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September 26, 2014

State, tribes building 2 miles of fence around Skagit farm

  • The electrified fence is expected to keep aggressive elk from eating cattle feed on the farm.
    • By KIMBERLY CAUVEL
    Skagit Valley Herald

    BIRDSVIEW, Skagit County — On land nestled against the Skagit River and surrounded by forested hills, a team of state and tribal staff took on the task of installing a 2-mile-long, 6½-foot tall fence this summer.

    Once completed, the fence will enclose Jim and Frances Carstens’ 175-acre cattle farm in Birdsview, west of Concrete.


     
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