Bearwatch Systems Inc.

The bearwatch bear fence worked fantastic for our camping trip in Alaska! It gave us peace of mind, was easy to set up, and worked great! The company's customer service was amazing as well! Would highly recommend

I have had this fence for about a year now and am extremely happy with it. It gives me great piece of mind when camping in grizzly areas of the backcountry

If a negative" can be a "positive" then the fact that no bears came through my hunting camp in Northern Ontario this spring is definitely a positive. After a bear went through my camp (5 feet from my tent) last spring

I've just returned from a motorcycle trip to northern BC and Alaska. Since this is bear country, I took BearWatch Wildlife Deterrent System with me. It was a breeze to set up. Covering up to a 6 m x 6 m area, the fencing can be configured as a square or rectangle, and reduced to cover smaller spaces if necessary. The system is powered by 8 AA batteries (for five 8-hour nights), or a 12-volt source such as a car or motorbike battery. Alternatively, it can be powered from a USB power bank, which was what I chose since I could recharge the bank on the bike as I rode. I simply ordered the optional adapter cord which converts the 5-volt USB into the necessary 12-volt DC output.When activated the system delivers a 0.5-joule surge every 1.4 seconds--which is the industry standard in bear deterrence. For added peace of mind, it comes with a voltage tester so you can be sure it is working properly—without having to, say, touch it, or as so many of my friends dared me: to pee on it. (Challenge declined.) While a waterproof manual is provided, I found it easy to remember the configuration of the 3 wire leads from the energizer, as each is longer than the next, to reach the next highest fencing loop. I did find it a little problematic when I camped on a hard surface such as rock or gravel, as it was impossible to drive in the 4 posts. Instead, I used rocks and short logs positioned in such a way as to hold up the posts. I could wish for some kind of post stands, or for the posts to somehow splay open into a tripod configuration. The entire system packs down into a drawstring bag (28 cm x 22 cm x 7 cm) and weighs 1.4 kg.Along with good camp hygiene, BearWatch is an exceptional tool. I can report that I slept more soundly knowing I was safely ensconced in my personal electric fortress. On this trip, I met Katrina, a solo female rider from Dubai who had been through Chile, Argentina, Europe, and Asia. She was quite excited to learn of BearWatch as nighttime encounters were her only real fear, and electric fencing would provide a strong layer of protection from predators—both two-legged and four.In a word, this kit is high on my list of recommendations for camping in Bear Territory.

I had a chance to use the Bearwatch system recently and it seemed to work great! The instructions were easy to follow, and we were able to set it up in the dark for the first time. I used my power bank to power it and I was happy with the performance. There were a lot of bears in the area so we definitely slept better that trip with the fence around us. Customer service has also been very helpful to replace a part that I misplaced.