RE: bears
We just have a trough that we put corn in behind our house. The bear usually knock it down and lay there, eating the corn off the ground. It' s not used for hunting - we don' t hunt near the house - it' s just to watch wildlife while we' re in the cabin. We also have dogs and they don' t seem to bother the deer if they' re not out at the same time.
Scott Meier
White Oak Lodge