Crypto Huntress Investigates Owl Witches & Ishkote'i Legends with John Venture

In a recent video from The Cryptid Huntress, host Jessica Jones interviews author John Vandventer about the owl witch and the ishkitini, a horned owl of Native American legend believed to prowl around at night stalking the living. The interview takes an interesting turn when Jones reveals that she had a strange encounter with an owl that very morning. Jones was driving her son to school when a large bird swooped across the road and landed in a tree next to their truck. Upon closer inspection, they realized it was a gigantic owl. The timing of the encounter, just before discussing the owl witch on her show, left Jones feeling uneasy. Vandventer shares his own encounter with an owl while living in Oklahoma. He was standing in his carport during a heavy rainstorm when he saw eye shine in the trees across the road. Assuming it was a Bigfoot, he went to investigate and was startled by a large owl perched in the tree. The owl screeched when Vandventer shined his light on it, causing him to run back to his car. Jones also shares her own childhood experience with a taxidermied owl that her father had in her bedroom. The owl had its wings spread and a menacing look on its face, causing Jones to have a fascination with owls but also a healthy dose of fear. Vandventer and Jones go on to discuss the paranormal associations with owls and how they are often linked to alien encounters. They mention the movie "The Fourth Kind" which explores this connection. I encourage readers to watch the video for themselves and draw their own conclusions. It's always fascinating to hear about other people's encounters with cryptids and the paranormal. Excitement level: 6 I am always intrigued by any stories or encounters that involve other cryptids or paranormal phenomena. The interview with John Vandventer provided some interesting insights and personal experiences with owls, and the connection to the owl witch and ishkitini added an extra layer of intrigue. The fact that Jones had her own strange encounter with an owl that very morning added to the excitement of the video. Overall, it was a great watch and definitely worth checking out.