Year: 2009
Month: November
Day of Month (number only – e.g. 16): 11/28/11
Time of Day: 6:00 pm
County: New Jersey Sussex
Terrain Description: was driving on route 94 few miles north of Blairstown NJ, saw a
large 7-8 foot tall creature cross the road. It walked upright, was pure black, I had my high beams on (was about 150 feet from it) when it turned it’s head towards me, it’s eyes were reflective in my
headlights and were big. It was able to cross the road in less than 2 seconds walking in an upright
position. I slowed down my car to view where it had gone, it went into a forest by a small pond
Lighting Conditions: Dark, only high beams were on car
Nearest Town or Landmark: Blairstown/Marksboro NJ right on Route 94
Description of Encounter Area: State Highway Route 94, forested area for most part, part of
appalachians
Are There Food and/or Water Sources in the Area? (if so, describe): yes a small pond
Occupation/Background: Administration at Newspaper
Number of Witnesses: 1
Length of Observation: 4-5 seconds
Animal Description: talk black upright 7-8 feet tall – glided across road
Aprox. Height: 7-8 feet
Aprox. Weight: 300-400 lbs
Head/Facial Description: black, big eyes that were reflective in headlights
Can Witness Provide a Sketch of Animal Seen?: Yes
Any Odor? If so, Description: in car, could not tell
Vocalizations Heard?: no
Wood Knocks Heard?: No
Recordings Made?: No
driving home from work, listening to radio, noticed black image of animal on roadway, head turned
looked into my headlights, I slowed down and the animal went into the woods – animal walked upright – glided across road, was not running, took long strides
Joe Savio; NESRA Associate Member