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