Title: Re: black bear
Allan wrote: You bait the
fence as you would for deer: peanut butter in tinfoil wrapped around
a hotwire. A couple of bites and one of those treats and any mammals
starts creating superstitions about the fence and what it surrounds.
I've been bit (by elect f
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Allan, The fence is not hot.
It utilizes 10 foot metal "T" post driven into the ground. The
fencing mater
>Allan,
>
>The fence is not hot. It utilizes 10 foot metal "T" post driven
>into the ground. The fencing material is all metal, therefore the
>entire fence is "grounded" so I don't think an electric charge is an
>option without substantial changes to the fence.
>
>Monte
Monte - I spoke with
Allan,
The fence is not hot. It utilizes 10 foot metal "T" post driven into the ground. The fencing material is all metal, therefore the entire fence is "grounded" so I don't think an electric charge is an option without substantial changes to the fence.
Monte
>I am located in soutwest Oregon. The fence I have is spec'd by the
>Oregon Dept. of Fish and Wildlife, 7 1/2 feet tall with barbed wire
>at the top.
Just for my own information, is this fence 'hot'? If so, what charger
are you using? _Allan
Title: Re: black bear
I have
seriously been considering putting out a portable radio at night
during the harvest period and tuning it to a talk radio
station.
I've done this for deer and it works for about two weeks.
Shock jock radio worked the best, but not for long enough to be wor
Allan,
I am located in soutwest Oregon. The fence I have is spec'd by the Oregon Dept. of Fish and Wildlife, 7 1/2 feet tall with barbed wire at the top.
I have seriously been considering putting out a portable radio at night during the harvest period and tuning it to a talk radio station.
Mo
>The past two seasons I have had black bear go over, under and
>through my deer fence, eating the majority of our pears and apples,
>hundreds of pounds each night, just before harvest time. I would
>appreciate any suggestions how we might solve this dilemma.
>
>Monte
Mon
A Google search for 'bear control' will get you a number of hits.
One site is http://margosupplies.com/beardeterrents.htm
and another detailed discussion is at:
http://glasgowzoo.inyourcity.com/zoobear9.htm
Feeding them is of course streng verboten, see
www.bearaware.bc.ca
"A fed bear is a d
Monte:
I don't no much about bears but what does they don't like the most?
Maybe a smell, a sound, a plant, not to think about electricity. On the
other way what would attract them back to the forest?
That reminds me Fernandos' problem with snakes, wasn't it?
Nelson.
The past two seasons I have had black bear go over, under and through my deer fence, eating the majority of our pears and apples, hundreds of pounds each night, just before harvest time. I would appreciate any suggestions how we might solve this dilemma.
Monte
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