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mkt853 t1_itzds4a wrote

Reply to comment by buried_lede in This is nuts. by therealcocochanel

Since a bear weighs as much as it does, could it in theory break into a locked door just by leaning on it or using a little bit of force? If a human can kick in a locked door, I imagine a bear weighing much more could exert a lot more force on a door than a human.

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buried_lede t1_iu12v0x wrote

I have really good strong doors, but I watched a bunch of YouTube videos one day about how to bear proof your home or cabin and saw some where bears just ripped through exterior walls, lol. I am now paranoid about every weak spot of the property. I also close windows in the kitchen when I am cooking.

I am being a bit of a wreck over worrying it but whatever helps you sleep at night

Weak spots on doors are usually the door jams. If they can lean or pick at the frame of the door and it’s weak, they can get in

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