Creepy experiences in the backcountry

[droptine818]

Real random, just wondering if anyone has any stories from backcountry hunts that were unexplainable, weird, or just plain scary?

Not so much “scary” but this was definitely an interesting find in an out of the way area. Thought someone was actually buried underneath until I read it

 

[Superx3]

Camper shares 'hair-raising' story of creepy late-night encounter in remote Colorado | OutThere Colorado

A hiker who was camping in the area of Rabbit Valley west of Grand Junction and near the Colorado and Utah border recently shared a creepy story about their experience

denvergazette.com

Reading this article raised the hair on my back sitting in my brightly lit living room!

 

[gabenzeke]

Camper shares 'hair-raising' story of creepy late-night encounter in remote Colorado | OutThere Colorado

A hiker who was camping in the area of Rabbit Valley west of Grand Junction and near the Colorado and Utah border recently shared a creepy story about their experience

denvergazette.com

Damn. Shouldn't have read that one.

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[7mm-08]

Camper shares 'hair-raising' story of creepy late-night encounter in remote Colorado | OutThere Colorado

A hiker who was camping in the area of Rabbit Valley west of Grand Junction and near the Colorado and Utah border recently shared a creepy story about their experience

denvergazette.com

Someone running their fingernails on my tent in the middle of the night might be asking for lead poisoning.

 

[Mojave Kid]

Sounds like the work of a Skinwalker, muy malo....

 

[Superx3]

Sounds like the work of a Skinwalker, muy malo....

Had to look up skinwalker… that’s pretty creepy!

 

[gabenzeke]

Sounds like the work of a Skinwalker, muy malo....

Especially given the location. I'm not superstitious, but I'm a little stitious and that Colorado and Utah border has all kinds of weird stories.

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[manitou1]

View attachment 754467Not so much “scary” but this was definitely an interesting find in an out of the way area. Thought someone was actually buried underneath until I read it

I hope you picked up those beer cans.
Who would do something like that?

 

[Pharmseller]

I hope you picked up those beer cans.
Who would do something like that?

Maybe Jim and Rose liked Coors




P

 

[Nickofthewoods]

Sounds like the work of a Skinwalker, muy malo....

Sounds scary! It is significantly more likely that it was a human wearing shoes though. Like a serial killer.

 

[bpa556]

Camper shares 'hair-raising' story of creepy late-night encounter in remote Colorado | OutThere Colorado

A hiker who was camping in the area of Rabbit Valley west of Grand Junction and near the Colorado and Utah border recently shared a creepy story about their experience

denvergazette.com

I believe both of these are made up for print.

Story 1: No outdoorsman is leaving his/her only firearm in the truck while they sleep in a tent.

If you’re that guy…stay home. You have no business “possessing” a weapon or being alone in nature.

Story 2: Who in their right mind would leave a spot to report moldy leftovers to the cops?! If one did feel the urge to do so, why would you return to the same spot??


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[Nickofthewoods]

I believe both of these are made up for print.

Story 1: No outdoorsman is leaving his/her only firearm in the truck while they sleep in a tent.

If you’re that guy…stay home. You have no business “possessing” a weapon or being alone in nature.

Story 2: Who in their right mind would leave a spot to report moldy leftovers to the cops?! If one did feel the urge to do so, why would you return to the same spot??


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They got both of the stories from that article off of reddit...

Still, this thread needed a bump so I figured it was worth posting.

 

[def90]

Rabbit Valley is pretty close to Grand Junction and I could easily see some meth heads living out of their cars out in that area. A lot of rolling land and nooks and crannies to disappear in to.

 

[jnawalaniec]

Was our elk hunting with my buddy last night, we got back to camp and got our stuff ready for this morning before settling in for dinner. As soon as we started eating, I heard footsteps outside the tent. Sounded like a person walking by which would be unusual since hadn’t seen anyone. Whatever it was moved off and we continued to eat and talk. After eating we were falling asleep and heard the footsteps again, this time is brushed up against the tent. This continued through the night, we’d hear footsteps, it would brush the tent, someone would yell and it would move off. Not sure what it was but it had no fear of us. Woke up in the morning and the trunk of my jeep was open, I don’t remember leaving it open. It’s possible I left it open but we’ll never know. Nothing from the car was missing including food that was out.

 

[Wolfshead]

Great thread!
I’m hesitant to say that I’ve had no creepy experiences to date, and happily able to say that.
Probably jinxed myself….

 

[rebels20]

Was our elk hunting with my buddy last night, we got back to camp and got our stuff ready for this morning before settling in for dinner. As soon as we started eating, I heard footsteps outside the tent. Sounded like a person walking by which would be unusual since hadn’t seen anyone. Whatever it was moved off and we continued to eat and talk. After eating we were falling asleep and heard the footsteps again, this time is brushed up against the tent. This continued through the night, we’d hear footsteps, it would brush the tent, someone would yell and it would move off. Not sure what it was but it had no fear of us. Woke up in the morning and the trunk of my jeep was open, I don’t remember leaving it open. It’s possible I left it open but we’ll never know. Nothing from the car was missing including food that was out.

You heard someone walking by your tent two different times and didnt bother to look out or check on your stuff?

 

[KsRancher]

You heard someone walking by your tent two different times and didnt bother to look out or check on your stuff?

I was wondering the same thing. I would have taken a look outside the first time.

 

[Nine Banger]

I observed a visual anomaly in my thermal spotter that gave me the creeps.

I know it wasn't real but since the experience I find my thoughts turning to what it would be like to encounter an entity that is never seen but once you see it it starts interacting with you.

It got me thinking about a realm I call "Thermal World".

There is no moon in thermal world. It's too far away to show a heat signature.

There are no reptiles in thermal world. They are the same temperature as their surroundings.

And so on.

The glitch got my mind turning about other things that are a little off in...Thermal World.

 

[jnawalaniec]

You heard someone walking by your tent two different times and didnt bother to look out or check on your stuff?

Can’t a man just be scared inside his tent?!

Everything was in the car that I thought was closed so wasn’t worried about that.

 

[jnawalaniec]

I was wondering the same thing. I would have taken a look outside the first time.

Braver than I am ¯\_(ツ)_/¯