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Bear boxes
« on: June 14, 2010, 10:27:49 PM »
Has anyone tried or had any luck with wooden bear boxes ?

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Re: Bear boxes
« Reply #1 on: June 14, 2010, 10:36:43 PM »
Ummm have you seen what bears do to trees?  I dont think it would offer much protection. 
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Re: Bear boxes
« Reply #2 on: June 14, 2010, 10:46:50 PM »
there is a guy on here that sells bear boxes made of steel in the classifieds you might check them out. wood is not match for a bear :twocents:
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Re: Bear boxes
« Reply #3 on: June 15, 2010, 04:31:09 PM »
Interesting that this came up.

I was thinking about making one out of wood that resembled a duck box. Not much protection from a bear, but might make it a bit safer from humans.




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Re: Bear boxes
« Reply #4 on: June 15, 2010, 06:11:04 PM »
That is what I was thinking... We have trouble with the cows; they do a number on the flimsy plastic strap attachments.

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Re: Bear boxes
« Reply #5 on: June 16, 2010, 11:29:28 AM »
Interesting that this came up.

I was thinking about making one out of wood that resembled a duck box. Not much protection from a bear, but might make it a bit safer from humans.

They can work well if you run a bunch of 3" sheetrock screws through the sides from the inside out, like a hedgehog  :chuckle:
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Re: Bear boxes
« Reply #6 on: June 17, 2010, 07:33:39 PM »
Interesting that this came up.

I was thinking about making one out of wood that resembled a duck box. Not much protection from a bear, but might make it a bit safer from humans.

I'm thinking if they really want it a good rock or a stick is all they need to get it. 
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Re: Bear boxes
« Reply #7 on: June 18, 2010, 04:08:51 PM »
Interesting that this came up.

I was thinking about making one out of wood that resembled a duck box. Not much protection from a bear, but might make it a bit safer from humans.

I'm thinking if they really want it a good rock or a stick is all they need to get it. 

Who would want a duck box?




 


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