How can I keep a bear out of our bird feeders?
Question:We live in rural Wisconsin. Recently, we've had a bear come overnight and ruin our birdfeeders. We really enjoy the birds, and the bear only comes occasionally, so we'd like to keep the feeders, if possible. However, we can't keep replacing them, either. Is there anything that would repel them?
Answers:
We had the same problem. The game commissioner advised us to take down all feeders. In order to coexist with the bear, you should not offer your territory as a food source. It's not fair to the bear as they will begin to recognize humans as meal providers. Clearly, this is a problem both for bear and people.
If you absolutely refuse to take down the feeders during the spring months when the bears' food is more scarce, scatter some moth balls around. Bear are repelled by the scent.
Please search black bear attacks and then decide if you want to encourage the bear to come around.
hi
used bear trap or a 30-30 caliber rifle shoud do the trick
the guy above me is so mean please don't do that. try putting them on a high stand or on one of those bird feeder hook stands or something but don't hurt it
Whatever you do, do not harm the bear as the first answerer suggested! As long as you have the feeders or any kind of food available to them, the bears will try to get to it. Call your local forestry service or game warden and ask if there is any kind of repellent that works.
Take the feeders in at night.
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