Category Archives: Massachussetts Report

Massachusetts 2

Time and Place:

Year: 2002
Month: May
Day of Month (number only – e.g. 16): Not Exactly Sure
Time of Day: Late Afternoon
County: Massachusetts Bristol

Conditions:

Terrain Description: Woodlands Mixed with Defined Paths for Farming Equipment.
Small Riverside Cornfields of non-developed community. Freshwater stream and spring ponds nearby.
Off of path in moderate growth and went into the deep woods, following along a small freshwater
stream. Grass/Leaves/Dense Briars/Oak/Maple/Pine Trees.
Lighting Conditions: Late Afternoon, Getting Dark, Around Twilight-type Hour
Nearest Town or Landmark: Westport River West Branch- East Side of Shoreline amongst Heavy
Trees A Mile of two up. Paths leading off of a short jetty going into the river.
Description of Encounter Area: On dirt path between woods and cornfield, approaching a clearing by
the river. Came around corner in the shallow woods. Fresh water sources nearby.
Are There Food and/or Water Sources in the Area? (if so, describe): Yes. Salt Water River few
hundred yards away. Fresh water runoff streams in the area. Small cornfields in the direct vicinity. Wild Berries, Herbs, etc. Cow Pasture about 250 yards away. Sheep fenced in 75 yards away.

Encounter::

Number of Witnesses: 2
Length of Observation: 5-10 seconds
Animal Description: cited above. Dark in coloration, narrow-shouldered, tall, very fast, blurry to its
startled movement. Did not see the face.
Aprox. Height: 5’8″- 6′ 0″
Aprox. Weight: n/a
Head/Facial Description: dark, blurry
Can Witness Provide a Sketch of Animal Seen?: Yes
Any Odor? If so, Description: n/a
Vocalizations Heard?: n/a
Wood Knocks Heard?: Yes
Physical Evidence? Tree Structures Found
Recordings Made?: No
After passing by a small cornfield, we headed up a hill and around a bend. Heard a crash. There was a rapid blur-like figure appearing to be black that had just landed on a thick branch that we later
discovered to be broken. Since we did the trip on our bikes we came around the corner quickly,
apparently startling the creature. In a few seconds the narrow-shouldered being had gone into the
woods. And we, back down the path from which we came.

Assigned Investigator:

Mike Humphrey

Investigator Notes::

Published as is,

Priority Level::
Low – 5 -10 years

Massachusetts 1

Time and Place:

Year: 1994
Month: May
Time of Day: Not specifically Given
County: Massachusetts Hampden

Conditions:

Terrain Description: Cobble Mountain, Granville, Massachusetts
Lighting Conditions: Daytime presumed, not specifically given
Nearest Town or Landmark: Cobble Mountain, Granville, Massachusetts
Description of Encounter Area: Cobble Mountain, Granville, Massachusetts
Are There Food and/or Water Sources in the Area? (if so, describe): Forested, deer, etc

Encounter::

Hunting on Cobble Mountain, 12/94, area is under Military control made references to Army Helicopters picking up ice fishermen and the like. Witness came upon what he thought was a Deer, and it seems like the 2 creatures he encountered were setting up an ambush for a deer. The
first one he saw was estimated at 9 feet and dark furred, got a good look at the creature covered with hair except for face, backs of hand and feet. The 9 footer made a few gestures at him before calling out to the smaller one, 6-7 footer, lighter hair, ran notably faster than the larger one, “faster than a deer’, but ran like a human, had a face like a human, not an ape. Witness claims the two creatures exclaimed vocalizations of multiple types, including “whoops”. Finally the larger one pointed at the witness and the two creatures ran off in opposite directions away from the witness.  He claimed he felt they didn’t want to be followed and he left. He also claimed he wants to return to the area, but will not alone. He was afraid they would “Flank him” (hunting lingo?), and then cited some pieces of local folklore wherein people in the woods in the area were found dead by means of having their necks broken.

Assigned Investigator:

Mike Humphrey

Investigator Notes::

The Witness claimed that he had experienced this at the end of shotgun season in 1994, thought in
December, and that he was only able to talk about it in the last few years. The witness was able to give detailed descriptions of the two creatures that he saw and wasn’t sure but felt there might even have been three, but didn’t see any other than the two. He seemed to have educated himself on the local folklore of the Cobble Mountain area regarding potential activity and cited several examples. I will post an addendum to this report with some of that material and will hopefully get a chance to research some of the stories to see if I can find references to them in newspapers and like sources. I have mixed feelings about the report to be honest, but will keep an open mind until such a time as I have a chance to reconnoiter the area myself and see the nature of the area. Follow up: This one just doesnt add up,

Field Investigation Findings:

Initially was skeptical, after scouting the area, it is viable habitat and is largely closed off by the Water Department, and there seems a history of sporadic activity here.

Priority Level::
Historical – Over 10 Years