[Growwine] bears and moose

[Derek Broughton]

On November 21, 2007 21:34:52 Glenda wrote:

> I was speaking with a town employee yesterday and he
> mentioned the bear population in the area my Crown Land is in (yes I was
> approved.yippee)

Congratulations!

> , and he figures if they (the bears) feast on all the 
> dogberries and blueberries around then they would just love the grapes too.

I would think.  When do they ripen compared to the other berries?   If the 
grapes are earlier, you might at least miss the period of (comparatively) 
heavy eating.  I doubt they are, though.  Of course, bears are big and 
they're always eating heavily, but they really stuff themselves as late in 
the fall as possible.

> I hadn't considered it and am flummoxed as to what to do. Should I put
> vines around the ends and perimeter that I am not fussy on and let them go
> too it

I would suspect that's like putting up a sign at the entrance to the 
buffet :-(

> or use another type of deterrent, (any suggestions)? 

The lead deterrent - while definitely not my cup of tea - is the only one that 
sounds likely to work.

> The area will  
> be fenced in but I am assuming that if they want in they will get in..maybe
> I should just put vines all around the outside of the fence so they won't
> try and get in..

> Should be interesting at least!

I remember your picture of seal tracks - is it polar bears you're 
expecting? :-)
-- 
derek