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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...
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by Cynthia Gentles
When we designed our electric fences we knew they had to be functional and easy to use. We developed our own guyline kits with this in mind.
Bear ...
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by Cynthia Gentles
Yes, 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,...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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by Cynthia Gentles
Simply buy Expansion Packs for the Base Camp model.
This is possible because Bear Sentries are modular: Backcountry and Base Camp models share the...
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by Cynthia Gentles
While the shock is extremely painful, it lasts but for a split second in the form of a pulse (see “What’s that clicking sound?”).
So the bear won’...
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by Cynthia Gentles
First, use a lighter to fuse the plastic insulation at the end of the polywire (apply heat for only a second or you risk melting away the plastic u...
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by Cynthia Gentles
For sure.
Bears do love beehives for their honey and pupae. A Bear Sentry can protect them from predation and damage, with a few considerations.
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