BFRO #10960: Possible stalking outside a campers' tent in the White Knob mountains

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📝 Description

I was lying in my tent on the last night of our camping trip. I remember thinking about a story my brother told me about an incident several years earlier where he and my other brother encountered a bear in this same area. I was on the verge of drifing off to sleep when suddenly an overwhelming sense of dread and fear overcame me. I was immediately wide awake, but was afraid to make any noise so I remained still. I heard footsteps very near my tent. I could feel the presence of something very large. It moved slowly and I could hear what sounded like deep throated breathing. When I heard whatever it was move closer to my tent, I sat up as quietly so I could put my glasses on and grabbed my .44 magnum revolver. I wasn't even thinking about sasquatch at the time. I was afraid a bear had possibly wandered into camp. I finally got the courage to turn on my flashlight and everything outside went silent. I heard no more sounds, and never smelled anything unusual. Then as suddenly as it started, my intense feeling of anxiety was totally gone. I did not hear anything running away, but I felt safe and was able to relax enough to go back to sleep. Nothing else happened that night.

🔍 Circumstances

No. Everyone else was asleep. My brother's family brought thier dog, a 2 or 3 year old boarder collie mix. I'm also surprised the dog did not bark at the intruder I heard near my tent.

🌤️ Weather Conditions

It was late night, approximately between midnight and 1:00am. It had been raining off and on all day, but the evening was clear and the weather was cool. Campfire was still burning very low.

ℹ️ Additional Details

It was late night, approximately between midnight and 1:00am. It had been raining off and on all day, but the evening was clear and the weather was cool. Campfire was still burning very low.

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