Interesting encounter from Hillsborough County, NH. Here is the report:
“The incident that happened to my wife and I was on 5/27/16. I was woken up at three in the morning by a screaming distress sound that was coming from outside our open bedroom windows at the rear of our house, after the sound happened again I woke my wife up wondering if our dog was left out, then she heard the noise a couple times. I got up and went to our rear sliding door in our kitchen where we keep our dog kennel. As I left the room my wife was startled and heard a repetitive hollow knocking sound from outside our bedroom windows which I did not hear because I was between rooms.
As I got to our dogs kennel I startled our dog awake, I then turned on our rear outdoor lights and porch light. When I opened the slider I heard a lot of commotion at our tree line which is around 150′ from the house. My first thought was a pack of coyotes. After listening for a few seconds, the noises escalated and the trees began to shake in 3 to 5 spread out areas of my tree line. It made the hair on the back of my neck stand up. I shut the slider and went to get my shotgun. I loaded it and went out to my back deck, which is about 6 to 8 feet off the ground.. At this time my wife came out to the kitchen to listen out the window. As I was on the back deck the noises continued. It was as if whatever was out there had no fear of me. I felt like there were multiple sets of eyes on me.
As I stood there I could hear breaking limbs, tree shaking and what sounded like a creature with serious power. My 12 gauge felt like nothing and I knew I better get back in the house. The noises carried on for a half hour. I decided to shut off the rear deck light because our house was dark inside and it felt like they could see us. When I walked over to shut it off my wife, who was standing at the slider with the door partly opened about a foot, heard a heavy sound of something running towards us. She slammed the slider shut and jumped back. I’ve never seen a fear like this come over my wife.
I then quickly opened the slider with my shotgun in hand and heard an aggressive, deep grunting sound that went off 3 times quickly. It was right beside the deck and felt like it was in my face. I slammed the slider. My wife ran to our baby’s room and I could hear what sounded like a group of 3 to 5 creatures slowly heading back into the woods.
I’ve been in the woods my whole life and know this area and wildlife well. I’ve never encountered anything like this. We didn’t see anything. The following day we noticed some bushes pushed over at the edge of our deck and several freshly broken branches around the tree line.”
Duke S
Wow!
Daniel E
My friend, it is a good thing you didn’t open fire or you wouldn’t be here to tell about this encounter nor would your wife and child. I urge you extreme caution if this happens again you need to call the sheriffs immediately. Take care of your family sir.
thomas w
what would the sherrif do, beside NOT make a report and possibly get some unwanted attention, maybe even from some asshole in a jeep telling people they really saw bears
Jeffrey H
I think you might get better results calling the Ghostbusters then the sheriff’s department on this type of call. They just might label you a nuisance caller so they don’t have to come and check on you. Good luck, get more farm yard lights. Light up the whole backyard at night.
Jerry W
Good to see a new report that’s close to home. Lots of wide open space up there.
Doug K
Wow!!! This was one scary encounter.!! I wouldnt be able to sleep for a week…….
Bal G
Book him now Wes! That was terrifying!
Alan L
Wow! I live on the Seacoast in NH and wondered if there were any current sighting in NH. Have you heard anything since?
Amy H
The killing BF guys need satellite offices geographically located so someone can reach these places where BF’s clearly seem to be aggressive… I probably would have cried or passed out. I’m glad the family was unharmed. Scary….
Debbie C
OMG! I would be so scared I would have to relocate somewhere else.
I’m glad the family is doing well.
Derek R
Set up some cameras out back.If it happens again get it on film.
cyndie r
Clear any tall bushes away from the sides of your home and deck. Get bright “booger” lights (those stadium gas lights) and don’t use the motion activated type. Turn them on and leave them on just before dark every night. Please don’t leave your dog outside in a dog kennel.