The Tools We Use

We use different tools to keep certain large carnivores separated from certain attractants (unnatural food sources like garbage, livestock, or crops). The icons next to the tool names below show which carnivores can be deterred with that specific tool.

Acoustic or visual stimuli to keep carnivores away from homes or attractants.

Electrified fencing with flags to keep wolves away from livestock.

Guard dogs are bred specifically to bond with livestock and deter predators.

A way to hang food or game carcasses in the backcountry, out of the reach of bears.

Temporary electrified fencing keeps wolves, carnivores away from different attractants.

Bear-resistant residential canisters and secure dumps can prevent bears from becoming food conditioned.

A method to remove carcasses (carnivore attractants) from the landscape.

Riders that actively manage livestock in ways that reduce predation by carnivores.

A pressurized spray with powerful active ingredients, more effective in bear encounters than firearms.

For more information, check out our Tool Resource Guide