Originally Posted by
Atophy
As a bear can stand on its hind quarters and reach over 7 feet I imagine a person would be hard pressed to install one out of reach of a bear. But at least you can put it high enough that if his nose is to the ground he won't bump you.... unless its a really big one

Bears also climb trees. When people cache their food, the recommendation is to cache it high enough that the branches won't support the weight of a bear.