Family's Chilling Bigfoot Encounter in Rural Tennessee Woods

A chilling tale of a close encounter with the elusive Sasquatch has recently emerged on YouTube, and I couldn't resist sharing it with our community of fellow believers. The story comes from a man named Jason Baitman, who recounts his experiences growing up in a small town in East Tennessee in the 1980s. Jason and his younger brother found themselves with no other kids to play with, so they explored the woods and fields surrounding their old farmhouse. However, they were forbidden from venturing too far into the woods, as their landlord warned them about the dangers of moonshine stills and the people who ran them. One day, as the sun was setting, Jason noticed a tall, shadowy figure lurking at the edge of the woods. He called out to it, thinking it was a mountain man or a moonshiner, but his landlord suddenly appeared and urgently told them to run inside. Jason's mother went to talk to the landlord, and when she returned, she and Jason's stepfather had serious expressions on their faces. From that day on, new rules were in place, and Jason and his brother were no longer allowed outside after school unless one of their parents was home. One night, something slammed against the side of the house, causing the walls to tremble and the power to go out. Jason's stepfather rushed outside toward the landlord's house, but when he returned, his face was pale and he ordered everyone to shut the blinds and lock the doors. Later that week, Jason's stepfather went outside to take the trash to the burn pile and was met with a terrifying scream. He came running back inside, visibly shaken. Within hours, Jason's father and grandfather arrived, and they all packed up and left for West Tennessee. Years later, Jason learned that the local term for Bigfoot in that area was "boogers." He and his ex-wife later bought a pontoon boat and a camper, and they spent their weekends exploring Kentucky Lake. One day, while they were anchored near the Tennessee-Kentucky border, they heard a commotion in the woods. Something massive was crashing through the undergrowth, and Jason was certain that it was a Bigfoot. His ex-wife didn't believe him, but Jason knew what he had heard. Later that afternoon, as they were cruising along the water, they heard a sharp knock echo back from the woods. It was deliberate and unmistakable. A year later, they returned to the same spot and discovered a secluded cove with smooth pea gravel beaches and towering boulders. They threw a boat party there, and as they were tossing sticks for the dogs, they heard footsteps slowly and deliberately echoing through the woods. My son and I both knew that something was wrong, and we quickly gathered our things and got back to the boat. As we were pulling away, we heard a deep, guttural breathing sound coming from the woods. It was impossibly loud and seemed to be watching us, amused by our fear. We tore out of there as fast as we could, but the memory of that encounter has stayed with us ever since. Jason's story is a chilling reminder of the power and mystery of the Sasquatch. It's a reminder that there are still things in this world that we don't fully understand, and that sometimes, the unknown can be both fascinating and terrifying. If you're as intrigued by Jason's story as I am, be sure to check out the full video on the YouTube channel Bigfoot Ebooks 1980s. And if you have a Bigfoot encounter of your own, we'd love to hear about it in the comments below.