Do I need to worry about feral dogs or even wolves if I camp in random areas while hitchhiking in Georgia (the country)?
After almost half a year working in a hostel in Tbilisi, spring has come and it is far warmer than anywhere further west in Europe so I'm going to hitchhike around Georgia with my tent in warm areas.
I've hitchhiked a lot in countries some people consider dodgy and camped in random spots when it got too late to get more rides just a few times and I usually feel pretty safe.
But the one thing I do always worry about is packs of feral dogs. And of course their natural but just as dangerous cousins, wolves.
Do I need to worry about such animals in Georgia, and if so, in which parts? Or are there some tips to mitigate any risks?
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According to @mojzis' link, there is a chance of wolves:
So perhaps the most useful recommendation would be to speak to locals in each area you travel to, to understand what areas are considered safe, and whether they have local guidelines on food storage, proximity to open areas, gun permits etc.
And of course that guidance would hold for any such area.
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