Stunned bobcat stumbles across hunters and locks them in an epic staring contest before being allowed to flee unharmed

The bobcat stumbled upon the two men, decked out in camouflage and armed with rifles, on a walk.

A minute-long staredown ensued, with neither predator or prey making a move. 

The bobcat then took a step back, but quickly turned his head to check on the hunters twice more before he finally walked away. And the hunters in turn let him leave, without firing a single shot