Using Electric Fencing to Manage Bear Conflict
Bear conflict, in large, is driven by food in Alberta. Margo Supplies Heavy Duty fence is the tool of choice for homeowners, hobby farms, and industry professionals. The Heavy Duty fence is a multi-functional carnivore fence that can be a standalone fence system or can be installed on an existing fence. http://vimeo.com/video/631000796?h=8d541b7de8 Jay Honeyman is a bear conflict biologist with Alberta Environment and Parks. His job is large carnivore conflict mitigation and with that, he often deals with human-bear conflict. Jay explains the nature of these conflicts, and how installing a simple electric fence can protect high-value food sources from bears. From hobby farms to industry professionals, the benefits of electric fencing can be easily understood after speaking with Honeyman. “By reducing conflict and reducing these attractants so that bears aren’t interested in coming onto people’s properties. We’re not having to euthanize bears, we’re not having to relocate bears, we’re not having property damage for the landowner, and we’re not having public safety issues with bears hanging around properties.” – Honeyman, 2021 Electric Fencing is an integral component for managing conflicts with bears, especially when bears are motivated to an area. Once a bear gets a food reward they become quite driven and they will return to the area. Electric fencing breaks this reward cycle and tells the bear that they need to move on. “By removing the food source, it’s a win-win for everyone, and it’s something we should be doing more of”
Protect Yourself and Wildlife with Portable Electric Bear Fencing
You open the flap on your tent and gaze at the vista before you. The Alaskan coastal estuary stretches before you bathed in greens and golds in the morning light. Beyond, the pine forest extends up the slopes of the coastal mountains, turning into the blues and whites of the high alpine slopes, their upper reaches permanently capped in snow. In the foreground, you notice a dark shape moving silently through the reeds – a Grizzly Bear slowly making its way toward your camp. Bears are a symbol of the freedom and majesty of the wilderness, but it also reminds us of the dangers lurking in the wild places we love. Those who have awoken in the night to the sounds of huffing and snorting outside their tent know the feeling of true terror. Sometimes we imagine these sounds, but other times they are indeed signs of an inquisitive bear inspecting your camp. Armed with the proper equipment and knowledge you can sleep safely and still observe these majestic animals. A bear that enters a camp and is positively rewarded with human food will likely continue to seek out human settlements in search of more. Bears are intelligent and curious animals, as well as opportunistic feeders with a strong sense of smell. They will often inspect human camps, and may even rummage inside looking for last night’s dinner leftovers. Unfortunately, a 1,500-pound Kodiak Grizzly Bear can do a lot of damage to a camp, or even threaten its human inhabitants. A bear that enters a camp and is positively rewarded with human food will likely continue to seek out human settlements in search of more. These bears quickly lose their fear of humans and become a danger to themselves and people. The opposite is also true; by protecting a camp bears learn to associate human settlement negatively and avoid them. By taking a few simple steps, we can protect our camp and sleep easily after a long day in the wilderness. Luckily, by taking a few simple steps, we can protect our camp and sleep easily after a long day in the wilderness. Portable electric bear fences are highly effective at preventing bears from entering your camps, both at night and when you are off exploring during the day. Electric fencing works by delivering a painful, but harmless shock to inquisitive bears. The short burst of low amperage, high voltage electricity sends bears fleeing from the area. The fence is safe for both animals and humans. Our most portable electric fence, the Electra-Netting can be set-up in as little as 30 minutes. Electric Bear Fences are versatile and can be used to protect camps, cook areas, fish gutting stations, cabins, meat caches, and smoke houses. These affordable and effective products can be the difference between a successful stay in the wilderness or a terrifying encounter with one of North America’s largest land predators. Eliminate worry by securing your camp today. You’ll also be doing your part to keep bears wild and ensure that you will enjoy their presence for years to come. Shop Electra Netting Bear Fence Kits
