Year: 2009
Month: November
Day of Month (number only – e.g. 16): 11/24/09
Time of Day: 7:15pm
County: New Hampshire Merrimack
Terrain Description: Kearsarge Mtn Rd, Elevation about 1000 ft, near Winslow State
Park and Nature preserve, On mtn side that is heavily wooded with low population
Lighting Conditions: 7:15 pm clear sky with half moon. No fog and low relative humidity
Nearest Town or Landmark: Wilmot, NH
Description of Encounter Area: Kearsarge Mt Rd in Wilmot, NH 03287. Looked to be moving down
hill and across the road. young to medium aged hardwood forest on both sides of the road.
Are There Food and/or Water Sources in the Area? (if so, describe): Yes, there is a stream in the
area and there are apple trees from old farms in the area. Also, there is a horse farm not far with openfaced barns that may have food. In addition there is a lot of wild game in the area.
Occupation/Background: I am a snowboard instructor at Mt Sunapee resort. I also have a degree in
wilderness education. I grew up in these woods and have come across nothing like this before.
Number of Witnesses: one
Length of Observation: 30 seconds to 1 min
Animal Description: Vague humanoid outline with forward facing eyes that reflected blue in my
headlights. Looked to stand 7 feet off the ground. Eyes were there than vanished as though it turned and headed into the woods
Aprox. Height: 7 feet
Head/Facial Description: no detail seen
Can Witness Provide a Sketch of Animal Seen?: No
Any Odor? If so, Description: none that i could detect but my house is down wind from the sighting
area and my dog was terrified of something when i got home and he got out of the truck. My house is less than a quarter mile as the crow flies from the location where it was seen.
Vocalizations Heard?: none
Wood Knocks Heard?: No
Recordings Made?: No
I was driving home after visiting with my G/F and going up hill on Kearsarge Mtn Rd. I was nearing the junction with Old Winslow Rd. i have driven that road for the last 16 years so the eyes that seemed to be in the middle of the road and if it was the same proportions as a human would have stood about 7 feet tall. I let off the gas thinking it may be a moose but i realized the eyes were forward facing like a persons and not on the sides like a moose or horse. at this point i was about 50 yards away as it turned and moved off the road. it moved from right to left heading down hill. When i got home I opened the door of my truck and helped my puppy out of the truck. he started to go pee but sniffed the wind and tucked his tail as he bolted for the front door of the house.
I’ve spent my whole life in the northern NE woods and I haven’t seen eyes like this before. I’m young at 25 but I’ve spent more time in the woods than most.
Mike Humphrey