Bear Flipped over coop

[NatJ]

the electric fence isn't strong enough to stop a bear. Its for raccoons and dogs and things like that. Does anyone have any suggestions?

I have seen the suggestion to put some bait on the electric fence wire (smear of peanut butter, or tie a strip of bacon around it, or stick a hotdog on it, or something of the sort.) That would encourage a bear to sniff or bite, so it gets shocked on the nose or mouth (sensitive areas), instead of just pushing through the fence with a furry shoulder that won't feel anything.

(I haven't tried it, but I've seen this type of suggestion frequently.)

 

[PippinTheChicken]

Shame on all you who just want to shoot and electrify bears *for being bears* It’s not their fault that people forget and forgot that they live here too.

I agree. Please don't hurt bears

 

[RojoMarz]

Chickens are the feed.

True dat...but the smell of the chicken feed can and will draw them up. Leaving the feed to sit in the run overnight, entices the bears. Thus, the feed is removed each night.

 

[TinyRaptorDodos]

Looks like they’re from Colorado

Oh wow, this part of Alaska doesn’t have rivers so we just get foxes and dogs, bears sound awful seeing what just one fox can do

 

[TinyRaptorDodos]

Bear pepper spray exists for a reason. 🌶
-wink wink-
Who would have thought?

Sorry have to say, it’s bear mace, it’s a lot stronger then pepper spray

 

[ReelFaster]

Oh my!

I don't have bear in my area, but I've read that the only thing that keeps them out is electric wire with a STRONG charger. You can probably get help on the Predators and Pests forum.

Same here, I have a friend who lives in NH had bears visit his coop many times trying to get in. Electric fence is what eventually stopped them.

 

[589205]

After pepper spray sits, it can become an attractant for bears.

Hmm...true that. How about ammonia-filled peanut butter covered balloons...Anyone?

 

[589205]

Sorry have to say, it’s bear mace, it’s a lot stronger then pepper spray

Just throwing some ideas out there.

 

[The Tiny Homestead]

Sorry about you birds. I have beehives with electric fences around all of them. If you don't have electrical access, a good solar charger works, but they are quite pricey. I use parmac

 

[HeathenHavenHomestead]

Your only option would be a hot wire if you have bears that are comfortable with coming on your property.

I don’t like the “bait the line” thing cause really the bait is already there - your chickens.

To the people saying “shoot the bear” it’s not that easy. Sure people bear hunt and I think that’s the cruelest thing ever cause I personally love bears and my Native American name given by my parents translates to “Little Bear Cub” so we maybe have more of a spiritual bond but anyways it’s not as simple to kill a bear as it is some other wildlife. Shoot the wrong spot of a hungry bear and now you’ve given away not only your location but made it angry = hangry bear.

A coop like yours was destined to be destroyed. It looks to be prefabricated and I imagine my husband could push it over so it was only a matter of time before something big enough and hungry enough came by.

Hot wire and guard dogs are all I could suggest. No coop will ever be built bear proof it’s just not possible. That’s like saying you can build a car strong enough to not be pulverized by a train. It’s just not happening.
Good luck and stay safe out there!