I had a lion crouched down and waiting for me when I climbed out of a treestand in Colorado once. He was about 8 yards away. When I faced off on him and started to draw my bow, he turned tail and walked off

Most of the time, I do not think they would attack a person. They might stalk you for a while, but the chances of an attack are slim.

I consider my encounter a very rare instance, and to give the Cat some credit, I was calling like a cow elk while sitting on stand

Best of Luck,
Jeff