Gnews to me gnu.

I've lived in the bloody woods of far upstate NY damn near Canada all my life. See coyotes about every third day - or should I say eastern brush wolves in your chosen argot - within 100 yds of the house - never had a problem. Black bears not as frequently but here & also not a problem. All manner of other critters. Have hunted for 50 years, large and small game.

So tell ya what, gnu - take your "uneducated and inexperienced tree huggers who've never been in the real woods" & shove 'em up far your ass & give 'em a couple of good twists, OK?

Then bugger off.