From the thread on scooters, this is about marking territory - for real.
We had a near break-in by a bear last fall at our cabin in the Sierra Nevada mountains. Apparently it was a yearling that tore up some screens but did not put its shoulder to the door or break any windows. Otherwise, we'd probably be sc***ed. It turns out they can smell food through the doors and windows, including sweets stored in the freezer! It;s the sweet stuff they crave.
We've done several things to deter them. First, we leave the TV tuned to ESPN when we leave. Second, we have a motion sensor that makes barking sounds when it detects movement (scares our cats to death). Third, Pine Sol around the windows because bears hate it and it helps mask other smells.
Finally, I have to periodically mark our territory. According to the Dynamo (my wife) it has to be from a male to be effective. Since it's not really too cool to mark one's territory in plain sight of the neighbors, we collect it in a milk carton.
The things I do for love...
We had a near break-in by a bear last fall at our cabin in the Sierra Nevada mountains. Apparently it was a yearling that tore up some screens but did not put its shoulder to the door or break any windows. Otherwise, we'd probably be sc***ed. It turns out they can smell food through the doors and windows, including sweets stored in the freezer! It;s the sweet stuff they crave.
We've done several things to deter them. First, we leave the TV tuned to ESPN when we leave. Second, we have a motion sensor that makes barking sounds when it detects movement (scares our cats to death). Third, Pine Sol around the windows because bears hate it and it helps mask other smells.
Finally, I have to periodically mark our territory. According to the Dynamo (my wife) it has to be from a male to be effective. Since it's not really too cool to mark one's territory in plain sight of the neighbors, we collect it in a milk carton.
The things I do for love...
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