Bear Repellent
Sep 14th 2010, 6:43 pm
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Re: Bear Repellent
I like the idea of the starting pistol someone mentioned earlier.
Sep 14th 2010, 6:47 pm
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Sep 14th 2010, 6:54 pm
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Re: Bear Repellent
Well, of course then he would be a special kind of bear and need to be provided with the appropriate assistive devices.
Damn deaf white cat was strolling around/lying in the road last night when I came home. It didn't hear the car horn until I was right by it.
Damn deaf white cat was strolling around/lying in the road last night when I came home. It didn't hear the car horn until I was right by it.
Sep 14th 2010, 7:03 pm
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Re: Bear Repellent
Was going to suggest Bear dogs, but then remembered it might be BC...don't think they are allowed there.
If it is the washing line - very bad taste seventies clothes?
If it is the washing line - very bad taste seventies clothes?
Sep 19th 2010, 10:28 pm
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Re: Bear Repellent
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Sep 19th 2010, 10:42 pm
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Re: Bear Repellent
During a visit to my Father-in-Laws recently we were inundated with Bears. Probably averaged around 3 per day with 5 being the most over a space of 30 minutes one morning.
So after walking onto the porch one evening to find to one of the big hairy bastards nibbling on my wife's t-shirt off the washing line, and only being about 5 feet from them both before i saw them, i've decided to treat him to a Christmas pressie.
At the moment he chases them away by either throwing pots and pans at their heads or shooting them with his pump action pellet gun.
I'd like to treat him to some form of paintball type gun that fires paintballs, or beanbags, or balls filled with pepper spray. Something easy to carry so he can have it with him when he's gardening etc.
For you gun nuts out there, were would the best option in and around Vancouver, or mail order, to buy from. And also, what the hell would i be looking and asking for?
Ta
So after walking onto the porch one evening to find to one of the big hairy bastards nibbling on my wife's t-shirt off the washing line, and only being about 5 feet from them both before i saw them, i've decided to treat him to a Christmas pressie.
At the moment he chases them away by either throwing pots and pans at their heads or shooting them with his pump action pellet gun.
I'd like to treat him to some form of paintball type gun that fires paintballs, or beanbags, or balls filled with pepper spray. Something easy to carry so he can have it with him when he's gardening etc.
For you gun nuts out there, were would the best option in and around Vancouver, or mail order, to buy from. And also, what the hell would i be looking and asking for?
Ta
Sep 20th 2010, 2:12 pm
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Re: Bear Repellent
Use one of those large green leaf rakes for tidying the yard, just walk towards them and quickly scrape it along the ground and flick it towards them, fishing lodges have used them for years and say they are the best for chasing away black bears
Sep 20th 2010, 2:35 pm
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Re: Bear Repellent
Sep 20th 2010, 8:48 pm
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Re: Bear Repellent
Re guns - it's illegal to shoot with 250 metres of a house. It's illegal to shoot a warning shot. It's illegal to shoot a bear without a licence (you, not the bear silly!) It's also stupid to shoot at a bear unless you are willing to shoot to kill. And if your gun isn't big enough it's doubly stupid!
NB: Bear spray may be illegal in your area.
Phone Fish and Wildlife (or provincial equivalent) and have them remove the bears.
Don't attract bears by leaving out pet food, bird seed, bbq stuff with grease on, or garbage (rubbish), or by growing berry bushes.
If bears are outside your house (you in general not the OP) it's safer for both you and the bear if you (and your pets) remain indoors. Then, phone Fish and Wildlife and have them deal with it.
If a bear poses an immediate and significant threat - a big if - for instance if your grandkid, or your 5yo child, runs into the backyard and surprises a sow and cubs, you're better off with something like a Marlin 450 (slow heavy round, short barreled carbine), or solid shot in your shotgun, so your round won't just go straight through the bear and kill someone 500 metres away, but will drop the bear in a second.
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Sep 23rd 2010, 10:08 pm
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Sep 24th 2010, 2:08 am
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Sep 24th 2010, 11:24 am
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Re: Bear Repellent
Much prefer a Moose by my front door!
Sep 24th 2010, 5:58 pm
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