I'm a female in my 60s who hikes alone, always have. I'm returning to backpacking after a number of years away from it. I grew up with bears so they don't scare me too much. I hang my food and try to avoid popular tent sites. What does scare me is coyotes. I've read a lot about modern-day coywolves---enough to take the threat seriously. These guys weren't a factor before, but the Northeastern woods have changed in the last 20 years.
Have you backpackers encountered coyotes in Maine, Vermont, or New Hampshire (in the woods, I mean, not in your backyard)? If so, what was the encounter like? What precautions can I take? I'm not armed and dont' want to be.
Have you backpackers encountered coyotes in Maine, Vermont, or New Hampshire (in the woods, I mean, not in your backyard)? If so, what was the encounter like? What precautions can I take? I'm not armed and dont' want to be.