Science

You had to cover up and use protective sprays. But, it was worth it.
We once were walking through the woods, and heard movement and a growl about 100 feet from us. We had surprised a sleeping wolf! There were 4 of us, so he wisely decided to grumble and then move off. We were 19-20 yrs old at the time, and a single wolf wouldn't have risked it. We were armed.
Funny thing, we were told there weren't any wolves in that area. We were also told there weren't any moose in that area, so the creature that sounded like a tank crashing through the undergrowth, with hooves thundering must have been an imaginary one.