On Sat, Aug 21, 2010 at 6:05 PM, Dennis LaMonica
<[log in to unmask]>wrote:

> The Zareba fencer has a 6 volt battery internally.  It is about the size of
> two fists.
>
> On thing that has saved my hives is that I use a ratchet strap and strap
> each hive over the top to a separate hive stand.  When a bear went through
> my electric fence (before I purchased a 1 joule/12 volt 10K output fencer)
> the bear rolled the hives around and if the straps held the bear did not
> bother with them.  This is not to say that a bear will not crush the hive
> but they appear opportunistic and if the hive stays together they move on to
> easier pickins.  You may loose a hive with straps but you will save the
> others.  You still need a 8K plus fencer.
>
> Even a 3K fencer will be a deterrent if you place strip of bacon over the
> wire.  The bear will smell or lick and they do have sensitive noses and
> mouths.  This is not a replacement for a hot fencer.
>
> Also a chicken wire ground grid around the fence tied to the ground side of
> the fencer helps.  You are not relying on soil moisture to complete the
> circuit esp. in dry soils.
>
>
>
>

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