I'm a country boy, grew up working and wandering in the fields, woods and slews. Deer, coyotes, raccoons, possums, these animals are not threats. I do have some rattlesnakes here but I take basic snake country precautions.
My advice if your afraid of the outdoors is to befriend a dog. I don't recommend pits, rots or any other "guard dog" type only because LEO will tend to be more suspicious of anyone with these types of dogs. My current dog is an Australian cattle dog (like from the old movie Mad Max). This sort of dog is very common on farms in my area because they are alert and protective of their masters and property.
The only wildlife I ever worry about is two legged. Years back I went out into some semi forested public lands to tend a few plants. I was just about to my garden when my dog started barking up a tree. It took me a second to see the guy in his camos, sitting on a platform in the tree. We spoke for a minute and he said he was "scouting deer." I said I was just taking the dog hiking.
I'm not sure, but I think LEO was watching my site. When I finally went back in mid-late harvest season I found my patch had been chopped out.
I still think my dog saved my ass. I wouldn't go out without a dog. Their senses are remarkable.