Extra wall protection from bears

[Bob Rowlands]

Never bear proofed a yurt. However I have thought about bear, and critter proofing tents. My easiest idea was chain link fencing wrapped around the lattice, under the cover, and attached with tie wire. While no bear could tear chain link fence apart, it certainly could trash the yurt if motivated. Claws in those links would be easy to pull. The corrugated metal paneling sounds like a possibility, either over the fencing or as is.

Easiest of all and best to keep all critters off the immediate property is electric fencing. I have watched a few videos online of that fencing being installed, and bears getting zapped. This includes grizz and brown bear. If I had a yurt in bear country I absolutely would go for the fencing for starters. Plus it seems to me that it would keep other critters out as well.

[fishnaked]

Originally Posted by Bob Rowlands

Never bear proofed a yurt. However I have thought about bear, and critter proofing tents. My easiest idea was chain link fencing wrapped around the lattice, under the cover, and attached with tie wire. While no bear could tear chain link fence apart, it certainly could trash the yurt if motivated. Claws in those links would be easy to pull. The corrugated metal paneling sounds like a possibility, either over the fencing or as is.

Easiest of all and best to keep all critters off the immediate property is electric fencing. I have watched a few videos online of that fencing being installed, and bears getting zapped. This includes grizz and brown bear. If I had a yurt in bear country I absolutely would go for the fencing for starters. Plus it seems to me that it would keep other critters out as well.

After I posted, I researched solar powered electric fencing. I dismissed it prior due to my experiences with them on the family ranch years ago. Weeds touching them created sparks which I envisioned starting a fire at my yurt which is set up in an area that gets bone dry later in the summer. But, I see that technology has changed and fire is said to be of no concern now. Wish I would have held off on the trip wire and explosives and put that money towards an electric fence. Still, I'm pretty sure the fence is the direction I'll be moving towards.


Thanks for your post. I welcome any other thoughts from you or others.


Best!