Black Bear Attack! (1 Viewer)

For the second time this year a very large Black Bear destroyed my feeders. Does a feeder set up exist that is bear proof . For examlple a steel pole sunk in concrete with the feeders at ten feet. Basically i'm screwed right. All suggestions welcome. Thanks

And we Brits complain about squirrels!

Hi,

Sorry to about your bear problems. I live in New Hampshire and have had bears destroy my feeding station TWICE!

The only way I have found to stop them is to bring my feeders in at night.

I look forward to December when they go to sleep.

John

Your best bet is, as John stated, to bring your feeders in at night. I know it is a very big drag but it is the safest way to deal with the bears.

In Pennsylvania we have LOTS of Black Bears. When they become a nuisance, which happens often here in the Pocono's (because new home owners and summer visitors think they are cute and feed them); we call the Game Commission. They come, live trap them, tranquilize them, tag them and haul them off to some very rural place; usually in N.Central Pa. a hundred miles or more away. If they come back they are in trouble! 2 years ago a 400 pound male decided to hibernate under the front porch of a home in a village about 10 miles from Stroudsburg, Pa. A couple of kids about 6 years old or so who lived in the house discovered it's presence. Fortunately, no one (including the bear) got hurt.

Bob

I have had bear problems myself.

Always bring feeders in at night. And if you have a returning bear during the day, take in the feeders for a couple weeks. If you feel bad enough for the birds, maybe throw some loose stuff on the ground. But just a little at a time so there won't be any leftovers for the bear to pick through.