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He said he called the Cadillac office of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and was told no other reports of bear sightings or damage had been reported.

"It was kind of scary," DeVries said. "We heard a loud thump and went outside with flashlights."

In his e-mail, he wrote, Attached are a few pictures the bear damage. Although nobody actually saw Yogi or Boo-Boo, I cannot imagine another animal strong enough to bend that solid iron pole for the feeders. It is pretty impressive."