In North America, the black bear is commonplace. This medium size bear, usually weighing anywhere from 135 to 350 pounds, is an excellent climber, has a great sense of smell and exceptional hearing.

Bears will gravitate to places where there is plenty of food. Garbage dumps are common areas to find bears but when they become hungry or if pickings become slim they will not hesitate to leave their usual feeding ground in search of food. If you want to prevent a bear making it into your garden or camping area you will need to think about using an effective bear repellent.

The bear is very strong and can be extremely destructive. If a bear finds their way into an orchard they are likely only there for the tasty fruits… but in attempting to gather these fruits, they can cause extensive damage to the trees. Bears are also known for raiding trashcans. They get what they are looking for but bears also tend not to be fussy and leave a mess of garbage all over your property. This mess then encourages other pesky animals such as skunks, coyotes and raccoons to visit and of course this creates other problems. Finding a good bear repellent will definitely make a farmer’s and homeowner’s life less stressful.

Phantom Wildlife Bear Repellent

One bear repellent which has proven to be useful is the Phantom Wildlife deterrent. This system utilizes animal noises and sounds that bears instinctively avoid, such as those of the mountain lion and cougar. Although a bear may have never come up against a mountain lion or cougar (or even seen one for that matter) from birth they instinctively recognize their sounds and automatically stay away.

So the Phantom Wildlife bear repellent system uses these sounds to keep bears away. As bears are nocturnal animals, they only come out at night… so the Phantom system too operates at night. When it emits these animal sounds, approaching bears will hear them and automatically head in the opposite direction. This particular bear repellent is designed not to be loud enough to scare humans or pets. However bears with their sharp hearing skills, will not miss these sounds sent out to ward them off.

The Difficulty Of Finding Effective Bear Repellents

Bears may be difficult to repel because they are so strong and it may be hard to find materials tough enough to keep bears out. Keeping in mind also that bears are excellent climbers, there may be very little an individual can do to create a barrier to keep bears off their property. An effective bear repellent will surely help you to feel safe and actually stay safe. To learn more about bear repellents, you may want to contact your local wildlife department.

A good bear repellent will protect you and send bears running. For specific reviews of bear repellent products please visit our Animal Repellent Category.