I’m not sure whether the emphasis of your question is on deliberately or while alive but it is yes to both. I doubt that a crow would accidentally get both wings stuck on a fence, and they were alive - I released them and they flew away.
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Some people hang (subterranean) moles like this also, so there’s surely a trophy element to it for some species.
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In the US it’s common for find deer and pronghorn, and sometimes elk… all depends on where you are, that have been caught in fences and died. Same issue, a missed jump and and entangled or snagged foot. Sometimes it’s antlers instead.
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I came across a video about hedges used for nature restoration, which reminded me of this topic.
I don’t know if this has been mentioned yet, but hedgelaying seems like a perfect alternative to fences.
Hedgelaying is the process of partially cutting through and then bending the stems of a line of shrubs or small trees, near ground level, without breaking them, so as to encourage them to produce new growth from the base and create a living ‘stock proof fence’.
The Netherlands has a region that has UNESCO biosphere status (NL) for its hedgelaying. The UK and Ireland are especially well known for their hedgelaying.
I bet there are others who have more insights on this subject.
p.s. Like the UNESCO link, the video is in Dutch.
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My understanding is the spread of Osage Orange (the spiny tree/shrub) from its limited native range in North America is attributable in part to its use as a natural fence for livestock. Its use pre-dated barbed wire. But I don’t know more than just that.
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My apologies, I presumed you had found them dead.
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