| FAQs About Keeping Out Predators Q: How do I get bears to avoid my fence?  A: You can condition predators to avoid an electric fence by using bait. First, turn off the power of the fence charger. For bears, place an aluminum can with rancid bacon or sardines on the fence line connected to a live fence wire. Be sure to place it so all the “juices” don’t run out of the can. Then turn the fence charger back on. Use a fence charger with 4000-5000 volt output. Q: How do I get wolves and coyotes to avoid my fence? A: You can condition predators to avoid an electric fence by using bait. For wolves and coyotes, place an aluminum pie tin smeared with peanut butter on the fence line connected to a live fence wire. Q: Will the electric fencing I use for containing livestock or other animals also keep out predators? A: It depends on the how many strands you have, how far the lowest strand is from the ground and how tall the fence is. If you are already installing a high tensile fence, you can simply change the height of the bottom wire and alter the number and spacing of wires to keep out predators.  Also, electric wires will need to be placed alternately on the outside of the fence as well as inside so the predators and livestock will remain on their respective sides of the fence. Temporary electric fencing is less effective against predators, as there are an insufficient number of electric wires and the fence presents less of a physical barrier. For rotational grazing, we recommend the perimeter of the entire area be high tensile fencing, with the temporary fencing inside using fewer wires to control the grazing of the domestic animals. Zareba® electric fence systems provide effective, reliable and affordable electric fencing to keep predators out.  |