A close encounter can certainly make you more aware of what is in the woods with you. Last week I was in my stand, watching a doe and her fawn brouse by, while I was also watching a squirrel family coming and going from their hole in the tree next to me. The doe turned, stomped and snorted and I thought she had winded me when I saw movement in the grass between us. In a heart beat, there was a bobcat in the tree next to me, clawing at the squirrel hole and I about jumped from the tree. My movement caused the bobcat to bolt, but my heart didn't slow for quite some time. It happened sooo quickly, I dont think I could have drawn a pistol, without shooting myself.