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.

 

[David61]

lol hardware cloth. Jurassic park electric fence asap.

 

[Purelychicks]

lol hardware cloth. Jurassic park electric fence asap.

Okay is it a problem that my chickens free range during day time? Most of them are leghorns and are quite flighty. They have escaped from racoons, foxes, coyotes, etc. first bear I’ve seen and I’ve lived here for a long time. I do live near a state park though, so makes sense

 

[Purelychicks]

lol hardware cloth. Jurassic park electric fence asap.

Will electric poultry netting work? Can you guys send me links to something to buy, preferably on Amazon or tsc. Not anything super duper expensive

 

[David61]

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

 

[David61]

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

 

[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?

 

[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.

 

[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