I wouldn't really be all that worried about them. Like kec said, they're the grey ghost of the woods. and they'll know way before you do that you're in the woods. I have hunted coyotes for close to 30 yrs. and have had all kind of different bump in's with them. Most of the encounters were more funny than dangerous. To this day, I have a buddy that won't go into the woods with me at night. We were calling one night, and a coyote came in from behind us. It ran right over my buddy back, and I don't know who was scared more him or the coyote. He went screaming out out the woods like a werewolf was after him. I almost pi..ed my pants laughing so hard. Now I'm sure if by some chance you come up on one, and spook him. He may think he's cornered and may growl, and attack. But that would be near to impossible to get that close to him without it knowing it. The coyote is one of the most adaptable predator we have. 25, 30 yrs. ago we hardly had any coyote's here in Michigan. Now all 83 counties in the state have had reports of them, including Wayne county. And that include the Detroit area. So go out hunting and have a good time. And if at the time you're hunting and the coyote is in season. Take him. Shooting one with your bow is a real trophy.