Camp counselor describes unusual incidents near Custer witnessed in Custer County, South Dakota

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While reading sightings on your website, I noticed that there was one for Custer, SD. I and my boyfriend had experienced some strange things happen while were working at a Native American Youth camp outside Custer. I have worked at this camp before and have heard strange things. The occurrences took place in August of 2003. The camp is somewhat isolated by forest, hills, and a small lake. The first occurrence happened when some of us decided to go canoing out on the lake late at night (maybe around 11 pm). It was dark, no moon light that I can remember. My boyfriend and I had come back to shore and were standing and talking along the shoreline. I was facing toward some of the cabins that are situated on a hill (those cabins are lit by one light post), when I noticed what looked like a person standing up the hill beside a pine tree. I couldn't guess the exact height as it was on an incline, but would say it was rather tall as it stood at least 4-5 feet about bushes that were a littl...