BFRO #5021: Mother & children smell foul odor & hear unusual sounds in the night

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📝 Description

In the Spring of 1973, somewhere between Homer & Haynesville, LA, our family lived deep in a heavily wooded area.One particular night, our dogs were acting strange. They wouldn't go outside, rather, tucked their tails & hid! All the usual night sounds had ceased & there was a weird 'stillness' to the air.Soon we began to hear the limbs, etc. breaking across the road from us & it seemed to be made by something BIG! There was also a peculiar odor in the air we'd never smelled before.Needless to say, our children were scared & so was I. The next morning my husband checked on the damage but couldn't figure out what had made such a trail. We also heard from a distant neighbor up the way that "something" had stepped upon their porch & when they went to get the shotgun, "it" had left...but also left behind a bit of coarse dark hair on a nail.It wasn't too long after that we moved, but I will never forget the "excitement" of that time.

🔍 Circumstances

My family of 8 had finished supper. We were probably watching the television.

🌤️ Weather Conditions

Early evening...pleasant, balmy.

ℹ️ Additional Details

Early evening...pleasant, balmy.

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