Never had anything like an unknown animal spook me... but people.. my experience changed how i choose who i hunt with..if i hunt with anyone at all..
About 8 years ago i went hunting with a friend (at the time) whom i hadnt hunted with before.. was the last day of the season.. still had a tag to fill so decided to do a little drive.. the plan was.. to shoot only forward as we was going to be walking pretty much side by side..about 15 yards apart... well..he didnt hold to that plan.. hear the deer..seen the deer..was running between us.. so i didnt even bother ..next thing i know a shot rings out..i littlerally see the hair fly as the slug exited.. damn thing wasnt ten feet from me.. never again have i hunted with him.. and truth be known..i rarely even have a hunting partner unless its one of our kids... I mean..if you cant trust a man to hold to the plan and be safe.. I know of no other way to test a hunting partner but *field test* wich could prove fatal... still gives me chills.