If you go the electric fence route, don't forget the peanut butter on aluminum foil trick. It is important that you are diligent at the beginning with this trick, so the deer get conditioned to avoid the fence. If you think it won't get their attention, you might want to lick the peanut butter yourself with the power on (just kidding - don't do this!). Once the deer do this, they will stay away. While barriers are OK, if you have a suitable area, allowing a single RESPONSIBLE hunter to help you out, is good insurance. Find someone local that hunts a lot both during the whole archery/gun season and who hunts alone.