How to make an electric unwelcome mat safe effective bear unwelcome mats are easily constructed from materials available from feed or farm and ranch sup ply stores.
Electric mats for bears.
If used in the yard drill holes through the mat to allow rebar or tent stakes to hold the mat in.
We are completely getting away from using old farm fence hardware and designing products to be used specifically on homes.
Tom smith a research ecologist with the u s g s has used bear fences extensively and written about their effectiveness.
Ryan welch founder and president of bear busters a provider of bear deterrent solutions based in tahoe california said his company offers electric doormats that shock bears that step on them.
How do electric doormats work.
First it was our custom made electric bear mats.
Electric unwelcome mats another tool in the electric fencing for bears toolbox electric unwelcome mats are basically wire mats that are electrified to effectively deter bears from entering sheds doors and windows accessing freezers in garages or to keep bears from entering homes.
A single doorway would likely require a 4 ft x 4 ft sheet of plywood.
3 anchor the plywood to prevent the bear from pushing it out of the way or flipping it over.
He recommends electric fences for certain situations camps where bear numbers are high where bears have created problems and hunting camps where meat is stored but would not suggest they be used by everyone.
The bear should not be able to reach the opening without stepping on the unwelcome mat.
They are simple and inexpensive to make.
They work by by delivering a short non lethal deterring.
Bear mats or unwelcome mats protect your home by shocking bears that step on them.
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If a bear just broke into your home trust us it will be back.
That means products that are easier to use and have a better look.
Unwelcome mats are basically boards full of upward pointing nails placed in front of doors and windows to discourage bears from entering buildings.
Safe effective bear unwelcome mats are easily constructed from materials available from your local hardware or farm and ranch supply stores.