This is nothing new folks!!
Back in the early 90's they also tried this to deter the elk hunters in Idaho. They would follow you in large groups and make a ton of noise, beating spoons on pans while following you. IDFG would tell you not to confront them.
Technology has come along ways since then. Most of those folks couldn't find their way out of a Starbucks.
I had a batch want to follow me once, I told them I would walk slow so we didn't get lost!
Offered to haul them about 7 miles off the road. Also told them just about Dark I would bivy camp and the could share what granola they had while I ate what I had and then some time during the night I would just walk away from my bivy!!!
Hope at Daylight you find your way back. Oh by the way we do have Grizzly's and wolves here.
Please enjoy your stay in the St. Joe National Forest!!
I also wished that most of the women were in the Monthly cycle since the bears can smell Blood!!!
