Check into this further this might be illegal.It's a grey area that may have you do some expalaining,as to why you are in a tree all night with a rifle and bullets handy.Not saying your guilty of anything, but in my town
even if your drunk and pass out in your car, with the keys in the glove compartment and with no intentions of driving home, you still can get charged for drinking and driving.It might be a court fight you may rather not get into over a stupid bear.