Get the Best Sleep in Bear Country—Guaranteed!
Our 6-Pole electric bear fence is ideal for small groups. Let your Bearwatch Systems fence deter the wild while you sleep—stop listening for every nighttime sound and start sleeping.
If it doesn’t give you the best sleep you’ve ever had outdoors, send it back within 30 days for a 100% refund.
About 6-Pole Fence System
This system is perfect for small groups.
3.2 lbs (1.45 kg)
6 pole Hexagon or 40 ft (6.1 x 12.2 m) rectangle - area up to 1039 ft² (96 m²)
15 x 5.5 x 3.5 in (39 x 14 x 9 cm) when packed
0.5 Joules* output (0.7 Joules stored)
*The shock strength of energizers is measured in Joules. Our 0.5 Joule energizer represents a powerful shock strength in accordance with bear deterrence guidelines for portable electric fences. Whereas other portable electric fence energizers are usually rated at only 0.05 Joules, which is 10 times less. A very long energizer runtime on batteries usually indicates a low shock strength. Our fences are intended for black and brown bear deterrence.
Energizer powered by:
Runtime with AA batteries: up to 5.4 eight-hour-nights (43 hours total run time) - see full runtime details here. Run time can be increased by bringing extra batteries.
Runtime with 10,000mAh USB power bank: up to 37 hour runtime. See our FAQ for more details.
Fast and slow energy modes help to preserve the battery if needed.
Low battery alarm feature lets you know when the batteries have to be replaced.
The option to setup as a three-hot wire fence or alternating hot-ground-hot wire fence. Alternating hot-ground-hot wire fence greatly improves fence performance in dry ground conditions.
Energizer is water-resistant, allowing for use in the rain.
Includes Free Fence Voltage Tester
System comes with FREE Voltage Tester ($25 value).
You are always sure that your system is working to protect you!
What Comes in the kit?
What Comes in the kit?
USB to 12V adapter allows you to power the energizer from a power bank. This adapter converts the 5-volt USB from a power bank into a 12-volt DC output to power the energizer.
Up to 37 hour runtime with a 10,000mAh power bank. See our FAQ for more details.
"I really like the fence. It gave us a good sense of comfort. The first night we had a bear walk up to camp and hit the fence while we were sleeping and it ran off."
"Really like your product! A friend had a different brand and yours was superior in every way."
“The bear fence worked and saved all our stuff. When we went for a ride yesterday, we were gone for several hours and came back to bear tracks and the fire pit rummaged. The bear didn’t touch the coolers or the tents inside the fence.”
Overall rating: 4.9714284 / 5 from 35 reviews.
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"I used the Bearwatch Ultralight fence system on a multi-day wilderness trip in the Yukon and it worked flawlessly. Lightweight, easy to set up, and gave me real peace of mind camping in bear country. On top of that, outstanding customer service. Highly recommend to any backcountry adventurer!"
"I just purchased a bear fence after using one my friend had on a moose hunt last year in the Yukon. It was so portable to throw in the canoe and we surrounded the meat with it on a sandbar. I was impressed with how quick it was to set up and it felt good knowing we were keeping the bears safe, from having looting win, as well as the meat safe. We take bear safety very seriously up north, especially when there’s meat in camp."
"Works and lightweight"
"I haven't used it yet. So far my experience with the company has been top notch. Ordering, shipping no complaints. I went through the parts & manual. The manual was written extremely well & obviously tested. In my past life I was a product manager launching new technology. This user guide is simple with excellent pictures. Great job!. . thanks. oh yeah including extra pieces was a great move."
"I bought my Standard Fence System August of 2024. Was having a continuing problem with Bears tearing up my Hot tub cover. Had to replace 3. I placed the fence around the tub and although I still get plenty of Bear visits, I have had no further damage to my tub. The beyond part of my title is because This Fall my energizer quit working. I got in contact with Bearwatch to purchase a new one. Mine was well out of warranty. I explained what I thought cause the malfunction. They were very responsive in wanting to know about it. Then to my surprise they replaced my energizer free of charge. All I had to do was pay for the shipping. You just do not find too many companies that stand behind their product like this and treat their customer's like they really do appreciate them. Thanks a bunch, Bearwatch!!"
"The fence worked out perfectly on our trip to Afognak, an island that’s part of the Kodiak Archipelago’s. We were on an elk hunt there and my friend Gregg and I both brought your ultra light fences. This picture is one fence around our tent, and in the background a fence around our meat. Brandon"
"Definitely a must have for any backcountry trip with bears and other animals around. Set up was quick and instructions were easy to follow. Well packaged and good quality. Kept the Grizzly Bear from entering our camp one night and glad we had the bear fence! Look forward to using it on future trips."
"We bought the electric pulse fence a week before our Algonquin Park backcountry trip. Given its light weight it did not add much to our load (several significant portages of canoe and luggage). Setup was very easy and quick. The tester which was hard to read in bright sunlight worked very well in the lower light of the woods. My partner used to not sleep well on previous trips but knowing we had this fence around our tent made her sleep fearless and well - glad we purchased the system!"
"I used this system in the Brooks Range this fall in an area of high bear activity and had no problems with bears. The system is tidy and easy to set up, a big improvement over the UDAP fences. It is high energy which means that run times are limited. Using lithium AA's I was able to get the advertised ~40 hours. One suggestion is that the alligator clip supplied to connect to the grounding rod is much too small and the connection seems tenuous. This could be perhaps solved with a more suitably sized clip or by making the connection to the ground rod use a ring terminal on connected via a wing nut, similar to how the connections are made to the energizer"
"We were able to use the Bearwatch fence sytem to keep our cook/eating tent safe from bears during a trip into the Purcell Mountains, B. C. We saw numerous signs of bears througout our trip, but everything stayed safe in our camp above treeline thanks to the Bearwatch fence. It made for a much less stressful trip, not having to worry about our camp."
