If it doesn't and starts coming towards you, is it ok to try and run away then? Climbing a tree might work.......
Turn around and walk backwards. They don’t like it. I have done it. They want to sneak up on you.
If it doesn’t and starts coming towards you, is it ok to try and run away then? Climbing a tree might work.......
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If a coyote doesn’t run away after “hazing” (yelling, throwing stuff, etc.) & actually starts coming after you, I’d be worrying about rabies.
No trees for me ....we have farm property with a good population of coyotes in the vicinity - never go far from the house without a pistol strapped to the hip.
Turning and running is the WORST thing you can do with a predator, be it wolf, coyote, bear or tiger. The only human ever killed by coyotes that I am aware of did exactly that. You can just pretend to ignore them while walking in any direction but keep facing them, but no eye contact- they see that as confidence and you being boss. I prefer to either advance aggressively on them while maintaining eye contact (they will see as challenge, but by another predator, and bolt when they think you are serious).
(if its a whole pack) just kneel down on both knees and stay low. There is no opening for them to attack, so they will circle, just keep facing them and don't let any get behind you. If they charge, flip them over your head (its just a feint so the others can get your back). Yes, I've actually done this with packs of wild dogs on several occassions; after a couple of passes they give up and move on.