2005 Living with Predators Resource Guide

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2005
Living with Predators
Resource Guide
Techniques and Refuse Management Options
for Residential Areas, Campgrounds,
and Group-Use Facilities
Second Edition
Written and compiled by
Patricia A. Sowka
© 2005 Living with Wildlife Foundation, Inc.
For more information on the “Living With Predators Resource Guide” series,
please contact Patricia Sowka at the Living with Wildlife Foundation at:
(406) 754-0010 or (406) 544-5307
E-mail: [email protected].
Citation:
Sowka, P. 2005. Living with Predators Resource Guide Series—Techniques and Refuse Management Options
for Residential Areas, Campgrounds, and Group-Use Areas. Produced by the Living with Wildlife Foundation
in cooperation with Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Living with Black Bears, Grizzly Bears and Lions Project. Second Edition. Swan Valley, Montana.
Cover Photo By: Patti Sowka
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Produced by the Living with Wildlife Foundation
In cooperation with
Living with Predators Project
Dedication
To Jamie Jonkel, Grizzly Bear & Lion Management Specialist for Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks. Thank you Jamie for giving me the inspiration and encouragement I need to continue my efforts to help people and predators
co-exist, and to my parents, Pat and Jack Sowka for all of the love, patience and support you provide while I pursue my dreams.
I’d also like to thank Mark Bruscino and Brian DeBolt of Wyoming Fish & Game, and Mack Long of Montana
Fish, Wildlife & Parks for their continued support of my work. Lastly, I’d like to thank the countless others who
are working to help people and predators co-exist.
Publication Disclaimer
This publication is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information in regard to the subject
matter covered. It is sold with the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in rendering legal,
accounting or other professional advice. If legal advice or other expert assistance is required, the services of a competent professional person should be sought.
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Acknowledgements
We greatly appreciate the participation of the following individuals:
James Jonkel, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
Mark Bruscino, Wyoming Game & Fish
Brian DeBolt, Wyoming Game & Fish
Larry Feight, High Country Ag Marketing
Thomas D. Mangelsen, Images of Nature
Derek Reich, Zöoprax Productions
And the financial support provided by the following:
Blackfoot Challenge
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, Living with Predators Project
Northern Rockies Conservation Cooperative
Wyoming Animal Damage Management Board
Wyoming Game & Fish Department
Review comments for the first edition were provided by:
Kim Barber, Shoshone National Forest
James J. Claar, USDA Forest Service
Brian DeBolt, Wyoming Game and Fish Department
Gale H. Ford, DVM, MS, Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center
Kevin Frey, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
Kerry Gunther, National Park Service, Yellowstone National Park
John Heine, Grizzly and Wolf Discovery Center
Stephen Herrero, University of Calgary
James Jonkel, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
Dick Karsky, USDA Forest Service
Mack Long, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
Tim Manley, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks
Mike McGrath, Montana DNRC
Bill Noblitt, USDA, Forest Service
Pat O’Herren, Brown Bear Resources, Inc.
Derek Reich, Zoöprax Productions
Laird Robinson, USDA Forest Service
Richard Shideler, Alaska Dept. of Fish and Game
Chris Smith, Montana, Fish, Wildlife & Parks
Bob Summerfield, USDA Forest Service
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Foreword
The Living With Predators Resource Guides were compiled to help minimize conflicts between people
and black bears, grizzly bears, wolves and mountain lions. The set consists of the following:
Techniques and Refuse Management Options for Residential Areas,
Campgrounds, and Other Group-Use Facilities,
Recreating in Bear, Wolf and Mountain Lion Country,
and
Predator Behavior Modification Tools for Wildlife Professionals
A fourth guide, Practical Electric Fencing Guide: Controlling Predators, was added this year.
The guides provide ideas about how to reduce bear attractants, deter bears and other predators
from developed areas, and the guides contain information about where to obtain bear-resistant
products.
The guides were compiled after a thorough search for products and techniques being advertised as
bear-resistant. Products not being advertised as being bear-resistant, but that might be suitable for
use as bear-resistant storage containers, are included in the guides. It is important to note that not
all of these products have been tested for use as bear-resistant containers.
Considerations For Using This Guide
•
Not all of the products and designs listed in the resource guides have been tested and proven to
be bear-resistant. In addition, products must be used properly and according to manufacturer’s
specifications.
•
Some products that are advertised as “bear-proof” may not actually be bear-proof. Certain products have been determined to be “bear-resistant” which means that the products, when functioning properly, do act as a deterrent to bears.
•
Not all containers are compatible with all waste haulers’ equipment. Before you purchase products, please check with your local hauler to make sure that they can accommodate that particular container.
•
Care has been taken to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information contained in
the Living With Predators Resource Guides; however, the editor is not responsible for errors contained in these guides and does not guarantee the performance of the products and techniques
included in the resource guides.
•
The authors of these guides are in no way endorsing or recommending certain products.
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If you live in the mountains, in rural areas, near streams or rivers, or
wooded areas, you may be sharing your property with bears, wolves,
mountain lions, and other wildlife.
Please accept the responsibility of learning how to live
with wildlife!
Please report any unusual bear activity near houses, campgrounds, schools, and
other public or developed areas, to the appropriate bear management specialist for
that area. Even if the bear’s activity seems minor at the time, often the behavior
escalates to a point where it requires management action, such as the relocation
and/or ultimately, the killing of the bear.
Please help prevent the need for such actions.
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: How to Avoid Attracting Predators to Your Property
1-1
Reducing Garbage Volumes: Composting , Trash Compactors and Incinerators
1-2
Considerations when Feeding Wildlife
1-9
Bear-Proofing Your Property
1-10
Bear Spray vs. Bullets
1-11
Preventing Conflicts with Mountain Lions
1-12
Bears and Birdfeeders
1-13
Livestock Carcass Management/Removal
1-16
Chapter 2: Bear-Resistant Trash Containers
2-1
Living with Wildlife Foundation’s Bear-Resistant Products Testing Program
2-2
List of Products that Have Passed Product Testing
2-3
Chapter 3: Build Your Own Bear-Resistant Storage Area
3-1
Chapter 4: Refuse Transfer Stations and Bear-Resistant Recycling Centers
4-1
Chapter 5: Storage Containers for Animal Feed or Other Pungent Wildlife Attractants
5-1
Storage Containers and Storage Cabinets
5-1
Using Trailers and Ocean Cargo Freight Containers for Storage
5-6
Bear-Resistant Sheds and Storage Buildings
5-8
Chapter 6: Deterring Bears and Other Predators from Your Property
6-1
Scare Devices for Deterring Bears and Other Predators
6-1
Electric Fencing to Deter Predators
6-4
Electric Fencing Designs
6-4
Electric Fencing Manufacturers
6-11
List of Suppliers Featured in this Resource Guide
7-1
Other Sources of Information About Living with Predators
7-4
Helpful Books and Videotapes
7-5
Appendix A — Design Plans for Bear-Resistant Trash Containers
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7-6
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Avoid Attracting Predators
Avoid Attracting Predators to Your Property
This section of the guide describes ways that you can avoid attracting predators to your
property. While you might enjoy seeing bears, wolves, and mountain lions on their
property, please keep in mind that your neighbors might not!
Bears, wolves, mountain lions and other wildlife learn very quickly to associate an easy
meal with a given location. This means that if they find food at a residence, they will
probably return. This often results in conflicts between humans and wild animals,
which in turn, may result in human injury and the permanent removal of the bear,
wolf, mountain lion, or other wild animal.
It is best to enjoy wildlife from a distance and feel privileged to view wild animals in a
natural setting. It is a wonderful feeling when these animals visit your property on
their own accord and because they are attracted by natural foods—not because of unnatural foods that we have lured them in with.
Please remember that baiting bears and feeding wildlife are against the law in some
places, including the State of Montana. If you have unsecured attractants on your
property that bears get into, you could be cited for both baiting bears and feeding wildlife.
Remember...
Teach predators to keep
away,
not to come and stay!
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COMPOSTING
Composting is a great way to reduce the amount of garbage you produce, store and ultimately dispose of. If you want to compost kitchen scraps, consider an indoor composter.
Several models are available that are odor-free and were designed for indoor use. Listed
below are vendors of indoor composters.
COMPOSTING INDOORS
This countertop compost crock is 14" high and 8" across. It accommodates a week's worth of kitchen scraps. There's an activated carbon filter in the pierced lid that absorbs and traps odors, but permits
air circulation. The filter needs to be replaced every six months or so.
Gaiam also sells a compost bucket that can be used to collect kitchen
scraps until they can be taken to the compost pile. The bucket has
activated carbon filters to reduce odors.
For more information on indoor composter crocks, please contact
Gaiam, Inc. at 1-877-989-6321 or www.gaiam.com.
Plow and Hearth also sells a countertop compost crock. Please
contact them at 1-800-627-1712 or www.plowhearth.com for more
information.
Graphic courtesy of
Gaiam, Inc.
COMPOSTING OUTDOORS
If you plan to compost outside, please consider composting only grass, leaves,
and other yard clippings— not pungent kitchen (food) scraps. Also, consider adding lime to your compost pile to reduce food odors.
Outdoor compost piles often attract bears and other animals, and must be fenced to be
bear resistant. An electric fence can be constructed easily and fairly inexpensively to prevent bears from getting a food reward from the compost pile. You can also construct a
bear-resistant composter out of sturdy materials such as cinderblock, glass block, brick, cement, steel, etc. A properly ventilated and fenced 55-gallon drum could also serve as an
outdoor composter.
These composters MUST BE FENCED to deter bears and other animals.
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COMPOSTING OUTDOORS
Please note that bears and other animals may be attracted to your compost pile/
bin. Bears may investigate your compost pile looking for worms and other insects, in addition to food scraps.
Adding lime to your compost pile will help reduce odors.
Garden Composters by Gaiam, Inc.
Garden Composter with Rodent Screen
Made of 100% recycled plastic, this bin traps solar heat to accelerate the
production of compost. It has adjustable air vents, a hinged lid for adding
materials, and a sliding bottom door for compost removal. It snaps together - no tools are required. 40”H x 23”W with a 10.2-cubic-foot capacity. Approximately $70.00
Spinning Composter
This composter is compact enough to set in a place that is inaccessible to the bears. A
built-in reservoir collects the nutritious liquid run-off for use as plant fertilizer. Its tumbler
rolls on a stable base; the latching door is hinged for filling but is removable for emptying.
26”L x 21”W x 31”H. Approximately $130
For more information on these composters, please contact Gaiam, Inc. at
1-877-989-6321 or www.gaiam.com.
The spinning composter is also available from Nasco Farm Supply for
about $120. Contact Nasco at 1-800-558-9595 or www.enasco.com for
more information.
Other Retailers of Composters
SoilMaker
Another outdoor composter, the SoilMaker Compost Bin, is available from Gurney’s Seed &
Nursery Co. Contact them at 1-605-665-1930 or www.gurneys.com for more information.
Composters.com
Composters.com carries a wide variety of composters in various sizes and styles as well as
a variety of composting accessories. Please visit their website at
http://www.composters.com for pictures and pricing information.
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ComposTumbler.com
ComposTumbler offers several composter drums and accessories. The compost barrels sit
off of the ground and spin with the turn of a crank for mixing. Please visit their website at
http://www.compostumbler.com for more information on their products.
Home Depot
Home Depot also sells a Rubbermaid, 18-Cubic Foot composter. This model has a side door
for removal of compost. Double wall construction with side louvers aid decomposition.
This model is also fairly portable allowing it to be moved during periods of high bear activity. # 3735 (SKU # 333856 Approximate Cost: $ 79. Contact Home Depot at:
www.homedepot.com.
Rolypig Composter
Rolypig offers an outdoor composter that looks like a pig! Four compartments inside the
bin help the composting process along. Visit them at http://www.rolypig.com for more information on how you can make composting fun.
Large-Scale Composting Efforts
Haul-All Equipment Systems
Haul-All Equipment Systems offers a compost truck for large-scale composting efforts.
Some of the features included are:
•
Inner body and bucket liners
•
Oversized loading hoppers for bulky green waste
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Liquid tight
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Light weight body with variable compaction to maximize payload capacity
•
Options available include: litter loader, chipper door and cart dumper
Please visit the Haul-All website at http://www.haulall.com for more information.
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Trash Compactors
Trash compactors can be used to reduce the overall volume of trash that must be stored until it can
be disposed of. There are many sizes and models of indoor compactors to choose from. Most appliance stores carry some type of trash compactor or can refer you to someone who does. Outdoor
compacters must be properly fenced or stored in a secure building in order to be bear-resistant.
Trash compacting combined with composting and recycling can be an effective way to reduce the
volume of trash that you generate.
McMaster-Carr Trash Compactors
www.mcmaster.com
Air-Powered Trash Compactor
Compact material in a 55-gallon drum (not included) in one minute or less. Compaction ratio of up to 7:1. Connect to a compressed air source with a 70-250 psi range.
Operates with a two-handed safety lever. Unit is made of 11-ga. Steel. 75” ht., x
29” wd. X 28” dp.
Manual Trash Compactor
Takes up little floor area; uses no fuel or electrical power to operate. Has a compaction ratio of up to 5:1. Just pull the handle down to compact trash in a drum (not included). Made of steel. Two sizes available:
30 gal cap.
73” high x 29” wide x 24” deep
#40245T12
Approximate Cost: $508
55 gal cap.
77” high x 29” wdie x 24” deep
#40245T13
Hydraulic Drum Crusher/Compactor
Compresses the contents inside a drum (also can crush 55-gallon drums into 6”).
Made of 12-ga. steel and has a 6.5 hp, 208-230/460 VAC, 60 Hz 3-phase motor and a
keyed on/off switch. Operates on 3000 psi and has a 15-gallon oil reservoir. 90”
high x 36” wide x 44” deep.
Crusher/Compactor
#4456T12
Optional Aluminum Drip Pan
#44565T14
Approximate Cost: $ 131
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Solar Powered Trash Compactors
Seahorse Power Company offers the “Big Belly,” a new cordless, solar-powered waste compactor that can be used at ski resorts, campgrounds, parking lots and other places without
power hookups. The device can notify waste haulers or employees when it needs emptying.
The “Big Belly” is about the size of a mail box (USPS pick-up box) and operates like a standard USPS mail box. The “Big Belly” also offers a bear-resistant door. The compactor has
the capacity of a dumpster but is much smaller and confines the waste within the container. The compactor is made of steel, is portable, and requires no wiring.
Seahorse Power also offers an industrial trash compactor with a capacity of 6 cubic yards.
This compactor can be powered by the Hippo power pack, which is also available from Seahorse Power Company. Some of the features include: standard brown finish with custom
colors available, dual safety interlock which prevents operation when the door is open,
leak-proof container to 17”, protective power unit cover, optional oil heater, optional longer
hose lengths, and optional single-phase 115/230 volt 20/15 amp electric motor and power
unit with 2-stage hydraulic pump.
Contact Seahorse Power Company for more information at
[email protected] or at 1-888-820-0300. Check out their web site at
www.seahorsepower.com.
Other Ways to Reduce the Amount of
Garbage that you Generate:
•
Consider installing a garbage disposal underneath your kitchen sink (available at Home
Depot (www.homedepot.com), Sears, and many other department, hardware, and home
improvement retailers).
•
Purchase products with a minimum amount of packaging material associated with them.
•
Use a composting toilet to dispose of your biodegradable waste (available at Gaiam,
Inc.: www.gaiam.com or 1-877-989-6321).
•
Recycle any refuse that you can (may be limited in certain geographic areas).
•
Use a burn barrel or incinerator to dispose of refuse that can’t be composted or recycled
(this may not be appropriate in some areas). See information on next page.
Be creative! Find new ways to recycle or reuse products.
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Incinerators
Burning garbage can help to reduce refuse volumes and can be a great idea in remote
backcountry camps, campgrounds, recreational cabins and work camps. Please check with
the city and/or county about burning regulations that apply in your area before you burn
any garbage. Please keep in mind that many areas have strict air quality standards and
may prohibit the burning of garbage during certain or all times of the year.
There are also concerns about air quality and the combustion of toxic materials. Consult
local regulations regarding the use of burn barrels, burn permits, and the types of refuse
that may be incinerated.
Build your own incinerator
Photos by
Patti Sowka
•
Good combustion is critical when using burn barrels or incinerators to ensure that all of
the garbage is completely burned. A good inlet air flow and a mesh screen or basket to
hold the garbage above the combustion source will help provide good combustion and
drying air flow (Dick Shideler, Alaska Fish and Game, personal communication).
•
If possible, suspend the garbage in the incinerator using a steel mesh grate or basket.
This helps dry out the garbage and ensures good combustion.
•
Make sure that ALL garbage is completely incinerated. Unburned garbage is a bear attractant!
The Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Division of Wildlife Conservation has
some excellent information about various types of incinerators.
For more information, visit their web site at
http://wildlife.alaska.gov/aawildlife/incinerators.cfm.
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Vendors of Incinerators
The following list of incinerator vendors is reproduced from information found on the Alaska
Dept. of Fish and Game web site.
Aleckson Fabricators
38735 S. Ruby Circle
Soldotna, Alaska
907-262-9654
[email protected]
This incinerator weighs approximately 150 pounds and comes apart into two sections for
transportation by 4 wheeler, snowmachine, boat, or appropriate aircraft. Aleckson Fabricators also makes bear-resistant containers from aluminum and steel.
Kenny's Burn Barrels
1313 Skinner Drive
Fairbanks, Alaska 99701
907-456-2876
www.kennysburnbarrels.com
Incinerators for burning paper, leaves, brush, wood, and debris. Product is made from 55gallon drums and comes equipped with vents and screen tops.
Spill Shield International
P.O. Box 93009
4735 Gambel Street
Anchorage, Alaska 99509-3009
907-561-6033
www.spillshield.com
Electrically powered 110-volt incinerator. Combustion system meets EPA air quality emission standards for burning non-hazardous waste. Uses a standard 55-gallon drum.
Taiga Ventures
2700 S. Cushman Street
Fairbanks, Alaska 99701
907-452-6631
www.taigaventures.com
Compact, high efficiency, forced air, diesel-fueled incinerators.
Elastec Marine
Elastec Marine carries several types of incinerators, including the SmartAsh Cyclonic Burn
Barrel. Contact them at www.elastec.com or (618) 382-2525 or (618) 382-3610 (fax).
Email: [email protected].
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To Feed...or Not to Feed?
Feeding wildlife is generally not a good idea. Providing food to animals can create a dependency on unnatural food sources, which when removed, can actually have a negative
impact on the animals. Feeding also creates unnatural congregations of animal species
that would otherwise not feed together.
Many states have laws against feeding some types of wildlife, including bears, deer and elk.
Please check with your local wildlife agency regarding regulations may apply in your area.
If providing supplemental feed to wild animals is permitted in your area, please consider
the following:
•
Feeding deer and elk results in unnatural congregations of prey animals, which in turn
attracts predators such as wolves, mountain lions and bears. Therefore, putting out a
salt or bran block, or feeding alfalfa to deer and elk can attract predators to the area
too.
•
Feeding birds attracts other animals too! Bears, squirrels, rodents, skunks and raccoons
may also visit your bird feeder! If you must feed birds, please consider hanging your
feeders out of bears’ reach. Information on how to hang feeders so that bears can’t
easily access them is provided on page 1-13.
•
Consider feeding birds only during the months when bears are not active.
•
If you feed birds year-round, consider bringing in the feeders at night during the months
that bears are active in your area.
If you care enough to feed wildlife, you probably wouldn’t want
to be the cause of the needless deaths of bears. Please consider
the full impact of your decision to feed wildlife—including the
possibility that you might be creating a nuisance bear that will
have to be destroyed at some point in the future.
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Ways to Avoid Attracting Predators to Your Property
Bear-Proofing Your Property
•
Outdoor compost piles frequently attract bears. Consider composting indoors, fencing
your compost pile with an electric fence or otherwise securing your compost pile.
•
Put only non-food items (such as branches, pine needles, grass clippings, etc.) in your
compost pile.
•
Screen porches are NOT bear-proof! Do not
store garbage, animal feed or freezers full of
meat or other foods in screened porches.
•
Pick up uneaten pet and livestock feed and dispose
of it or store it in a secure building or bear-resistant
container.
•
Relocate livestock carcasses at least two miles from your residence and your livestock
(see page 1-16 for more information on carcass removal).
•
Pick fruit from trees as it ripens and pick up
fruit that has fallen onto the ground.
•
Store dog and other pet foods and livestock
feed in a secure building or a bear-resistant
container.
•
Do not use vehicles or truck canopies to store things
that might attract bears or to store things that have a
strong smell. A bear removed the back door of this
truck camper to get at pet food that was being stored
inside (right).
•
Keep bear pepper spray inside of your house where
you can quickly access it—just in case a bear gets a bit
too close (there is information provided on the next
page about the effectiveness of bear pepper spray).
Photos by Patti Sowka
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Ways to Prevent Conflicts with Mountain Lions
•
When landscaping your property, keep in mind that fruit trees, berry bushes, and other
ornamentals may attract wildlife—including predators.
•
When landscaping your yard, leave a buffer zone free of trees and shrubs around the
perimeter of your house. Planting vegetation close to the house provides predators a
place to hide or rest.
•
Keep pets in the house or in a fully-enclosed pen at night.
•
Supervise children playing outside. Children running or jumping or otherwise playing
actively can trigger the chase instinct in mountain lions.
•
DO NOT FEED DEER or other wild animals near your house. Attracting deer and small
animals may also attract mountain lions in search of prey.
•
If you raise rabbits, chickens or other small animals, secure them in a pen and consider
placing some electric fencing around the enclosure for added security.
•
Mountain lions have been known to hide or rest under porches and decks. If this is a
concern, fencing can be used to prevent lions from entering these places.
PLEASE REPORT ANY UNUSUAL PREDATOR ACTIVITY AROUND YOUR
PROPERTY TO THE APPROPRIATE WILDLIFE OFFICIAL. This includes
predators hanging around houses, sheds or other outbuildings, livestock pens,
garbage cans or other attractants.
THE ACTIVITY MAY SEEM MINOR AT THE TIME BUT COULD POTENTIALLY
ESCALATE TO THE POINT WHERE MANAGEMENT ACTION OR REMOVAL IS
NECESSARY.
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Bears and Bird Feeders
Bird feeders DO ATTRACT BEARS. To help prevent bears from learning to search out birdfeeders for an easy meal, consider feeding birds only during the winter months from about
mid-November through early April. Bears generally hibernate during this time. It is especially important to stop putting bird seed out during the late summer and early fall when
bears are driven to consume large amounts of food needed to sustain them during hibernation.
Be aware that seed
that falls onto the
ground around the
feeder may still
attract bears.
Materials needed:
•
ladder
•
hammer
•
rope
•
pulley apparatus
•
a nail or a screw with an
eye at one end
Hanging your bird feeder between two posts or tree
trunks
The picture to the left shows two bird feeders that are suspended
above the ground out of the bears’ reach. Please note that the
feeder on the left should actually be hung further out from the leftmost tree trunk so that bears can not access it by climbing up the
tree. All feeders should be hung at least 15 feet above the ground
and at least 5 feet from any vertical support.
Hanging a Feeder with A Pulley System
Hammer a nail into a horizontal support on a garage or
shed, or into a tree limb at least 15 feet above the
ground. Make sure that there isn’t a vertical beam,
post or tree trunk that the bears can climb to access
the feeder.
Attach the pulley apparatus to the nail or to the eye of
the screw in the horizontal beam or tree limb. Pull one
end of the rope through the pulley and attach it to the
top of the bird feeder.
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Fill the bird feeder before hoisting it into the air. Be
careful not to spill seed onto the ground while filling
the feeder.
Slowly pull on the other end of the rope and hoist
the feeder carefully into the air.
When the feeder is at least 15 feet above the
ground, secure the end of the rope to the side of
the garage, the tree trunk or other vertical support
nearby.
If possible, put an additional screw with an eye
at one end into the vertical support and run the
rope through the eye of the screw before tying
the rope off. This will put the rope at a 90 degree angle to the vertical support which will
make it much more difficult for the bears to pull
at the rope.
Preventing Seed Spillage Under
Your Bird Feeder
Install a Birdseed Catch Plate
Hanging bird feeders out of the reach of bears is a good start. However, the
seed will still attract bears if it spills over the side of the feeder tray or the birds
kick it onto the ground. One solution is to install a seed catch-plate or
“hammock” underneath the feeder. The catch plate or hammock should catch
most of the seed that spills, but you have to make sure that the catch plate is
high enough that the bears can’t reach it.
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Purchase a Bear-Resistant Bird Feeder
(also squirrel and raccoon-resistant)
The bear-resistant bird feeder pictured below is made of a
14-foot, 2-in wall pipe that is in two pieces which screw together with a metal coupling. There is also a 7-ft square
metal pipe with a hook on the end to lift and bring down
the feeder to fill it with seed. A three-foot section of the
pipe is cemented in the ground and 11 feet of the pipe remain in the air. Several designs to choose from: plain angle iron hook, decorative wrought iron hook, and others.
Plain hook model: $175.00 plus shipping (subject to
change). Call for current prices.
To purchase this bear-resistant bird feeder or for more information, please contact: Bearproofing-R-Us at 1-865430-8902 or www.Bearproofing-R-Us.com.
Electrified Bird Feeder
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP) bear manager
James Jonkel is working to develop and test a new
electrified bear feeder. If the feeder works as anticipated, it will be a useful management tool to teach
bears that have become accustomed to visiting bird
feeders to stay away.
Photos by Patti Sowka
The Living with Wildlife Foundation will be
working in conjunction with James Jonkel and
FWP’s Living with Predators Project to test the
design. Information about the effectiveness of
the feeder, as well as instructions for making
them, will be included in future updates of this
resource guide.
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Bear-Resistant Trash Containers
The Need for Information About Bear-Resistant Trash Containers
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP), other state and federal agencies, and non-profit
groups associated with wildlife issues are receiving increasing numbers of requests for
information on bear-resistant trash containers and products, as well as techniques for
predator-proofing. Requests for information are also coming from other continents. The
Living with Predators Resource Guides were conceived to provide this information.
Photo by Patti Sowka
This section of the resource guide provides information about types of bear-resistant trash
containers. Pictures of the products, manufacturer contact information, pricing information,
and specifications are included for each product whenever possible.
Products listed in this section of the resource guide are available for purchase. For those
who are interested in making their own bear-resistant container, designs and specifications
are also included.
Please Note:
•
Not all bear-resistant trash containers are compatible with all haulers’ equipment. If you intend to have your container emptied by your hauler, check with
them before purchasing a container.
•
There is no guarantee that the products included in this resource guide will
work. Please check with a professional wildlife manager before selecting a
product.
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Testing of Bear-Resistant Trash Containers
Captive Bear Testing
Many of the manufacturers included in this resource
guide are working to develop new and more effective products.
The Living with Wildlife Foundation administers a
new program to determine the relative bearresistancy of bear-resistant products. The program
utilizes captive grizzly bears housed at the Grizzly
and Wolf Discovery Center in West Yellowstone,
Montana to determine the relative “bear-resistancy”
of various containers. The results of testing done to
date are included in the next few pages of this
guide.
Participation in the product testing program is voluntary and not all of the products included in this guide
have been officially tested. However, the testing
program does provide important information on the
effectiveness of products that have been tested.
© 2005 Living with Wildlife Foundation
As new products are developed and tested, this guide will be updated to reflect the new information.
Field Evaluation of Products
In 2005, the Living with Wildlife Foundation and Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks began collecting data related to the effectiveness of bear-resistant products that are in use in Montana. Data collected through the new program will help document whether or not containers are functioning properly at the time of inspection as well as user-friendliness, hauler
compatibility and maintenance issues associated with the containers.
Information collected through the new field evaluation program will compliment information
collected through the captive bear testing program and will greatly increase our level of
knowledge about the effectiveness of a wide range of products.
Data collected from field evaluations will be available upon request from the Living with
Wildlife Foundation at [email protected], or www.lwwf.org. LWWF can be reached by phone at
406-754-0010 or 406-544-5307.
If you are aware of bear-resistant products that are being used in your area, we would appreciate any information you can provide about how well the containers are functioning.
Sharing of this information will help many people avoid conflicts with bears in the future.
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Products that Have Passed the Living with Wildlife Foundation, Montana Fish,
Wildlife & Parks, Interagency Grizzly Bear Committee and Grizzly & Wolf Discovery Center Bear-Resistant Products Testing Program
These products appear in red type in this guide.
data current as of 12/15/05
Vendor
Product
BearGuard
Residential trash enclosure
BearSaver
Model Number
BG-G
Test Date
4/27/04
6/8/05
95 gal residential curbside cart
8/30/05
Bear Necessities
#1170
7/29/05
BFI
Dumpster
6/2/04
BR Steel Fabrication LLC
3/24/05
95 gal automated curbside cart
7/30/05
Carson Valley Welding
“No Bear Can” trash can enclosure
5/17/05
Cascade Engineering
95 gal automated curbside cart
12/3/05
Colorado Correctional Industries
95 gal metal curbside
3 yrd rear load
4 yrd front load w/quick release
MPBP95C
WM3CDREL-BPL
MPBP4DQRS
4/26/04
4/27/04
6/15/04
8 yrd front load
35 gal double residential
95 gal double residential
1.5 yrd rear load
2 yrd front load
WM8CDFEL-BPL
MPBPFD35C
MPBPFDC2
4/27/04
6/16/04
4/26/04
6/15/04
6/16/04
FEL-BPL
single bag tip-out enclosure
3/24/05
Single campsite food storage locker
5/10/05
Double campsite food storage locker
5/10/05
2 yrd rear load
WM2CDREL-BPL
3 yrd front load
WM3CDFEL-BPL
4 yrd front load
WM4CDFEL-BPL
6 yrd front load
WM6CDFEL-BPL
32 gal single residential enclosure
MPBPFS32C
MPBSD35C
MPBPSC
Quick-release mechanism for front-load dumpsters
Solid Waste Systems
(MPBPQRS)
Grease Trap
4/26/04
6/3/04
3/5/05
CCI products sold through Solid Waste Systems have also passed
UnBearAble Bins
95 gal curbside
Waste Solutions
3/24/05
11/09/04
For a current list of products that have been tested and passed, please visit www.lwwf.org.
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Vendors of Bear-Resistant Containers
Note: the authors of this guide in no way recommend specific containers or manufacturers.
Arizona Correctional Industries
(602) 272-7600
www.aci.state.az.us/parks_rec2.htm
The 10 gauge steel trash container base designed to hold a standard 30 gallon garbage can (not included). Protective lid can be removed for cleaning and door in front can be locked. Overall dimensions: 62” high x 24” square at base. Finished in gray enamel.
Model
Description
Unit Price
MP5002
Single bear-resistant trash container
(ESW: 150 lbs.)
$400.00 US
MP5003
Double bear-resistant trash container
(ESW: 290 lbs.)
$690.00 US
MP5001
Bear-resistant trash hood only
(ESW: 85 lbs.)
$206.00 US
NOTE: ACI can only sell products to National Parks, governmental agencies, municipalities and cities.
BearGuard
Product #: BG-G
•
Height 54”
Width 48”
Depth 30”
Weight 350 lbs.
•
Built with 12 & 14 gauge Gal XC™ steel
•
Panels are riveted and welded on the interior
•
Holds two 32-gallon or three 30-gallon trash containers
•
Front-opening doors and stainless steel hinges
•
Recessed, flush-mount doors with a 1-inch rolled return around the
perimeter
•
Pedestal mounting base with rigid cross members
•
Available in a powder coat epoxy matte finish inside and outside to prevent against rusting and fading
•
Bear-resistant key locking mechanism and inside child-safety door release
handle
•
Doors are reinforced with full-length stiffeners
•
Dormer-gable roof to shed water and snow to the sides of the enclosure
•
Rear panel louvers for air circulation
•
Steel floor with slots along the edge for drainage and air flow
•
Leading edge of floor is tapered
at 15 degrees to prevent
doors from freezing shut
•
Retail price includes the
pedestal mounting stand
BearGuard Company
Lake Tahoe, CA 96145-0089
Phone/Fax (530) 581-2211
Cell Phone (530) 412-0002
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Canmore, Alberta
Bear Necessities
Canada
Phone: (403) 678-6304
Fax: (403) 609-3508
www.bearbins.com
Pictures Courtesy of
Bear Necessities
Bin Sizes and Capacities
Unit Number
Height
Width
Depth
Capacity
Weight
1160
40 in
20 in
20 in
60 gal
130 lbs
1170 (passed testing)
40 in
22 in
22 in
70 gal
150 lbs
1100
48 in
24 in
24 in
100 gal
220 lbs
1160a Doublewide
40 in
40 in
20 in
120 gal
240 lbs
1170a Doublewide
38 in
44 in
24 in
133 gal
260 lbs
1100a Doublewide
48 in
48 in
24 in
200 gal
440 lbs
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BearProofInc.
Double 32 Trash Locker
Single 32 Trash Locker
Bear-Proof Double
95-Gallon
Enclosure
All-Metal 95 Gallon
Deco Single 32
Product #: MPCSL-S
Product #: MPBP55L
Bear-Proof 55-Gallon Lid
Photos Courtesy of BearProofInc.
Campsite Locker—Single
Double 32 Rec Trash
Product#: MPCSL-D
Campsite Locker—Double
Continued on the next page...
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BearProofInc. Continued...
BearProofInc. can also custom design products and
can retrofit existing containers with bear-resistant
lids (to keep you compliant with local ordinances).
BearProofInc.
234 So. Golden Dr.
Silt, CO 81652
970-309-2460
Photos Courtesy of: BearProofInc.
Fax 970-876-0420
[email protected]
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Bearproofing-R-Us
Black Bear (Park Grade)
•
Three yard capacity
Photos courtesy of BearProofing-R-Us
Grizzly (Commercial)
Cub (Residential)
•
Four yard capacity
•
•
purchase lid only or the entire
unit
Two yard capacity
Unit stands on
its own without a base.
Smoky Campground Container
Residential
Street-Side
96 Gallon
Trash Can
Bearproofing-R-Us
Alexander Kruk
4 yard side loader
Smoky Jr.
Handicapped
accessible
•
Constructed of 14 ga. steel
865-430-8902 or
865-996-0162
Gatlinburg, TN
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BearSaver
Bear-Resistant Rolling Poly Carts
•
Available in 32, 68 and 95 gallon sizes
•
Bear-resistant poly cart, steel reinforced, push to close latching system
Model PC-95
Model PC-32
Model PC-68
Residential Enclosures and Receptacles
RCE132F Single 32 Gal Can Residential Waste Enclosures
•
Holds (1) standard 32 gal trash can (included with purchase) and can be
bolted side-by-side for additional capacity
•
Flip open top lid for loading and front door for emptying
RCE130F Single 30 Gal Residential Waste Can Enclosure
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Holds (1) 30 gal Rubbermaid® trash can (included with purchase) and can
be bolted side-by-side for additional capacity
•
RCE230F Double 30 Gal Residential Waste Can Enclosure
•
Holds (2) 30 gal Rubbermaid® trash cans (included with purchase)
and can be bolted side-by-side for additional capacity
•
Photos Courtesy of BearSaver
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Model FS15—15 Cubic Foot
Capacity Food Storage
Locker
Model FS20—20 Cubic Foot
Capacity Food Storage
Locker
•
•
For trailheads, day use areas, tent areas and small
campsites, one regular
sized cooler and a few dry
goods.
Room for one regular
sized cooler and a few dry
goods.
Model FS 30—30 Cubic Foot Capac- CE132CH
ity Food Storage Locker
•
Large campsite food storage
locker for larger groups or extended days—holds large sized
cooler and dry goods
CE132-R
Model FS24—24 Cubic Foot Capacity Food Storage Locker
•
Room for 2 regular sized coolers and extra space for dry
goods.
•
Hooks on ceiling for hanging
dry goods.
CE232-CH
•
Handicapped-accessible enclosure
with (1) loading chute
•
Handicapped-accessible enclosure with (2) loading chutes
•
Holds (1) standard 32 gallon can
(not included)
•
Holds (2) standard 32 gallon
cans (not included)
CE232-RR
HB1-Y
•
Handicapped-accessible enclosure •
with (1) loading chutes
Handicapped-accessible enclosure
with (2) loading tubes
•
Uses (1) standard 32 gallon can •
(not included) for a total capacity
of 32 gallons
Uses (2) standard 32 gallon cans
•
(not included) for a total capacity of
64 gallons
•
Recycling bin with bag storage
rack
70 gallon capacity
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HB2-Y 140 Gal. Double Bag Recycling Bin
•
Recycling bin with double bag
storage rack
•
140 gallon capacity
•
Uses (2) 40” x 50” trash bags
(not included)
HB1G-Y 32 Gal. Mini Single
Bag Recycling Bin
HB2-PX 140 Gal. Double Bag
Combo Trash and Recycling
Bin
•
Recycling bin with single bag
storage rack
•
32 gallon capacity
•
Uses (1) standard trash bag
•
Recycling bin with single bag
storage rack
•
32 gallon capacity
•
(not included)
Photo Not Available
HB2G-Y 64 Gal. Mini Double
Bag Recycling Bin
•
Recycling bin with double bag
storage rack
•
64 gallon capacity
HB2G-PX
•
Uses (2) standard trash bags
(not included)
Double Bag Combo Trash and Recycling Bin
64 Gal. Mini
•
Recycling bin with single liner
•
32 gallon capacity
•
Uses (1) rigid plastic liner
(included)
HA Series Recycling Bin
•
Recycling bin with single
liner
•
32 gallon capacity
•
(included)
MDYP-LL Mini Depot Input
Recycle Bin
Model HB1-P Hid-A-Bag 1
70 gal Bear Resistant, Single Bag,
Trash Container
•
trash container with a single bag rack
•
70 gallon capacity
•
Uses (1) 40" x 50" trash bag (not included).
Photos courtesy of BearSaver
•
90 gallon capacity
•
Uses (3) 30 gallon rectangular trash cans
(included)
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Model HB1G-P—Hid-A-Bag 1 Mini
32 gal Mini, Bear Resistant, Sin- Model HB1G-UP—Hid-A-Bag 1
Mini ADA 32 gal Mini, Bear Regle Bag, Trash Container
sistant Single Bag, Handicap
Accessible Trash Container
•
•
•
•
single bag rack
32 gallon capacity
(not included).
Shown with recycled plastic
wood option (Cedar or Weathered Redwood) available for an
additional charge.
•
single bag rack
•
32 gallon capacity
•
(not included)
•
Handicap Accessible.
Model HB2G-PX
Hid-ABag 2 Mini Combo 60 gal Mini
Bear Resistant, Double Bag
Combo Trash and Recycling Bin
Model HB2G-UP
Hid-A-Bag
2 Mini ADA 60 gal Mini, Bear Resistant, Double Bag, Handicap
Accessible Trash Container
•
•
double bag rack
•
64 gallon capacity
•
Uses (2) standard trash bag (not
included)
•
Handicap Accessible
combo trash/recycling bin with
a double bag rack
•
64 gallon capacity
•
Uses (2) standard trash bags
(not included)
BearSaver
Model HB2G-P
Hid-A-Bag 2 Mini ADA
60 gal Mini, Bear Resistant,
Double Bag, Handicap Accessible Trash Container
•
double bag rack
•
64 gallon capacity
Model HA-P
HA Series Bear Resistant Trash Container.
Handicap Accessible.
•
single liner
•
32 gallon capacity
•
(included)
1390 S. Milliken Ave. Ontario, CA 91761
Phone 909-605-1697 Fax 909-605-7780
[email protected]
www.bearsaver.com
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Capital Industries
Information Courtesy of Capital industries
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Roll-Off Containers
Capital Industries Roll-Off
Container with a Modified
Hydraulic Lid
Pictures of blue roll-off by Patti Sowka
Hydraulics for lid in
protective box (left).
User operating the
hydraulic lid (right).
For information on the roll-off containers on this page, please contact Capital Industries. For information on modifying the roll-offs to include a hydraulic lid, please contact Lake County Solid Waste at 406883-5412.
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1046 Mallory Way
775.884.9353
Carson City, NV
Fax 775.884.9354
No Bear Can
•
Residential trash can enclosure
•
Constructed of 12 gauge steel
•
Doors use Hansen center cage dual dead bolt latching
system
•
Two models available: Model 5030 and Model 5036
•
Model 5030: holds 2 round 33 gal or rectangular 32
gal trash cans (enclosure is 30” deep)
•
Model 5036: holds 3 round 33 gal cans or 4 32 gal
rectangular cans (enclosure is 36” deep)
Cascade Engineering, Inc.
Cascade Cart
4950 Thirty Seventh Street , SE
•
high-density polyethylene cart
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
•
available in gray, green, blue and black
•
35, 64 and 96-gallon sizes (only 96 gal
www.cascadeng.com
(661) 298-2666
was tested)
1-800-968-2278
Chief Underground Garbage Cans
1-800-685-8263
Extra Inserts
available
Underground Receiver
•
27 gallon capacity
•
28” high x 19 3/4 diameter
•
weight: 37 lbs.
•
Bury in ground with surrounding layer of grass,
gravel, brick or permanent concrete
Can with lid open and
insert pail half out
11” center
opening with
hinged lid
Insert pail
Back hinge
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Colorado Correctional Industries
Model:
•
57500 E. Hwy. 50, Bldg. 97
MPBPFD32C
Canon City, CO 81215-1600
Front double bear-resistant container
•
Holds (2) 32 gal containers
•
14 ga. Steel with powdercoat
paint finish
•
P.O. Box 1600
48” wide x 40” deep x 45” high
Model:
MPBPFSC
Phone: (719)269-4540 ext. 3207
www.cijvp.com
Please Note: Outside of the State of Colorado, CCI is
only able to sell products to governmental agencies,
cities, municipalities, and non-profit groups.
Model:
•
Front single bear-resistant container
•
Holds 95 gal container
•
14 ga. Steel with powdercoat paint
finish
•
34.75” wide x 40.5” deep x 64.5”
MPBPFDC2
•
Front double bear-resistant container
•
Holds (2) 95 gal containers
•
14 ga. Steel with powdercoat
finish
•
62.75” wide x 40.5” deep x
Model: WM3CDREL-BPL
Model:
•
3 yd. Rear-load dumpster with
bear-resistant lid
•
•
14 ga. Steel with powdercoat paint •
finish
•
63” wide x 47.25” deep x 54.25”
•
MPBPRHC
Front single bear-resistant container
Holds 32 gal. Container
14 ga. Steel with powdercoat paint
finish
Bear-Resistant Dumpsters
CCI offers a range of bear-resistant dumpsters ranging in size from 2 yards to 8 yards. A few of the
dumpsters are pictured below. The dumpsters shown for BearProof Inc. and Solid Waste Systems
are manufactured by CCI and pictures of the containers can be viewed under the listings for these
two vendors or on the CCI web site at www.cijvp.com.
All of CCI’s bear-resistant dumpsters have passed the Living with Wildlife Foundation’s
captive bear testing (see page 2-3 for a listing of CCI’s bear-resistant models).
Photos Courtesy of: Colorado Correctional Industries (CCI) and the Living with Wildlife Foundation
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Garbage Safe
•
Available in single, double, or triple cans units
•
Holds standard 31-gallon galvanized or plastic can(s)
•
Pitched roof to shed snow
•
Animals-resistant latch on front of door
•
Child release knob on inside of door
•
Powder coat finish
•
Two mounting choices: pedestal mount or concrete
anchor frame mount
GP Fabrication
4283 N. Wilson Way, Suite 27
Stockton, CA 95205-2470
(209) 464-4614
www.GPFAB.com
Haul-All Equipment Systems Products
Hid-A-Can Container
Photos courtesy of Haul-All
•
Bear-proof latch
•
12 gauge, form steel panels
•
48” x 23” x 38”
•
Powder paint finish
•
Stores two 36 gallon (136 L) barrels
•
Service door for access to garbage bag
•
Optional concrete mounting pad prevents container from being tipped over
or moved
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Hid-A-Bag Containers
•
Range in size from 32 gallons to 130 gallons
•
Slide-out design eliminates heavy lifting
•
Unit mounts to a concrete base
Hid-A-Meal
•
Available with 2 to 10 compartments
•
12 gauge panels and 14 gauge press
formed doors
•
Powder paint finish
•
Buried concrete anchors prevent container from being tipped over
•
Each door can be locked with a user padlock
E-Mail: [email protected]
www.haulall.com
1-800-661-1162
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www.molok.com
Single Residence
Model
Information Courtesy of Molok™
Information Courtesy
of Molok™
Page 2-20
•
Only 40% of the container is visible—the rest is installed underground
•
Volume to occupied surface ratio of 1:2.5
•
Gravity forces the waste to compact itself
•
Drop hole comes in three sizes
•
Polyethylene container and lid
•
Lifting bag is made of a strong textile material
(usually double-layered)
•
Bag hangs freely in the container and is emptied by lifting it out and releasing the mechanism at the bottom of the bag
Molok™ North America
179 Norpark Avenue P.O. Box 693
Mount Forest, Ontario N0G 2L0
Tel (519) 323-9909
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7855 Lark Dr.
Solid Waste Systems
Parker, CO 80134
1-800-944-7973 or 303-840-3390
www.solidwastesystemseqpt.com
Bear-Resistant Curbside Carts and Enclosures
64 gallon bearresistant curbside
cart with locking top
and reinforced hinge
95 gallon steel bearresistant cart
Bear-resistant container that encloses
two 32-gallon curbside carts
95 gallon bear-resistant
curbside cart with locking
top and reinforced hinge
Locking bear-resistant lid
for 50-gallon drum
Bear-resistant container
that encloses two 64gallon curbside carts
Bear Resistant Barrel
Top Lid
70 gallon bearresistant container
with rear bag drop
Photos Courtesy of Solid Waste Systems
•
available in 55 gallon
and 32 gallon size
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Bear-Resistant Dumpsters
2 Yard Bear-Resistant Front
Loader with Quick Release
Caster Brackets
2 Yard Bear-Resistant
Rear Loader with Quick
Release Caster Brackets
and Trunion Bar
Rear Load with Quick Release Caster Brackets
and Trunion Bar
Front Load with Quick
Front Loader with
Quick Release Caster
Brackets
Front Loader with Quick
Photos Courtesy of Solid Waste
Systems
Front Loader with Quick
4 Yard BearResistant Front Load
with Top Attachment
Bear-Resistant Grease
Trap
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UnBearAble Bins
Box 1313 Bragg Creek
To Order in the U.S., contact:
Alberta, Canada T0L 0K0
Predator Solutions Inc.
403.609.2242
406.249.7241
[email protected]
www.predatorsolutions.com
•
Residential poly carts
•
Available in 64 gallon and 95 gallon sizes
(95 gallon passed testing)
•
Constructed of HDPE (Heavy-duty Polyethylene)
•
Steel reinforced locking lid and protected
hinge
Waste Solutions
197 Prince Drive
Carbondale, CO 81623-8802
970-963-1842
•
95 gallon bear-resistant curbside cart
Other Bear-Resistant Containers
Baycon Bear Bins
Dave Baker
(530) 587-1374
[email protected]
www.geocities.com/cblamber
•
12 ga. Steel, all welded construction, with brass hinges and a single over-sized door
•
Roof is designed to shed water and snow off the rear of the bin
•
Includes a pedestal 3/16” x 3 1/2’ tall, attached to a mounting plate
•
48” wide x 30” deep x 50” high, approximately 420 lbs.
•
Two round, screened vents allow for ventilation
•
Holds (2) 32-gallon trash cans or (3) rectangular 30-gallon cans
with room for recycle bags
Photos Courtesy of: Baycon Bear Bins
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Contact Dario Stepankowsky at: (530) 573-8962
Bearicade
•
Welded steel, 0.125” thick
•
Available in 1, 2 or 3-can size container
•
Folded, recessed handle
•
two front doors
Photo Courtesy of: Bearicade and Tahoe Donner (www.tahoedonner.com)
Deep Creek Refuse
Shown are three sizes of bear-resistant
containers: 100 gallon, 200 gallon and
Mini-dumpster
•
Available in green or brown
Contact Kenny Harding for more information:
301-746-5620
Photos courtesy of: Dave Clutter, Clutter Realty
Brown Bear
•
Welded steel, 0.141” thick
•
Two front doors; T-handle door lock and folding, recess handle
•
Holds (2) 32-gallon cans
Contact Frank Brown (530) 587-2895
Photo Courtesy of: Tahoe Donner (www.tahoedonner.com)
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Jim Snyder
(970) 922-0669
www.intermountaincamp.com
•
Small orders only
•
Cans of various sizes and custom doors for
sheds
(Information by: Roaring Fork Bear Awareness Team)
Boxmaster, Inc.
Intermountain Conservation Camp
(661) 298-2666
•
Double 32-gallon trash enclosure
•
2-Cubic Yard Dumpsters, Food Lockers and
dumpster lids also available
•
38” tall x 20” wide
•
3/16” rolled mild steel
•
Double locking device
•
Product # WP-3
BMC West
•
(970) 925-4262
Residential polycarts with hasp lock
Bearable Trash Solutions
Contact: Maggie Rodriguez at: Boxmaster, Inc.
17000 Sierra Hwy. Canyon Country, CA 91351
(973) 694-7467
105B Dorsa Ave.
Cubic Container Manufacturing
11619 Pendleton St. Sun Valley, CA 91352
818-504-0722
800-899-5999
•
Dumpsters ranging from 1—10 yards
•
Experimental models available
•
Front and rear load containers
•
Refuse cans with mail box style lid
•
Camp lockers and food storage containers
Wayne, NJ 07470
•
95 gallon containers (holds 6-7 tall kitchen bags)
Empty can weighs approximately 40 lbs.
•
Residential poly carts
Johnsons Environmental Products
1-800-653-1222
or (613) 738-7191
1155 Lola St., Unit #7
Ottawa, Ontario K1K 4C1
•
Made from 12 ga. Steel
•
Spring-loaded bag frame inside bin
•
Model PC #1160 park/campground 60 gal.
•
Model PC #1160(h) Wheelchair Accessible
•
Model PC #1170 park/campground 70 gal.
4430 Mainway Dr., Burlington, Ontario L7L 5Y5
•
Model PC #1100 Park/campground 100 gal.
(905) 336-1611 Fax: (905) 336-3035
•
Model PC #1160(a) Park/campground double unit
120 gal.
•
140 gal.
•
200 gal.
(Information by: Roaring Fork Bear Awareness Team)
Vquip Engineered Environmental
Systems
[email protected]
•
Haul-All® Dealer
•
Recycling Systems
•
Parks & Recreation Service Trucks
•
Model #81 Industrial 8 cubic yards
•
Transtor™ Material Transfer Systems
•
Model SR #333 Single residential multi-unit (services
3 households)
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Build Your Own Bear-Resistant Garbage Enclosure
Build Your Own Bear-Resistant
Garbage Enclosure
The following information was provided courtesy of the City of Juneau. For more information on living with bears, please visit their web site at: www.juneau.org/bears/
main.php. There are a number of very informative links on this web site in addition to
general information about living with bears.
Tips for building your own bear-resistant
garbage enclosure:
If you do not have the luxury of purchasing a bear-resistant trash container,
or cannot keep your garbage cans in a secure, locked shed, garage or other
fully-enclosed structure, you might consider building an enclosure for the
garbage cans. Directions are provided below.
•
Use plywood that is at least 5/9” thick.
•
Use 2 x 4 construction.
•
Use screws instead of nails.
•
Hinges and latches should be heavy duty and strong enough that they
can’t be pried open by bears’ claws.
•
Enclosures must not have seams that bears can get their claws into.
Cover seams with metal flashing.
•
Secure the enclosure so that it can’t be tipped over.
•
If you can get into the enclosure without using your hands—by jumping
on it, kicking it, or using your shoulders, then it isn’t bear resistant!
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Courtesy of: City of Juneau www.juneau.org/bears/
Page 3-3
Make sure that the doors fit together snugly
with no gaps that bears can get claws into.
Attractive enclosure with pitched roof to shed snow.
Strengths: Minimal seams. Weaknesses: Hinges and
latches not heavy duty.
Chain link enclosure - this one would be more secure
without the gaps above the front door and near the
top. Strengths: Has roof cover to shed rain and snow.
Anchored to ground. Weaknesses: Lots of places for
claws to grab and pull. Cans visible to bears.
Wood enclosure. Strengths: Secured to ground, sturdy latch,
metal flashing on roof seam.
Weaknesses: Matching siding too flimsy.
Chain link enclosure - this one would be more secure
without the gaps between the panels and the posts.
Strengths: Built on concrete slab, anchored to ground.
Weaknesses: Needs roof to shed snow/water. Lots of
places for bear to grab and pull. Cans visible to bears.
Concrete enclosure. Cement sides and base, steel
top, and seamless construction.
Photos Courtesy of: City of Juneau www.juneau.org/bears/enclosure_photos.php
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Wooden enclosure. Strengths: Heavy duty hinges and
latches, seamless construction and holds six plus cans.
Metal enclosure. Strengths: All steel, seamless construction. Weaknesses: Difficult to pull full cans up and out of
enclosure. Spring loaded door may open when bumped.
Wooden enclosure. Strengths: Secure to ground, seamless
construction, directly accessibly to refuse collection, and clip
fastening latch.
Wooden enclosure. Strengths: Secured to
ground and stairs. Weaknesses: Seams too big,
claws can grip, sides can be pulled off. Roof has
visible seam and may be torn off.
Wooden enclosure. Strengths: Seamless construction, metal flashing on seams, and minimal
overhang of roof.
Side view of the enclosure pictured on the left
with metal flashing on seams and seamless construction.
Photos Courtesy of: City of Juneau www.juneau.org/bears/enclosure_photos.php
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Refuse Transfer Stations and Recycling Centers
Bear-Resistant Refuse Transfer Stations
and Recycling Centers
This section of the resource guide presents information on options for setting up bear-resistant refuse transfer stations and recycling centers. Communities and or group-use facilities in or near
bear-occupied areas should consider a bear-resistant refuse center when planning new refuse transfer centers, accommodating for growth and expansion, or issuing permits to new developments.
Haul-All Transtor Refuse Transfer System
Easy to use, low loading height, single or double drop chutes provide access to individual
users.
Can also be used to store recyclable materials.
Photos and information courtesy of Haul-All®
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Quick closing lid protects contents from the weather
•
Animal proof design eliminates costs associated with mobile container lids and
tarping
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Features:
•
15 year proven life cycles
•
Modular storage allows easy segregation of waste,
compost and recyclables
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Rapid cycle time - less than 60 seconds
•
Rural applications can be powered using transfer
trailer hydraulics
•
Electric, gas or diesel hydraulic packages available
•
Optional stainless steel panels for extended service
life
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Small operating footprint
•
Simple, efficient loading and unloading design
•
Upper deck provides multiple unloading stations
Applications:
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Regional waste and recycling systems
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Urban and rural transfer
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Regional recycling consolidation
•
•
Easy assembly allows Transtor to be operational within days
•
Transtors can be shipped either knocked down or already assembled
Pre-Engineered site plans and retaining wall, along with minimal grade
separation, reduces project costs and timelines.
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M-Class Trucks
Rapid collection using the Hyd-AWay container.
Features: Single operator design and mechanical controls
Optional Cart Dumper for waste,
organics and recyclables.
The Barrel Dumper is an alternative for servicing 55 gallon
(205 L) drums.
Twister
For urban or rural applications. Reduces transfer trips by converting bulky material into high density twisted
material that is more efficient to transfer.
Recycling Trailer
•
Mounted Hyd-A-Way container
•
Holds up to 16 cu yards (12 cu metres)
•
Fully enclosed and liquid tight
•
Available with a pintle or gooseneck hitch and can be
powered by a hydraulic wet kit
Hyd-A-Way Containers:
•
Self-tipping container allows collection of up to 6 cu yds (4.5
cu m) in minutes
•
No-contact collection method using a hydraulic arm mounted
on the collection vehicle
•
Containers can be adapted for compost, recycling, or solid
waste applications
•
Constructed of galvanneal steel panels stainless steel hinges
and finished with powder coat paint
•
Specially designed openings for different recyclables
•
Can handle large fluctuations in refuse volume
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Bear-Resistant Storage Containers
Storage Containers for Pet Food, Livestock Feed,
and Other Attractants
Below is a list of items that you might be storing around your house or ranch. Please note that
these items can and often do attract bears and other animals and must be securely stored in bearresistant sheds, outbuildings or other areas inaccessible to bears.
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Horse feed
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Oats, corn, chicken scratch and other livestock feed
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Dog and cat food
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Bird seed
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Bones and/or animal carcasses
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Game meat
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Fruit and vegetables
•
Garbage
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Wildlife food/salt blocks or pellets
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Fertilizers
•
Petroleum products
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Anything with a strong or interesting odor
Steel Storage Drums with a Modified Lid
Steel drums ranging in size from 15 to 85 gallons, with a locking lid may work for short-term storage
of garbage, grain, dog food, etc.
Not all steel storage drums are bear-resistant. Drums with a bolt-type lock are most effective at deterring bears. These drums, which should be stored in a secure shed, garage, or outbuilding, are a
good alternative to storing garbage in plastic garbage cans or plastic bags.
For more information on the modified, bear-resistant 55gallon drum in the picture on the right, please contact:
Brian DeBolt, Bear Management Officer
Wyoming Game & Fish Department
260 Buena Vista
Lander, WY 85250
307-332-7723 Fax 307-332-6669
[email protected]
Photo by: Brian DeBolt, Wyoming Game & Fish
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Suppliers of Storage Drums
New Pig Corporation
For pricing information, please contact New Pig Corporation at 1-800-HOT-HOGS®
DRM400
Steel Salvage Drum
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Open-head steel container
•
110 gal (416.4L) storage capacity
•
Available with or without a Phenolic
epoxy lining that helps prevent rust
corrosion
•
Drum: 16-gauge steel (1.5 mm)
Photos Courtesy of New Pig Corporation:
DRM684, 683 and 686
Drums
Steel Tight-Head
•
Tight-head steel drum
•
8, 5 and 10 gallon capacities respectively
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Made of 0.9/0.9/0.9 mm steel
•
Available with or without a Phenolic/
www.newpig.com
Steel Storage Drums Also Available From:
McMaster-Carr Supply Company
Phillips Environmental, Inc.
Unitech of Alaska
www.mcmaster.com
Anchorage, AK
Anchorage, AK
907.272.9007
907.349.5142
A-1 Industrial Machine and Welding
Anchorage, AK
907.562.6873
(also sell bear-resistant lids for drums)
Animal-resistant plastic
storage containers
Available through:
www.animalresistantcans.com
www.dawginc.com
•
Plastic storage containers for feed, garbage or other attractants
•
Available in 4 sizes: 20 gallon, 30 gallon, 65 gallon and 95 gallon
•
Made from blow molded HDPE and resistant to chemicals and UV rays
•
Screw-on lid with gasket provides weatherproofing and deters bears
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Metal and Plastic Storage Boxes
While not always bear-proof, some types of metal and heavy-duty plastic tool, truck and storage
boxes may provide temporary storage for bear attractants. In most cases, these boxes are more
bear-resistant than items such as plastic bags. As these types of products are tested using captive
grizzly bears, information about the bear-resistancy of these storage boxes will be updated in this
resource guide.
Information on several types of storage boxes is provided below. Please note that some of these
boxes have not yet been field tested and are not guaranteed to be bear-proof. This information is
provided only as an alternative for less bear-resistant storage options.
Exploration Products
Aluminum shipping boxes are made from 16 gauge aluminum
with heli-arc welded corner seams. This box has two handles for
portability and two lockable hasps for security. Two sizes available.
Model 310001 Small Shipping Box $ 235.95
Model 310002 Large Shipping Box $ 285.95
1-800-448-7312 (USA only) 1-360-676-4400
www.epcamps.com
Photo courtesy of:
Northern Tool & Equipment Co.
Northern Tool & Equipment Co. has a variety of aluminum, steel and plastic truck, tool and ammo boxes available. Please contact them directly for product specifications and current pricing.
Photos courtesy of: Northern
1-800-533-5545
Two more examples of
fairly sturdy storage
boxes. The one on the left
is made of metal and is
sturdier than the plastic
cooler on the right.
www.NorthernTool.com
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Chests and Steel Storage Cabinets
Heavy duty steel storage boxes and cabinets may provide a bear-resistant means of temporarily
storing bear attractants. These boxes and cabinets, when placed inside a closed and locked shed or
outbuilding, will make it more difficult for bears to obtain food, livestock or pet feed, garbage, or
other items. Steel storage boxes and cabinets have not yet been field tested and are not guaranteed to be bear-resistant. However, storing pungent or edible items in heavy duty steel boxes and/
or cabinets is preferable to storing these items in less-rigid containers.
As these items are tested and proven to be bear-resistant, we will update this guide to reflect the
new information.
Knaack
Photos courtesy of: www.knaack.com
Knaack has a variety of chests, boxes and other storage products that may be suitable for use as bear-resistant
storage containers.
Contact them at www.knaack.com or 1-800-456-7865 for more information on the steel storage boxes they offer.
Two other types of Knaack storage
boxes—these boxes were for sale at Home
Depot in Phoenix, Arizona.
CAB274 Guard Master ™ Security Cabinet
New Pig Corporation
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A double-wall, steel security cabinet for secure storage
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43”W x 65”H x 18”D (109.2 cm W x 165.1 cm H x 45.7 cm D)
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Weight: 464 lbs. (210.5 kg) Load capacity: 1750 lbs (793.8 kg)
•
All welded, steel construction and two full inches of insulation
•
Strong pry-proof bullet door latches secure into stainless steel striker
plates
•
Overlapping front door panels help keep moisture and dirt out
•
Padded flush-mount door handle—no handles sticking out
•
Adjustable leveling legs and shelves on 2 1/4” centers
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Three-point locking system
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Other Temporary Storage Ideas
Heavy-Duty Steel Storage Cabinets
(New Pig Corporation cont.)
CAB211 Storage Cabinet
•
A lockable steel storage cabinet available in gray or putty color
•
48”W x 78”H x 24”D (121.9 cm W x 198.1 cm H x 61 cm D)
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weight: 253 lbs (114.8 kg) Load capacity: 1600 lbs. (725.8 kg)
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Made of 18– to 24-gauge steel
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Three-point locking “L” handle with 2 keys
CAB217 Storage Cabinet
•
A lockable steel storage cabinet available in gray or putty color
•
36”W x 78”H x 18”D (91.4 cm W x 198.1 cm H x 45.7 cm D)
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Weight: 148 lbs. (67.1 kg) / Made of 16– to 24-gauge steel
•
Three-point locking with recessed handle and 2 keys
Photos Courtesy of New Pig Corporation: www.newpig.com
For pricing information, please contact New Pig Corporation at 1-800-HOT-HOGS® or via
the internet at www.newpig.com.
Eagle Manufacturing
Eagle Manufacturing also carries many styles of heavy-duty safety storage cabinets. Check out their
website at www.eagle-mfg.com/_cabinet.html for more information.
Knock-Down Steel Storage Cabinets
Economical and secure storage. Locking double doors with a pan stiffener. 24 gauge steel doors, 20 gauge back and sides for added
strength. Shelving is interchangeable and adjusts easily on 2" centers.
Shelves rated at 125 lb. Interior and exterior surfaces have baked
enamel finish. Available in three sizes.
1-800-448-7312 (USA only) or 1-360-676-4400
Fax 1-360-676-4340
www.epcamps.com
[email protected]
Photo courtesy of:
Global Industrial Equipment offers many models of steel storage cabinets in a variety of
shapes, sizes and price ranges. Contact them at 1-888-978-7759 or www.globalindustrial.com for
more information.
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Trailers
Certain types of trailers, including semi-trailers, most fully-enclosed cargo trailers and some
horse trailers, are bear-resistant and suitable for storing bear attractants such as, garbage, recyclable items, and livestock feed.
Please note that the trailer must be completely enclosed such that bears cannot get their paws
through to the inside to grab items. Trailers that are not fully enclosed may be made bearresistant by placing an electric fence or hot wire around the outside of the trailer.
Prices on trailers vary widely depending on condition; however, used trailers in good condition
are often available for sale.
Horse trailer pictures by Patti Sowka
Truck photo courtesy of: American Trailer & Storage
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Ocean Cargo Freight Containers
These heavy-duty steel containers provide an effective means of securely storing livestock feed, garbage, etc. and
are air and water-tight when functioning properly. These containers come in a variety of sizes and are often available to rent or to buy used. Ads for used containers can often be found in newspapers and on the internet. Prices
vary widely depending on the condition of the container.
Picture Courtesy of: American Trailer & Storage
Containers are available for purchase from:
American Trailer & Storage
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8’ wide x 8.5’ high (20’ or 40’ long)
•
Available with either two doors on one end or two doors on both ends
•
Door has double lock rods on each door
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Floor is 1 3/8” marine plywood
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Two vents at the top of either side
•
Roof is made of steel
20’ $ 2500 used to $ 3750 new
40’ $ 3500 used to $ 5500 new
20’ with double doors start at $4250
40’ with double doors start at $6500
American Steel Cargo Containers, LLC
8330 NE MLK Jr.
Portland, OR 97211
1-888-237-8550
Fax 503-240-3345
Contact: Chris Berwind
●
[email protected]
●
www.americansteelonline.com
Advanced Mobile Storage, Inc.
Phoenix, AZ
602-340-9494
or 480-502-9494
(20, 24, 40 and 45 foot containers and 20, 24 and 40 foot insulated containers available)
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Sheds and Other Secure Storage Buildings
Sturdy, durable, closed and locked wood or metal storage sheds often provide a bear-resistant way
to store items that may be attractive to bears. This method of storage provides a great deal of flexibility since they come in an almost infinite variety of styles, sizes and price ranges. These storage
sheds are available from a wide variety of vendors including retail chains such as Home Depot and
other building supply outlets, as well as from independent manufacturers. Local newspapers are a
great place to find sheds and other storage buildings for sale.
The picture on the right shows an example of a screen
porch that is definitely NOT bear-resistant—a bear
tore right through the screen to access garbage and a
freezer that were being stored inside the porch. If
these items had been stored in airtight, bear-resistant
containers, the bear at least would not have received
a “reward” for entering the porch area and would not
have learned that porches, sheds, homes and outbuildings mean easy meals.
The photo below shows an example of a secure, bearresistant metal storage building.
STEEL SHOP BUILDINGS
Steel shop buildings make excellent, secure
structures for storing items that might be
attractive to bears and/or other wildlife.
Photos courtesy of: Patti Sowka
Exploration Products offers steel shop buildings in a broad spectrum of sizes, special designs and unusual roof load
configurations to meet a variety of needs. Expansions can also be added easily and economically as space requirements increase.
Heights to 30', Free-span widths of 120', Column widths to 200'. Length is virtually unlimited. Call Exploration
Products for specific details.
1-800-448-7312 (USA only)
OR
1-360-676-4400
[email protected]
Fax 1-360-676-4340
www.epcamps.com
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Deterring Predators From Your Property
Ways to Deter Bears From Your Property
Constructing a substantial perimeter fence is one way to deter bears from coming onto your property. While this may help, there are other things you can do to discourage bears from hanging
around your, house, sheds, garage, animal pens, etc. The following list of ideas may also help deter
bears, or at least give them serious cause to consider leaving your property!
•
Install motion-sensor security lights near sheds, garages, or other outbuildings used to
store bear attractants. Consider adding an audible alarm like the Buzz bulb below to motion
sensor security lights.
Motion detector lights may be available at Costco, Cabelas (www.cabelas.com), Home Depot
and other home improvement stores.
Buzz Bulb
Lights
TM
Adds an Audible Alarm to Motion-Detecting
The Buzz Bulb screws into any motion detector light socket. When
the motion detector turns on, the Buzz Bulb sounds a piercing 88 to
94 decibel alarm. Plug the Buzz Bulb into one socket of a 2-bulb,
motion-sensing security light.
Approximate Price: $29.99 plus shipping
Contact Northern Tool and Equipment for more information.
1-800-533-5545 or
•
Install a motion-activated sprinkler system near sheds, garages, orchards, and compost piles. Cabelas (www.cabelas.com) offers a motion sensor sprinkler system.
Motion-activated sprinkler systems have not yet been field tested by wildlife professionals. As research is conducted, this guide will be updated and revised to reflect the new information.
Rigged Bear Pepper Spray
Bear managers with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks have developed a device to rig a can of bear pepper spray to a wood
block that can be mounted to a tree or other support. The
device is designed to modify the behavior of bears that have
become accustomed to visiting bird feeders. For more information on this device, please contact James Jonkel at 406542-5500 or Tim Manley at 406-751-4584 or
[email protected].
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Ways to Deter Bears From Your Property (cont.)
•
Install a Critter Gitter
®
alarm near sheds, garbage collection areas, orchards,
compost piles, or other bear attractants.
Contact Amtek Pet Products (www.amtekpet.com or 1-800-762-7618) for the nearest Critter
Gitter ® distributor. Critter Gitters® are also available from Kodiak Security Products at
www.macecanada.com or 1.866.356.3425.
•
Install heavy duty shutters on windows or nail a sheet of plywood or heavy duty wire mesh over windows when leaving for
extended periods of time.
•
Install window blinds or drapes, or hang a blanket over your
windows. Keep the window coverings closed when you leave
home for extended periods of time.
Photo Courtesy of Patti Sowka
•
Place “unwelcome mats” in front of doors, patio doors and windows when the property will be unoccupied for long periods of
time. Unwelcome mats can be easily and inexpensively made
by hammering nails into boards so that the nails protrude from
the board about 1/2” so that the bear will not step or stand in
front of the doors or windows. The mats can be removed while
the property is in use.
Listed below are some other ways that you might be able to scare predators away from your property:
•
Scare bears off porches, away from sheds, etc. by turning lights on, making loud noises, and spraying water
with a hose.
•
Use signal flares (used with automobiles and/or boats)
•
Bang pots and pans together
•
Sound a fog horn, a car horn, or a boat horn
Report encounters with predators to a wildlife manager in your area immediately.
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Devices for Scaring Bears and Other Predators
Margo Supplies Ltd.
P.O. Box 5400
High River, Alberta, Canada T1V 1M5
Tel. (403) 652-1932
Fax (403) 652-3511
[email protected]
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Electric Fencing to Deter Predators
Electric fencing has been used to effectively deter predators from various attractants. A report by
Brian DeBolt1, Wyoming Game and Fish Department, indicates that electric fences have been used
successfully to deter bears from grain sheds, beehives, fruit orchards, and small livestock pens.
Some examples of electric fences that have been constructed in Wyoming and Montana are shown
below.
Install electric fencing around compost piles, orchards, animal pens, garbage containers, sheds,
and/or things that might attract bears to your property.
The photo on the left
shows electric fencing
that was constructed
around bee hives.
Electric fencing around dumpsters.
Garbage can resting on an
electrified wire cattle panel.
1
DeBolt, Brian. “Feasibility of Using Portable Electrc Fencing to Prevent Damage to Livestock and Apiaries
by Bears and Other Predators.” Report prepared by Wyoming Game and Fish Department for the Animal
Damage Management Board.
Photos Courtesy of Jamie Jonkel, Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks and Patti Sowka, Living with Wildlife Foundation
Page 6-5
Electric fence around bee boxes (apiaries).
Electric fence around livestock allotment.
Above photos courtesy of: Brian DeBolt, Wyoming Game and Fish.
Electric fence energizer mounted in
an enclosed wood box.
Electric fence constructed around a cattle enclosure in
Montana.
Photos below show various electric fence designs.
Photos courtesy of P. Sowka and J.
Jonkel
Page 6-6
Electric Fencing
Flexible solar panel for energizers (left) and solarpowered electric fence energizer (right).
Fencing using welded wire cattle panels with an offset hot
wire (left). An example of
temporary electric fencing that
can quickly be installed and
taken down (right).
Margo Supplies in Canada has engineered electrified cattle guards
(pictured on the left) to keep predators from entering an area.
Contact Jeff Marley for more information at
www.margosupplies.com or 1-403-652-1932.
Specifications for Constructing an Electric Fence
The next four pages consist of a “Tech Tips” report from the U.S. Forest Service that contains a description of electric fence components and information on how to choose the appropriate equipment.
The specific requirements outlined in the report relate to electric fencing on National Forest system
lands. However, the information is very helpful for persons considering the purchase and construction of electric fencing as a means of deterring predators on private property. All of the initial research conducted on using electric fencing to deter predators is based on this publication.
The “Tech Tips” report is followed by several pages of vendor information including some brands of
electric fencing that are currently available. The last part of this section provides ideas or designs
for constructing an electric fence.
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Courtesy of: U.S. Forest Service
Electric Fencing
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Electric Fencing
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Electric Fencing
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Electric Fencing
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Electric Fencing
Electric Fencing Manufacturers and Vendors
Fi-Shock Inc.
Wyoming Outdoor Industries Inc.
5360 N. National Drive
1-800-725-6853
Knoxville, TN 37914-6695
www.wyomingoutdoor.com
865-524-7380 Fax 865-673-4770
www.fishock.com
Zareba Systems
13705 26th Ave. N., Suite 102
Gallagher
Minneapolis, MN 55441
18940 Redland Road
763-551-1125
San Antonio, TX 78259
www.zarebasystems.com
P.O. Box 708900
San Antonio, TX 78270
1-800-494-0368
www.gallagherusa.com
[email protected]
Margo Supplies Ltd.
P.O. Box 5400
High River, Alberta
Canada
T1V 1M5
403-652-1932 Fax 403-652-3511
www.margosupplies.com
[email protected]
Parmak
Parker McCrory Mfg. Co.
2000 Forest Ave.
Kansas City, MO 64108
816-221-2000 Fax 816-221-9879
www.parmackusa.com
[email protected]
Fax 763-509-7450
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Electric Fencing
Margo Supplies Ltd.
P.O. Box 5400
High River, Alberta, Canada T1V 1M5
Tel. (403) 652-1932
Fax (403) 652-3511
[email protected]
Page 6-13
Electric Fencing
The following electric fence designs for excluding bears from apiaries (bee yards) are provided by Montana Fish,
Wildlife & Parks (FWP). Copies of these plans are available from FWP by contacting them at
www.fwp.state.mt.us or by phone (406) 542-5500 and requesting a free copy of the “Bears and Bees”
and the “Bear and the Bees II” pamphlets and/or videotapes.
Bears and the Bees
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Bears and the Bees
Electric Fencing
- Page 2
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Electric Fencing
Bears and the Bees II
- Page 1
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Bears and the Bees II - Page 2
Electric Fencing
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List of Vendors
Vendors Listed in this Resource Guide:
A-1 Industrial Machine & Welding
Bear Guard Company
BMC West
907-562-6873
Lake Tahoe, CA
970-925-4262
(530) 581-2211
Advanced Mobile Storage, Inc.
Cell (530) 412-0002
Boxmaster, Inc.
Phoenix, AZ
[email protected]
Contact: Maggie Rodriguez
17000 Sierra Hwy.
602-340-9494 or 480-502-9494
Canyon Country, CA 91351
Bearicade
American Steel Cargo Containers, LLC Contact: Dario Stepankowsky
8330 NE MLK Jr.
530-573-8962
Portland, OR 97211
Fax 530-577-1090
1-888-237-8550
Brown Bear
Bear Necessities
Canmore, Alberta
American Trailer & Storage
(403) 678-6304
1-888-765-7771
Fax (403) 609-3508
[email protected]
www.bearbins.com
www.commercialtrailer.com
Canada
BearProofInc.
234 So. Golden Dr.
Amtek Pet
www.amtekpet.com
1-800-762-7618
Silt, CO 81652
(970) 309-2460
Fax (970) 876-0420
Animal Resistant Cans
www.animalresistantcans.com
AZ Correctional Industries
(602)272-7600
www.bearproofinc.com
Bearproofing-R-Us
Contact: Alexander Kruk
Gatlinburg, TN
865-430-8902 or 865-996-0162
www.aci.az.gov
[email protected]
Baycon Bear Bins
Dave Baker
530-587-1374
[email protected]
www.geocities.com/cblamber
Bearable Trash Solutions
105B Dorsa Ave. Wayne, NJ 07470
(973) 694-7467
Contact: Frank Brown
Phone 530-587-2895
Fax 503-240-3345
www.americansteelonline.com
Phone 661-298-2666
www.Bearproofing-R-Us.com
BearSaver
1390 S. Milliken Ave.
Ontario, CA 91761
909-605-1697
Fax 909-605-7780
[email protected]
www.bearsaver.com
Cabelas
www.cabelas.com
Capital Industries
5801 3rd Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98108
206-762-8585
Fax 206-762-5455
[email protected]
www.capitalind.com
1046 Mallory Way
Carson City, NV
775-884-9353
Fax 775-884-9354
Chief Underground Garbage Cans
1-800-685-8263
Cubic Container Manufacturing
11619 Pendleton St.
Sun Valley, CA 91352
1-818-504-0722 1-800-899-5999
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Dawg
www.dawginc.com
Deep Creek Refuse
List of Vendors
Intermountain Conservation Camp
www.intermountaincamp.com/
bearproof_garbage_can.htm
Phillips Environmenal, Inc.
907-272-9007
301-746-5620
Johnsons Environmental Products
1-800-653-12222 613-738-7191
1-800-448-7312 (USA only)
1-360-676-4400
Fax 1-360-676-4340
[email protected]
1-800-456-7865
www.knaack.com
Margo Supplies Ltd.
P.O. Box 5400
360 Interlocken Blvd., Suite 300
High River, Alberta
Broomfield, CO 80021
Canada
T1V 1M5
403-652-1932
www.gallagherusa.com
Predator Solutions Inc.
Jim Snyder
(970)922-0669
Fax 403-652-3511
[email protected]
Gallagher Electric Fencing
www.plowhearth.com
406-249-7241
Gaiam, Inc
www.gaiam.com
1-800-627-1712
Fax 1-800-843-2509
Knaack
www.epcamps.com
1-877-989-6321
Plow & Hearth
Solid Waste Systems
7855 Lark Dr.
Parker, CO 80134
800-944-7973 (303) 840-3390
McMaster-Carr Supply Company
Fax (303) 840-3460
www.mcmaster.com
www.solidwastesystemseqpt.com
Mobile Mini Storage
UnBearAble Bins
1-800-950-mini
Bragg Creek, Alberta
Global Industrial Equipment
1-800-645-1232
www.globalindustrial.com
403-609-2242
GP Fabrication
(209)464-4614
Molok North America Ltd.
1-605-665-1930
www.gurneys.com
www.molok.com
Nasco
1-800-558-9595
www.enasco.com
800-661-1162
Fax (403) 328-9956
[email protected]
www.haulall.com
Home Depot
www.homedepot.com
[email protected]
618 Main St. N.
Mount Forest, Ontario N0G 2L0
Gurney’s Seed & Nursery Co.
Fax 403-609-2280
New Pig Corp.
1-800-HOT-DOGS
Unitech of Alaska
907-349-5142
Vquip Engineered Environmental Sys.
4430 Mainway Dr., Burlington, Ontario
L7L 5Y5
905-336-1611 Fax 905-336-3035
[email protected]
www.newpig.com
Waste Solutions
Northern Tool & Equipment Co.
1-800-533-5545
Fax 1-952-894-0083
197 Prince Drive
Carbondale, CO 81623-8802
970-963-1842
Page 7-3
List of Vendors
Wyoming Outdoor Industries, Inc.
1231 13th Street
Cody, WY 82414
1-800-725-6853
Fax 307-527-7508
www.wyomingoutdoor.com
Other Vendors of Interest
Images of Nature
Thomas D. Mangelsen
PO Box 45429
Omaha, NE 68145-0429
1-800-228-9686
402-330-0132
Fax 1-800-832-4571 or
402-330-1260
Zöoprax Productions
Derek Reich
303-883-0000
800-797-7616 PIN 12
Fax 303-742-1663
[email protected]
www.zooprax.com
Page 7-4
List of Resources
Other Sources of Information on Living With Predators
Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks
The Tahoe Donner Association
www.fwp.state.mt.us
www.tahoedonner.com
Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Pitkin County Government
www.state.ak.us/adfg/adfghome.htm
Roaring Fork Bear Awareness Team
www.pitkingov.com/sitepages/pid154.php
City of Juneau, Alaska
www.juneau.org
Sierra Interagency Black Bear Group
www.sierrawildbear.net
U.S. Forest Service
•
Northern Region, 200 East Broadway, Missoula, Montana 59802
•
www.southernregion.fs.fed.us/resources/features/Feature-bears-p2.htm
•
www.fs.fed.us/r3/coronado/scrd/nathist/nature/blackbear.htm
Colorado State University Cooperative Extension
www.coopext.colostate.edu/wildlife/vendors_of_supplies.html
Nonprofit and Private Organizations
Bear Aware Initiative
Defenders Of Wildlife
Predator Conservation Alliance
C/o Sierra Club
www.defenders.org
406-587-3389
[email protected]
P.O. Box 263, Jackson, WY 83001
Great Bear Foundation
Bear Info. Site
406-829-9378
www.bearinfosite.com
www.greatbear.org
www.predatorconservation.org
Princeton Outdoor Action Program
Brown Bear Resources
Living with Wildlife Foundation
406-549-4896
406-754-0010
www.brownbear.org
www.lwwf.org
Vital Ground Foundation
[email protected]
435-658-0009
406-754-0010
www.vitalground.org
Northwest Connections
Wind River Bear Institute
406-754-3185
www.beardogs.org
Center for Wildlife Information
406-721-8985
www.BeBearAware.org
Cougar Fund
[email protected]
1-800-248-9930
www.northwestconnections.org
www.cougarfund.org
[email protected]
www.princeton.edu/~oa/index.shtml
Page 7-5
List of Resources
Reference Books and Videos
Books
Bear Attacks—Their Causes and Avoidance by Stephen Herrero. Published by Lyons Press, 1985 and
revised in 2002. ISBN 1-58574-557-X. Contact Lyons Press at www.lyonspress.com.
Bear Aware—A Falcon Guide by Bill Schneider. Published by The Globe Pequot Press in
2001. ISBN 0-7627-1188-4. Contact The Globe Pequot Press at www.falcon.com.
Videos
•
Living in Bear Country
•
Staying Safe in Bear Country— contains information about
•
Working in Bear Country
All three videos contain information about bears, bear behavior and how to prevent conflicts with
bears.
The videos were produced by the Safety in Bear Country Society and are available for purchase from
Distribution Access at 1-888-440-4640 or www.distributionaccess.com or
[email protected]
Staying Safe in
Bear Country
•
Working in
Bear Country
Bear Attack: The Predatory Black Bear and Bear Attack: Encountering Grizzlies
were produced and are sold by Ellis Vision, Toronto, Canada. Call 416-924-2186 or email [email protected].
Page 7-6
Plans and Designs for Bear-Resistant Trash Containers
Appendix A—Plans and Designs for Constructing Bear-Resistant
Containers
The following are plans or designs for various types of bear-resistant containers. Most of the designs included in
this guide are provided by various governmental agencies and are approved designs for bear-resistant products to
be used on the various lands that the particular agency manages. If these products are to be used on private property, any of the designs could be considered. If you plan to use the product(s) on public lands, please consult with
the management agency for the area you will be visiting to find out which design(s) are approved for use in that
area.
Reprinted from : U.S. Forest Service
and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
Northern Region. 1991. “Living with
Grizzly Bears, Structures that
Work.” (200 East Broadway, Missoula,
MT 59802)
Page 7-7
Reprinted from : U.S. Forest Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Northern Region. 1991.
“Living with Grizzly Bears, Structures that Work.” (200 East Broadway, Missoula, MT 59802)
Page 7-8
Page 7-9
Page 7-10
Reprinted from : U.S. Forest Service
and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
Northern Region. 1991. “Living with
Grizzly Bears, Structures that
Work.” (200 East Broadway, Missoula,
MT 59802)
Page 7-11
Page 7-12
National Park Service Designs
Page 7-13
Page 7-14
Plans for Bear-Resistant Storage Containers
Page 7-15
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2005 Living with Predators Resource Guide

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