Brown bear. Is it a problem?

[Purelychicks]

He hangs in the vicinity of the coop, but not super close, and is timid. Should I be worried? I have chicken wire on the coop now, but can’t really afford hardware cloth. Best pic I have

 

[ButtonHoarder]

I would be worried. Even if he doesn’t seem to be bothering them now, if he decides he’s hungry he likely won’t hesitate. I would put up electric fence around the coop, with a good shock on it.

 

[NorthwoodsChick]

I would be worried. Even if he doesn’t seem to be bothering them now, if he decides he’s hungry he likely won’t hesitate. I would put up electric fence around the coop, with a good shock on it.

and bait it with raw bacon strips. One sniff or lick and ZAP. He will not return soon

 

[David61]

lol hardware cloth. Jurassic park electric fence asap.

 

[David61]

brown bear? in Arkansas? lol blonde bear. A light colored black bear. I was thinking Kodiak brown bear, griz

 

[mowin]

brown bear? in Arkansas? lol blonde bear. A light colored black bear. I was thinking Kodiak brown bear, griz

Agreed. I'd still be nervous about my chickens though.

 

[Purelychicks]

brown bear? in Arkansas? lol blonde bear. A light colored black bear. I was thinking Kodiak brown bear, griz

Man idk, it was just fairly big for a black bear and brown

 

[David61]

Ok so, game and fish is actually looking for this bear (which I didn’t know.) so they have been notified it’s on our property and they are going to relocate it

Hey BooBoo did you hear that, Ranger Smith is looking for you

 

[David61]

I don't have need of one. Last time i looked it was $100 minimum to get wired up.

 

[Tumbleweedlynn]

He hangs in the vicinity of the coop, but not super close, and is timid. Should I be worried? I have chicken wire on the coop now, but can’t really afford hardware cloth. Best pic I have

Yikes I’d be worried! I know my chickens can move faster than I can, so I’d be dinner before them.

I am not sure about anything electrified, do you have neighbors that have chickens?