Man Videos Black Bear Climbing Tree Stand He Is Occupying (A Dangerously Close Call)

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[SAJ]

Obligatory "Yogi Bear" song verse:

"Yogi Bear is smarter than the AV-rage bear
"Yogi Bear is always in the Ranger's hair.
"He can sleep 'till noon, but before it's dark,
"He'll have ev'ry picnic basket
"That's in Jellystone Park."
"Yogi has it better than a millionaire.
"That's because he's smarter than the average bear."

[Peanut Gallery]

Where did you find this video?

[peeps36]

I would have done something way before I let the bear get that close. Most black bears try to avoid people but there are cases where they attack and even kill people. I’m not taking any chances.

[TigersEye]

Pretty funny. The guy knows animals.

[Freedom_Is_Not_Free]

Wow.

[proudpapa]

“...and have seen it almost 4 times.”

Let me guess, would that be three times?

[MacMattico]

I've come across black bears lots of times hiking or camping in the Adirondacks. A noise of some type is all it's ever taken to scare one away. They are curious creatures, I've noticed at campgrounds they really like to scavenge around and saw one with his head in an extra large Doritos bag once. He was having a ball. Of course I stay at a safe distance and would shoot a bear if I had too, just never wanted or needed too. When I was a kid there was a dump near Old Forge, NY where the bears used to congregate and go through all the new loot. Tourists would stop by to see as many as 5-10 come out of the woods in the evening to feast. we always stayed way back near the car. The only thing that almost got shot was a guy who thought it would be cute to get close enough to put his son on the bears back for a picture, the guy even said maybe a little peanut butter on the cheek of his kid and the bear could “kiss” him. My Dad spun around, and said to the guy,”Are you crazy? These are wild animals and your son could be mauled or killed. I have a (I don't know what caliber— I was a 8 year old little girl!) in the car and if you take your son one step closer toward that bear I'll use it on you!” Nowadays, dad probably would be arrested but in the late ‘70’s, people actually applauded!

[Paved Paradise]

I really enjoyed that. Sent it to my husband who hunts with rifle and bow. ha ha.

[Paved Paradise]

Huh? Get a job? What does that mean? Are you anti-hunting?

[OB1kNOb]

I was unable to find out if the man in the stand was hunting dear, or bear.

Um, my guess is neither. Maybe deer.......

[gundog]

A friend of mine had an expression for events like this: “Good thing I had my lucky ham with me.”