Are my search skills poor or do ppl not use them on the AT? I've seen posts about hanging your food, but I'm not a fan of that, not only because I don't like to toss my cookies (), but also because I don't like hiking with food that's easily accessed.

I realize that bear canisters can still attract bears (although I plan on lining it with an opsak). I've had a bear encounter, and mice encounters and a raccoon encounter (in my tent....my fault), and I'd really like to keep them away.

But hanging a bear canister is IMO, silly, as if they fall, they'll break...thus my choice would be to bury it nearby.

So what are your thoughts on bear canisters on the AT?