We had chickens for 3 years (in Goldstream area of Fairbanks)and never had a problem with predators of any variety...until last week. Something got over the fence and went into the coop through the small chicken door and killed, but did not eat, 30 of our 34 birds. Very sad. Obviously not a bear, but a fox or ermine maybe.Sorry for busting into the thread, I'm in Salcha and new to chickens. I have my first 8 and they are six days old. I'm scared the bears are going to eat them this summer!