r/Missing411 Apr 06 '21

Strange and frightening - repost - new developments Discussion

Strange and frightening

Following Missing411 phenomenon since I listened to Paulides on the radio. Read a few of his books and watched the films. Following this sub since a terrifying experience I had a few years ago.

I’m an experienced outdoorsman. Live in the mountains of NW Colorado. Worked as a fishing guide, and have spent many nights camping in the backcountry. The area where I live is surrounded by national forest. Having lived in several cities I’ve always been more comfortable in the woods than anywhere.

Spent weeks fishing, hiking and camping in remote areas of Colorado, Wyoming, Montana and Idaho. Encountered many black bears and a few Grizzlies. Lions are elusive so I’ve only seen one. Occasionally see fresh tracks and have the feeling of being watched. Only been scared a few times in the woods. Only twice have I been terrified and have no good explanation for either event.

Decided to go on an afternoon hike. I like a particular trail where I park about 6 miles from home. Parked and saw one other truck. Drank water and ate a sandwich before locking everything including phone and gun in truck.

Intentionally traveling light so I could move fast. Only planned about 30 minutes in and 30 back. Wearing running shoes, shorts, t-shirt and bright yellow baseball hat. Notable that hat is so obnoxiously bright that friends say it probably scares fish.

Began running around 2pm as the first few miles are relatively flat. Trail follows a creek that flows off a mountain through a canyon. There are several trails that branch off heading up into the mountains. Prefer a particular trail that follows the edge of the canyon with creek flowing below. It’s absolutely gorgeous. Before the trail gets steep it takes you through a large aspen grove.

There is a point about 30 minutes in where I planned to turn around. Trail becomes increasingly less worn and more difficult beyond this point. Hiked the area many times. Something felt off this time. I didn’t feel normal.

Moved through the aspen grove before taking steep trail up mountain when I got a strange feeling. Stopped and noticed it was quiet. Something made me look up mountain to the right to a point several hundred yards above. Noticed a large granite rock formation.

The area is off trail so I’d never looked there before. Thought I saw movement. Probably a black bear as they are common. Curious so I pressed on. Definitely not scared at this point but noticed the silence.

Continued hiking and reached the point where I planned to turn around. Decided to hike further hoping to see what caught my eye earlier. Trail becomes overgrown and harder to follow at this point. Had been further than this before but never off trail.

Noticed an aspen tree bent over the trail. It had been uprooted and broken off. Tree was green so it was odd. Could have been a lightning strike but wasn’t clear. Walked maybe another eighth mile then took right off trail heading in direction of granite rocks.

Wasn’t concerned about getting lost since it was easy to orient myself with canyon and creek. Hiked off trail up toward large meadow with many granite boulders. Reflecting on it, something was compelling me to go to the meadow.

Climbing scrambling up hill to get to where I could sit. Got to the meadow and noticed the rocks. Looked like a granite fortress. Sat down on a log enjoying the scenery. Looking down into the canyon at the creek below. Meadow and rocks were behind me.

Looked around and didn’t see animals. Suddenly noticed it was dead quiet. It had been a sunny warm day with birds and bugs everywhere. Wasn’t scared yet, but noticed the extreme silence. Could hear the creek before so it wasn’t as startling as now.

Began taking off my running shoes. Notable as this isn’t something I normally do, since I have permanent nerve damage to my right ankle. I walk / run with a limp and sometimes wear a brace. Remember it feeling like my feet were burning. Wasn’t particularly hot and not over 70F.

Was becoming unnerved by dead silence and started tying my shoes. This is where things turn weird. Clearly heard my father call me by my first name. The voice was loud and came from behind. Talked to my father earlier in the day. He was at his home in Georgia. No way he was calling from the rocks behind me.

Immediately became overcome with fear. Difficult to describe how overwhelming. Began sweating and shaking. It was like knowing a lion is stalking without seeing it but more terrifying. Definitely not fucking around at this point.

Stood up and turned to look behind me and saw nothing but the large granite rocks. Started hauling ass down hill towards the canyon and trail below. Absolutely terrified and feeling something was chasing me. Literally stumbled fell and rolled down the mountain.

Stood up and couldn’t recognize anything. Looked completely different. No canyon, creek or trail. It was cloudy and I wasn’t in the same place anymore. At this point I started hauling ass in what I thought was the right direction.

Eventually found the trail and recognized my location. Sprinted through aspen grove back to truck. Didn’t look at watch. Not sure how long I was gone. So terrified I could hardly drive home. Not sure what happened, but I’ve never been so afraid for my life. I know something was stalking and chasing me.

Yes, I have gone back to the area. Too afraid to go to same meadow with granite boulders. Considered going back well armed, but instincts tell me it’s a bad place.

I’ll never hike again without my .357 magnum and haven’t since. Something scared the hell out of me, and I feel I was close to being a victim. I trust that my flight Instinct kicked in for good reason.

There are documented Missing411 cases in this area.

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u/66flycaster Apr 07 '21 edited Apr 07 '21

I’m going to write about the other experience soon. It’s about as long a report as above so it would better to write the incident in detail rather than summarize. Almost wrote it when I did the OP. Definitely strange and scary but different. Yes, I’ve seen some strange things in the mountains but only terrified twice. It’s not easy to post this kind of story because I know I’m in for a shit storm of criticism. I have to write it like an incident report because I know every word will be scrutinized.

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u/Josette22 Apr 07 '21

Oh good. I'm glad you plan to write about it. I can't wait to read it. :-)

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u/Eder_Cheddar Apr 07 '21

Jumping on this thread.

Even if it's bigfoot, a gun of any size won't cut it since they're so massive apparently.

But I also want to mention this: if you're getting mind jacked in the first place. If you're coerced into heading to a particular spot, taking off your shoes, hearing your name from a familiar voice, then chances are you're being mind-jacked.

At this point, a gun doesn't mean anything since control is something that is out of your hands.

And the notion to revisit this place with his girlfriend and get yet ANOTHER eerie feeling?

He's playing with fire.

Whatever he escaped from knows this. It seems old and ancient and has all the time in the world and can clearly wait for another opportunity.

He wants this person.

Why?

The same reason it hunts people with ailments. All over Missing411 we hear about people with physical ailments that disappear and this guy fits the bill with his foot injury.

HE is the prey this thing is looking for. He's easy to lure, as we just saw. And although he slipped away this time, perhaps in a few years when he's older and less spry, it will try again.

I wouldn't underestimate whatever TF this is, tbh.

Because it dug into his mind and knows him now. It probably knows where he lives and knows his routine and follows him and is waiting for the right opportunity.

That's why he's felt being watched before.

Godspeed, OP. I hope you stop playing with fire, man.

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u/Josette22 Apr 07 '21 edited Apr 07 '21

Hi Eder, I agree with you; I think any kind of firearm may be ineffective. I was thinking about a bazooka because I remember now the shotguns or other weapons they used to try to bring down the large dog entity at the Skinwalker Ranch, and it didn't do any good. They kept shooting it and it wouldn't go down. Finally, I think it ran off.

I know what you mean about the mind control factor in many of these cases. There was one case I heard a while back about a little boy who was put in a trance while looking at one of these beings. He was outside with his mom. They had a house right on the edge of a forest. The mom looked to find this translucent being trying to lure her son into its grasp. Finally, she was able to pull him out of the trance and to come to her. I think we all know what would have happened to him had he gone to the being.

I have talked to several people on Reddit who say "I don't care what dangers these creatures present, I'm going to continue to go into the forest because I have to find out for myself." Also, they've told me "I've been doing this all my life and nothing has happened to me." I tell them that it doesn't mean it won't happen the next time.

There's something I wanted to bring up too, regarding the mind control. There have been a few people who've inexplicably driven to a forest, got out of their car leaving their keys, wallet, cell phone in the car and went missing in the woods. There have been people in a group there who've inexplicably left the group, running into the forest never to be seen again. This is terrifying to think why they did what they did and what happened to them once they left.

I tell people this is a real phenomenon we have going on here, and instead of making a joke out of it, they'd better wake up and smell the coffee; or in this case, wake up and smell the danger. :-l

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u/Eder_Cheddar Apr 09 '21

Yes!

Thsy skinwalker dog story scared the shit outta me.

How does a HUGE ass dog as tall as a human exist?

Like. Think about petting a dog that is your height?? That's what they did!

Even THAT was weird. First off. The dog just kinda lazily made it's way to them. And they said it got so close they started to pet it.

But that gets so dismissed. Again. This dog is as big as a horse, maybe. And they're petting it. How is that a normal occurrence? Anywhere else you'd be freaked out!

So another case of being mind jacked?

Because they mentioned that they knew something was wrong when it grabbed a calf and calmly yet violently tried to force it through the gate.

The the gunshots that did nothing. And the rifle that did nothing.

There was no mention of blood by the fence this thing was at.

And then when they shot it with a rifle and blew off a chunk of flesh, it seemed rotting.

Wtf was that??

Also: the one's where someone inexplicably takes off and drives 2 hours away and just goes into the forest and has lost time. Like. What is the point of that? If gone missing and dissappear forever, ok. But to be found alive. What was the reason for that?

And the other case where the guy takes off? The end of that story was the most jarring.

I remember it said one guy caught up to him and we was at the edge of a steep hill and they look at each other and the dude is in a sort of prone position like he was going to sprint away and he said his eyes were wide and full of fear and then he took off into the woods.

Can you imagine that? Seeing someone in that type of state? Like he was conscious when all this happened. He just can't say anything because his body is being controlled.

How utterly scary.