Make Your Own Camp Bear Fence

Learn how you can make a complete electric bear fence for camp or other portable uses. This is a step by step explanation of what to use and where to buy it as well as how to set up your bear shock fence.
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Hello my name is Lonnie and My wife is Connie.
Here at Far North Bushcraft And Survival you will learn about many long forgotten tricks and tips of the old time woodsmen. Not only will you learn about bushcraft / woodcraft but you will learn many things that will help you to survive in less than ideal "survival" situations as well. Come along and sit with me by the campfire as I delve into these subjects in a way that you can easily learn to then do yourself.
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[@Wolverine1228d]

I realize this was posted quite a while ago, but wanted to let you know that it's very much appreciated. Great information! Very well presented! Great video!!

[@williamj.stilianessis1851]

Good morning Lonnie, nice video and a good explanation on the install. One suggestion on the tape or wire, which ever someone might use. Install that tape/wire to the outside of the post. A bear or any other critter for that matter will be knocking the tape off accidentally as they are being shocked. There is also the potential that the tape will give and come off the insulators before penetrating the fur while not delivering voltage to the skin. As a rule of thumb, if you are keeping something out, put the wire on the outside of the poles, if you are keeping it in, wire on the inside. I use tape in a similar setup to protect my beehives on our remote locations. Tape on the outside with sufficient power and I have no problems. One dirty trick another beekeeper taught me was to put a few strips of raw bacon on the wire. As soon as Smokey comes in for a good sniff or nibble he gets a wicked ZAP right on the snout sending him the other way in a hurry.

[@cyndifoore7743]

Hooks up like a regular electric fence for horses. Thank you for sharing this, I’m glad someone came up with this idea. Solar is changing lives.

[@jimjohngirard]

We had the same set up for a portable corral for our sting of horses for elk and deer hunting here in Idaho. I will say, the horses stayed in the electric corral just fine, but, elk just pushed thru....and I think bears would too. Aaah, but, we learned that one thing that really acts as a deterrent, is to place aluminum foil over the conductive fabric with peanut butter on the aluminum foil. place the foil about 6 feet apart. The elk or bear will lick the peanut butter and the spark and voltage will go thru their sensitive tongues.....THEY WON'T COME BACK. I've seen it work on a big dry cow elk trying to get into our garden.....she tried once...that was it....great video.

[@cherokee4070]

Great video Lonnie! I love your step by step knowledgeable instruction. Thank you very much!

[@jimunderwoodthepilot]

Thanks for the video. Just ordered the same set up for around our camp. Tons and tons of great info as usual! Thank you.

[@smoekee]

Came for the title, stayed for the beard. Cheers!

[@Adamhill161]

Strange_Quarks I see where you got your channel name

[@TatDarYow]

I will be setting one of these up around my honey bee yard. Thanks for sharing Lonnie

[@kanaway4106]

I was waiting for you to test the fence to make sure it was hot. Thanks for taking the time to post your video.

[@RTOHIO]

Another well done video. I know it takes time to make the videos and I appreciate your no nonsense approach and excellent content.

[@anthonymoon6918]

Thank u for taking the time to make this video, really appreciate it. Take care.

[@davesevigny4315]

Once again you have created a very informative video. Your explaination of items and installation is very, very good. Thanks again Lonnie, please keep them coming. Dave

[@SkyKing101010]

Excellent! I never thought of putting up a bear fence. I like it. Once again, an excellent video. Thank you.

[@vincentblackwell1914]

Great videos! Lonnie is a very smart, practical, and very peaceful individual. Don’t need dancing girls or annoying ads for stuff like viagra. Thank You Lonnie!!!

[@TuckerSP2011]

Very complete set up info. Thanks Lonnie!

[@RS-nh9gu]

Great video Lonnie. Since last video I watched yesterday, I was going to ask you about bears and other animals getting around the camp. So, you read my mind in this one. Thanks for sharing. A word to Connie.

[@Pankogardens]

I appreciate way you explain and physically show one the process.....may buy this and keep in a " just in case" scenario.

[@Subtlemoves]

Love, love, love this channel! Thank you!

[@danielm9062]

brother it's got to be like camping in a combat zone man how the heck can you relax I don't think I could do it my hat is off to you All the best to you and yours. DAN in Ohio

[@haroldparker2614]

Really enjoy your videos Lonnie.

[@VE3FAL1Fred]

Great video once again Lonnie. I have looked at various bear fences for my outdoor excursions as well, fall here in Northern Ontario is not bad as they have food, spring is when things are bad and they have young ones. Thanks again

[@allenhuling598]

Well done, Lonnie!

[@garymaynard4379]

Thanks for the video, those fences saved many life's over the years.Thanks again and be safe. Peace 🕊️🕊️🕊️.

[@SurvivalRussia]

Now that's a quad Lonnie :) That's a good setup and well thought out as well. I was waiting for you to grab a hold of that fence :) Well done.

[@mrnutsy1]

What a great idea using the poly tape! I'll have to give it a try!

[@hectatusbreakfastus6106]

I just picked up one of the d cell ones for backpacking. No matter how you look at it any kind of bear protection is better than none. When I am able to boat or quad camp I'll definitely upgrade to a system like yours. A kid that went to the neighboring high school in the small town I grew up in was mauled to death by a bear. That shaped the way I take bear safety ever since. You can never be too careful when it comes to apex predators.

[@jonothandoeser]

Bear fences actually work great. They immediately sense the electric field the fence creates and when they get a little shock, they always back away (and usually run after one or two).

[@daltonvickers7977]

That's a great video. Provides a lot of security. Thanks. We have a large black bear population here that is getting braver all the time. We have them getting into our camp area all the time. Have to check into this set up. Wish you and Connie all the best

[@williamvan909]

wow out standing video going to order a few of these been looking for something like this for years thanks you very much buddy up buddy two thumps take care stay safe .

[@s.t.entertainmentreviews7506]

Real nice and enjoyable to watch...bonus was learning something useful and cool.

[@stevenshima1522]

Great video! The electric fences have been the only thing I've seen yet that can stop a bear from attacking. I really liked your setup.

[@jenky1044]

Very nice set-up...A+. Thank you for sharing.

[@rmbhs]

great presentation, very useful information. I'm going to put together one of these systems.

[@gusmpls]

A well thought out thorough video as usual.

[@Waldhandwerk]

Haha Otzi on Weels ;) Great Lonnie! Wow good equipment! Awesome!

[@andrehb]

thanks for your posts - they're very informative

[@JBOutdoorsAndMore]

another awsome video thanks again. love your work.

[@natha.n.]

Always love your videos keep it up !

[@Scorpiomary]

good information thanks for sharing your vlog

[@mickymullis8663]

Very good fence. That would be good around my garden. Thanks, Brother!

[@coolspiritministries]

As a Land Surveyor of 40+ years I have been popped by electric fences when I got careless. The 6 volts pack a wallop! Definitely gets your attention

[@carol-anntrudell9990]

Another good video to help us feel comfortable and safe while camping out. Thank you Lonnie again. I never get tired of your video's.

[@pugilist102]

Planning on overlanding in grizzly territory. Looking to set up a fence around my truck and rooftop tent. Great video.

[@theword4501]

Very good Stealthy camper friend. I see picking up one of these in my future...and a Sleeping mask for the flashing lights.

[@coydogoutdoors]

thats a really good idea my areas starting to get a bigger population of black bears so a good camp fence like this would be something i would like to to use on longer camp outs for sure

[@RonPaulRivet]

It's not needed, especially with black bear. They are timid. Only one person a year dies from black bears each year and that's usually while hiking. This fence is unnecessary, expensive, heavy, and unpleasant to camp around. Maybe in grizzly country, but even then, it still seems like overkill.

[@13prevailbushcraft]

Pretty cool bit of equipment. I know I would sleep alot better with one of those.

[@Mr.56Goldtop]

OK, the fence is up and running, and you're outside. How are you going to get in!? Lol!

[@adrianaboga8361]

Here's where your jumping skills come in..😂😂😂

[@regalbowman3143]

Hi, you have one of the best outdoor bush craft You Tube channels , great informative content

[@chinookskier]

Excellent Vid man. Well paced.

[@BrosephRussell]

Awesome thanks for the demo

[@neanderthaloutdoors9202]

Very useful for Bear country no doubt, fortunately we have no Bears here in the UK but interesting video Lonnie and helpful for others, cheers, stay safe, atb, Paul.

[@grayeagleswolves]

Hey what a Great Idea Lonny thank you

[@kenschindel3525]

If you get up in the middle of the night to pee don't forget it's there! Nice idea for when travelling, good job with the video Lonnie.

[@wolverine82nd]

Great video thanks for sharing, I enjoy all your videos and am a big fan of yours. Stay safe and God bless you my friend.

[@noahriding5780]

This is a cool idea. Thank you.

[@speculizer1971]

Good little video... thanks Sir!

[@TerryMcGearyScotland]

No bears in Scotland to worry about but your set up is fascinating anyway. One of my hillwalking companions got a slight jolt touching an electric fence last weekend. We all had wet boots on wet earth so that didn't help I expect! I had just stopped videoing or would have had the evidence. ;) Great video once again thank you!

[@charlesartificer2158]

Thanks for sharing Lonnie

[@DovidM]

I suppose a drawback of an electric fence would be that some campers would feel safe cooking and storing food where they are camped instead of sensibly keeping food away from where you sleep. You don’t want to draw a bear to you under any circumstances.

[@stankymans]

instant subscribe thanks for making this video!

[@BarakTheWonderer]

Informative video. Thank You!

[@hardworkingamerican8847]

I would add some branches that are jagged and place them around my tent also like an African boma . Ultimately it it isn't bearproof but it can give you another precious few seconds to get a firearm ready , especially if you are sound asleep at 3am . Also keep a fire going if it's possible . Good idea you have there with the more powerful deterrent perimeter fence . Never been to Alaska but I watch every show about it , your state is the last place on earth it seems a man can almost be free . I hate the rat race down here in Commiefornia . God bless and I look forward to more videos of yours .

[@mark2727]

Lonnie, thanks for another great video. In the Marines when we set our perimeter's we used Claymores and trip wire to keep the "bears" away. Too bad that sort of thing isn't legal for us civilians now out in the bush. Enjoyed your instruction as always...God Bless.

[@elbozz]

''If I could, I'd blow animals up. God bless.'' hahaha. Great video tho ! Very interesting.

[@kullcraven]

Well done man, anything that will keep you safe in the wild, is a good investment. The flashing lights alone is a good deterrent that i have used on many occasions. Thanks for the video and stay safe bro. :) ATB.

[@rickballard1627]

Good information thanks for sharing

[@cephasmartin8593]

When I would put up an electric fence for my cattle I would always tie plastic bags between the posts to let the cattle know where the fence was. I always used steel fence rods. Some people liked rebar because it would keep the insulators from slipping, but I never had a problem with the smooth rods. I liked to use the hottest solar fencer, too. One advantage to the solar fence charger is that it will provide a charge even on cloudy days.

[@macwhirterj]

Have used the tape for creating temporary horse paddocks. Works great. For those who have asked about gates/doorways you can usually get the unit for that (sorry, forget what it's actually called) that will interrupt the circuit when you lift it out of its holder from the same place where you buy the fencing (livestock people will know what I mean, just ask the people in the store).

[@robbabcock_]

Awesome stuff! I am thinking of getting the stuff to make a packable version. I live in SE Montana and we have a tremendous amount of grizzly bears.

[@e.macdonaldoutdoors7825]

Thanks for the good information.

[@_-TECHNOWIZARD-_]

Love your videos..I'm a prepper\survivalist to and and help others by showing different videos online in a couple survival groups I'm in.. Your videos are detailed and i appreciate it..you also give the do and don't which everyone should know. keep them coming ☕

[@jaymanxxxx]

this is awesome, I'm going to make one for my camp, because I tent in Alberta a lot.

[@jswarpaint6215]

This is great I'm going to make one for the house I can sit inside and keep the kids away ...

[@robllewellyn1877]

very useful information! may donny osmond bless us all!

[@MrDavidrex]

Researching bears and come across Lonny, hope you and Connie are well.🙏🏼

[@roberthillsjr.3729]

Good video and thank you Lonnie

[@NLGhostWolf]

Thanks for making this video, I was thinking about getting a bear fence to protect my wall tent when I'm away from it fishing or hunting. This might do the thick.

[@NorwegianWoods]

Interesting concept. I have a lot of "fun" memories of these fences from the time i was a kid :) - Martin

[@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival]

lol. me too.

[@eddywiggins620]

cheers Lonnie , thanks for the info

[@brianferris1233]

Great video you would need that fence in that part of the continent, down here in New Brunswick Canada we only have shy eastern black bear.

[@MrJanKeys]

Cool stuff, thanks for sharing

[@wheelsgonewild1286]

You guys rock. Great info.

[@richardhyde6418]

Great job.......Thanks for posting......Think i'd still need my 45/70 handy.....Stay safe....

[@PawPawMountain]

Good Job Lonnie!

[@socketman]

Good video, looking to make a an electric bear fence on my property, so this was good info

[@darylbealottapayne8053]

Got many electric bears out there, do you? ;)

[@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival]

Well you know, I have heard that they are excellent for charging people. It must be true to because after the folks have been charged up, man do they ever run fast.

[@elliegirl5076]

The ground rod Lonnie! I’m thinking about going into WY to be a camp cook in grizzly country. This would work great.

[@bentoncushing8693]

Great voice ,,great video,,,thanks

[@walterpalmer2749]

You can hear the clicking of the machine when functioning properly, and supposedly the animal can smell the ozone given off by the electricity. Don't know if this is true. Side note : looks like the terminal connectors to the battery box have been improved since the one I bought years ago. But this is a nice application of this product- very smart.

[@detroitredneckdetroitredne6674]

great job lonny thank you for your knowledge and expertise I have used those fiberglass rods inside PVC pipe to make a bow and I have also use them to make arrows

[@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival]

I like both those ideas. What kind of pull poundage were you able to achieve by using the fiberglass inside the PVC pipe? Do you have a link to a video perhaps that would show how someone did that? I am familiar with using just the plain PVC pipe and thermo shaping it for use as a bow.

[@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival]

Thanks. I just might do this.

[@detroitredneckdetroitredne6674]

Dave Canterbury and several other people I have videos on using fiberglass rods to increase the poundage of a PVC bow if I remember correctly 5 rods inside of a 1 inch PVC we'll kick it up to a 75 pound draw

[@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival]

Sounds great. I will probably give that a try sometime.

[@johnburgin7478]

Pretty neat . We don’t have near the problem you do . There are a few black bear up by the lake where I deer and turkey hunt but they’re pretty scarce . Have a great evening

[@phonecards1]

Great video. Thanks.

[@harlanb.cooper1361]

loved the video!

[@Spectrum184]

I've never tested one of those battery powered units, but the ones they use to keep horses in are no joke.

[@ike8236]

Yeah I found that out the hard way haha.

[@alexanderSydneyOz]

excellent video.

[@daveh8686]

Good stuff, gave the thumbs up. All for this in Grizz territory.

[@MakinEndsMeet69]

Nice job Lonnie Lowe's driveway markers fiberglass but strong and pretty tall also and the best part of them they're highly reflective with a light on them cheers my brother

[@jennys6087]

This is GREAT!

[@terryoneill9163]

great ideas enjoy all your stuff,no bears in the uk ,there was at one time

[@paystreak]

hi greetings from british columbia....thanks for the great vid going to make one for sure and the flashing light is a great idea,,, thanks mickey miner

[@devonsanterre8449]

paystreak BC eh? bit more to worry about than black bears, might want to add a capacitor to the rig, more snap than zap!

[@MsStormcrow]

I know this is a very old comment, but thought I'd ask anyway..Whereabouts in BC are you? I'm on Vancouver island.

[@msworkinitout]

Thanks for sharing

[@phyllismulkey3778]

great demo

[@mathewscarl]

Great video ! And with complete solution too. I hate camping with bears

[@jacobgarland3257]

I was glad to discover that the fence was electrified. When I saw the description of the video as how to make a bear fence and saw in the still what appeared to be merely strands of nylon cord, I thought you had finally gone off the deep end. ; )

[@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival]

lol. I may indeed be off the "deep end" but I hope I cover it up better than that. :o)

[@jacobgarland3257]

+Far North Bushcraft And Survival Hahaha!