+1 on the Ursack. It's a bit heavier than a conventional bear hanging bag but soooo much less hassle. We put EVERYTHING that smells in it at night with their super smell-proof ziplock bags and hang it a hundred yards up/down the trail from where we camp. We hiked the Shenandoahs last summer which has large population of bears...never had a problem. I plan on using it this summer on our 1000 miler.
Miguel
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