Can a bear get through Hardware cloth?

[HotNoob]

Did these folks mention the voltage needed? We have a big charger, because we have over a mile of hot tape or wire to run, and weed contact issues too.
Mary

min 6000 volts for bears, higher for colder climates to get through thicker fur.

weeds will always be a problem; only real solution is more juice or cutting them / gravel / landscape fabric.

you could maybe get an amp / watt meter, and plug the energizer into that; if you see the watts go higher, you'll know it's time to cut the weeds.

in my case, cause i already have welded wire, so i ran my wires higher off the ground (2ft and 3.5ft). 5" in front of the welded wire. i figure if a bear is going to try and break in or get to the coop, it's gonna at least touch it once.

it's recommended at least 5 lines, but that's with only electric fencing.

 

[Folly's place]

We have over a mile of fencing, and weeds and shrubs grow everywhere! We depend on a very hot charger, and try to get the plants off the fences as we can.
Mary