Young Bear

[WVchickens]

Peanut Butter is something that I do have! I will dip the Bacon into the Peanut Butter that is attached to the high voltage electric fence. How can I go wrong? Actually I hope there will be no bear tonight, but in the event the “bear-cam” is set and active so I will be able to share the images of the feisty beast.

You state: “As a child, my Mother told me that happiness was the key to life. At school they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down "happy". They told me I didn't understand the assignment; I told them they didn't understand life.”

I just wanted to be the trash man growing up as a child. Sometimes I wish I would have carried through with my childhood dreams.

Thanks for the support.

 

[panner123]

If the bear continues to come back, there is only one thing you need to do. SSS If you have any children, you need to do it fast. Had one go after my grand daughter in the chicken yard. She was in reach of the gun I keep in the coop and handled the problem herself.

 

[sourland]

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Make sure you don't buy any extra I fully understand the "happy" answer. Trust me on one thing-- job interviewers don't want to hear that answer. Been there- answered that.

 

[perolane]

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Remember to hang the bacon BEFORE you plug the fence in!

A friend put up the electric fencing...plugged it in...then attempted to bait it...he then understood exactly how the bear was going to feel!!!

 

[Mgui35]

I would suggest getting some of the niteguard lights to put around the perimeter of the run. You also might try getting some human hair from your barber or playing a radio.

 

[WVchickens]

All of these suggestions are good ones, many of which I have not thought of. Shooting the Bear is not going to work for me though.

I have lived here many years with the bears without real problems. This is my first experience with chickens and looks like I will have to step up the engineering/creativity to protect the birds.

Shawn

 

[bryan99705]

Concrete mixed with sugar will get the sneaky ones but to just run them off and high voltage electric fence that's well grounded in wet ground is a religeous expierence for a bear. Another dirty trick is a can of bug dope with bacon grease rubbed on it, it's fun to watch the reaction when they bite the can

 

[WVchickens]

bryan99705, I am doing the high voltage fence. These products vary anywhere from 1kv to 10kv. From my readings, 5kv is effective for cattle whereas 8-10 is effective for deer/ bison? (don’t ask me?) Nowhere have I seen bear. The 10kv units for a super-short fence run less than 1 mile HV wire length can be 4X the price of that smaller 1kv.

Early today, I had just pushed into the ground with the end loader ~ 36 inches of 0.5” ground rod. Stringing the HV wire Monday. I have to decide on a product now.

These birds are costing me a butt load of money.,

I think you know your bear business… I am taking notes.

Shawn

 

[Mikee1948]

I'm crossing my fingers, but I know I'll be ending up with an electric fence. Stupid bears are pests around here, though I haven't seen one in a couple of years. I lost a flock to one about 16 years ago and gave up on raising chickens. My neighbor has had them for about a year and hasn't had any bear problems yet, so I'm trying again. Yeah an electric fence will work. I'd rather put a load of birdshot in it's butt, but that's illegal.

 

[WVchickens]

No, not me. Will not pepper the bears but with shot because he wants to eat those chickens. The bears were here before we were. I appreciate where I live and my surroundings. You know, people pay money to vacation places like this and sit back in hope to see a bear or other wildlife. I am lucky to have it every day. I do fantasize about giving that bear a dose of his own destruction.

Shawn