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Field demonstration of a bio-acoustic bear deterrent

Awardee Name
Bird Gard, LLC
Grant Type
State
Project Title
Field demonstration of a bio-acoustic bear deterrent
Awardee State/Territory
Alaska
Involved States/territories
Alaska
Award Year
2012
End Date
Award Amount
$28,700.00
Project Background
Demonstrate efficacy of utilizing the proven technology of motion activated devices that play digital recordings of sound as a deterrent to wildlife to also apply to brown bears on the Kenai Peninsula. The devices utilize the sound of human shouting to enhance the deterrent of shock from an existing electric fence. The intent is to have brown bears associating the human voice with pain and shock from electric fencing to cause otherwise conditioned bears to fee at the sound of shouting alone.
Project targeted to Historically Underserved producers?
No