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December 2001 South Hampton Township, Burlington County, New Jersey Class B #77535

Hunters have Intimidation Encounter in Southhampton Township

In December 2001 four hunters were leaving the woods along a logging road after dark when something in the adjacent swamp repeatedly screamed and charged toward them while breaking branches. The group was armed but could not see the source, felt the ground shake, and described the screams as extremely loud and frightening. After several bluff charges, the source moved deeper into the swamp and the hunters left the area.

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April 1997 Burlington County, New Jersey Class B #1428

Campers in the Pine Barrens hear loud, terrible scream

The witness was sleeping outside on the fringe of a large group camp in a remote pine forest when awakened around 1:30 a.m. by a loud, unfamiliar scream and sounds of a large animal moving through brush within about 20 yards. Too frightened to look, the witness hid in a sleeping bag. A similar scream was heard again one to two hours later farther off, and other campers also reported hearing the wails.

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July 1991 Burlington County, New Jersey Class B #1427

High pitched screams heard by hikers in the Pine Barrens

Four people camped overnight along a trail in the New Jersey pine barrens heard an odd high-pitched scream for about ten minutes late at night. They also heard something large moving through thick brush about 20-25 yards away, pausing at intervals as it passed the campsite, but dim light prevented any visual identification. The sound eventually faded away and the group did not investigate that night or the next day.

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October 1981 Tabernacle NJ, Burlington County, New Jersey Class B #14232

Possible Nightime Encounter In Wharton State Forest

When the witness was 14, he camped alone in a forested area and noticed something in the brush paralleling him as he returned to camp near dark. The presence circled the camp and later approached the tent, producing an extremely loud scream followed by growls and chatter, then retreated after the frightened witness yelled back. The witness stayed awake all night, left at first light, and never saw what made the sounds.

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25 October 1980 Woodmansie, Burlington County, New Jersey Class B #1429

Bowhunters hear loud, high pitched screams 15 miles West of Batsto River, near Pine Barrens region

The witness was bowhunting from a climbing tree stand at dusk when he heard extremely loud screams and heavy footsteps moving around his stand within 50 yards. Frightened, he jumped from the stand and retreated toward the road while the unseen source paralleled him and continued screaming. At the road his hunting companion was waiting on top of the vehicle, having also heard the vocalizations.

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