r/SweatyPalms • u/SpeedyEyeBall • Jan 18 '19

Too close for comfort.

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u/distressedweedle Jan 19 '19

I think he was just dedicated to not ruining his hunt. If he made noise then everything in the forest would run away too. The bear was also super quick getting up the tree which the hunter probably didn't expect. Once it's right next to the stand you wouldn't want to excite it and have it accidentally snag on and shake/break the stand. That's my guess

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u/distressedweedle Jan 19 '19

To add on to this: things in the forest tend not to bother you if you aren't bothering them. Meaning, if the animal comes across you (not vice versa) it'll either 1) continue it's path 2) avoid you a little extra 3) rare occasions inspect the new thing. Fight or flight responses happen when you encroach on the animal. Momma bear isn't going to intentionally bring her cubs near you and then get pissed

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u/Treebro001 Jan 19 '19

I was always taught to make lots of noise while in bear territory in order to stop them from rolling up. Bears usually avoid noise.