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I'm in Pooland for holiday and I've had a chance to finally start backpacking, since I usually spend my life 60mi of London where "large outdoors spaces" is a thing old sages talk about. Anyways, I go for a small walk in the woods and notice it is chock full of boar tracks, as well as what I thought is likely either large stray dogs or wolves.
How worried should I be about boar or wolf attacks? Anyone from Europe carry something for self defense from wildlife?
Wolves don't really attack humans unless it's a very hungry winter and there is nothing else to eat. Even then they usually attack little kids or old people. Stray/feral dogs can be a problem, but often just yelling at them and pretending you are an invulnerable badass makes them back off.
Boars can be aggressive and unpredictable, but generally avoid people.
I wouldn't worry about boars/wolves, I would be slightly worried about feral dogs, but I doubt there are packs of them in polan. Get pepper spray just in case, climb a tree if a boar is upset about you, yell and spray if you meet feral dogs.
>>793309
>backpacking in India
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for my next walk*
>>793329
Basically this.
Be reasonable and dont go after wildlife and wildlife usually will leave you alone.
Boars will attack mainly when protecting young, so just avoid them.
