Build Electric Bear Fence

Bear shock bear resistant electric food storage fence 30ft.

Build electric bear fence.

Of mesh fence 379 99. This can be done by putting an attractant like food grease or an attractant similar to what s inside the electric fence on a sponge and keeping a fresh coat on the wires. In my area our apiaries need to be protected from black bears. The other probe should be pushed into the ground as far away from the stake as possible.

If your bee yard is near your home as mine is you can use an fence charger that plugs into an electric outlet. 100 m from the stakes and short the electric fence to earth. Installation of an electric fence can be done without a lot of stress. While it may seem counterintuitive it s a good idea to train bears to avoid your electric fence after it s installed.

Ac or solar powered fence charger 5 mile range delivering 4 000 to 5 000 volts 1 volt meter 1 insulated gate handles one per strand 3 feet of 14 gauge galvanized steel wire perimeter multiplied by of strands 108 5 ft steel t posts one per corner and every 8 ft of fence 5 t post insulators one per post multiplied by of strands 12 6 ft x 5 8 in grounding rod 1 grounding rod clamp 1 warning signs 4. Lightweight bear shock fence post. Build a large enough fence to keep 4 feet between the electrified wires and whatever you are protecting. I wasn t there to see if any bears touched this fence but i do know my camp was never touched by bears and having grown up on a farm i know electric fences will scare even a big bull.

30 feet of additional bear electric mesh to add to the bear shock food fence. One of the small chargers meant for bunnies will not do the job. These were perfect conditions for an electric fence. Camps set up for two weeks at a time and damp soft ground.

Over the years i ve developed a simple and effective electric fence design. Apply a smell to the electric fence to attract the bear s nose. Lay chicken wire or hog wire panels on the ground around your fence and connect them to the grounding. One probe of the voltmeter must be connected to a stake.

You do want a strong charger if you want to make an impression on a bear.