Thread:LucidPigeons/@comment-26884760-20151109230433/@comment-27560932-20151109235912

The only real reason the Bear attacked as viciously as it did is because while Amos fired upon it, he failed to kill it and instead just pissed it off. The bear didn't actually attack until Amos did; it reared up threateningly, but Amos was trespassing on its territory most likely and bears are known to "bluff charge" and such.