I don't understand why they didn't put in the lightweight cattle fence to keep the cattle away from this fence, then install the one that would keep people out.
A barbed wire fence is not going to keep people out.
"The trenches and concertina wire as presented in the original design were not conducive to healthy cattle.
I don't understand why they didn't put in the lightweight cattle fence to keep the cattle away from this fence, then install the one that would keep people out.
A barbed wire fence is not going to keep people out."
Because the rancher who owns the property did not give them permission to. Initially he did; then backed out when he personnally got pressure from the local OBL'ers. The Minutmen gave them what he wanted and a site to put up and Israeli style fence.