Hiding Spot

During a scouting trip for elk, I was walking along the edge of the forest looking for signs of elk. I came across this makeshift 'hunters hiding spot'.

Here is another view of the same spot.



I walked farther back in the trees and came across this......at the hands of nature? or man?




Walking a little farther in brought me to a place where the sky was showing more through a clearing. I heard a noise, which was unfamiliar and I instantly thought 'bear', so I retreated and headed back to the edge of the forest.