When properly designed and installed, an electric fence provides an unpleasant experience to bears so that they quickly come to associate the attractant being off-limits.
"After receiving their first shock many bears appear to sense the electrical charge in the fence lines and learn to avoid them," Mueller said. "Even the fence's visual appearance can remind bears of their previous unpleasant encounter and they'll avoid similar-appearing areas."
Mueller said the program offers assistance with site assessment and fence installation. "This is going to be a really good deal for the Peninsula," Mueller said. "Now that the word is getting out, we're seeing a lot of interest."
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