Originally Posted by
Scooty Puff Jr
That's because they're sizing you up and figuring out if you're worth the trouble to make you a meal. 100m is a good distance, but I wouldn't hesitate to turn back.
After thinking about this it was more like 100 ft or 30m. When I hike, I carry pepper spray poles which give me a false sense of security. I was biking during the day so I didn't have pepper spray.