I can't hang food--my throwing is abysmal (can't hit the side of a barn when inside it) and jerky motions like throwing attempts don't agree with my arthritic shoulders. My solution is to take an Ursack , unless I'm in an area where a bear canister is required. The Ursack also keeps the rodents and other such critters, as well as bears, out of the food. I don't particularly want mice, chipmunks, raccoons or skunks getting into bed with me, either.

Good article on hanging food, if, unlike me, you can throw.