Grizzly electric fence?

[lintond]

Yes. It uses two AA batteries. My grounding rod is overkill, but a good ground is critical. I think it's 1/2" aluminum round stock. I use carbon arrows for fence poles (w/ take-down inserts so I can make them shorter for packing).

Link to the clips:
https://eaglesafety.net/products/brands/eagle-safety/bear-fence-insulator-clips?v=472

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My setup is very similar. Only used it once in 2022 when I hunted near the park. Helped me sleep soundly.


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[HingleMcCringleberry]

Has anyone used the ultralight setup from bearwatch systems with the carbon poles?

 

[darcytribe]

I’ve not used the bear watch system but have researched systems and that looks like a real solid option. I’m assembling my own and it will probably come in about the same price and weight as their system.

 

[Tman24]

My hunting associate is terrified of bears. He bought a fence so he could sleep at night. It works, when he remembers to bring it.

 

[Yaada_205]

I’ve not used the bear watch system but have researched systems and that looks like a real solid option. I’m assembling my own and it will probably come in about the same price and weight as their system.

@darcytribe Did you by chance get to assembling your own bear fence yet, as well as an approximate cost in comparison to the other bear watch systems one mentioned?

I did a rough estimate, and as I started to price out carbon poles, insulators, the energizer etc, it seemed I was going to get close in costs, but also a heavier system. I was looking at using the s12 gallagher since it was solar. The bear watch sys requires 8 AA, which I thought was a lot of batteries to be managing in the backcountry.

 

[Antares]

@darcytribe Did you by chance get to assembling your own bear fence yet, as well as an approximate cost in comparison to the other bear watch systems one mentioned?

I did a rough estimate, and as I started to price out carbon poles, insulators, the energizer etc, it seemed I was going to get close in costs, but also a heavier system. I was looking at using the s12 gallagher since it was solar. The bear watch sys requires 8 AA, which I thought was a lot of batteries to be managing in the backcountry.

The SureGuard controller I mentioned in post #14 takes 2 AA batteries and last for days on those.

 

[darcytribe]

@darcytribe Did you by chance get to assembling your own bear fence yet, as well as an approximate cost in comparison to the other bear watch systems one mentioned?

I did a rough estimate, and as I started to price out carbon poles, insulators, the energizer etc, it seemed I was going to get close in costs, but also a heavier system. I was looking at using the s12 gallagher since it was solar. The bear watch sys requires 8 AA, which I thought was a lot of batteries to be managing in the backcountry.

I did make it and it works well. I used the sureguard controller mentioned above. I think I’m in it for just about the same money. I haven’t weighed my system yet but it’s not bad at all.

 

[Yaada_205]

@Antares @darcytribe
Where did you guys buy the Sureguard, any place cheaper in the USA? I see it on an Australia website and Eagle Safety for $239. Dang thats expensive!

 

[darcytribe]

I got it cheaper buying direct from suregaurd in AU. I think shipping was only $15 bucks.

 

[onetreeman]

My hunting partners and I use the Bearwatch Systems Fence . It works great, and I seem to sleep a lot better in high density G Bear areas. It does add a bit of extra weight that can split up between a few packs and is barely noticeable. One area in particular usually has a sow and cubs roaming nearby. They show up on our trail cameras but have yet to disturb our camp surrounded by the fence.

Two recommendations:
1. Buy the USB to 12v accessory cord so that you can use a battery bank style phone charger as a power source. Multifunctional that way.
2. Only fence failure was on a morning with heavy frost. Some tall grass that had previously not been touching the fence came into contact with the lines and we lost a bunch of battery capacity before it was discovered.