How to keep a black bear from coming back

[Rose the Legbar]

One of the worst things happened to our little flock, a black bear. Thankfully no feathers were lost and everyone was safe; just a broken nesting box door (image at the end). Now, I am trying to find ways to keep the bear from coming back. I am going to be bringing them inside my house each night for a few days to see if the bear comes back. In that time I need to figure out a way to keep the bear far away. I read that you can spray diluted bleach or just pine sol to keep them away, does that actually work? We haven’t had a bear problem in our two years of chicken keeping but since losing our dog, I believe that her scent kept them away for so long.

Definitely a horrible start to the morning but I am just glad there are no losses

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Electric fencing. Good luck! Glad you had no losses.

 

[Rose the Legbar]

Electric fencing. Good luck! Glad you had no losses.

Thank you! I was already thinking of borrowing some from a friend for a few days but I may need to invest in some my own.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

I've seen people recommend putting peanut butter or bacon on it, to be sure the bear discovers it.

 

[StinkyAcres]

Electric fencing is the only way.