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New Post 6/13/2011 11:13 AM
  josh54
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Perimeter around tents? 
Modified By josh54  on 6/13/2011 11:14:43 AM)
This pic from google earth is in an area I frequently hike in. I've never seen someone put something like this around their tents before.

Is this supposed to keep animals out or something?


http://www.panoramio.com/photo/52891745
 
New Post 6/13/2011 11:15 AM
  lizzpreto
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Re: Perimeter around tents? 
It would appear to be intended to deter animals. If it is electrified, the electrical source is not immediately apparent, but if it isn't electrified, it is guaranteed to be useless. Probably going to cause some terrible cursing if somebody need to leave the tent in the night to stumble to the bathroom.

People do all kind of strange things. Hard to say if this scheme was someone's personal brainstorm, or if they were the victims of an overzealous salesperson.
 
New Post 6/13/2011 11:16 AM
  josh54
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Re: Perimeter around tents? 
OK, looks like it's an electric fence...

http://www.udap.com/bearshock.htm

WAY overkill for that area, lol.
 
New Post 6/13/2011 11:19 AM
  Maggie
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Re: Perimeter around tents? 
 josh54 wrote
OK, looks like it's an electric fence...

http://www.udap.com/bearshock.htm

WAY overkill for that area, lol.

That's for sure

I used to wonder around that area a lot in the `80s. I don't think there was a single bear left around there back then. I know there weren't many. Are there any now?
 
New Post 6/13/2011 11:21 AM
  georgito
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Re: Perimeter around tents? 
Modified By georgito  on 6/13/2011 11:21:40 AM)
I would think claymore mines would do a better job with less fuss, just be really really careful...
Geo
 
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