Portable Electric Bear Fences For Any Adventure

Frequently Asked Questions

  • What size campsite can a Bear Sentry secure?

    by Cynthia Gentles
    The Base Camp model (for camping with a vehicle) comes with 6 step-in posts and 100 meters (328 feet) of 3 mm (1/8”) polywire. We recommend no mo...

  • How do I know if the fence is working properly?

    by Cynthia Gentles
    It’s about proper set up and maintenance. 1. Optimal voltage. This is the electrical “pressure” in the fence that enables a connection with a bear....

  • Should I pack the volt meter?

    by Cynthia Gentles
    You’ll need a voltage tester to make sure your Bear Sentry is working properly after set up and before bed. It’ll tell you if you need to trouble...

  • How much tension should there be in the lines?

    by Cynthia Gentles
    The more tension, the better. If a bear tries to enter your camp site, the Bear Sentry energizer is highly capable of delivering the shock to dete...

  • How useful are guylines?

    by Cynthia Gentles
    When we designed our electric fences we knew they had to be functional and easy to use. We developed our own guylines with this in mind. They hel...

  • Painful but safe

    by Cynthia Gentles
    That clicking you hear is the sound of energy being discharged along the fence wire, and it’s a safety feature. The flow of electricity is regulate...

  • What's the best way to stow the spooler after the fence is set up?

    by Cynthia Gentles
    What we’ve found works best is to get the line nice and taut and then use a Velcro strap to hold it tight on the spooler. Then hook the spooler ont...

  • What’s the best way to start stringing a Backcountry fence?

    by Cynthia Gentles
    You’ve clipped the 3 blue insulators to each pole with the bottom clip 8” to 12” from the ground. The other two should be evenly spaced with the t...

  • Is there a gate I can use with my Bear Sentry?

    by Kate Gentles
    You can make a gate or ‘door’ in the Base Camp model. You’ll need to use 2 posts for the door and string the polywire in a zig zag pattern. An Exp...

  • How does an electric bear fence work?

    by Cynthia Gentles
    A Bear Sentry is an example of a simple electrical circuit. The polywire is connected to the positive ( + ) terminal of the energizer; all the lin...

  • Can I use my Bear Sentry around a chicken coup?

    by Cynthia Gentles
    When taking a break from the backcountry you can put your portable electric fence on duty at home. It’s useful around garbage bins or compost, and ...

  • Why is it important to have high voltage and energy output?

    by Cynthia Gentles
    Let’s start with the Basics When an animal touches the hot wire of an electrified fence, it closes what was until then an open circuit. Electrical...