“In 1980 we were camping in Oregon. The campsite was very remote. My parents were sleeping in one tent and my brother, myself and my little sister were sleeping in another. I was 13 years old at the time but I remember this like it was yesterday. I cannot tell you what time it was but it was late at night. I was laying in my tent listening to the crickets trying to fall asleep as my dad was going to take us fishing the next morning. I heard footsteps of someone walking up to the tent, unzip my tent and poke his head in. It was so dark, I could not really see who it was so I asked “dad is that you? dad!? dad!!?” this thing back off slowing and stood and walked off in the woods. Stunned I got out of my tent went into my parents tent and woke my dad up and asked him if he was just in our tent to which he said no. My mother woke up and I told her what happen. It is important to note that we were the only ones camping in that area. My dad got up with me and we got my brother and sister and we all crammed into my parents tent for the night.
I am pretty sure that both of my parents thought I had a nightmare except that I was not sleeping. The next morning proved I was not dreaming. In our camp was huge bare footprints. Right next to my tent was a huge set of tracks in the mud. We did not measure them but I remember my dad putting his foot next to the bare human-like tracks and the tracks were at least double the size of his if not larger. My father was a large man. I am 6’2 and my dad was 6’5. He has since passed away. Anyway, we decided to pack up and leave. My dad said it was probably some crazy guy living in the woods. I started listening to your show about a month ago and love it. I have learned a lot from the show so thank you for continuing to produce it. I do not really want to come on air and share it because I never really got a good look at this thing. I have concluded though it was either a giant of a man running around in the woods without shoes on or a Sasquatch.”
Jan W
Wow. Creepy! So the thing had mastered the zipper? Thanks for sharing and am glad no one got grabbed!
David D
It seems that the booger was probably watching and waiting. It knew to go to the tent where the kids were sleeping, not the parents, (young kids back then didn’t tend to be armed). Thanks for this one Wes, and give me a call sometime. David
SantiamLady
Wow!!!!???? Creepy! So glad it didn’t grab one of you kids! Thanks for sharing this bone-chilling encounter! ????????????????
SantiamLady
And may I add…….GULP!…… I live in Oregon, just a stones throw from heavy timber.
Christopher c
That’s just freaky,freaky,freaky,you are so lucky not to be in the Missing 411 books!
Tracy A
Can u imagine if they laying heads toward the opening.
Karen C
Speaking out at him I think changed his mind in grabbing one of you. GOOD JOB!
Damon M
What part of Oregon?
dmc
Joni
Very Scary,I’m glad your parent’s put you kid’s in with them!! Dam Sasquatch looking for an easy meal? Wonder what would of happened if you wouldn’t of kept repeating ” Dad is that you”? ,,,
Kay S
Wow! I think you kids came very close to becoming another mystery disappearance! Thanks for sharing.
Amy N
Sounds like a close call???? thank goodness your still here to tell the tale.????????
mark s
Creepy, I guess BF did not zip the tent back up, damn mosquitos
michael n
Wow!! I couldn’t imagine having a damn dirty ape peering in at me AFTER it unzipped my tent! How freaky and scary…