Sasquatch Chronicles Blog

May 19

Two “creatures” right outside of my tent

“In May of 1983, while camping in the Santa Fe National Forest in northern New Mexico, I experienced a most peculiar visitation.

I was 30 years old at the time and a trade school student in Albuquerque (machine drafting). I was part of a student group from the Southwest Indian Polytechnic Institute in Albuquerque. We were camping fairly high up in the mountains / hills on an alcohol-free student activity prior to the end of the school year. Our student advisor was a Mr. Ray Paytiamo from the Pueblo of Acoma, New Mexico.

Early that morning, at around four a.m., I was asleep in my own tent (alone) when I was actually awakened by an awful stench. This foul odor was so powerful, the “scent” actually burnt my nostrils. I sat up in my sleeping bag just in time to see a massive light-brown hairy arm reach into the tent through the front flap and start to “feel around.”

Totally horrified, I started to hyperventilate, as this huge arm clearly was not human. Just as I was about to scream my lungs out, the arm drew back and out of the tent.

I was strangely aware then that there were two “creatures” right outside of my tent as I heard two separate and distinct “vocalizations” -one male and one female. Through the dim outside light (and through the tent material), I could make out at least two figures possibly eight feet in height.

The next thing I heard were these two beings “yelling” loudly as they apparently ran away from my tent.

I stayed awake until sunrise and was so enthralled by what had happened that I could not bring myself to tell anyone about this event (and at breakfast, no one else there was talking about any similar occurrence). I have never told anyone about this until earlier this year**.

**I reported this same event to another web site (in greater detail) several weeks ago and there was no comment from whoever maintains that particular site. Thus, I have provided this site with only a short version as I do not know how this account will be welcomed.”

 

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15 Responses to “Two “creatures” right outside of my tent”

  3. thomas w

    how did u know the sex of the creatures by their voices? was one asking the other to find beer, and was one complaining how the other never bathes and wakes up too early? but seriously, id love to hear the full version as any new account is always welcomed by us here at SC

  5. Patricia R

    This happened to my family in 1961 in Colorado. My Dad was awakened by the moonlight in his eye, as the tent door flap was flipped open, he assumed by a wind gust , then he then saw a very long hairy arm come in the tent, 4-5 feet in length, at the top of the door height, sweep around a few times and withdraw.
    This was an old style Army surplus tent with a center pole, so the door height was about 5 feet high.
    It was not a bear.
    I was just almost 4 years old, so his first thought was checking to be sure I was OK.
    Horrifying for him.
    He witnessed this alone, and rather than wake any of us, he was left there to think and wonder until daylight, when he told my Mother about it.
    I’ve heard him tell this story all my life.
    He’s gone now so I can’t ask more details, but I was with him when the Patterson Gimlin film was first shown on TV, or when we saw it, in the early 70’s—he was delighted and excited about it being “discovered” or shared and he knew what it was.
    I remember that moment clearly.

  7. m99

    Wow- that’s a scary encounter! I’ve camped out there in NM with my family when our children were still pretty small. I loved the Pinion Pines and country side. I took my kids on a hike off trail and decided to go back. Although it isn’t rough terrain, it was still wild. I didn’t feel right about going it with two small kids and no protection. Anyway, wish you’d call SC and set up a time to speak w/ Wes on air. Thanks for sharing

  10. Jacqueline O

    Wes, even though you re-posted this encounter from the BFRO website, do you have a way to contact these individuals and set up a possible interview? This seems like a great encounter, since there was much less information on sasquatch 16 years ago, when this gentleman first reported his story. Also, did he inform the BFRO investigator about the more specifics he mentioned? If so, did Dr. Farenbach not post a follow-up report? I question the BFRO’s motives…
    If they deliberately chose to not include the more detailed information, then why? Fortunately, for the “sasquatch enthusiasts” this only makes the story more credible…now, I definitely want to hear this fella’s story!

  12. Brian M

    It would be great to know where you were exactly. Im very familiar with that area as I patrolled that area with the FS LEO for that district. Hope to hear you on SC soon.

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