Fenced In Forest?

[OrangeJuice]

Are there any problems with fencing emus in forested areas instead of open fields?
My main concerns are trees falling on the fence but that seem like rare circumstance that could happen with most fences and poison oak(and possibly other small toxic woodland plants).
I also have a small concern about them stepping on copperheads and rattlesnakes but that also seems like another thing that can happen in any fence.
Here is a photo of the area I hope to fence my emu into.
The smaller vegetation will be cut down and only the larger trees will remain for the most part.
I might put my goats in the area first to doze everything down.

Winter:


Summer:

 

[appps]

That looks pretty much the opposite of an emus natural habitat

I'm wondering if it could be a trip thus broken leg risk if they run.

 

[Nicophorus]

I'd say you'd need some flat land in there somewhere and a clearing.

 

[birdeo]

I agree.
It's hard to string fence on a deep slope and hope to run it tight ( like you would prefer and need it to be ) in able to keep out critters .
I would assume in that area you possibly have issues with coyotes and possibly bear?
Coyotes dig and can climb a 6 foot fence.
From what I've heard, they prefer to dig so you want that fence tight to the ground to help keep them.. and of course wild dogs ... etc. at bay.

Another thought, how much water will run through at the bottom of that slope in heavy rains?
Something to consider as rushing water will bring with it lots of debris that can clog up a fence line weakening it and the posts in that area.

Don't worry about poison ivy or oak, they have no problems with it.
Snakes...we have plenty and I've watched the Emus encounter them and just step around them ( as I've learned to do )

That's a nice looking area you have in mind but IMHO , the big trees should come down Before you start your fencing.
Leave the smaller ones for now and let them grow . If you see they could endanger your fence line later on
then by all means take them down before they get too large and foreboding.

If you want/ desire shade...fruit trees grow small compared to mighty oaks, maples, etc. and would do little damage if they toppled over on your fence as do fig trees, crape myrtles, etc.