I’m in western Massachusetts and bears have been a common honeybee pest here for almost two decades now. Anyone not running a fence around their apiary mind as well not worry about mites because bears will get the hives first. I’m always surprised with videos from out west and down south with no electric fence because you would think Massachusetts is less wild than Wisconsin, apparently not the case. It’s great that the farmer informed you ab out the bear siting before it got your bees. I also recommend electric chicken netting, its what most beekeepers in mass use. Ive seen a bear running consider an uncharged net an obstacle like he’s encountered it before which made him hesitate and go around as he ran away from my yelling.
Come back? There's a lot of Bears here in WI...always has been...too many per DNR...more than there were 200 years ago. Central WI has lots of grassland/AG which is not really Black Bear country......farmer has lived here all his life...said it's the first bear he's seen.
Please do not cut the ground rod!!!! Most fence charger manufacturer recommended 3 ground rods connected per charger. You should be ok with one because it is a short run. Try to get it in as deep as possible and just leave what is left above ground. I have fought electric fence for 20 years. The ground is the critical part.
Just curious here. Why do you have to leave the portion that could not being driven further into the ground? I do use three ground rods on my electric fences, but in a glacier field, some boulders are bigger than a truck. Thanks@@capebee4839
Try not to let anything cast a shadow on the solar panel. I see one of the posts is casting a shadow. This could seriously affect the charging of the battery
is it worth it to get the government involved in your operation?? personally,I'd rather have the bears around (which I do) then the government. I live in a major bear trail and took care of the problem with a fencer and fence from TSCo. I found that the wire had to be about four inches from the grown and ever four inches up to four ft.,even then, a sow and three cubs wrecked the place one night.
They are out of it....the equipment is mine to do as I wish from here on out.... It is ONLY if I want to put in a CLAIM that the gov't will become involved..only fair...if you want gov't $$ for loss if a Bear does get through your fence, you will have to give them opportunity to correct the issue. Makes perfect sense to me. If the unit becomes damaged by lightning or age, they will replace it as well...all I have to do is call.
no they do. it's just preference. no money for it anyway. They sell a dolly, "hand truck" , with the battery on and panel. you can make that yourself. @@KevinsNorthernExposure I joule fence, for a bear.
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I’m in western Massachusetts and bears have been a common honeybee pest here for almost two decades now. Anyone not running a fence around their apiary mind as well not worry about mites because bears will get the hives first. I’m always surprised with videos from out west and down south with no electric fence because you would think Massachusetts is less wild than Wisconsin, apparently not the case. It’s great that the farmer informed you ab out the bear siting before it got your bees. I also recommend electric chicken netting, its what most beekeepers in mass use. Ive seen a bear running consider an uncharged net an obstacle like he’s encountered it before which made him hesitate and go around as he ran away from my yelling.
Congratulations on the fencing.
This is honestly great news. Bears making a combat is a sign that nature is winning.
Come back? There's a lot of Bears here in WI...always has been...too many per DNR...more than there were 200 years ago. Central WI has lots of grassland/AG which is not really Black Bear country......farmer has lived here all his life...said it's the first bear he's seen.
Please do not cut the ground rod!!!! Most fence charger manufacturer recommended 3 ground rods connected per charger. You should be ok with one because it is a short run. Try to get it in as deep as possible and just leave what is left above ground. I have fought electric fence for 20 years. The ground is the critical part.
The USDA rep suggested it....it's 6v....no need for 8'.....
Don't cut the rod. I am a certified electric fence installer.
Earthing is the most important part of your installation.
The more earth's the better
Just curious here. Why do you have to leave the portion that could not being driven further into the ground? I do use three ground rods on my electric fences, but in a glacier field, some boulders are bigger than a truck. Thanks@@capebee4839
Try not to let anything cast a shadow on the solar panel. I see one of the posts is casting a shadow. This could seriously affect the charging of the battery
is it worth it to get the government involved in your operation?? personally,I'd rather have the bears around (which I do) then the government. I live in a major bear trail and took care of the problem with a fencer and fence from TSCo. I found that the wire had to be about four inches from the grown and ever four inches up to four ft.,even then, a sow and three cubs wrecked the place one night.
They are out of it....the equipment is mine to do as I wish from here on out.... It is ONLY if I want to put in a CLAIM that the gov't will become involved..only fair...if you want gov't $$ for loss if a Bear does get through your fence, you will have to give them opportunity to correct the issue. Makes perfect sense to me.
If the unit becomes damaged by lightning or age, they will replace it as well...all I have to do is call.
I like the kencove electric fence. made in USA> No money.
Not sure Kencove makes a solar fencer. 110v only from what I've seen.
no they do. it's just preference. no money for it anyway. They sell a dolly, "hand truck" , with the battery on and panel. you can make that yourself. @@KevinsNorthernExposure I joule fence, for a bear.
@@ClickinChicken btw...PARMAK is made in the USA parmakusa.com/
yeah I noticed that in video.