[pct-l] sleeping with your food everywhere except in the Sierra

[Len Glassner]

On Sun, Dec 6, 2009 at 9:02 PM, Will Hiltz <will.hiltz at gmail.com> wrote:
> Its way
> better (from both your perspective AND the bears/rodents) to have your food
> with you and be ready to defend it if necessary

Could someone explain specifically just how one  'defends' food?  Make
loud noises?  Duke it out with the bear?
Not advocating hanging food, just wondering...