Hodge Fencing - Fencing supplies in Argyll

The materials laid out by this helicopter included posts which had been treated twice to extend their life. The costs involved in going back and patching this fence would be so high that it was important to get the best materials available. C. Hodge Fencing supplied. The materials laid out by this helicopter included posts which had been treated twice to extend their life. The costs involved in going back and patching this fence would be so high that it was important to get the best materials available. C. Hodge Fencing supplied. _blank
This helicopter layout was organised by Neil MacFadyen 01631 710 388. The fenceline in Argyll is one of the most challenging and it was impossible to reach it even with quad bikes. This helicopter layout was organised by Neil MacFadyen 01631 710 388. The fenceline in Argyll is one of the most challenging and it was impossible to reach it even with quad bikes. _blank
Helicopters are also used where the distance involved in laying out is too great to be economically viable. If a small tracked dumper will take a whole day to transport 300m of fence to the line because it has to cover miles of tracks or open hillside from the nearest unloading point then it is better to fly the materials out. Helicopters are also used where the distance involved in laying out is too great to be economically viable. If a small tracked dumper will take a whole day to transport 300m of fence to the line because it has to cover miles of tracks or open hillside from the nearest unloading point then it is better to fly the materials out. _blank
Helicopters make it possible to get materials to some remote fencelines which in turn makes it possible to manage ground properly for wildlife, farming and forestry. Helicopters make it possible to get materials to some remote fencelines which in turn makes it possible to manage ground properly for wildlife, farming and forestry. _blank
The helicopter has to wait for good conditions in order to take the materials out, this can be frustrating for the fencers and layout men waiting for weather to change. The helicopter has to wait for good conditions in order to take the materials out, this can be frustrating for the fencers and layout men waiting for weather to change. _blank
The bundles of fencing are dropped at markers previously erected by the fencers but on the day normally at least two people are requiredto help guide the helicopter to the right places and to unfasten the slings The bundles of fencing are dropped at markers previously erected by the fencers but on the day normally at least two people are requiredto help guide the helicopter to the right places and to unfasten the slings _blank
The helicopter flies out bundles to points on the fence previously marked by the fencers. Somone is required on the ground at the bundles in order to put each bundle in the slings. The helicopter flies out bundles to points on the fence previously marked by the fencers. Somone is required on the ground at the bundles in order to put each bundle in the slings. _blank
Helicopters are used to lay materials out along a fenceline when it is impossible to reach the line with a tracked vehicle or quad bike. The materials are laid out in their bundles on a flat hazard free area close to the fence line and the helicopter collects each bundle and flies it up to the fenceline above. Helicopters are used to lay materials out along a fenceline when it is impossible to reach the line with a tracked vehicle or quad bike. The materials are laid out in their bundles on a flat hazard free area close to the fence line and the helicopter collects each bundle and flies it up to the fenceline above. _blank
The bundles have to be secure to prevent the helicopter leaving a trail of fencing materials. The bundles have to be secure to prevent the helicopter leaving a trail of fencing materials. _blank
Each bundle contains sufficient posts and wire for 100m of fence. The bundles are numbered and the numbers correspond with the site to which they will be lifted. This means that it is also possible to include rails or specialist fencing material in the bundles where they will be required Each bundle contains sufficient posts and wire for 100m of fence. The bundles are numbered and the numbers correspond with the site to which they will be lifted. This means that it is also possible to include rails or specialist fencing material in the bundles where they will be required _blank
The bundles are roped using 16mm rope and laid on bearers so that they can be easily slung beneath the helicopter The bundles are roped using 16mm rope and laid on bearers so that they can be easily slung beneath the helicopter _blank
Bundles of 100m of fencing laid out and roped ready for helicopter Bundles of 100m of fencing laid out and roped ready for helicopter _blank

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