The Parker Dam Ranger Eric Rensel was notified along with my wife Gina Sue Caine
We had been staying in a cabin for a about a week at the Parker Dam state forest campgrounds. We had
awakened early one morning to prepare our breakfast. I had walked outside to gather some wood for the
fire. My wife was busy inside preparing the egg omelets. It was about 40 yards from the cabin to the
pile of wood we had set out for the stay. As I arrived at the pile of wood I briefly glanced beyond
the pile and into the deepness of the woods. When I panned around the scene, I noticed a large black
figure standing by a rather large pile of sticks and brush. He was much larger than a man. I am guessing
he was almost 9 feet tall. The creature appeared to be covered in long blackish brown stringy fur, almost
like a bear. He was very stingy. I do not know what he was doing by the tree, but I was still staring
at him trying to figure out what this monstrosity was. He must of caught a glance of me staring at him,
after he saw me he stared at me for almost a second then let out a loud and piercing shriek that sounded
like a mix between a large bear and a crow. I was horrified and began running back to the cabin as fast as I could.
Apparently I had frightened the thing and he also ran into the deepness of the woods. Once inside the
cabin I told my wife about my encounter. told her to go and get my Remington 008 rifle. She got the
weapon and I quickly downed a helping of the bacon she had made. I got my rifle from her and prepared
myself for a small hike. I also got a large knife I usually carry with during hunting season to gut
deer. I headed out the door and walked past the pile of wood toward the tree where the thing was standing.
There were tracks imbedded in the small patches of snow. They were around 2 feet in length and wider than
a human foot. The tracks continued for about 80 yards up and down a small hill. They were spread out in
what looked like a running style. The tracks soon disappeared near a small creek. The creature either
continued to run along side the creek or ran across the frigid water to the other side. I was not about
to cross it being afraid of catching pneumonia.
I headed back toward the camp the direction I had come. I stopped again at the tree. I noticed that some
of the bark had been torn of the tree and the snow and small twigs were lying by the spot, which he was
standing. I headed back into the camp were I proceeded to tell my wife the story. I was never a believer
of the Bigfoot especially in Pennsylvania, but now I am. Whatever it is, it's still out there. Safe to
say we left the camp that day and never went back. You are one of the first people we have told including
a park ranger whom we contacted after the encounter. He did not believe us either. We may head out into
the woods later this summer to investigate further. If we find anything we will let you know. The area
has hills and tree covered terrain with small curving streams and creeks; the closest water is Parker Dam.
The creature was very tall about 9 feet — I am guessing — hairy, blackish brown fur, with very
large feet. I never did get a clear view of his face.
Brian Caine
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