# How to discourage a bear. (Need answer fast!)

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [July 17, 2012, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-discourage-a-bear-need-answer-fast/628533 "2012-07-17T16:28:25Z")\
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**Post date:** [July 20, 2012, 2:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-to-discourage-a-bear-need-answer-fast/628533/61 "2012-07-20T02:10:02Z")

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I’ve used a motion activated sprinkler with great success.

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