Hi from the northern tier of PA

[Switchback]

Just getting back into bees after a 30 year absence. The hive is together and the package is due in the 29th of May. I have many bears which will make things interesting. I am planing on putting the bees in a old dog run that has 2"x4" fencing all the way around and on the top also. Hopeful that that will be sufficient to keep the bees safe. I was reading about the screen bottom board and found this forum. 

[Joe D]

Welcome to the forum and back to beek, Switchback.  Good luck to you and your soon to be bees



Joe

[tefer2]

Welcome to the forum Switchback.

[S.Rummings]

Welcome!

Bears will be your biggest problem where you live. They certainly are for me.

I have a great place to put several more hives but have to wait until I get the fence built. It takes a pretty sturdy fence to stop a bear.

Check this out:
http://www.pennapic.org/dealingwithbears.html

Good luck

[mikecva]

Good luck and welcome back.  :cheer:

I saw a YouTube once of a bear hanging by its front paws going 'hand over hand' over a fence to get to the hives. If I had your problem, I would look into the electric fence idea but check your local laws regarding placement and signage. -Mike

[Georgia Boy]

Good luck and welcome.

David

[buzzbee]

See attachment below on a simple bear fence.

[KatBee]

My dad just lost his hives for a second time in a handful of years to bears in Northern PA- good luck!!  :)

[Switchback]

KatBee, I had the bears on top of the old dog run that I have the Bees in all ready. But the good thing is the welded wire fence on top held. I have now put electric on the outside of the welded wire fence. I hope that keeps the bears away.