Years ago, I was deer hunting. Sitting off a trail wooded area a cold day with a nice snow falling. From about 50 yards I spot a Bobcat slinking down the trail towards me. I sit there like a tree and thought how close do I let it get?? At about 10 yards I did a small flinch, and it froze in its tracks. I flinched again and it was gone. A cool experience!! Yep, they'll avoid us if they can.