First, I don't want to hunt them (sorry I'm not going to eat a dog). If I'm in Maine and encounter coyote(s) that want to be confrontational and pose a threat, would I be in any kind of trouble if I had to shoot one? Since my intent would not be hunting, I would not have a license, nor would it likely be in season, nor would I likely have the required equipment restrictions for hunting (I think it is something like 5 max for a rifle, 3 for shot gun).
Sorry if it is a dumb question... I'm from MA and am used to being beaten up about all the absurd gun laws.
(And yes, I realize that coyotes will usually not attack, and I do have bear spray with me when doing remote camping in coyote land, which I'd probably go for first. But, I've had some close encounters with packs of them in the middle of the night while I'm trying to sleep -- those things creep me out! I want to make sure I understand my options. They're getting a bit too close to my campsite for some reason, and no I don't have food around other than Mountain House.)
Sorry if it is a dumb question... I'm from MA and am used to being beaten up about all the absurd gun laws.
(And yes, I realize that coyotes will usually not attack, and I do have bear spray with me when doing remote camping in coyote land, which I'd probably go for first. But, I've had some close encounters with packs of them in the middle of the night while I'm trying to sleep -- those things creep me out! I want to make sure I understand my options. They're getting a bit too close to my campsite for some reason, and no I don't have food around other than Mountain House.)