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Originally Posted by Sun Belt
Wow, that's cool. The ones I have encountered are slender and are easily scared off with noises or an appearance of a big human flexing/making noise.
I remember about ten years ago having a stare down, man against beast. 1 v 1. Luckily the coyote flinched and fled, definitely a bit scary at the time.
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On hikes in the local mountains in SoCal, I'm more on guard for pumas (cougars/mountain lions) than coyotes. Pumas ambush without warning, and there have been a few serious attacks and even fatalities (albeit rare). Most coyotes avoid people and are timid. They may be bolder in packs. Black bears are generally timid, but sometimes a mother with cubs is aggressive. Grizzly bears can be very aggressive and sometimes attack humans, but they are extinct in California although still on the California flag. If you hike in Yellowstone or Glacier Nat. Park, be sure to watch out for G bears. Wear a bell to let them know you're there so you don't startle them.