Stay Out of the Woods: Strange Encounters, Volume 5: Stay Out of the Woods, #5

By Tom Lyons

The woods have fascinated outdoor enthusiasts for millennia. Thousands seek solace in the beauty of nature while exploring the lush forests of our planet. But sometimes, folks find something that doesn't want to be found—dangers that should only lurk in the corner of your eye. If you buy this book, prepare to be shocked, scared, and even terrified.

These are your survival stories, your terrifying encounters, your impossible tales with the most frightening creatures on Earth no one wants to believe because they're too terrifying—and they don't like us.

The Stay Out of the Woods series offers readers a uniquely different, chilling, and unfiltered perspective about the most bizarre, dangerous, and unexpected encounters with nature's most elusive creatures.

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• Language: English
• Publisher: Tom Lyons Books
• Release date: May 1, 2023
• ISBN: 9798223251897

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STAY OUT OF THE WOODS

STRANGE ENCOUNTERS

VOLUME 5

Compiled and edited by Tom Lyons

STAY OUT OF THE WOODS: STRANGE ENCOUNTERS, VOLUME 5

Copyright © 2023 Tom Lyons

All rights reserved. No part of this may be reproduced without the author’s prior consent, except for brief quotes used in reviews.

All information and opinions expressed in Stay Out of the Woods: Strange Encounters, Volume 5, are based upon the personal perspectives and experiences of those generous enough to submit them. Tom Lyons does not purport that the information presented in this book is based on accurate, current, or valid scientific knowledge.

Acknowledgments

It’s no easy task for people to discuss their encounters with cryptids. I want to thank the many good people who took the time and energy to put their experiences into writing.

Some of the following names were altered to protect people’s privacy.

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Contents

Report #1

Report #2

Report #3

Report #4

Report #5

Conclusion

Editor’s Note

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Report #1

Hello, I’m Eric, and I experienced a startling incident with a few of my high school buddies. It taught me never to go anywhere near abandoned buildings again—unless heavily armed.

I grew up in the charming town of Vernon, Vermont. If you’re unfamiliar with it, picture a quiet location where all houses have plenty of space between one another. Several generations of my family spent their whole lives in that town, but I broke the tradition. My desire to live and work in a big city was too great. It’s not that I didn’t have many great friends and beautiful memories; I just wanted to experience something more. And the revelation that there was a frightening beast that lived a few towns over didn’t do anything to encourage me to stay in the area, especially if I eventually decided I wanted to have children.

Northfield is another nearby town comparable to Vernon, rich with nature, cornfields, and plenty of woodlands to explore. Additionally, my best friend, Brandon, had moved there right before high school, and I spent many of my weekends and holiday breaks there. It wasn’t only because of him but also because he had a sister in the grade below us, and I formed the biggest crush on her. Her name was Elsa, and she seemed to grow prettier by the day. But since I was somewhat of an insecure teenager, I did all I could to keep those feelings secret, hoping that one day she would be the one to ask me out or reveal that she had a thing for me. To potentially get to that step, I knew I needed to impress her, and I took up any opportunity to do so.

One night when I was sleeping over at Brandon’s, we all stayed up late, probably after drinking a ton of caffeinated soda.