1 00:00:05,120 --> 00:00:07,440 Hello and welcome to the program UFO Warning. 2 00:00:07,480 --> 00:00:10,480 In this episode we're talking about Bigfoot reports from New 3 00:00:10,480 --> 00:00:13,000 Jersey. That's correct, Bigfoot reports 4 00:00:13,000 --> 00:00:15,240 from New Jersey. Now I found these over at 5 00:00:15,240 --> 00:00:19,360 bfro.net. bfro.net. They have lots and lots of good 6 00:00:19,360 --> 00:00:22,200 sightings over there. As always, this first report 7 00:00:22,200 --> 00:00:27,520 comes to us from June 20th, 2019, Burlington County, New 8 00:00:27,520 --> 00:00:30,080 Jersey. It says Franklin Parker Preserve 9 00:00:30,480 --> 00:00:33,360 Speedwell entrance. The sighting took place within a 10 00:00:33,360 --> 00:00:36,360 couple of 100 yards of the parking area and gate nearest 11 00:00:36,360 --> 00:00:41,360 town Chatsworth nearest road Route 563 On June 20th at 12 00:00:41,360 --> 00:00:45,920 approximately 640 PMI was traveling on Route 563 S of 13 00:00:45,920 --> 00:00:49,320 Chatsworth near the Speedwell entrance to Franklin Parker 14 00:00:49,320 --> 00:00:51,520 Reserve. I was checking the parking 15 00:00:51,520 --> 00:00:55,160 situation for a future hike, so my eyes were focused on the 16 00:00:55,280 --> 00:00:59,040 right side of the road went. Out of the corner of my eye I 17 00:00:59,040 --> 00:01:02,280 saw what I initially thought was a Groundhog on the left. 18 00:01:02,600 --> 00:01:05,480 It was very large and I quickly realized it would have to be an 19 00:01:05,480 --> 00:01:08,360 enormous Groundhog. Turning my head fully to the 20 00:01:08,360 --> 00:01:12,120 left, I saw a creature approximately 3 to 3 1/2 feet 21 00:01:12,120 --> 00:01:15,160 tall stand up on two legs as I passed by. 22 00:01:15,640 --> 00:01:18,680 I did not get a clear look at his face, and I almost continued 23 00:01:18,680 --> 00:01:22,720 driving, but I decided to turn around about 150 yards ahead on 24 00:01:22,720 --> 00:01:26,520 a dirt road to the right. As I made my way back, I rounded 25 00:01:26,520 --> 00:01:31,040 a bend in the road and at about 30 yards in front of me the 26 00:01:31,040 --> 00:01:34,080 creature was still there. It had now fully turned toward 27 00:01:34,080 --> 00:01:37,920 me, and I could see that it resembled a cross between 28 00:01:37,920 --> 00:01:40,640 Curious George and Chaka from the Land of the Lost. 29 00:01:40,880 --> 00:01:44,800 Its face, hands, and the tops of its feet were hairless and light 30 00:01:44,800 --> 00:01:47,760 tan and collar. The fur covering his body was 31 00:01:47,760 --> 00:01:51,680 golden brown, slightly darker than a golden retriever and very 32 00:01:51,680 --> 00:01:53,560 similar in collar to a Groundhog. 33 00:01:54,000 --> 00:01:57,840 I could not see his nose. When I locked eyes with it, I 34 00:01:57,840 --> 00:02:01,600 noticed that I could not see the whites of his eyes, only large 35 00:02:01,640 --> 00:02:04,600 dark brown eyes. It stood there for a second or 36 00:02:04,600 --> 00:02:09,000 two as I rounded the bend, then suddenly took off, running back 37 00:02:09,039 --> 00:02:12,680 into the swampy area. It ducked behind a short Bush 38 00:02:12,720 --> 00:02:15,640 and when I drove past I could no longer see it. 39 00:02:16,160 --> 00:02:19,760 I turned my car around again and when I drove by it was gone. 40 00:02:20,120 --> 00:02:23,440 I waited a bit to see if I could spot any movement in the field, 41 00:02:23,760 --> 00:02:27,800 but I saw nothing, so I left. It was a couple of days before I 42 00:02:27,800 --> 00:02:29,960 shared the experience with my family and friends. 43 00:02:30,360 --> 00:02:33,280 During that time, I was convinced that someone would 44 00:02:33,280 --> 00:02:35,760 report a missing child in a Halloween costume. 45 00:02:36,080 --> 00:02:38,080 When it ran, it was incredibly fast. 46 00:02:38,360 --> 00:02:42,680 I would compare its speed to the fastest kid on a 10 to 12 year 47 00:02:42,680 --> 00:02:46,040 old baseball team. Wow, that's pretty neat. 48 00:02:46,440 --> 00:02:49,920 That night we had severe storms and my commute was a disaster. 49 00:02:50,160 --> 00:02:53,400 It poured throughout the area, yet I found it odd that the 50 00:02:53,400 --> 00:02:56,720 creature I saw appeared dry, at least as fur did. 51 00:02:57,480 --> 00:03:00,120 Makes you wonder, doesn't it? Also notice there were heavy 52 00:03:00,120 --> 00:03:02,240 downpours and storms that evening, but nothing else 53 00:03:02,240 --> 00:03:04,440 unusual. Other witnesses, just me. 54 00:03:04,680 --> 00:03:07,520 I was looking for a particular landmark on either side of the 55 00:03:07,520 --> 00:03:09,800 road. Other stories No time and 56 00:03:09,800 --> 00:03:13,920 conditions time 6:40 PM. Environment, Pine forest, swamp. 57 00:03:14,920 --> 00:03:17,320 The creature was attempting to enter the roadway from a ditch 58 00:03:17,640 --> 00:03:21,680 on the side of the road. Follow up investigation report 59 00:03:21,720 --> 00:03:24,560 by BFRO investigator Eric Spinner. 60 00:03:25,080 --> 00:03:27,920 I conducted a 45 minute phone interview with Mike during which 61 00:03:27,920 --> 00:03:31,240 he restated the events of June 20th as reported above. 62 00:03:31,760 --> 00:03:35,160 He also provided additional details regarding the moments 63 00:03:35,160 --> 00:03:37,240 leading up to and following his encounter. 64 00:03:37,680 --> 00:03:40,720 We arranged to meet at the location for a full recreation 65 00:03:40,720 --> 00:03:42,680 of the event to gather more details. 66 00:03:43,240 --> 00:03:46,880 Fellow New Jersey BFR investigators Art Mack and 67 00:03:46,880 --> 00:03:51,240 Heather Bassetti join me for the on site recreation. 68 00:03:51,600 --> 00:03:54,080 Mike was already waiting when we arrived. 69 00:03:54,480 --> 00:03:58,200 After introductions, I wrote in Mike's SUV while we reenacted 70 00:03:58,200 --> 00:04:01,000 the encounter. I used my GoPro on the 71 00:04:01,000 --> 00:04:05,040 dashboard, my H2N digital recorder, and maintained radio 72 00:04:05,040 --> 00:04:09,000 contact with Art and Heather, our first. 73 00:04:09,200 --> 00:04:12,560 On our first pass, we determined that Heather needed to be closer 74 00:04:12,560 --> 00:04:15,400 to the side of the road for accuracy, so we did a second 75 00:04:15,440 --> 00:04:17,760 pass. Initially, when Mike was driving 76 00:04:17,760 --> 00:04:20,760 down the road, he was looking to the right and only caught a 77 00:04:20,760 --> 00:04:22,720 glimpse of what he thought was a Groundhog. 78 00:04:23,000 --> 00:04:26,200 However, when he turned his head to the left, he saw the figure 79 00:04:26,200 --> 00:04:28,960 stand up. His immediate thought was that's 80 00:04:28,960 --> 00:04:31,880 one huge Groundhog. As he kept driving, he began 81 00:04:31,880 --> 00:04:35,040 questioning what he had just seen and debated whether to turn 82 00:04:35,040 --> 00:04:37,680 around. He ultimately decided to use the 83 00:04:37,680 --> 00:04:40,120 next available spot to turn around. 84 00:04:40,360 --> 00:04:43,720 After ensuring there were no oncoming cars, he headed back. 85 00:04:44,040 --> 00:04:47,280 As he rounded the bend, he saw the juvenile Bigfoot standing on 86 00:04:47,280 --> 00:04:49,320 the side of the road about 70 yards ahead. 87 00:04:49,840 --> 00:04:54,000 When he reached approximately 35 yards, he locked eyes with it 88 00:04:54,400 --> 00:04:58,360 and noticed that his eyes were entirely dark brown, no visible 89 00:04:58,360 --> 00:05:01,240 whites. At that moment, it turned and 90 00:05:01,240 --> 00:05:03,080 took off running toward the swamp. 91 00:05:03,440 --> 00:05:06,440 Mike slowed his vehicle to a near stop at the spot where it 92 00:05:06,440 --> 00:05:10,000 had been standing, but only saw it disappear behind some bushes. 93 00:05:10,360 --> 00:05:15,600 He then turned around once more, pulled into the parking area on 94 00:05:15,600 --> 00:05:17,680 the right, and stopped for a few minutes. 95 00:05:17,840 --> 00:05:20,560 When he could no longer see any sign of it, he left. 96 00:05:20,960 --> 00:05:24,760 After the recreation, he took measurements and estimated that 97 00:05:24,760 --> 00:05:28,080 the figure was closer to four feet tall with an 18 inch 98 00:05:28,120 --> 00:05:31,440 shoulder width. Mike described the arm as thin, 99 00:05:31,800 --> 00:05:34,920 the chest was not overly developed, and the legs as 100 00:05:34,920 --> 00:05:38,640 stockier and more muscular. He also confirmed that the fur 101 00:05:38,640 --> 00:05:42,040 was more Auburn in color, measuring 3 to 4 inches in 102 00:05:42,040 --> 00:05:44,600 length. He also noted the severe storms 103 00:05:44,840 --> 00:05:48,000 hit the area that evening, which had impacted his commute. 104 00:05:48,280 --> 00:05:51,840 He was surprised that the creature's fur appeared dry, 105 00:05:51,960 --> 00:05:55,120 though slightly matted. I found Mike to be a credible 106 00:05:55,120 --> 00:05:58,880 witness. He was detailed and consistent 107 00:05:58,880 --> 00:06:01,680 in his report. Prior to his experience, had no 108 00:06:01,680 --> 00:06:05,440 real interest in the Bigfoot phenomena and had never watched 109 00:06:05,440 --> 00:06:08,480 Finding Bigfoot. He genuinely believed he would 110 00:06:08,480 --> 00:06:12,240 hear about a missing child in a costume, but when no such 111 00:06:12,240 --> 00:06:15,280 reports surfaced, he realized he had likely seen a juvenile 112 00:06:15,280 --> 00:06:19,000 Bigfoot, a rare sight indeed. Our investigation helped 113 00:06:19,000 --> 00:06:22,720 validate his experience. The location of the sighting is 114 00:06:22,720 --> 00:06:25,800 a former cranberry bog, now preserved by the state for 115 00:06:25,800 --> 00:06:28,920 recreational use. It is rich in plant and animal 116 00:06:28,920 --> 00:06:31,200 life with numerous lakes and streams. 117 00:06:31,520 --> 00:06:34,480 I have conducted research in this area for over a decade and 118 00:06:34,480 --> 00:06:37,720 recorded my first wood knocks and juvenile track operations 119 00:06:37,720 --> 00:06:40,160 nearby. After Mike left, we continued 120 00:06:40,160 --> 00:06:43,840 our research near the site using a Phantom 4 drone for aerial 121 00:06:43,840 --> 00:06:46,080 surveillance and thermal imagery. 122 00:06:46,440 --> 00:06:49,360 We elicited responses from coyotes and barred owls and we 123 00:06:49,360 --> 00:06:53,000 also recorded some higher pitched screams, possibly a fox 124 00:06:53,000 --> 00:06:57,320 or perhaps even a Sasquatch. Man, that's pretty cool. 125 00:06:57,520 --> 00:07:00,320 Then it says about BFR investigator Eric Spinner. 126 00:07:00,320 --> 00:07:03,240 Eric Spinner is the owner of a health food store in Medford, 127 00:07:03,240 --> 00:07:05,880 NJ, a town bordering the Pine Barrens. 128 00:07:06,120 --> 00:07:10,040 He is a certified nutritional consultant in a Shiatsu 129 00:07:10,040 --> 00:07:12,760 practitioner. Eric has attended multiple 130 00:07:12,760 --> 00:07:16,520 Bigfoot research expeditions including and then he gives ones 131 00:07:16,720 --> 00:07:21,880 in Pennsylvania, Canada, New York, PA, another PA. 132 00:07:22,080 --> 00:07:23,720 Wow, pretty cool. This guy's been all over the 133 00:07:23,720 --> 00:07:26,040 place. Eric has been a BFRO 134 00:07:26,240 --> 00:07:30,600 investigator since 2009 and has LED New Jersey Expedition since 135 00:07:30,600 --> 00:07:34,160 2014. He has conducted solo research 136 00:07:34,160 --> 00:07:37,480 in the New Jersey Pine Barrens in Pennsylvania and has 137 00:07:37,480 --> 00:07:39,640 investigated reports in Missouri and Florida. 138 00:07:40,200 --> 00:07:44,120 Most recently, Eric was featured in the South Jersey Sasquatch 139 00:07:44,120 --> 00:07:47,760 episode of Finding Bigfoot and participated in the town hall 140 00:07:47,760 --> 00:07:50,920 meeting segment. He is the Co founder of Nasbro 141 00:07:51,240 --> 00:07:54,560 and the host of Sasquatch Talks podcast. 142 00:07:55,120 --> 00:07:56,960 Very cool stuff there. I suppose if you want to check 143 00:07:56,960 --> 00:07:59,040 that out, Sasquatch Talks podcast. 144 00:08:00,120 --> 00:08:01,600 I just love the work these guys do. 145 00:08:01,720 --> 00:08:04,640 I mean, it's invaluable. Just just really great stuff. 146 00:08:04,960 --> 00:08:06,200 OK, we'll take a look at this next one. 147 00:08:07,360 --> 00:08:10,720 This sighting happened on June 16th, 2018. 148 00:08:11,480 --> 00:08:14,400 Burlington County. Also New Jersey location details 149 00:08:14,400 --> 00:08:18,000 to reach the exact location mud boots are necessary is the area 150 00:08:18,000 --> 00:08:20,400 around the Ridge where the incident took place is 151 00:08:20,400 --> 00:08:23,360 surrounded by dense wetlands and swamps which are almost 152 00:08:23,360 --> 00:08:27,400 impenetrable except for a few passing game trails. 153 00:08:27,560 --> 00:08:32,520 Nearest town Shamong. Nearest road route 2O6 observed. 154 00:08:32,840 --> 00:08:35,840 I've been scouting research locations for snake studies 155 00:08:35,960 --> 00:08:39,120 using Google Earth and identified an area we wanted to 156 00:08:39,120 --> 00:08:44,000 check out, an open Pileodune Ridge that provided ample 157 00:08:44,000 --> 00:08:46,840 basking and nesting habitat favored by the snakes we were 158 00:08:46,840 --> 00:08:49,120 studying. The hike to the site was 159 00:08:49,120 --> 00:08:52,760 challenging, involving knee deep wetlands in some areas and 160 00:08:52,760 --> 00:08:56,200 struggling through tangles of Greenbrier and thorny bushes. 161 00:08:56,520 --> 00:08:59,400 It took about a mile and a half of trekking through the woods to 162 00:08:59,400 --> 00:09:03,480 reach our destination. Yeah, walking through knee deep 163 00:09:03,480 --> 00:09:05,160 wetlands. I mean that to me is a little 164 00:09:05,160 --> 00:09:07,200 bit scary stuff because who knows how deep those things 165 00:09:07,200 --> 00:09:09,920 actually go, right? Once we arrived, we began 166 00:09:09,920 --> 00:09:12,160 searching for suitable snake habitats. 167 00:09:12,600 --> 00:09:15,680 As we walked along one of the Ridge fingers, we came across an 168 00:09:15,680 --> 00:09:18,560 abandoned hunting stand that looked like it could serve as a 169 00:09:18,560 --> 00:09:21,080 shelter. I felt uneasy as we didn't want 170 00:09:21,080 --> 00:09:24,120 to run into someone unexpectedly, especially in such 171 00:09:24,120 --> 00:09:26,960 a remote location. While I was looking around, my 172 00:09:26,960 --> 00:09:30,000 friend stepped behind me either to explore or to use the 173 00:09:30,000 --> 00:09:33,920 bathroom, when I suddenly heard the distinct sound of bipedal 174 00:09:33,920 --> 00:09:36,480 footsteps coming from the swamp below. 175 00:09:36,960 --> 00:09:38,880 I could hear sticks breaking and snapping. 176 00:09:39,360 --> 00:09:43,600 Feeling unsettled, I called out Hello, anyone there but received 177 00:09:43,600 --> 00:09:45,840 no response. As I continued scanning the 178 00:09:45,840 --> 00:09:49,200 area, I saw a dark figure move from tree to tree. 179 00:09:49,720 --> 00:09:52,840 The sighting lasted just long enough for me to to register 180 00:09:52,840 --> 00:09:56,320 that I wasn't imagining it, but not long enough to discern its 181 00:09:56,320 --> 00:10:00,400 exact shape, size, or details. I can't recall precisely how 182 00:10:00,640 --> 00:10:04,520 high off the ground it was, but the entire encounter from 183 00:10:04,520 --> 00:10:07,120 hearing the footsteps of sitting in the dark flash lasted only a 184 00:10:07,120 --> 00:10:10,480 few seconds before the movement stopped or the figure 185 00:10:10,480 --> 00:10:13,680 disappeared into the swamp. At that point, I quickly 186 00:10:13,680 --> 00:10:16,960 gathered my friend and we left the area, uncertain whether we 187 00:10:16,960 --> 00:10:20,840 had encountered a hunter, an unknown individual, or something 188 00:10:20,840 --> 00:10:23,400 else entirely. A few days later, as I reflected 189 00:10:23,400 --> 00:10:26,360 on the experience, it seemed increasingly unlikely that 190 00:10:26,440 --> 00:10:29,200 someone had been out there deliberately trying to scare us. 191 00:10:29,600 --> 00:10:32,920 I later returned to the site to investigate further and found 192 00:10:32,920 --> 00:10:36,400 large game trails surrounding the dune, but no additional 193 00:10:36,400 --> 00:10:38,320 evidence. During the incident. 194 00:10:38,320 --> 00:10:41,440 Aside from the bipedal walking and movement in the swamp, I 195 00:10:41,440 --> 00:10:43,600 didn't notice anything particularly strange. 196 00:10:44,000 --> 00:10:46,960 However, afterward there was an unusual smell in the air, 197 00:10:47,240 --> 00:10:50,560 something akin to a musty attic. I initially thought it might 198 00:10:50,560 --> 00:10:52,160 have come from the shelter itself. 199 00:10:53,240 --> 00:10:56,360 Other witnesses My friend Cooper, a Facebook friend I met 200 00:10:56,360 --> 00:10:59,360 in a Pine Bearings group, shared a story about something large 201 00:10:59,360 --> 00:11:01,840 crossing the road in front of her car in the early morning 202 00:11:01,840 --> 00:11:03,920 hours while she was driving on Route 2O6. 203 00:11:04,480 --> 00:11:06,240 She refuses to believe it was big Fed. 204 00:11:06,600 --> 00:11:09,200 Those similar reports from the area described the same thing. 205 00:11:09,920 --> 00:11:12,680 Time and conditions. It was sunny, warm day in the 206 00:11:12,680 --> 00:11:14,680 summer. The incident took place between 207 00:11:14,680 --> 00:11:18,560 12:00 and 12:00, between 12:00 and 2:00 PM, with the sun nearly 208 00:11:18,640 --> 00:11:21,560 overhead. Environment. 209 00:11:21,560 --> 00:11:24,880 The encounter occurred on a large paleo dune Ridge and 210 00:11:24,880 --> 00:11:28,160 elevated sandy area surrounded by dense swamp. 211 00:11:28,560 --> 00:11:32,760 The Ridge itself was covered with low bouche, blueberry and 212 00:11:32,760 --> 00:11:36,000 huckleberry plants, with sparsely scattered pitch pine 213 00:11:36,000 --> 00:11:40,360 trees offering about 25 to 50% canopy coverage, creating a 214 00:11:40,360 --> 00:11:43,760 relatively open environment. Nearby was a large cranberry 215 00:11:43,760 --> 00:11:47,480 bog, home to an abundance of wildlife including frogs, deer, 216 00:11:47,480 --> 00:11:50,480 foxes, snakes and various edible vegetation. 217 00:11:51,280 --> 00:11:54,520 The follow up investigation by BFR investigator Eric Spinner. 218 00:11:54,840 --> 00:11:58,840 I spoke with Jacob by phone for nearly an hour, during which he 219 00:11:58,840 --> 00:12:01,240 recounted the events of that day without embellishment. 220 00:12:01,560 --> 00:12:04,880 He provided additional details including Jacob and his friend 221 00:12:04,880 --> 00:12:07,320 Cooper were volunteers conducting research on snake 222 00:12:07,320 --> 00:12:09,640 habitats in plant life for the state of New Jersey. 223 00:12:10,080 --> 00:12:13,680 He selected the research site based on Google Earth findings 224 00:12:13,680 --> 00:12:15,640 and believed it would yield valuable data. 225 00:12:16,000 --> 00:12:18,640 After a long and strenuous hike through the swamps and briars, 226 00:12:18,960 --> 00:12:20,840 they reached the Paleo Dude location. 227 00:12:21,160 --> 00:12:24,160 Upon arrival, they noticed a wooden structure built into the 228 00:12:24,160 --> 00:12:27,440 trees, which Jacob suspected might be so much shelter. 229 00:12:27,840 --> 00:12:30,960 The possibility of trespassing on private property made him 230 00:12:31,040 --> 00:12:33,040 uneasy. He even considered the 231 00:12:33,040 --> 00:12:36,520 possibility of an armed landowner appearing unexpectedly 232 00:12:36,880 --> 00:12:39,920 as they searched for snakes under logs and brush. 233 00:12:40,520 --> 00:12:43,320 Cooper stepped away for a moment. 234 00:12:43,440 --> 00:12:47,000 That's when Jacob heard distinct bipedal footsteps from the swamp 235 00:12:47,000 --> 00:12:49,960 below. He also heard branches snapping. 236 00:12:50,280 --> 00:12:53,200 Thinking it might be a hunter, he called out Hello, anyone 237 00:12:53,200 --> 00:12:56,680 there, but received no response. That's when he saw a dark, 238 00:12:56,800 --> 00:13:00,080 upright figure, approximately 6 1/2 feet tall move from the 239 00:13:00,080 --> 00:13:02,480 right to the left between the two trees. 240 00:13:02,920 --> 00:13:05,760 He noted that his hair had a Sheen to it. 241 00:13:06,240 --> 00:13:09,760 He observed it for about 6 seconds but said it felt much 242 00:13:09,760 --> 00:13:12,520 longer. When Cooper returned, Jacob 243 00:13:12,520 --> 00:13:15,000 shared his concerns and they quickly left the area. 244 00:13:15,360 --> 00:13:18,720 After speaking with Jacob, he sent me the GPS coordinates and 245 00:13:18,720 --> 00:13:20,840 I set out to investigate the location myself. 246 00:13:21,240 --> 00:13:23,920 I arrived in mid afternoon and hiked into the area. 247 00:13:24,280 --> 00:13:27,720 This part of the Pine Barrens is an is an ecologically rich 248 00:13:27,720 --> 00:13:32,040 region home to diverse flora and fauna unique to New Jersey. 249 00:13:32,280 --> 00:13:35,240 While navigating through swamps and mud holes, I found tracks 250 00:13:35,240 --> 00:13:39,440 from canines, turkeys, and deer. I also came across 2 makeshift 251 00:13:39,440 --> 00:13:42,240 blinds that could potentially serve as Ambrose spots for 252 00:13:42,240 --> 00:13:45,000 hunting. Based on my investigation and 253 00:13:45,000 --> 00:13:47,560 Jacob's detailed account, I find him to be a credible witness. 254 00:13:47,960 --> 00:13:51,360 This incident appears to be a legitimate Class B encounter in 255 00:13:51,360 --> 00:13:54,000 every respect. Pretty cool stuff. 256 00:13:54,160 --> 00:13:58,720 This was dated November 11th, 1995, says Brockton County, New 257 00:13:58,720 --> 00:14:01,520 Jersey. Location details within 5 miles 258 00:14:01,520 --> 00:14:05,960 of Batstow nearest town. Batstow nearest road 542. 259 00:14:06,400 --> 00:14:10,480 Observed in October of 1994 in Wharton State Forest. 260 00:14:10,480 --> 00:14:13,360 I picked up my hunting buddy from his house and drove him to 261 00:14:13,360 --> 00:14:16,680 his hunting spot. When I parked to let him out, we 262 00:14:16,680 --> 00:14:18,840 decided to pass some time and chat. 263 00:14:18,960 --> 00:14:21,680 It was early morning, dark and very still. 264 00:14:22,040 --> 00:14:24,960 As we stood outside the truck talking, something let out a 265 00:14:24,960 --> 00:14:28,000 roar that made the hair on the back of my neck stand up. 266 00:14:28,440 --> 00:14:32,360 Whatever it was, it was about 50 yards away and remained 267 00:14:32,360 --> 00:14:35,120 stationary. We shined our flashlights in the 268 00:14:35,120 --> 00:14:37,960 direction of the sound, but saw nothing. 269 00:14:38,320 --> 00:14:41,000 Without hesitation, we got in the truck and left. 270 00:14:41,360 --> 00:14:43,880 The roar was loud, like a lion's roar. 271 00:14:44,480 --> 00:14:49,360 A year later, in October or early November of 1995, we were 272 00:14:49,360 --> 00:14:52,360 hunting about a mile from where we heard the roar. 273 00:14:53,160 --> 00:14:57,360 That afternoon at around 2:30 PMI climbed into my tree stand 274 00:14:57,360 --> 00:14:59,280 and waited for the deer to start moving. 275 00:14:59,600 --> 00:15:02,520 We were hunting on a dead end road that stopped at a thick 276 00:15:02,520 --> 00:15:05,560 swamp with no wind and crunchy leaves on the ground. 277 00:15:05,560 --> 00:15:08,080 The conditions were ideal for listening for deer movement. 278 00:15:08,440 --> 00:15:11,560 As dusk set in, I heard something making a lot of noise 279 00:15:11,560 --> 00:15:14,400 to my right. It sounded like someone shimming 280 00:15:14,400 --> 00:15:17,760 down a pine tree. Then I heard bipedal footsteps 281 00:15:17,920 --> 00:15:21,240 moving across in front of me about 50 yards away. 282 00:15:21,720 --> 00:15:24,640 At first, it seemed to be heading toward the road, but 283 00:15:24,680 --> 00:15:27,000 then it changed direction and moved away from me. 284 00:15:27,440 --> 00:15:30,960 I initially assumed it was either a deer or a disoriented 285 00:15:30,960 --> 00:15:33,440 hunter. However, as it began walking 286 00:15:33,440 --> 00:15:37,000 toward me, I stood up and got my bill ready, just in case. 287 00:15:37,480 --> 00:15:41,840 As it came into view 10 to 15 yards away, I quickly realized 288 00:15:41,840 --> 00:15:45,120 it was not a deer. Instead, it appeared to be a man 289 00:15:45,280 --> 00:15:48,760 dressed entirely in solid black. I pulled up my flashlight, 290 00:15:48,760 --> 00:15:52,000 shined it on him, and whistled. At that moment, the figure froze 291 00:15:52,000 --> 00:15:55,360 amidst right. I put my flashlight away, tied 292 00:15:55,360 --> 00:15:58,080 my bow to my string, and lowered it down. 293 00:15:58,520 --> 00:16:01,880 When I pulled my flashlight back out to locate the figure, it was 294 00:16:01,880 --> 00:16:04,120 gone. I never heard it leave. 295 00:16:04,680 --> 00:16:07,800 By then, it was completely dark as I climbed down from my stand. 296 00:16:08,320 --> 00:16:11,000 I walked through the woods to the road and headed toward the 297 00:16:11,000 --> 00:16:13,000 truck. When I arrived, I asked my 298 00:16:13,000 --> 00:16:16,240 hunting partner if he had seen anyone walk by or drive by. 299 00:16:16,960 --> 00:16:19,120 He replied no, it's just you and me out here. 300 00:16:19,680 --> 00:16:23,000 I told him I thought I'd seen another hunter near my stand 301 00:16:23,440 --> 00:16:26,920 when dressed entirely in black. However, as we discussed the 302 00:16:26,920 --> 00:16:30,080 encounter, things didn't add up. Where was his bow? 303 00:16:30,840 --> 00:16:33,600 Where was his flashlight? Why didn't he acknowledge me 304 00:16:33,600 --> 00:16:37,040 when I shined the light on him? Why couldn't I make out any 305 00:16:37,040 --> 00:16:40,000 facial features or any color other than black, like a shadow? 306 00:16:40,440 --> 00:16:43,640 And it says other witnesses, one witness to the loud war 307 00:16:44,080 --> 00:16:47,800 environment, scattered scrub oaks and tall Pines bordering a 308 00:16:47,800 --> 00:16:50,640 swamp. And then the investigation says 309 00:16:50,680 --> 00:16:53,960 I spoke with the witness by felon on December 18th, 2005. 310 00:16:54,480 --> 00:16:57,760 The witness is an avid hunter with 15 years of experience. 311 00:16:58,480 --> 00:17:01,880 He has extensive knowledge of local wildlife and the sounds 312 00:17:01,880 --> 00:17:04,400 that they produce. He frequently haunted in the 313 00:17:04,400 --> 00:17:06,880 area. When the encounter occurred 2 314 00:17:06,880 --> 00:17:09,960 years before his sighting, the witness and his hunting partner 315 00:17:10,240 --> 00:17:14,200 heard an extraordinarily loud scream that transitioned into a 316 00:17:14,200 --> 00:17:17,720 roar from deep within the forest during the encounter. 317 00:17:17,720 --> 00:17:21,800 In 1995, the witness was in a tree stand at dusk when he heard 318 00:17:21,800 --> 00:17:23,800 something climbing down a conifer tree. 319 00:17:24,240 --> 00:17:27,520 He then heard movement approaching him but wasn't sure 320 00:17:27,520 --> 00:17:30,800 what it was until it entered his line of sight 10 to 15 yards 321 00:17:30,800 --> 00:17:33,480 away. The figure was completely black 322 00:17:33,480 --> 00:17:35,840 from head to toe. It stood upright at 323 00:17:35,840 --> 00:17:38,880 approximately 6 to 6 1/2 feet tall with a medium build. 324 00:17:39,360 --> 00:17:42,320 It walked bipedally, swinging its arms, heading deeper into 325 00:17:42,320 --> 00:17:45,080 the forest toward a swamp. At first, the witness assumed it 326 00:17:45,080 --> 00:17:47,680 was another hunter. He shined a small flashlight in 327 00:17:47,680 --> 00:17:50,640 the figure and whistled twice to acknowledge his presence. 328 00:17:51,520 --> 00:17:54,520 Upon the whistle, the figure stopped it completely, silent 329 00:17:54,520 --> 00:17:56,920 and motionless. The witness then started 330 00:17:56,920 --> 00:18:00,320 descending from the tree stand. Before reaching the ground, he 331 00:18:00,320 --> 00:18:02,680 attempted to shine his flashlight on the figure again, 332 00:18:02,680 --> 00:18:04,840 but it was gone. Due to the low lighting 333 00:18:04,840 --> 00:18:08,480 condition, the witness could not make out any facial features. 334 00:18:08,760 --> 00:18:12,000 After returning to the truck and discussing the encounter with 335 00:18:12,000 --> 00:18:14,720 his hunting partner, they realized something unsettling. 336 00:18:15,120 --> 00:18:16,920 No one else had entered the woods. 337 00:18:17,160 --> 00:18:19,560 The figure carried no flashlight, no hunting gear. 338 00:18:20,040 --> 00:18:22,200 It moved silently and vanished without a trace. 339 00:18:22,680 --> 00:18:25,040 Since this encounter, that witness no longer hunts in this 340 00:18:25,040 --> 00:18:28,000 location. I guess I couldn't blame you for 341 00:18:28,000 --> 00:18:29,760 that. Take a look at a couple more 342 00:18:29,760 --> 00:18:32,360 here. The setting was reported on 343 00:18:32,640 --> 00:18:36,720 November 7th, 2024. Says it happened on November 344 00:18:36,720 --> 00:18:42,080 5th, 2024 Ocean County, NJ and then it says investigated 345 00:18:42,200 --> 00:18:45,360 location details. Investigator MMM notes it gives 346 00:18:45,560 --> 00:18:47,960 AGPS coordinates. Nearest town Lacey Township, 347 00:18:47,960 --> 00:18:51,040 nearest Rd. Lacey Rd. observed I was in 348 00:18:51,040 --> 00:18:54,360 Lacey Township behind Clayton Sandpit hiking with my dog. 349 00:18:54,440 --> 00:18:57,440 We followed a small trail that was rarely travelled by others 350 00:18:57,440 --> 00:19:00,080 and came to an area with slight with a slight elevation. 351 00:19:00,760 --> 00:19:03,920 Suddenly my dog ran towards something in the brush about 40 352 00:19:03,920 --> 00:19:06,840 yards ahead. Assuming it was a deer, I ran up 353 00:19:06,840 --> 00:19:10,520 to get a closer look. However, whatever it was bolted 354 00:19:10,520 --> 00:19:13,680 into the deep brush. All I saw was a dark shadow in 355 00:19:13,680 --> 00:19:16,600 the undergrowth and for a split second I thought a glimpse of 356 00:19:16,600 --> 00:19:20,320 the back of a dark head. It disappeared so quickly that I 357 00:19:20,320 --> 00:19:24,320 couldn't make out any details. I stayed in the area for a few 358 00:19:24,320 --> 00:19:27,560 minutes listening, but strangely there was no sound, no 359 00:19:27,560 --> 00:19:31,640 footsteps, nothing. About 3 minutes later I finally 360 00:19:31,640 --> 00:19:34,520 heard footsteps moving down the hill away from me. 361 00:19:35,280 --> 00:19:39,160 The next day I visited the area and during my walk I heard two 362 00:19:39,160 --> 00:19:41,920 animals moving in a brush about 35 yards away. 363 00:19:42,400 --> 00:19:45,320 I also heard low breathing. As I approached, both the 364 00:19:45,360 --> 00:19:49,320 footsteps and breathing stopped. However, when a gust of wind 365 00:19:49,640 --> 00:19:52,560 blew, I heard a few footsteps and then silence again. 366 00:19:53,120 --> 00:19:56,600 I waited for over 5 minutes but there was nothing, just complete 367 00:19:56,600 --> 00:19:59,080 silence. The brush was too thick to see 368 00:19:59,080 --> 00:20:04,480 anything, so I left. Wow, Other witnesses one it says 369 00:20:04,480 --> 00:20:07,200 other stories. A Class A aggressive sighting 370 00:20:07,200 --> 00:20:09,720 occurred just a few miles away in Wells Mills, New Jersey. 371 00:20:10,280 --> 00:20:12,760 I only learned about it a day after my own encounter. 372 00:20:13,200 --> 00:20:16,360 Time and conditions 12:30 PM Pine forest, slight elevation, 373 00:20:16,360 --> 00:20:19,400 approximately 50 feet. Tight trails, extremely thick 374 00:20:19,400 --> 00:20:22,120 brush. Follow up investigation report 375 00:20:22,120 --> 00:20:26,320 by BFRO investigator Jacob Corbel I contacted the witness 376 00:20:26,320 --> 00:20:28,840 over the phone and spoke with him for about 30 minutes. 377 00:20:29,400 --> 00:20:32,160 This was a unique case because the witness did not initially 378 00:20:32,160 --> 00:20:35,240 file a report and instead he recounted his experience on a 379 00:20:35,240 --> 00:20:37,960 podcast. The podcast host then reached 380 00:20:37,960 --> 00:20:41,560 out to me, knowing I was a researcher in the area and 381 00:20:41,560 --> 00:20:43,760 provided the witnesses contact information. 382 00:20:44,320 --> 00:20:46,920 After speaking with him, I encouraged him to submit a 383 00:20:46,920 --> 00:20:49,320 formal sighting report to the BFRO. 384 00:20:49,920 --> 00:20:51,360 Witness description of the figure. 385 00:20:51,360 --> 00:20:54,000 Jet black and collar. No visible neck or ears. 386 00:20:54,280 --> 00:20:58,520 Large white back moving uphill through thick undergrowth. 387 00:20:58,640 --> 00:21:01,120 Spotted from approximately 35 to 40 yards away. 388 00:21:01,760 --> 00:21:04,360 The figure stopped moving for a few minutes before eventually 389 00:21:04,360 --> 00:21:06,480 continuing downhill away from the witness. 390 00:21:07,520 --> 00:21:11,400 I invited a fellow researcher, Eric Spinner, to assist me with 391 00:21:11,400 --> 00:21:13,680 the follow up. We met the witness at the 392 00:21:13,680 --> 00:21:16,320 entrance of a dirt road and followed him as close as 393 00:21:16,320 --> 00:21:20,280 possible to the location. However, a large puddle blocked 394 00:21:20,280 --> 00:21:23,840 my vehicle's access. Since his vehicle could handle 395 00:21:23,840 --> 00:21:27,040 the terrain, we hopped in and continued to the siding 396 00:21:27,040 --> 00:21:30,240 location. Upon arrival, we heard gunfire 397 00:21:30,240 --> 00:21:34,920 from a nearby target shooter but proceeded up the trail anyway. 398 00:21:35,360 --> 00:21:40,040 This section of the Pine Barrens was much Hillier than usual. 399 00:21:40,400 --> 00:21:44,000 Unlike its typical flat landscape, the topography 400 00:21:44,000 --> 00:21:47,880 included hills, ridges, and bulls, which could be appealing 401 00:21:48,320 --> 00:21:52,400 train for a large animal. The witness showed us where he 402 00:21:52,400 --> 00:21:55,560 first spotted the figure. Moving from right to left. 403 00:21:55,920 --> 00:21:58,240 We quickly found a game trail in the vicinity. 404 00:21:58,600 --> 00:22:02,840 Eric suggested I recreate the siding for a size comparison. 405 00:22:03,240 --> 00:22:06,120 Initially, from the witness's original position, the figure 406 00:22:06,120 --> 00:22:09,720 would not have been visible. However, as he ran closer, he 407 00:22:09,720 --> 00:22:12,440 caught a glimpse of the dark figure moving uphill. 408 00:22:13,560 --> 00:22:15,880 The figure appeared to be pushing through brush with a 409 00:22:15,880 --> 00:22:19,640 swimming motion, hunched over or possibly on all fours. 410 00:22:20,080 --> 00:22:23,120 Conical shaped head. No visible neck or ears. 411 00:22:23,440 --> 00:22:26,240 Large glutes. The witness estimated that the 412 00:22:26,240 --> 00:22:30,000 figure was smaller than me, with his head reaching my upper back. 413 00:22:30,080 --> 00:22:34,120 For reference I am 6 foot 2 and it says after thoroughly 414 00:22:34,120 --> 00:22:37,960 searching the area for tracks for impressions we found nothing 415 00:22:37,960 --> 00:22:40,680 conclusive. We took photos of the sighting 416 00:22:40,680 --> 00:22:43,480 location and the surrounding terrain before departing. 417 00:22:44,200 --> 00:22:47,000 Conclusion. I find this report credible. 418 00:22:47,000 --> 00:22:51,400 Within a 10 mile radius of this location there have been dozens 419 00:22:51,400 --> 00:22:53,520 of reported and unreported sightings. 420 00:22:59,960 --> 00:23:02,200 He's not certain that what he saw was a Bigfoot. 421 00:23:02,640 --> 00:23:06,200 The description rules out many known native animals. 422 00:23:07,040 --> 00:23:09,600 I guess so. Does not sound like a bear or 423 00:23:09,600 --> 00:23:12,080 anything like that to me. Looks like the report was 424 00:23:12,080 --> 00:23:15,320 submitted on this on November 19th, 2006, Says nighttime 425 00:23:15,320 --> 00:23:18,640 encounter at a garbage dumpster in Hamburg near the Delaware 426 00:23:18,640 --> 00:23:20,800 Water Gap. The actual sighting happened in 427 00:23:20,800 --> 00:23:25,280 the fall of 1997 November. Sussex County, New Jersey. 428 00:23:25,280 --> 00:23:27,200 Location details. I don't remember the name of the 429 00:23:27,200 --> 00:23:30,760 apartment complex, but it is located on Route 94 in Hamburg, 430 00:23:30,760 --> 00:23:32,760 NJ and has been there for decades. 431 00:23:32,760 --> 00:23:35,840 However, I do remember that my street was called What's in 432 00:23:35,840 --> 00:23:41,400 Drive nearest town Hamburg Nearest road Route 94 observed. 433 00:23:41,400 --> 00:23:44,080 I'm reporting this approximately 10 years after the incident. 434 00:23:44,200 --> 00:23:47,440 My wife asked me to retell my story this morning, which led us 435 00:23:47,440 --> 00:23:51,440 to stumble upon this website. It happened in late fall 1997, 436 00:23:51,440 --> 00:23:54,600 possibly 1996. I was leaving my apartment's 437 00:23:54,600 --> 00:23:57,720 laundry facility, which was a separate building detached from 438 00:23:57,720 --> 00:24:00,560 the apartment complex. I must have heard something 439 00:24:00,560 --> 00:24:03,240 because I instinctively looked to my right and there it was, 440 00:24:03,240 --> 00:24:06,640 about 20 feet away. The creature was approximately 5 441 00:24:06,640 --> 00:24:09,640 1/2 to 6 feet tall and weighed about £200. 442 00:24:10,040 --> 00:24:12,280 There was no odor and it made no sound. 443 00:24:12,360 --> 00:24:15,480 I saw it rummaging through a garbage dumpster in a matter of 444 00:24:15,480 --> 00:24:17,160 seconds. My brain went through a mental 445 00:24:17,160 --> 00:24:19,200 checklist to rationalize what I was seeing. 446 00:24:19,680 --> 00:24:23,760 However, it was not a bear. It was too slim in in proportion 447 00:24:23,760 --> 00:24:26,440 to its height. Additionally, it moved in a way 448 00:24:26,440 --> 00:24:30,280 that was very human like. It was night time, but halogen 449 00:24:30,280 --> 00:24:34,120 parking lot light was shining overhead giving me a clearview. 450 00:24:34,520 --> 00:24:37,760 The creature had brown hair approximately 4 to 7 inches 451 00:24:37,760 --> 00:24:40,320 long. Unfortunately, my primitive 452 00:24:40,320 --> 00:24:42,680 survival instincts and adrenaline kicked in. 453 00:24:43,080 --> 00:24:46,320 I bolted toward my apartment, running so fast that I lost my 454 00:24:46,320 --> 00:24:48,360 footing while going through a dip in the terrain. 455 00:24:48,840 --> 00:24:52,160 I landed arms 1st and slid across the gravel covered Rd. 456 00:24:52,720 --> 00:24:55,920 As I scrambled in my feet, I glanced over my shoulder and saw 457 00:24:55,920 --> 00:24:58,040 that the creature had also run away. 458 00:24:58,160 --> 00:25:01,360 It was now about 200 feet from where we had first encountered 459 00:25:01,360 --> 00:25:03,880 each other. I'm certain that what I saw was 460 00:25:03,880 --> 00:25:05,640 not a human, was not a known animal. 461 00:25:06,080 --> 00:25:08,400 It was humanoid in both appearance and movement. 462 00:25:08,640 --> 00:25:11,160 The way it stopped what it was doing, turned its head and 463 00:25:11,160 --> 00:25:14,560 looked at me was unsettling. Because of the shadows, I 464 00:25:14,560 --> 00:25:17,880 couldn't make out its face. This incident did not change my 465 00:25:17,880 --> 00:25:21,040 life, and I rarely think about it except when I look at my 466 00:25:21,040 --> 00:25:23,520 elbows. I scraped it badly when I fell, 467 00:25:23,520 --> 00:25:25,600 and I still have a scar from that night. 468 00:25:26,120 --> 00:25:29,360 When I first told my wife this story, she was shocked because 469 00:25:29,560 --> 00:25:32,400 she knows that I am a rational and analytic person. 470 00:25:33,240 --> 00:25:35,600 Other witnesses, just me. I lived alone at the time. 471 00:25:35,640 --> 00:25:37,880 Other stories know time and conditions. 472 00:25:37,880 --> 00:25:42,040 Around 11:00 PM it says halogen parking lot, lights directly 473 00:25:42,040 --> 00:25:45,000 above the scene. Very cold, likely late fall or 474 00:25:45,000 --> 00:25:47,720 early winter. Large rural apartment complex, 475 00:25:47,720 --> 00:25:49,360 parking lots and cars all around. 476 00:25:49,360 --> 00:25:54,840 No other people were present. Follow up investigation by BFRO 477 00:25:54,840 --> 00:25:58,760 investigator Paul Conroy. I interviewed the witness for 478 00:25:58,760 --> 00:26:01,440 approximately 40 minutes. When I asked how he could 479 00:26:01,440 --> 00:26:05,760 differentiate the creature from a bear, he emphasized his human 480 00:26:05,760 --> 00:26:08,800 like movements. When it turned to face him, he 481 00:26:08,800 --> 00:26:12,840 felt a distinct impression that it was analyzing him in a very 482 00:26:12,840 --> 00:26:15,960 human manner. Description of the creature. 483 00:26:16,040 --> 00:26:18,320 Dark brown hair with a reddish tint. 484 00:26:18,800 --> 00:26:23,320 Longer arms compared to a bear. Not a bear, not a person, some 485 00:26:23,320 --> 00:26:26,360 kind of unknown animal. The witness was adamant that 486 00:26:26,360 --> 00:26:29,960 this was not a known species, and it says Editor's Note. 487 00:26:30,680 --> 00:26:35,000 Hamburg, NJ is a hilly, heavily forested area near the Delaware 488 00:26:35,000 --> 00:26:37,360 Water Gap. This part of New Jersey is more 489 00:26:37,360 --> 00:26:40,720 similar to Pennsylvania than the densely populated regions most 490 00:26:40,720 --> 00:26:44,560 people associate with the state. A railroad bed runs through 491 00:26:44,600 --> 00:26:47,800 Hamburg, passing near several large golf courses. 492 00:26:48,120 --> 00:26:50,080 Then it says why this is relevant. 493 00:26:50,080 --> 00:26:53,040 Bigfoot sightings are occasionally reported near golf 494 00:26:53,040 --> 00:26:55,920 courses where herds of deer often graze at night. 495 00:26:56,400 --> 00:26:59,240 Additionally, in the Midwest and Eastern states, sightings and 496 00:26:59,240 --> 00:27:02,400 tracts are frequently discovered near railroad beds, often 497 00:27:02,400 --> 00:27:06,280 abandoned ones, but not always. Some researchers suspect that 498 00:27:06,280 --> 00:27:09,320 Bigfoot may use his pass at night to travel to feeding 499 00:27:09,320 --> 00:27:11,680 areas. Yeah, that would make sense, I 500 00:27:11,680 --> 00:27:12,680 think. Yeah. 501 00:27:12,680 --> 00:27:15,520 What a cool sighting. OK, we'll do one last one here. 502 00:27:16,560 --> 00:27:19,760 This last sighting was submitted July 3rd, 2001. 503 00:27:20,400 --> 00:27:24,360 That actually occurred. Looks like 1977 during the 504 00:27:24,360 --> 00:27:26,760 summer in Somerset County, New Jersey. 505 00:27:27,240 --> 00:27:31,680 Location details says I am writing to you at 1:30 AM while 506 00:27:31,680 --> 00:27:34,280 my husband is sleeping. He could provide the exact 507 00:27:34,280 --> 00:27:36,360 location details as he was a driver. 508 00:27:36,560 --> 00:27:39,680 I believe the area was called Mendham slash Mendham near 509 00:27:39,680 --> 00:27:41,760 Bernardsville. Should you need additional 510 00:27:41,760 --> 00:27:44,800 location information, I will gladly have my husband provide 511 00:27:44,800 --> 00:27:47,720 it for you. Nearest town Mendham, 512 00:27:48,080 --> 00:27:51,080 Bernardsville, Nearest Rd. I would need to ask my husband 513 00:27:51,480 --> 00:27:54,360 observed. Back in the summer of 1977, my 514 00:27:54,360 --> 00:27:57,040 husband and I were leaving his uncle's home late at night. 515 00:27:57,560 --> 00:28:00,160 We were in the area of Mendham, NJ. 516 00:28:00,160 --> 00:28:01,720 I believe this is the correct spelling. 517 00:28:01,800 --> 00:28:06,200 It's spelled MENDH AM. We were on a very remote dirt 518 00:28:06,200 --> 00:28:08,280 Rd. We had made this trip to my 519 00:28:08,280 --> 00:28:12,640 husband's uncles numerous times and I always ask my husband to 520 00:28:12,640 --> 00:28:16,360 leave the interior light on in the car because it was so dark 521 00:28:16,360 --> 00:28:19,960 and somehow I felt safer. On this particular night, as we 522 00:28:19,960 --> 00:28:24,120 were slowly driving along the remote Rd. as usual, something 523 00:28:24,120 --> 00:28:26,680 caught our eye. It came from the front left 524 00:28:26,680 --> 00:28:30,160 driver's side of the car, stopped dead center in front of 525 00:28:30,160 --> 00:28:34,480 our vehicle with our high beams shining directly on it, and then 526 00:28:34,480 --> 00:28:36,840 quickly moved to my right in the woods. 527 00:28:37,280 --> 00:28:40,560 This happened so fast, but my husband and I stopped the car a 528 00:28:40,560 --> 00:28:43,800 little further up the road to ask each other what we'd just 529 00:28:43,800 --> 00:28:46,520 seen. For context, I am a believer and 530 00:28:46,520 --> 00:28:50,160 my husband is a skeptic in the family, yet he described exactly 531 00:28:50,160 --> 00:28:52,240 what I had been trying to process in my own mind. 532 00:28:52,800 --> 00:28:57,160 About 6 feet tall, covered in brown hair, had unusually long 533 00:28:57,160 --> 00:28:59,480 arms that seemed to sway more like an apes. 534 00:28:59,920 --> 00:29:02,360 When it stopped in the middle of the road, its face appeared more 535 00:29:02,360 --> 00:29:06,240 ape or monkey like than a human, but it still had some human like 536 00:29:06,280 --> 00:29:09,600 features. It ran or walked quickly once it 537 00:29:09,600 --> 00:29:11,840 saw us. Even though this happened so 538 00:29:11,840 --> 00:29:14,320 many years ago, it still feels like yesterday. 539 00:29:14,840 --> 00:29:17,600 My husband is now a believer because he witnessed something 540 00:29:17,600 --> 00:29:19,560 very strange. Many years later. 541 00:29:19,560 --> 00:29:22,080 While browsing through a National Geographic magazine, I 542 00:29:22,080 --> 00:29:24,720 spotted a photo of a primate that looked very similar to what 543 00:29:24,720 --> 00:29:26,280 we saw that night. New Jersey. 544 00:29:26,960 --> 00:29:29,680 I'm not someone who normally writes in about these things, 545 00:29:29,680 --> 00:29:33,680 but even when we told my husband's uncle what we saw the 546 00:29:33,680 --> 00:29:36,280 next day, he laughed and said it was probably a brown bear. 547 00:29:36,680 --> 00:29:39,720 We don't know much about bears, but I have never seen a bear 548 00:29:39,720 --> 00:29:42,280 with arms that long, swinging side to side. 549 00:29:42,760 --> 00:29:45,480 So what was it? Maybe someday we'll find out. 550 00:29:45,960 --> 00:29:49,040 I'm sharing this experience because what we saw in 1977 551 00:29:49,400 --> 00:29:53,120 resembled a Bigfoot more than any other animal we have ever 552 00:29:53,120 --> 00:29:55,920 seen or read about. We're old enough now to take a 553 00:29:55,920 --> 00:30:00,080 good ribbing from our friends, but back in 1977, we told very 554 00:30:00,080 --> 00:30:04,200 few people about that night, and they're also noticed nothing 555 00:30:04,200 --> 00:30:06,600 else except the overwhelming feeling that I wanted to leave 556 00:30:06,600 --> 00:30:08,760 fast. Are the witnesses too. 557 00:30:08,760 --> 00:30:12,640 My husband and I, We had been at my husband's uncle's homes. 558 00:30:12,640 --> 00:30:15,400 My husband had business with him and they were going over some 559 00:30:15,400 --> 00:30:18,600 upcoming deals. We had coffee and cake and left 560 00:30:18,600 --> 00:30:21,880 around 2:00 AM. Other stories not in this area, 561 00:30:21,880 --> 00:30:24,560 but we had heard about the Jersey Devil in southern New 562 00:30:24,560 --> 00:30:26,440 Jersey. Time and conditions. 563 00:30:26,440 --> 00:30:28,440 It was about 2:00 AM and it was humid. 564 00:30:28,800 --> 00:30:31,680 The road was very dark and we needed our high beams to see in 565 00:30:31,680 --> 00:30:33,360 front of us. Environment. 566 00:30:33,360 --> 00:30:35,360 You'll need to get further details from my husband who is 567 00:30:35,360 --> 00:30:37,600 sleeping right now. I can tell you we were 568 00:30:37,600 --> 00:30:40,240 surrounded by more trees than I'd ever seen growing up in 569 00:30:40,240 --> 00:30:43,680 Staten Island, NY and more than where we currently live. 570 00:30:43,840 --> 00:30:46,320 We were near mountains, but not on one. 571 00:30:46,320 --> 00:30:51,240 A follow up report says I spoke with both witnesses separately 572 00:30:51,240 --> 00:30:55,840 during a phone conversation on November 11th, 2003 and found 573 00:30:55,840 --> 00:30:58,160 them to be very candid and credible. 574 00:30:58,720 --> 00:31:01,680 Both witnesses are certain the sighting occurred during the 575 00:31:01,680 --> 00:31:06,280 summer, though they were unsure whether it was in 1976, nineteen 576 00:31:06,280 --> 00:31:10,120 77, or 1978. At the time of the sighting, 577 00:31:10,400 --> 00:31:14,720 they would have been around 26 and 21 years old respectively. 578 00:31:15,200 --> 00:31:19,720 While driving along a secluded dark Rd. through primarily the 579 00:31:19,720 --> 00:31:24,200 Sidious woodland between 1:00 and 2:00, AMA bipedal creature 580 00:31:24,520 --> 00:31:27,800 suddenly entered the road from the left, walking directly in 581 00:31:27,800 --> 00:31:31,080 front of the vehicle. The husband who was driving had 582 00:31:31,080 --> 00:31:33,120 to slam on the brakes to avoid hitting it. 583 00:31:33,600 --> 00:31:36,560 At that moment, the creature stopped in front of the car, 584 00:31:36,760 --> 00:31:41,240 within arm's length, turned its head but not its body, and 585 00:31:41,240 --> 00:31:43,200 looked at the witness for a brief moment. 586 00:31:43,640 --> 00:31:48,160 There was no describable facial expression other than a blank 587 00:31:48,160 --> 00:31:50,560 look. It then continued to cross the 588 00:31:50,560 --> 00:31:52,760 road and disappeared into the woods. 589 00:31:53,160 --> 00:31:56,200 Its gate was estimated to be two to three feet in length, and it 590 00:31:56,200 --> 00:31:59,160 was described as natural, smooth and fluid like. 591 00:31:59,640 --> 00:32:03,760 The arms swung alternately from front to back, and the creature 592 00:32:03,760 --> 00:32:06,120 did not appear to be in any extreme hurry. 593 00:32:06,600 --> 00:32:10,200 The entire sighting lasted no more than 10 seconds. 594 00:32:10,600 --> 00:32:13,600 The witness described the creature as walking with a 595 00:32:13,640 --> 00:32:18,600 somewhat hunched posture and estimated its height at around 6 596 00:32:18,600 --> 00:32:21,640 feet. While hunched, it was covered in 597 00:32:21,680 --> 00:32:25,640 straight brown hair except for its face, which had brownish 598 00:32:25,640 --> 00:32:29,360 colored skin. The hair length was not uniform, 599 00:32:29,680 --> 00:32:34,000 but generally appeared to be collie like in length, with more 600 00:32:34,000 --> 00:32:36,520 hair on the arms and less around the face and head. 601 00:32:37,120 --> 00:32:41,440 It did not have a particularly large physique, weighing around 602 00:32:41,440 --> 00:32:45,600 200 to 250 lbs. However, the husband did state 603 00:32:45,880 --> 00:32:47,440 it could have kicked the crap out of me. 604 00:32:47,840 --> 00:32:49,440 The gender could not be determined. 605 00:32:50,200 --> 00:32:52,760 The creature's head was described as smaller at the top 606 00:32:52,800 --> 00:32:56,320 and widening on the sides to the outer cheeks where the ears 607 00:32:56,680 --> 00:32:59,440 would be. No ears were observed. 608 00:32:59,520 --> 00:33:03,000 The face had a human structure with prominent cheekbones. 609 00:33:03,360 --> 00:33:06,480 The eyes appeared somewhat sunken with no observed eye 610 00:33:06,480 --> 00:33:10,400 shine, but they were described as striking and very human like. 611 00:33:10,800 --> 00:33:13,760 The lips were thin and the mouth was relatively small. 612 00:33:14,200 --> 00:33:17,520 The nose was flat and the wife recalled that the nostrils were 613 00:33:17,520 --> 00:33:20,800 wide. The mouth was closed so no teeth 614 00:33:20,800 --> 00:33:23,560 were visible. The arms hung just above the 615 00:33:23,560 --> 00:33:28,240 knees and were described as sinewy, not bulky orangutan 616 00:33:28,240 --> 00:33:30,600 like. The hands were somewhat hair 617 00:33:30,600 --> 00:33:33,080 covered, pretty big and were not paws. 618 00:33:33,400 --> 00:33:35,240 No fingernails or claws were observed. 619 00:33:35,560 --> 00:33:39,720 The legs were also said to be sinewy but not bulky or skinny 620 00:33:40,080 --> 00:33:42,280 with a meteor thigh and hip area. 621 00:33:42,960 --> 00:33:46,000 Due to the creatures proximity to the vehicle, the witnesses 622 00:33:46,000 --> 00:33:48,960 could not see below the upper calf so the feet were not 623 00:33:48,960 --> 00:33:50,880 observed. When asked about their 624 00:33:50,880 --> 00:33:54,800 reactions, the wife said I was scared out of my mind or her 625 00:33:54,800 --> 00:33:57,800 husband described it as shocking thinking. 626 00:33:58,040 --> 00:34:00,920 What the heck was that? Both were adamant that it was 627 00:34:00,920 --> 00:34:04,240 not a bear as it remained totally upright the entire time. 628 00:34:04,600 --> 00:34:07,000 I can confirm that while the black bear population is 629 00:34:07,000 --> 00:34:09,360 currently approaching problematic levels in northern 630 00:34:09,360 --> 00:34:12,800 New Jersey, at the time of this encounter there were very few, 631 00:34:12,800 --> 00:34:16,960 if any bears in this area. Man, that's pretty cool. 632 00:34:17,000 --> 00:34:18,760 Things have been spotted for a long time. 633 00:34:18,760 --> 00:34:20,480 I mean, they're seeing him now and they're seeing him come back 634 00:34:20,480 --> 00:34:23,560 in 1977. Very cool stuff from New Jersey. 635 00:34:23,840 --> 00:34:26,840 Until next time, this is UFO warning over and out.