Light weight deer fencing is good to keep out critters, but it does have some problems.  I was distressed to find a dead toad who had caught himself in the mesh.  We also snagged a bird once.  After using it one year, it has many tears, and one can't use a string trimmer near it as it slices right through.  On the other hand, it is the best protection for ornamental shrubs and flowers in the summer because it is invisible.  Who would want a fence that hides the ornamental plants?

I think that, used alone, it won't keep out a desperate deer, but it works to keep them discouraged.  I have a four foot chain link fence and a large dog.  The fencing I use in my vegetable garden is to keep the dog out.  The dog keeps the deer from jumping inside the chain link fence.  Outside the chain link fence, in the front yard, is where I have ornamental plants.

I use rebar to pound in the ground, and I tie the fencing to it with twine.

I have found that snow fencing is much less vulnerable to tearing and stands up for year after year.  Snow fencing is only four feet high.  The advantage for this is that it easier to handle.  The disadvantage is that deer easily can jump over a four foot fence.  It is a good idea to also use repellent at the same time or, for a vegetable garden two fences - one inside the other.

It is possible to find snow fencing that is not orange, but not elegible for Amazon Prime.
Light weight deer fencing is good to keep out critters, but it does have some problems. I was distressed to find a dead toad who had caught himself in the mesh. We also snagged a bird once. After using it one year, it has many tears, and one can't use a string trimmer near it as it slices right through. On the other hand, it is the best protection for ornamental shrubs and flowers in the summer because it is invisible. Who would want a fence that hides the ornamental plants? I think that, used alone, it won't keep out a desperate deer, but it works to keep them discouraged. I have a four foot chain link fence and a large dog. The fencing I use in my vegetable garden is to keep the dog out. The dog keeps the deer from jumping inside the chain link fence. Outside the chain link fence, in the front yard, is where I have ornamental plants. I use rebar to pound in the ground, and I tie the fencing to it with twine. I have found that snow fencing is much less vulnerable to tearing and stands up for year after year. Snow fencing is only four feet high. The advantage for this is that it easier to handle. The disadvantage is that deer easily can jump over a four foot fence. It is a good idea to also use repellent at the same time or, for a vegetable garden two fences - one inside the other. It is possible to find snow fencing that is not orange, but not elegible for Amazon Prime.