On Fri, 19 May 1995, Staffan Strom wrote:
> Hi
>
> Here in one part of Sweden we rececently have some problems with bears
> who destroys beehives.
> This problem is going to be lager here because the bear population are
> growing.
> I know that bears and bees are a problem in other parts of the world, so
> my wonder to you is if any have some tips how to protect the hives for
> bears, and where can read any about this.
>
> Thanks in advance
> Staffan Strom
Staffan, The below referenced pamphlets of controlling bears may be of
some help. I have not read these leaflets but presume from other articles
I have read that they would recommend electrically charged fencing and
provide some specifications:
Author: Johansen, Carl A.//Burgett, Michael D.
Series:
Title: Bear Protection for Bees
State: Washington
Type: Leaflet
Pub#: EB 1176
Page: 5 pages
Date: December, 1982
Cost: $.25
Aval: es
Note: Order from (WA): Bulletin Department, Cooperative
Extension, Cooper Publications Building, WSU, Pullman, WA
99164-5912
Author: Sanford, Malcolm T.
Series: Hints for the Hive
Title: Florida Bears and Beekeeping
State: Florida
Type: Leaflet
Pub#: 105
Page: 2 pages
Date: March, 1984
Cost: Free
Aval: es
Note: Order from (FL): Dr. Malcolm T. Sanford, Florida
Cooperative Extension Service, The University of Florida, Bldg
970, Hull Road, Gainesville, FL 32611-0740
Good Luck! -John
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