This is why I got one of the 480 SBH's, 'cause bears happen ! In Ontario, had a very nice bear come in from behind the stand, and do a lap around the trunk of the tree, and then do the dog-like one lap around, curl up, and go to sleep. Right under my tree ! Snored, belched and farted(the bear) for the 2 longest hrs of my life. Difficult to shoot straight down with a bow, the arrow just kinda hanging loose.. Bears put the wild in wilderness, or your backyard. They are just like men, have good days, bad days, grumpy days, and I just ain't gonna take any of your bleep days..