Great story, Forester! I've had a bear climb up the tree I had a portable stand in, apparently to understand what that strange blob in the tree was (all right, I'm not a small guy - a "friend" once advised that me in a tree stand must bear a striking resemblance to a water tower..), Anyway, once the bear got close to the floor of the stand and got a snoot full of understanding, he beat a very comical retreat. Does heighten the senses when you walk out after dark, though.....