Hello and welcome to the program UFO Warning.
In this episode we're talking about Bigfoot reports from New
Jersey. That's correct, Bigfoot reports
from New Jersey. Now I found these over at
bfro.net. bfro.net. They have lots and lots of good
sightings over there. As always, this first report
comes to us from June 20th, 2019, Burlington County, New
Jersey. It says Franklin Parker Preserve
Speedwell entrance. The sighting took place within a
couple of 100 yards of the parking area and gate nearest
town Chatsworth nearest road Route 563 On June 20th at
approximately 640 PMI was traveling on Route 563 S of
Chatsworth near the Speedwell entrance to Franklin Parker
Reserve. I was checking the parking
situation for a future hike, so my eyes were focused on the
right side of the road went. Out of the corner of my eye I
saw what I initially thought was a Groundhog on the left.
It was very large and I quickly realized it would have to be an
enormous Groundhog. Turning my head fully to the
left, I saw a creature approximately 3 to 3 1/2 feet
tall stand up on two legs as I passed by.
I did not get a clear look at his face, and I almost continued
driving, but I decided to turn around about 150 yards ahead on
a dirt road to the right. As I made my way back, I rounded
a bend in the road and at about 30 yards in front of me the
creature was still there. It had now fully turned toward
me, and I could see that it resembled a cross between
Curious George and Chaka from the Land of the Lost.
Its face, hands, and the tops of its feet were hairless and light
tan and collar. The fur covering his body was
golden brown, slightly darker than a golden retriever and very
similar in collar to a Groundhog.
I could not see his nose. When I locked eyes with it, I
noticed that I could not see the whites of his eyes, only large
dark brown eyes. It stood there for a second or
two as I rounded the bend, then suddenly took off, running back
into the swampy area. It ducked behind a short Bush
and when I drove past I could no longer see it.
I turned my car around again and when I drove by it was gone.
I waited a bit to see if I could spot any movement in the field,
but I saw nothing, so I left. It was a couple of days before I
shared the experience with my family and friends.
During that time, I was convinced that someone would
report a missing child in a Halloween costume.
When it ran, it was incredibly fast.
I would compare its speed to the fastest kid on a 10 to 12 year
old baseball team. Wow, that's pretty neat.
That night we had severe storms and my commute was a disaster.
It poured throughout the area, yet I found it odd that the
creature I saw appeared dry, at least as fur did.
Makes you wonder, doesn't it? Also notice there were heavy
downpours and storms that evening, but nothing else
unusual. Other witnesses, just me.
I was looking for a particular landmark on either side of the
road. Other stories No time and
conditions time 6:40 PM. Environment, Pine forest, swamp.
The creature was attempting to enter the roadway from a ditch
on the side of the road. Follow up investigation report
by BFRO investigator Eric Spinner.
I conducted a 45 minute phone interview with Mike during which
he restated the events of June 20th as reported above.
He also provided additional details regarding the moments
leading up to and following his encounter.
We arranged to meet at the location for a full recreation
of the event to gather more details.
Fellow New Jersey BFR investigators Art Mack and
Heather Bassetti join me for the on site recreation.
Mike was already waiting when we arrived.
After introductions, I wrote in Mike's SUV while we reenacted
the encounter. I used my GoPro on the
dashboard, my H2N digital recorder, and maintained radio
contact with Art and Heather, our first.
On our first pass, we determined that Heather needed to be closer
to the side of the road for accuracy, so we did a second
pass. Initially, when Mike was driving
down the road, he was looking to the right and only caught a
glimpse of what he thought was a Groundhog.
However, when he turned his head to the left, he saw the figure
stand up. His immediate thought was that's
one huge Groundhog. As he kept driving, he began
questioning what he had just seen and debated whether to turn
around. He ultimately decided to use the
next available spot to turn around.
After ensuring there were no oncoming cars, he headed back.
As he rounded the bend, he saw the juvenile Bigfoot standing on
the side of the road about 70 yards ahead.
When he reached approximately 35 yards, he locked eyes with it
and noticed that his eyes were entirely dark brown, no visible
whites. At that moment, it turned and
took off running toward the swamp.
Mike slowed his vehicle to a near stop at the spot where it
had been standing, but only saw it disappear behind some bushes.
He then turned around once more, pulled into the parking area on
the right, and stopped for a few minutes.
When he could no longer see any sign of it, he left.
After the recreation, he took measurements and estimated that
the figure was closer to four feet tall with an 18 inch
shoulder width. Mike described the arm as thin,
the chest was not overly developed, and the legs as
stockier and more muscular. He also confirmed that the fur
was more Auburn in color, measuring 3 to 4 inches in
length. He also noted the severe storms
hit the area that evening, which had impacted his commute.
He was surprised that the creature's fur appeared dry,
though slightly matted. I found Mike to be a credible
witness. He was detailed and consistent
in his report. Prior to his experience, had no
real interest in the Bigfoot phenomena and had never watched
Finding Bigfoot. He genuinely believed he would
hear about a missing child in a costume, but when no such
reports surfaced, he realized he had likely seen a juvenile
Bigfoot, a rare sight indeed. Our investigation helped
validate his experience. The location of the sighting is
a former cranberry bog, now preserved by the state for
recreational use. It is rich in plant and animal
life with numerous lakes and streams.
I have conducted research in this area for over a decade and
recorded my first wood knocks and juvenile track operations
nearby. After Mike left, we continued
our research near the site using a Phantom 4 drone for aerial
surveillance and thermal imagery.
We elicited responses from coyotes and barred owls and we
also recorded some higher pitched screams, possibly a fox
or perhaps even a Sasquatch. Man, that's pretty cool.
Then it says about BFR investigator Eric Spinner.
Eric Spinner is the owner of a health food store in Medford,
NJ, a town bordering the Pine Barrens.
He is a certified nutritional consultant in a Shiatsu
practitioner. Eric has attended multiple
Bigfoot research expeditions including and then he gives ones
in Pennsylvania, Canada, New York, PA, another PA.
Wow, pretty cool. This guy's been all over the
place. Eric has been a BFRO
investigator since 2009 and has LED New Jersey Expedition since
2014. He has conducted solo research
in the New Jersey Pine Barrens in Pennsylvania and has
investigated reports in Missouri and Florida.
Most recently, Eric was featured in the South Jersey Sasquatch
episode of Finding Bigfoot and participated in the town hall
meeting segment. He is the Co founder of Nasbro
and the host of Sasquatch Talks podcast.
Very cool stuff there. I suppose if you want to check
that out, Sasquatch Talks podcast.
I just love the work these guys do.
I mean, it's invaluable. Just just really great stuff.
OK, we'll take a look at this next one.
This sighting happened on June 16th, 2018.
Burlington County. Also New Jersey location details
to reach the exact location mud boots are necessary is the area
around the Ridge where the incident took place is
surrounded by dense wetlands and swamps which are almost
impenetrable except for a few passing game trails.
Nearest town Shamong. Nearest road route 2O6 observed.
I've been scouting research locations for snake studies
using Google Earth and identified an area we wanted to
check out, an open Pileodune Ridge that provided ample
basking and nesting habitat favored by the snakes we were
studying. The hike to the site was
challenging, involving knee deep wetlands in some areas and
struggling through tangles of Greenbrier and thorny bushes.
It took about a mile and a half of trekking through the woods to
reach our destination. Yeah, walking through knee deep
wetlands. I mean that to me is a little
bit scary stuff because who knows how deep those things
actually go, right? Once we arrived, we began
searching for suitable snake habitats.
As we walked along one of the Ridge fingers, we came across an
abandoned hunting stand that looked like it could serve as a
shelter. I felt uneasy as we didn't want
to run into someone unexpectedly, especially in such
a remote location. While I was looking around, my
friend stepped behind me either to explore or to use the
bathroom, when I suddenly heard the distinct sound of bipedal
footsteps coming from the swamp below.
I could hear sticks breaking and snapping.
Feeling unsettled, I called out Hello, anyone there but received
no response. As I continued scanning the
area, I saw a dark figure move from tree to tree.
The sighting lasted just long enough for me to to register
that I wasn't imagining it, but not long enough to discern its
exact shape, size, or details. I can't recall precisely how
high off the ground it was, but the entire encounter from
hearing the footsteps of sitting in the dark flash lasted only a
few seconds before the movement stopped or the figure
disappeared into the swamp. At that point, I quickly
gathered my friend and we left the area, uncertain whether we
had encountered a hunter, an unknown individual, or something
else entirely. A few days later, as I reflected
on the experience, it seemed increasingly unlikely that
someone had been out there deliberately trying to scare us.
I later returned to the site to investigate further and found
large game trails surrounding the dune, but no additional
evidence. During the incident.
Aside from the bipedal walking and movement in the swamp, I
didn't notice anything particularly strange.
However, afterward there was an unusual smell in the air,
something akin to a musty attic. I initially thought it might
have come from the shelter itself.
Other witnesses My friend Cooper, a Facebook friend I met
in a Pine Bearings group, shared a story about something large
crossing the road in front of her car in the early morning
hours while she was driving on Route 2O6.
She refuses to believe it was big Fed.
Those similar reports from the area described the same thing.
Time and conditions. It was sunny, warm day in the
summer. The incident took place between
12:00 and 12:00, between 12:00 and 2:00 PM, with the sun nearly
overhead. Environment.
The encounter occurred on a large paleo dune Ridge and
elevated sandy area surrounded by dense swamp.
The Ridge itself was covered with low bouche, blueberry and
huckleberry plants, with sparsely scattered pitch pine
trees offering about 25 to 50% canopy coverage, creating a
relatively open environment. Nearby was a large cranberry
bog, home to an abundance of wildlife including frogs, deer,
foxes, snakes and various edible vegetation.
The follow up investigation by BFR investigator Eric Spinner.
I spoke with Jacob by phone for nearly an hour, during which he
recounted the events of that day without embellishment.
He provided additional details including Jacob and his friend
Cooper were volunteers conducting research on snake
habitats in plant life for the state of New Jersey.
He selected the research site based on Google Earth findings
and believed it would yield valuable data.
After a long and strenuous hike through the swamps and briars,
they reached the Paleo Dude location.
Upon arrival, they noticed a wooden structure built into the
trees, which Jacob suspected might be so much shelter.
The possibility of trespassing on private property made him
uneasy. He even considered the
possibility of an armed landowner appearing unexpectedly
as they searched for snakes under logs and brush.
Cooper stepped away for a moment.
That's when Jacob heard distinct bipedal footsteps from the swamp
below. He also heard branches snapping.
Thinking it might be a hunter, he called out Hello, anyone
there, but received no response. That's when he saw a dark,
upright figure, approximately 6 1/2 feet tall move from the
right to the left between the two trees.
He noted that his hair had a Sheen to it.
He observed it for about 6 seconds but said it felt much
longer. When Cooper returned, Jacob
shared his concerns and they quickly left the area.
After speaking with Jacob, he sent me the GPS coordinates and
I set out to investigate the location myself.
I arrived in mid afternoon and hiked into the area.
This part of the Pine Barrens is an is an ecologically rich
region home to diverse flora and fauna unique to New Jersey.
While navigating through swamps and mud holes, I found tracks
from canines, turkeys, and deer. I also came across 2 makeshift
blinds that could potentially serve as Ambrose spots for
hunting. Based on my investigation and
Jacob's detailed account, I find him to be a credible witness.
This incident appears to be a legitimate Class B encounter in
every respect. Pretty cool stuff.
This was dated November 11th, 1995, says Brockton County, New
Jersey. Location details within 5 miles
of Batstow nearest town. Batstow nearest road 542.
Observed in October of 1994 in Wharton State Forest.
I picked up my hunting buddy from his house and drove him to
his hunting spot. When I parked to let him out, we
decided to pass some time and chat.
It was early morning, dark and very still.
As we stood outside the truck talking, something let out a
roar that made the hair on the back of my neck stand up.
Whatever it was, it was about 50 yards away and remained
stationary. We shined our flashlights in the
direction of the sound, but saw nothing.
Without hesitation, we got in the truck and left.
The roar was loud, like a lion's roar.
A year later, in October or early November of 1995, we were
hunting about a mile from where we heard the roar.
That afternoon at around 2:30 PMI climbed into my tree stand
and waited for the deer to start moving.
We were hunting on a dead end road that stopped at a thick
swamp with no wind and crunchy leaves on the ground.
The conditions were ideal for listening for deer movement.
As dusk set in, I heard something making a lot of noise
to my right. It sounded like someone shimming
down a pine tree. Then I heard bipedal footsteps
moving across in front of me about 50 yards away.
At first, it seemed to be heading toward the road, but
then it changed direction and moved away from me.
I initially assumed it was either a deer or a disoriented
hunter. However, as it began walking
toward me, I stood up and got my bill ready, just in case.
As it came into view 10 to 15 yards away, I quickly realized
it was not a deer. Instead, it appeared to be a man
dressed entirely in solid black. I pulled up my flashlight,
shined it on him, and whistled. At that moment, the figure froze
amidst right. I put my flashlight away, tied
my bow to my string, and lowered it down.
When I pulled my flashlight back out to locate the figure, it was
gone. I never heard it leave.
By then, it was completely dark as I climbed down from my stand.
I walked through the woods to the road and headed toward the
truck. When I arrived, I asked my
hunting partner if he had seen anyone walk by or drive by.
He replied no, it's just you and me out here.
I told him I thought I'd seen another hunter near my stand
when dressed entirely in black. However, as we discussed the
encounter, things didn't add up. Where was his bow?
Where was his flashlight? Why didn't he acknowledge me
when I shined the light on him? Why couldn't I make out any
facial features or any color other than black, like a shadow?
And it says other witnesses, one witness to the loud war
environment, scattered scrub oaks and tall Pines bordering a
swamp. And then the investigation says
I spoke with the witness by felon on December 18th, 2005.
The witness is an avid hunter with 15 years of experience.
He has extensive knowledge of local wildlife and the sounds
that they produce. He frequently haunted in the
area. When the encounter occurred 2
years before his sighting, the witness and his hunting partner
heard an extraordinarily loud scream that transitioned into a
roar from deep within the forest during the encounter.
In 1995, the witness was in a tree stand at dusk when he heard
something climbing down a conifer tree.
He then heard movement approaching him but wasn't sure
what it was until it entered his line of sight 10 to 15 yards
away. The figure was completely black
from head to toe. It stood upright at
approximately 6 to 6 1/2 feet tall with a medium build.
It walked bipedally, swinging its arms, heading deeper into
the forest toward a swamp. At first, the witness assumed it
was another hunter. He shined a small flashlight in
the figure and whistled twice to acknowledge his presence.
Upon the whistle, the figure stopped it completely, silent
and motionless. The witness then started
descending from the tree stand. Before reaching the ground, he
attempted to shine his flashlight on the figure again,
but it was gone. Due to the low lighting
condition, the witness could not make out any facial features.
After returning to the truck and discussing the encounter with
his hunting partner, they realized something unsettling.
No one else had entered the woods.
The figure carried no flashlight, no hunting gear.
It moved silently and vanished without a trace.
Since this encounter, that witness no longer hunts in this
location. I guess I couldn't blame you for
that. Take a look at a couple more
here. The setting was reported on
November 7th, 2024. Says it happened on November
5th, 2024 Ocean County, NJ and then it says investigated
location details. Investigator MMM notes it gives
AGPS coordinates. Nearest town Lacey Township,
nearest Rd. Lacey Rd. observed I was in
Lacey Township behind Clayton Sandpit hiking with my dog.
We followed a small trail that was rarely travelled by others
and came to an area with slight with a slight elevation.
Suddenly my dog ran towards something in the brush about 40
yards ahead. Assuming it was a deer, I ran up
to get a closer look. However, whatever it was bolted
into the deep brush. All I saw was a dark shadow in
the undergrowth and for a split second I thought a glimpse of
the back of a dark head. It disappeared so quickly that I
couldn't make out any details. I stayed in the area for a few
minutes listening, but strangely there was no sound, no
footsteps, nothing. About 3 minutes later I finally
heard footsteps moving down the hill away from me.
The next day I visited the area and during my walk I heard two
animals moving in a brush about 35 yards away.
I also heard low breathing. As I approached, both the
footsteps and breathing stopped. However, when a gust of wind
blew, I heard a few footsteps and then silence again.
I waited for over 5 minutes but there was nothing, just complete
silence. The brush was too thick to see
anything, so I left. Wow, Other witnesses one it says
other stories. A Class A aggressive sighting
occurred just a few miles away in Wells Mills, New Jersey.
I only learned about it a day after my own encounter.
Time and conditions 12:30 PM Pine forest, slight elevation,
approximately 50 feet. Tight trails, extremely thick
brush. Follow up investigation report
by BFRO investigator Jacob Corbel I contacted the witness
over the phone and spoke with him for about 30 minutes.
This was a unique case because the witness did not initially
file a report and instead he recounted his experience on a
podcast. The podcast host then reached
out to me, knowing I was a researcher in the area and
provided the witnesses contact information.
After speaking with him, I encouraged him to submit a
formal sighting report to the BFRO.
Witness description of the figure.
Jet black and collar. No visible neck or ears.
Large white back moving uphill through thick undergrowth.
Spotted from approximately 35 to 40 yards away.
The figure stopped moving for a few minutes before eventually
continuing downhill away from the witness.
I invited a fellow researcher, Eric Spinner, to assist me with
the follow up. We met the witness at the
entrance of a dirt road and followed him as close as
possible to the location. However, a large puddle blocked
my vehicle's access. Since his vehicle could handle
the terrain, we hopped in and continued to the siding
location. Upon arrival, we heard gunfire
from a nearby target shooter but proceeded up the trail anyway.
This section of the Pine Barrens was much Hillier than usual.
Unlike its typical flat landscape, the topography
included hills, ridges, and bulls, which could be appealing
train for a large animal. The witness showed us where he
first spotted the figure. Moving from right to left.
We quickly found a game trail in the vicinity.
Eric suggested I recreate the siding for a size comparison.
Initially, from the witness's original position, the figure
would not have been visible. However, as he ran closer, he
caught a glimpse of the dark figure moving uphill.
The figure appeared to be pushing through brush with a
swimming motion, hunched over or possibly on all fours.
Conical shaped head. No visible neck or ears.
Large glutes. The witness estimated that the
figure was smaller than me, with his head reaching my upper back.
For reference I am 6 foot 2 and it says after thoroughly
searching the area for tracks for impressions we found nothing
conclusive. We took photos of the sighting
location and the surrounding terrain before departing.
Conclusion. I find this report credible.
Within a 10 mile radius of this location there have been dozens
of reported and unreported sightings.
He's not certain that what he saw was a Bigfoot.
The description rules out many known native animals.
I guess so. Does not sound like a bear or
anything like that to me. Looks like the report was
submitted on this on November 19th, 2006, Says nighttime
encounter at a garbage dumpster in Hamburg near the Delaware
Water Gap. The actual sighting happened in
the fall of 1997 November. Sussex County, New Jersey.
Location details. I don't remember the name of the
apartment complex, but it is located on Route 94 in Hamburg,
NJ and has been there for decades.
However, I do remember that my street was called What's in
Drive nearest town Hamburg Nearest road Route 94 observed.
I'm reporting this approximately 10 years after the incident.
My wife asked me to retell my story this morning, which led us
to stumble upon this website. It happened in late fall 1997,
possibly 1996. I was leaving my apartment's
laundry facility, which was a separate building detached from
the apartment complex. I must have heard something
because I instinctively looked to my right and there it was,
about 20 feet away. The creature was approximately 5
1/2 to 6 feet tall and weighed about £200.
There was no odor and it made no sound.
I saw it rummaging through a garbage dumpster in a matter of
seconds. My brain went through a mental
checklist to rationalize what I was seeing.
However, it was not a bear. It was too slim in in proportion
to its height. Additionally, it moved in a way
that was very human like. It was night time, but halogen
parking lot light was shining overhead giving me a clearview.
The creature had brown hair approximately 4 to 7 inches
long. Unfortunately, my primitive
survival instincts and adrenaline kicked in.
I bolted toward my apartment, running so fast that I lost my
footing while going through a dip in the terrain.
I landed arms 1st and slid across the gravel covered Rd.
As I scrambled in my feet, I glanced over my shoulder and saw
that the creature had also run away.
It was now about 200 feet from where we had first encountered
each other. I'm certain that what I saw was
not a human, was not a known animal.
It was humanoid in both appearance and movement.
The way it stopped what it was doing, turned its head and
looked at me was unsettling. Because of the shadows, I
couldn't make out its face. This incident did not change my
life, and I rarely think about it except when I look at my
elbows. I scraped it badly when I fell,
and I still have a scar from that night.
When I first told my wife this story, she was shocked because
she knows that I am a rational and analytic person.
Other witnesses, just me. I lived alone at the time.
Other stories know time and conditions.
Around 11:00 PM it says halogen parking lot, lights directly
above the scene. Very cold, likely late fall or
early winter. Large rural apartment complex,
parking lots and cars all around.
No other people were present. Follow up investigation by BFRO
investigator Paul Conroy. I interviewed the witness for
approximately 40 minutes. When I asked how he could
differentiate the creature from a bear, he emphasized his human
like movements. When it turned to face him, he
felt a distinct impression that it was analyzing him in a very
human manner. Description of the creature.
Dark brown hair with a reddish tint.
Longer arms compared to a bear. Not a bear, not a person, some
kind of unknown animal. The witness was adamant that
this was not a known species, and it says Editor's Note.
Hamburg, NJ is a hilly, heavily forested area near the Delaware
Water Gap. This part of New Jersey is more
similar to Pennsylvania than the densely populated regions most
people associate with the state. A railroad bed runs through
Hamburg, passing near several large golf courses.
Then it says why this is relevant.
Bigfoot sightings are occasionally reported near golf
courses where herds of deer often graze at night.
Additionally, in the Midwest and Eastern states, sightings and
tracts are frequently discovered near railroad beds, often
abandoned ones, but not always. Some researchers suspect that
Bigfoot may use his pass at night to travel to feeding
areas. Yeah, that would make sense, I
think. Yeah.
What a cool sighting. OK, we'll do one last one here.
This last sighting was submitted July 3rd, 2001.
That actually occurred. Looks like 1977 during the
summer in Somerset County, New Jersey.
Location details says I am writing to you at 1:30 AM while
my husband is sleeping. He could provide the exact
location details as he was a driver.
I believe the area was called Mendham slash Mendham near
Bernardsville. Should you need additional
location information, I will gladly have my husband provide
it for you. Nearest town Mendham,
Bernardsville, Nearest Rd. I would need to ask my husband
observed. Back in the summer of 1977, my
husband and I were leaving his uncle's home late at night.
We were in the area of Mendham, NJ.
I believe this is the correct spelling.
It's spelled MENDH AM. We were on a very remote dirt
Rd. We had made this trip to my
husband's uncles numerous times and I always ask my husband to
leave the interior light on in the car because it was so dark
and somehow I felt safer. On this particular night, as we
were slowly driving along the remote Rd. as usual, something
caught our eye. It came from the front left
driver's side of the car, stopped dead center in front of
our vehicle with our high beams shining directly on it, and then
quickly moved to my right in the woods.
This happened so fast, but my husband and I stopped the car a
little further up the road to ask each other what we'd just
seen. For context, I am a believer and
my husband is a skeptic in the family, yet he described exactly
what I had been trying to process in my own mind.
About 6 feet tall, covered in brown hair, had unusually long
arms that seemed to sway more like an apes.
When it stopped in the middle of the road, its face appeared more
ape or monkey like than a human, but it still had some human like
features. It ran or walked quickly once it
saw us. Even though this happened so
many years ago, it still feels like yesterday.
My husband is now a believer because he witnessed something
very strange. Many years later.
While browsing through a National Geographic magazine, I
spotted a photo of a primate that looked very similar to what
we saw that night. New Jersey.
I'm not someone who normally writes in about these things,
but even when we told my husband's uncle what we saw the
next day, he laughed and said it was probably a brown bear.
We don't know much about bears, but I have never seen a bear
with arms that long, swinging side to side.
So what was it? Maybe someday we'll find out.
I'm sharing this experience because what we saw in 1977
resembled a Bigfoot more than any other animal we have ever
seen or read about. We're old enough now to take a
good ribbing from our friends, but back in 1977, we told very
few people about that night, and they're also noticed nothing
else except the overwhelming feeling that I wanted to leave
fast. Are the witnesses too.
My husband and I, We had been at my husband's uncle's homes.
My husband had business with him and they were going over some
upcoming deals. We had coffee and cake and left
around 2:00 AM. Other stories not in this area,
but we had heard about the Jersey Devil in southern New
Jersey. Time and conditions.
It was about 2:00 AM and it was humid.
The road was very dark and we needed our high beams to see in
front of us. Environment.
You'll need to get further details from my husband who is
sleeping right now. I can tell you we were
surrounded by more trees than I'd ever seen growing up in
Staten Island, NY and more than where we currently live.
We were near mountains, but not on one.
A follow up report says I spoke with both witnesses separately
during a phone conversation on November 11th, 2003 and found
them to be very candid and credible.
Both witnesses are certain the sighting occurred during the
summer, though they were unsure whether it was in 1976, nineteen
77, or 1978. At the time of the sighting,
they would have been around 26 and 21 years old respectively.
While driving along a secluded dark Rd. through primarily the
Sidious woodland between 1:00 and 2:00, AMA bipedal creature
suddenly entered the road from the left, walking directly in
front of the vehicle. The husband who was driving had
to slam on the brakes to avoid hitting it.
At that moment, the creature stopped in front of the car,
within arm's length, turned its head but not its body, and
looked at the witness for a brief moment.
There was no describable facial expression other than a blank
look. It then continued to cross the
road and disappeared into the woods.
Its gate was estimated to be two to three feet in length, and it
was described as natural, smooth and fluid like.
The arms swung alternately from front to back, and the creature
did not appear to be in any extreme hurry.
The entire sighting lasted no more than 10 seconds.
The witness described the creature as walking with a
somewhat hunched posture and estimated its height at around 6
feet. While hunched, it was covered in
straight brown hair except for its face, which had brownish
colored skin. The hair length was not uniform,
but generally appeared to be collie like in length, with more
hair on the arms and less around the face and head.
It did not have a particularly large physique, weighing around
200 to 250 lbs. However, the husband did state
it could have kicked the crap out of me.
The gender could not be determined.
The creature's head was described as smaller at the top
and widening on the sides to the outer cheeks where the ears
would be. No ears were observed.
The face had a human structure with prominent cheekbones.
The eyes appeared somewhat sunken with no observed eye
shine, but they were described as striking and very human like.
The lips were thin and the mouth was relatively small.
The nose was flat and the wife recalled that the nostrils were
wide. The mouth was closed so no teeth
were visible. The arms hung just above the
knees and were described as sinewy, not bulky orangutan
like. The hands were somewhat hair
covered, pretty big and were not paws.
No fingernails or claws were observed.
The legs were also said to be sinewy but not bulky or skinny
with a meteor thigh and hip area.
Due to the creatures proximity to the vehicle, the witnesses
could not see below the upper calf so the feet were not
observed. When asked about their
reactions, the wife said I was scared out of my mind or her
husband described it as shocking thinking.
What the heck was that? Both were adamant that it was
not a bear as it remained totally upright the entire time.
I can confirm that while the black bear population is
currently approaching problematic levels in northern
New Jersey, at the time of this encounter there were very few,
if any bears in this area. Man, that's pretty cool.
Things have been spotted for a long time.
I mean, they're seeing him now and they're seeing him come back
in 1977. Very cool stuff from New Jersey.
Until next time, this is UFO warning over and out.