Need Bear Proof Bird Feeder Set Up Suggestions

Our vacation place is a lot in a campground in the woods near Garrison MN. Normally I have several seed, suet and nectar feeders out to attract a great selection of birds. This summer we have had a problem with bears (usually not a problem there) and the campground has asked everyone to be sure to bring their feeders in at night. We haven't been up there too much since the problems started but I haven't been putting anything out since earlier in the summer when both my raccoon proof feeder poles were snapped off and the feeders were carried away-guess it was probably the bears before anyone knew about them:)

I'm planning ahead for next year and looking for ideas to avoid the bears. I've seen some folks string a wire/cable between two trees about 10 feet off the ground and hang the feeders on the wire. I'm not sure what would keep the bears from climbing the trees but I would think it would be difficult for them to go far on the wire. Does anyone have any suggestions for dealing with bears?

Thanks!
Deb

Thanks Resin-that is actually very entertaining!!! I was wondering if they could do that :)
Deb

That was a good link. And that was what I was going to suggest - folks around here use a clothes line on pulleys to hoist their feeders up high. I had wondered if bears could figure out a way around that - they are not only very strong but smart too.

The rope in the pictures must be a good quality rope!