gazing without focusing has safely carried me through an encounter with a bear at 5 paces. My partner was only about a hundred and twenty five yards away, his safety was my big concern. I told myself I would not shoot in his direction (grazing fire) no matter what. Guess where the bear appeared. Strangely enough he was grumbling about my partner as he walked by, oblivious to me sitting on the ground like a rock.
Yep!