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Title: Bear boxes
Post by: hunter75 on June 14, 2010, 10:27:49 PM: Has anyone tried or had any luck with wooden bear boxes ?
Title: Re: Bear boxes
Post by: Thefisherman83 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.
Title: Re: Bear boxes
Post by: carpsniperg2 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:
Title: Re: Bear boxes
Post by: billythekidrock 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.
Title: Re: Bear boxes
Post by: hunter75 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.
Title: Re: Bear boxes
Post by: bow4elk on June 16, 2010, 11:29:28 AM: Quote from: billythekidrock 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.

They can work well if you run a bunch of 3" sheetrock screws through the sides from the inside out, like a hedgehog :chuckle:
Title: Re: Bear boxes
Post by: Thefisherman83 on June 17, 2010, 07:33:39 PM: Quote from: billythekidrock 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.

I'm thinking if they really want it a good rock or a stick is all they need to get it.
Title: Re: Bear boxes
Post by: billythekidrock on June 18, 2010, 04:08:51 PM: Quote from: Thefisherman83 on June 17, 2010, 07:33:39 PM
Quote from: billythekidrock 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.

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?