They work by by delivering a short non lethal deterring.
Electric mats for bears.
3 anchor the plywood to prevent the bear from pushing it out of the way or flipping it over.
Electric unwelcome mats another tool in the electric fencing for bears toolbox electric unwelcome mats are basically wire mats that are electrified to effectively deter bears from entering sheds doors and windows accessing freezers in garages or to keep bears from entering homes.
Bear mats or unwelcome mats protect your home by shocking bears that step on them.
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Ryan welch founder and president of bear busters a provider of bear deterrent solutions based in tahoe california said his company offers electric doormats that shock bears that step on them.
Unwelcome mats are basically boards full of upward pointing nails placed in front of doors and windows to discourage bears from entering buildings.
Tom smith a research ecologist with the u s g s has used bear fences extensively and written about their effectiveness.
A properly constructed installed and maintained electrified unwelcome mat will delivers a short non lethal deterring shock when the bear steps on it.
If used in the yard drill holes through the mat to allow rebar or tent stakes to hold the mat in.
He recommends electric fences for certain situations camps where bear numbers are high where bears have created problems and hunting camps where meat is stored but would not suggest they be used by everyone.
We are completely getting away from using old farm fence hardware and designing products to be used specifically on homes.
First it was our custom made electric bear mats.
A single doorway would likely require a 4 ft x 4 ft sheet of plywood.
How do electric doormats work.
This year it is our own line of bracketry hardware used on doors and windows.
They are simple and inexpensive to make.
How to make an electric unwelcome mat safe effective bear unwelcome mats are easily constructed from materials available from feed or farm and ranch sup ply stores.
We sell install and even rent bear mats.
If a bear just broke into your home trust us it will be back.
