If you're scared of the redwoods currently trying to go north of the red obelisk on the island map (low chance to spawn and usually it's hunted by sabertooths so save it using an argy which also spawns in that area. You can shoot fast (tranq arrows deal huge startup in torpor and it slowly goes up so wait) and the final time do a full blow with a bow not crossbow (full shot by bow>crossbow but crossbow guarantees the amount). Now after that blow pummel it with a club (should have one it's best for gathering organic polymer) until it's out. Feed it berries and you have one. Now if you are unlucky and it curls up and stays up wait for it to come out and shoot it with a crossbow or charge your bow and shoot it right when it uncurls itself. The torpor slowly going up should knock it out and if not, just target the feet or underside. Hope this helped anyone wanting an easier time taming this stone gatherer!