The Tahoe Bear

Should we let the bears make us prisoners in our own homes?

If you can’t have any food in your house or leave the window open and by the time you put electric wires across the windows and doors and electric mats in front of the entrances, you might as well be in prison.

I am not about to do this just because the bear lovers won’t control their pets.

Shorts in Electrical Fences can start fires.

I have personally witnessed arcs from these 10,000 volt electric fences cause nearby wood structures to smolder and nearly ignite and burn the house down before the owner became aware of the problem.

Electric Fences and Mats can Kill People

Electric fences can cause serious injury or even death if installed or used incorrectly.

One of the most significant hazards of electric fences is the potential for electric shock. It’s important to choose appropriate voltage levels to avoid burns and other injuries. An electric fence with voltage levels above 10 kV can be fatal to humans.

The risk of injury is particularly high for children, individuals with pacemakers, pets and wildlife. Children may be curious and touch the fence, not realizing the potential danger. Individuals with pacemakers may experience interference from the electric fence, which can affect their heart rhythm and even kill them. Pets and wildlife may become entangled in the fence and receive a potentially fatal shock. If there is a malfunction or if the area is wet, the dangers are significantly increased.

It didn’t take long for the bears to destroy our electric fence

The California Fish & Wildlife advised us to install electric fencing to keep the bears out of our yard and home when we started having bear problems. We spent thousands of dollars on the project. It not only failed to keep the bears out, they chewed the electrical insulators off the fences and tearing down the wires.