Think this would work?????

[SamG347]

I'm trying to find a small electric fencer to run around my future beehive site..mainly just to give the local black bears a nice SHOCK if they try to get into the hives. I dont know if this would work as I dont have much expirence with electric fences...but those you you who do please give me your opinion.
Thanks!

http://cgi.ebay.com/Fi-Shock-SS-2K-...hash=item230270850132&_trksid=p3286.m14.l1318

 

[Chirpy]

Well - an electric fence is the only thing that keeps my 2200 lb. Belgian horses where they are supposed to be! When a Belgian wants the grass on the other side of the fence - they just lean and bend and break the posts or walk through the fence. A simple two strand electric fence (one low to the ground and one higher) completely stopped them from touching the fence. I love it.

I'd think a bear would quickly learn to stay away but I have zero experience with bears .... I do know that they don't get stung by the bees because their fur is so thick so maybe an electric fence wouldn't work?

Great ... I haven't helped you at all. Sorry. Hopefully someone with bear experience will come along and give real advice.

 

[MissPrissy]

I have no experience with bears.

 

[onthespot]

bears have thick coats and often are undeterred by electric fence if they don't get their faces/noses or pads of their paws on it. It will take more than one or two strands to deter a bear.

 

[robinaggie]

What if the shock just makes the bear mad and it runs after YOU???