Not from the area, The idea of rattle snakes and Grizzly Bears rely freaks me out. Does anyone live in the area have any tips for bear or wildlife encounters? (please say where you are from in your answer)
The smoke detector is most likely wired into the power of the house, and the battery is only a backup for the power running to the unit. It will beap however, either when the battery is dying, or if there is no battery in it. Take the smoke detector off the ceiling, and see if a wire is attached to it from the ceiling. Most likely, you can unplug the wire easily, which will stop the beeping.
Lay on the divan and read or watch a good movie!
