I'm sure this has been covered before but during a cursory search I have failed to locate the information that I seek. In my preparation a thru hike one of my concerns is what to do to keep my wife and I safe from bears while hiking. We live in bear country and are planning to traverse Michigan next fall in preparation of our thru hike on the A T possibly in 2014. Some of what I've seen on line could be a comedy act or at best it looks like it takes considerable time to properly hang a bag. What is the popular opinion of those who have hiked?