Originally Posted by AllieP
So I am really wondering...did I do the right thing by high-tailing it out of there? I really don't know if my adrenaline was making me over-react to the coyote or what. I was just so shocked that this animal did not run away from me or try to hide. The coyote - I'm not so sure about. Should I be worried about encountering one there again?
Many animals will track a human in the woods - coyotes especially, but even deer do it. It does not necessarily mean that they are hunting you. That is just their way of keeping an eye on you. They figure that’s best way to hide from someone in the woods is to follow them so they know exactly where he is and do not get any surprises.