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  1. #1
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    Bear problem...

    Here's a question for you guys...
    I have recently lost 3 ground blinds to bears.
    At $200 - $300 per blind, things are getting out of hand!
    Does anyone know of anything (not counting a .338 bullet) that will deter / repel / scare away bears?
    Any ideas will be really appreciated!
    Thanks...

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    Re: Bear problem...

    A bigger bear should send him along.

    Walmart has a product called Bear-B-Gone, could ask them for that.

    Take your hunting boots off and walk around your blind a few times in your socks. The scent will turn them off.

    You can use skunk scent sprayed on the blind fabric.

    Put the blind in a tree.

    These are just ideas - how do you appreciate me now?

    I don't know what you can do because anything you use as a deterrent will certainly drive off deer as well. You'll have to move the blinds or shoot the bear.

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    Re: Bear problem...

    Don't know if these would help but one possible solution. https://www.cabelas.ca/product/98388...ld-rubber-slug

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    Re: Bear problem...

    Quote Originally Posted by VLD43 View Post
    Don't know if these would help but one possible solution. https://www.cabelas.ca/product/98388...ld-rubber-slug
    Isn't that an intent to harm? And you'll scare the deer. You put your blind in the bear's territory and he doesn't like it.

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    Re: Bear problem...

    Tie bear spray to a tree, and wrap it in bacon....

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    Re: Bear problem...

    Quote Originally Posted by Rieber View Post
    Isn't that an intent to harm? And you'll scare the deer. You put your blind in the bear's territory and he doesn't like it.
    Good question. I guess you would have to ask the people who use them to scare bears off at some of the industrial camps or the guys who use them to dissuade polar bears in some northern towns. I know that under certain circumstances I would have no problem using them. Think Grizzly showing up in your camp late at night.

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    Re: Bear problem...

    The bear(s) need to be hazed out of the area so they are not comfortable being there.
    Google bear hazing if you don't want to or can't clip a tag...

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    Re: Bear problem...

    Only works till the rain hits hard but I have spread cyanne pepper around my garden both as a spray and dry bears come node down grubbing they will get a whif and dink off post haste ..wouldnt recomend rubber slugs but they wont harm a bear much past agravaiting it

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    Re: Bear problem...

    Why not take your blinds with you when you leave, they only take minutes to set up?

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    Re: Bear problem...

    Yup, they are portable for a reason. Either take it with, or hang it high in a tree. Or the other thing you can do is wait until the bears are in bed. Third week in October usually. After that, you should be good.

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