type of knot provides greater resistance to the pressure of bison stock.
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