Stay Out of the Woods: Strange Encounters, Volume 8: Stay Out of the Woods, #8

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: Jan 15, 2024
• ISBN: 9798224381067

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STAY OUT OF THE WOODS

STRANGE ENCOUNTERS

VOLUME 8

Compiled and edited by Tom Lyons

STAY OUT OF THE WOODS: STRANGE ENCOUNTERS, VOLUME 8

Copyright © 2024 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 8, 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

Conclusion

Editor’s Note

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Report #1

The woods can be a delightful place for young teenagers to explore. But what if the nearest forest is riddled with mysterious savages that are neither man nor beast?

Hi Tom. I’m Aaron, a big fan of your Living Among Bigfoot book series. It’s one of the only sasquatch-themed stories I can relate to. There are probably a few others out there, but I have yet to come across them. Maybe you can recommend one or two if you get a chance.

I spent ages eleven through fourteen in a rural town in Washington state known as Leavenworth. Though the population is small, the place becomes flooded with tourists, especially once winter rolls around. My older sister and I moved there with my mother after she divorced my father in 98. She was on the verge of becoming a professional skier a few years before my sister was born, and the heartbreak rekindled her love for the sport. So, when she received an offer to work as a ski instructor near our home in Leavenworth, she didn’t hesitate to accept.

Shortly after moving into the mountains, I was skateboarding along our street when I encountered another kid doing the same. He appeared to be around my age and quickly initiated a conversation. Immediately, I could tell he was full of courage, for he was attempting to launch himself off a steep, homemade ramp that shot him pretty darn high into the air. His name was Robbie, and he was very welcoming. He turned out to be my age exactly. I felt so relieved that I had quickly found someone to hang with because it made my upcoming first day of school feel much less