Tes, berfore you put up the electric fence, please read some of my post on electrric fences. I have a few, they will tell you that you have to use bard wire for bear. This is a must because of their coat, the wire you get with the kit WILL NOT reach the skin to chock them. The barb goes to the skin abd they get shocked, this is the same method used for sheep because of the wool. Remember to keep the ground under the fence moist. If you don't there will be no shock. If you do it right you won't have a predator problem from the ground. Still have to deal with hawks, owls and eagles.