Non-Electric Bear Fence

A non-electric bear fence is a highly effective bear deterrent. Instead of a painful electric shock, these bear fences produce a loud siren audio alarm that scares the bear or predator when the alarm is tripped similar to other noise deterrents like an air horn or bear bangers.

Noise Deterrents like Non-Electric Bear Fences Can Be Highly Effective for Bears & Predators

Will a non-electric bear fence that doesn’t send electric shocks to bears and other critters that touch it be an effective deterrent?

When people ask this question, they tend to forget that there are already many different noise deterrents for bears on the market today that have been shown to be effective. You may be familiar with air horns, bear bangers, flares, and of course shouting loudly as a noise deterrent to name a few.

Noise deterrents can be very effective tools for scaring bears away, especially when used correctly and in combination with other bear safety practices. Their success is due to the immediate startle effect and the prevention of habituation through varied use.

In some circumstances, noise deterrents are not the best form of deterrent for bears. General advice states that noise deterrents are effective in situations where the noise deterrent will startle the bear and catch it off guard, causing it to retreat rapidly.

Bears can become habituated to noises if exposed frequently without consequences. An example would be a bear that frequents urban areas, they may not be as susceptible to noise deterrents as a bear that spends it’s life in the mountains.

How Loud Should a Noise Deterrent for Bears Be?

Noise deterrents used for bears emit sounds ranging from 80 to 120 decibels. These levels are generally effective in startling bears and causing them to retreat. The loud and sudden noise can disrupt the bear’s behaviour, creating an immediate sense of danger and prompting it to flee.

The PackAlarm Pro non-electric shock bear fence emits a 125-decibel siren alarm when triggered, placing it above the high end of recommended volume effectiveness.

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Non-Shock Bear Fences are very Lightweight

A major benefit of moving to a non-electric bear fence from an electric bear fence is the substantial weight savings in doing so.

Electric bear fences require you to pack large battery systems, they can require multiple components, and they have limits on how big of a perimeter your fence can cover. Frankly, it can be hard to justify the weight of an electric bear fence if you are planning a backpacking or hiking trip in the mountains.

Non-Electric Bear Fences rely on noise deterrents like a siren alarm, which does use electricity, but does not require large batteries or components because of how small and efficient modern audio technology has become. Additionally, it does not emit an electric shock to whatever or whoever touches it.

This Non-Electric Bear Fence is over 7 Times Lighter than an Electric Bear Fence

Many electric bear fences weigh 3-6 pounds depending on the model. The PackAlarm Pro weighs just half a pound (8 ounces), making it over 7 times lighter than competitors and a truly ultralight bear fence.

For some folks, that weight savings can be the difference in bringing a bear deterrent in your backpack and risking it without one.

How is the PackAlarm so lightweight compared to alternatives? The PackAlarm Pro uses a tripwire design that sets off a 125-decibel siren alarm comparable to a police siren in volume when tripped. There is also a LED-light that activates in strobe or solid mode when the alarm triggers.

The alarm system is designed to alert you to bears or predators in the area and scare them away with the screeching audio alarm. The PackAlarm system was built in Alaska and has been used for over 20 years by backcountry enthusiasts who rely on it when camping in bear country.

Our non-electric bear fence is very energy efficient which eliminates the need for heavy duty batteries, and the tripwire sensor line reels in on a spool which allows us to keep the design compact while still including 300 feet of sensor line, equivalent to the perimeter of a basketball court.

Become "Bear Aware" with the PackAlarm Non-Shock Bear Fence.

The PackAlarm Pro is a pocket-sized, eight-ounce, non-electric bear fence that alerts you to bears, intruders, and other predators in an area up to the size of a basketball court.

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