How would this do for protection from the "great bears" (Grizzly, Alaskan brown bears, Kodiac bears)?
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I have Black Bears that go through our area quiet often...works fine & My Bees are Happy.
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The voltage is sufficient. However, now it is the strength of the electric fence that comes into play. Use sturdy poles and thicker conductors.
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I have to say, this model will put you on your backside. As to bears, call parmak. I've saw on tv folks using way lesser units, and it shocks em good. Allot depends on the earth ground, and the unit not being ground out. It's a great unit, can shock through weeds, and it is high voltage. Probably will do the job well. Call parmak!!! My best advice, stay outta the woods!!!
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After I accidentally shocked myself, i would say most animals would flee from the sudden jolt. If any animal was determined to penetrate the security, no amount of energy would deter them short of higih voltage
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I don't live in 'bear country' (live in the mid-west) so not qualified to answer BUT this unit will give a 2000 pound steer an 'attention getting' jolt so am sure the biggest bear will know he touched something he shouldn't!
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Pepper sprays that are formulated for bears & animals are less potent than regular pepper spray (intended for human attackers). So yes, this Sabre spray would indeed work on a bear, for it is stronger than typical bear sprays. A drawback might be the stream which is narrow - a fogger may be more effective. As for making the bear more angry, I'd rather fight an angry bear who is temporarily blind.
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I would not use it for this. It is more of a protection against sudden accidents such as boating or hiking.
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Unfortunately I can't answer directly for that model but I easily installed it on a Grizzly. I think anything with a biesmeyer type fence would be no problem. I really like it. Probably one of the best accessories I ever bought.
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The metal use is the best it's a really great knife, not just a wall-hanger. But to go against a bear you need a much longer blade. But if you find yourself in the situation and running isn't an option, good luck.
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I am sorry, I do not have an answer. It was 96 degrees here today in Yakima, WA; and it did not seem to bother the bear spray.
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I think it would work to confine your cat, but if you have concerns about a predator animal attacking the cat, I don't think this netting would protect it. It did seem to be very effective though this past summer in preventing deer from raiding my small veggie garden. I would be very careful at first to make sure the cat didn't freak out and entangle itself in the material as the other commenter described. I could see where certain cats could do this.
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Honestly, I do not know. We never had an occasion to actually use the bear spray, even though we did hike upon a bear. We donated our spray to the park rangers upon leaving the park, so they could give to others. Sorry I cannot help you.
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I use this wrap to deter wild rabbits from chewing our young fruit trees in our pasture. It works when multiple layers are wrapped. I don't think that would stand up to deer rubbing. For that I would suggest to use heavy duty burlap tree wrap.
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wolves yes, black bears probably,grizzlies and kodiak, it will piss them off even more.
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It would not be as effective. It is used mostly as a smacking defense. There are a few YouTube vids demonstrating on how it works.
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The bears have slight small grooves, that almost make it look like hair. I think that it would work well.
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So far so good. We use for raccoons and cranes. Cats too - protecting fish in a pond! Good Luck.
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With a bio-bag, it creates a near-seal, which seems like it would hold them back a bit. I don't have much of a problem with them where I live, though.
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It works great on squirrels. It should work for raccoons. I tested it by touching it and received a surprisingly strong jolt. Because the shock is intermittent, it doesn't harm birds or small animals. In fact, I used it to keep birds from building a nest on an antenna. One shock and they flew away, never to return. The unit is water resistant, but I did put a plastic bag over it just to be safe. You will need some bare aluminum wire, insulated stand-offs, wooden posts, and a means of grounding a unit. I clamped the ground to a convenient cold water pipe. If no grounding is available, you will have to drive a copper post into the ground.4 D cell batteries lasted all summer. It works great on squirrels. It should work for raccoons. I tested it by touching it and received a surprisingly strong jolt. Because the shock is intermittent, it doesn't harm birds or small animals. In fact, I used it to keep birds from building a nest on an antenna. One shock and they flew away, never to return. The unit is water resistant, but I did put a plastic bag over it just to be safe. You will need some bare aluminum wire, insulated stand-offs, wooden posts, and a means of grounding a unit. I clamped the ground to a convenient cold water pipe. If no grounding is... » Read More It works great on squirrels. It should work for raccoons. I tested it by touching it and received a surprisingly strong jolt. Because the shock is intermittent, it doesn't harm birds or small animals. In fact, I used it to keep birds from building a nest on an antenna. One shock and they flew away, never to return. The unit is water resistant, but I did put a plastic bag over it just to be safe. You will need some bare aluminum wire, insulated stand-offs, wooden posts, and a means of grounding a unit. I clamped the ground to a convenient cold water pipe. If no grounding is available, you will have to drive a copper post into the ground.4 D cell batteries lasted all summer. « Show Less
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We do have bears in Northern California, but unfortunately, I have no idea if this would deter them. It's worth a try. Good luck.
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Unless you are Jackie Chan, don't plan on defending yourself from wild animals of any size (much less a mountain lion!) with a small knife. What you are looking for is a firearm if you want to defend against these large animals, the only other viable option would be Bear spray to be used as a deterrent. Knife fighting, even against a person, is a risky proposition at best.