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Bobcaygeon Ontario

I've seen bear tracks near my patch, I,m worried it may take a liking to my pumpkins. Anyone ever had a bear get at there pumpkins?

8/19/2003 5:08:09 PM

Tacoma, WA

....and I thought that I had problems!!

Stan

8/19/2003 5:16:21 PM

Menomonie, WI ([email protected])

Electric fence may take care of the problem. I am sure a big old fat juicy pumpkin would be a welcome treat to a bear. Hope your not using a fish and kelp spray as that is probably an attractant. Maybe Steve has something to spray for them..I'm thinking Merit won't do the trick. Shannon

8/19/2003 5:48:25 PM

Ottawa Valley, Ont, Canada.

hey ren, you need a big loud hound. great companion and nothing will go anywhere near your patch.

8/19/2003 6:34:30 PM

Midway City, California

HI This sounds dirty and Nasty butit works. When you go to take a leak save your and other Male urine in a container. When you have ebough sprinkle it around the Perimiter of the patch about fifteen feet from the edge of the plant. The bear will smell the urine and think it is another bears Terrioty and stay out of it. John - Water

8/19/2003 6:42:46 PM

Syracuse, NY

i was gonna make a harmless joke about the 'your and other male urine', like c'mere, Doggie, i need some.......!
BUT--it is a great idea, and the weird thing is, looking for male flowers the last two nights, i have found (DOG??) hair on the stems of the leaves of two of my AG plants.
i would freak out at 2 in the morning if there was something else other than a mouse or a cricket that suddenly said hello!
(too many scary movies when i was young)
good, dirty idea, H20!

8/19/2003 7:10:48 PM

canal winchester ohio

I tried something like that this past summer. After I got done cutting mine & my boys hair & would scatter it around the perimeter of the yard & then we ( my boys & I ) would relieve ourselves in the corners of the yard. But alas it didn't work, because the neighbors still come around :)

8/19/2003 7:19:40 PM

North Ga

I posted a pic in my photo gallery of what a black bear is capable of.

8/19/2003 7:32:32 PM

Schenectady,New York

When I was bothered by black bears while camping in the Adirondack Mts. I found that red pepper and red hot sauce sprayed around the area that you don't want them to go really works. It gets in their sensitive nose and irritates the devil out of their nose. They learn to stay away very quickly. Ray

8/19/2003 8:10:34 PM

North Ga

My Dad's solution was to run the bear off with a flashlight and his shoe.

8/19/2003 8:22:04 PM

Montoursville, PA

No.........but I'll assure you of one fact. If he wants the pumpkin he can have it. I can pop small game but certainly not a bear.

8/19/2003 10:54:40 PM

Whidbey Island

Rey A, it reminds me of the old joke about how you can tell it is bear scat? Smells like pepper spray.

8/19/2003 11:15:30 PM

Whidbey Island

Rey A, it reminds me of the old joke about how you can tell it is bear scat? Smells like pepper spray.

8/19/2003 11:15:49 PM

Cameron,ontario Team Lunatic

Hi Doug
It was great meeting you and your family. As far as the bear being a problem, if it wants to eat your pumpkins, it will get into your garden. Lots of bears in your location. A dog tied up next to your garden should keep it at bay and keep the shotgun close by. Take care and good luck.
Phil from Cameron

8/20/2003 6:47:55 AM

Butler,PA([email protected])

Looking over the posts, the electric fence is the best. For beekeepers with black bear problems here in PA, I recommend to them to erect an electric fence of at least 3 strand in height. These strands should be placed at 10 inches, 20 inches and 30 inches off the ground. The perimeter should allow for at least 4 feet of a "buffer" area around your plant. The ground under the fence should be mowed close to the ground or sprayed with "Round-up". The Insulators should be placed on the outside of the fencepost and doubled at the corners will be necessary. Keeps the bear from leaning against the fence. Whether you use a barbed wire or smooth wire is a personal choice. The biggest key to making this work is wrapping bacon around the wire to entice the bear to lick it. The bear's hide is thick and tough. Keep the fencer on all the time too. If your patch is remote, battery or solar fencers are available. If you desire a fence diagram, email me. I keep one in my PC. Bear are scavenger feeders and will eat fruit as well as meat. The are also creatures of habit. The fencer should break any habit of liking pumpkins. Good Luck. Chip.

8/20/2003 10:18:27 AM

Tacoma, WA

....I like the "licking the bacon" idea! :>)

Stan

8/20/2003 2:35:29 PM

Bobcaygeon Ontario

Thanks all, some good ideas. I won't be growing at this garden next year so I think I,ll try a cheap fix. A couple of boxes of beer should provide me with lots of pee and keep my hound happy peeing on the neighbors..........................sounds like a party.......lol Doug

8/20/2003 4:04:59 PM

Oz

i planted the howdens for "my" bear. i think some double fanged creature lives there also. i found a skull in the halla. fangs on lower and upper jaw....

8/21/2003 2:07:44 PM