
That little guy was in NO position to attack anything: he was hanging on with all four paws! nojoke
If I was in that position: I'd have been watching him a LOT more closely. As soon as there was any indication that the tree (MY tree!) was going to be his ladder: I'd have started kicking the trunk onthe intended climbing path, and yelling.
By the way: in New York, it's illegal to shoot a bear that isn't alone... he had Momma and siblings about 25 yards away.
Clearly a "no-shoot" scenario!