Interesting stories and solutions. Carrying citronella could also keep
mossies away!
A former colleague was doing solo fieldwork in the NSW high country when
she realised that she was being stalked by feral dogs. She kept them at
bay by shouting and swinging a large stick and was able to get back to her
car.
My only similar experience involved dingoes in the Simpson Desert. I was
walking a short distance from my camp at night when three dingoes started
following me. I didn't worry at first but when they got to within a couple
of metres I wasn't entirely happy with the situation. I stopped and turned
around and the three dingoes stopped. I said, "And what do you think
you're up to?", and two of the dingoes immediately ran off. The third
dingo, a large male, crouched down with its hindquarters raised, wagged its
tail, gave a 'woof' and ran off after the others.
I think that the dingoes were simply curious and didn't consider me as
prey, but you never know!
David
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