Man Startled After Making ‘Close’ Eye Contact With a Huge Bear While Relaxing Outside His Home

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A man from North Carolina had the shock of his life after a big black bear confronted him while he was relaxing on the patio of his house.

A video posted on Facebook shows doorbell footage of David Oppenheimer using his phone, unwinding after a long day, when he realizes that a bear had crept up into his patio, only a few feet away from him.

“Chillaxing at the end of the day didn’t expect to make eye contact so close,” Oppenheimer wrote.

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The viral video that was filmed on April 15 shows the bear casually strolling by when Oppenheimer becomes aware of his presence and jumps. As the two of them make eye contact for a few seconds, Oppenheimer clutches a white pillow.

“I was a little frightened because it was right there and I didn’t know what it would do,” he told USA Today.

However, it wasn’t just Oppenheimer that seemed startled by the situation, the big mammal too was caught off guard and made a run in the opposite direction.

Since posting the video, it has gone viral amassing numerous comments from social media users.

“Omg!! Y’all both were startled,” one netizen said. While another added, “This is priceless!!”

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According to Oppenheimer, this isn’t the first time the bear has visited his house.

“Good thing we’re already acquainted,” he said. He also added that earlier that day, the bear was in the backyard eating from a bear-proof bird feeder before it attempted to get in his neighbor’s trash can.

For Oppenheimer being in such close proximity to the bear was a little bit awkward. However, he’s now thinking of installing a rearview mirror on his chair in case he’s faced with such an encounter again.

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