Personally, I hang my food items when in bear country. I would get in touch with the park office and ask them what they recommend. They will know pretty well what works for that area. Apart from that, you can buy bear canisters from outdoor/camping stores in various sizes. Depending on where you are going it would be a good idea to not have the food in your car. My friends door was pried open by a hungry black bear at a state park once. He had a hard time explaining that one to the insurance company. Parks, especially, have a bear or two who are regulars and often know where to locate the food, that is why I recommend getting in touch with the park/forest rangers for the area. For back country, like I said, I prefer hanging. And if I have a cooler, I stash it under the vehicle away from my tent.
