Morris County New Jersey (Class B) BFRO

Possible Wood Knock Interaction at Wildcat Ridge near Rockaway

My wife and I were hiking at Wildcat Ridge Wildlife Management Area in northwestern New Jersey on the afternoon of March 11th 2006. We were heading towards the hawk lookout when I began to hear what s...

March 2006

Burlington County New Jersey (Class A) BFRO

Late afternoon sighting in the Pine Barrens

This sighting had happened when me and my girlfriend were driving on one of the dirt trails off Route 72. We had just gotten on the trail and I wanted to stop for a second. After being stopped for a f...

December 2005

Morris County New Jersey (Class A) BFRO

Group observes animal in daylight, one mile from Federal Hill near Riverdale

It was about three or four months (April or May) ago in the late afternoon, about 5-ish when my brother and I and a few friends were hanging out on our back deck. My brother saw it first. I saw nothin...

April 2005

Passaic County New Jersey (Class A) BFRO

Hunter has early morning encounter 8 miles north of Riverdale

I don't know what I saw, but I have been hunting the woods of New Jersey for over 16 years, and I have never come across a thing like this. I got to my tree stand just before light as I do every t...

January 2004

Morris County New Jersey (Class B) BFRO

Man sees tall dark silhouette in Rockaway Township swamp.

First I want it to be clear that I am very skeptical that what I witnessed was anything out of the ordinary. I say this for reasons I will explain in a moment. Nonetheless, I am reporting this inciden...

April 2003

Burlington County New Jersey (Class A) BFRO

Late night sighting by motorists in Crosswicks

In the fall of 2003 my husband and I were living in Bordentown NJ. We were on our way home from Yardville NJ, driving down Hogback Rd heading towards Ward Ave. This road is located in Crosswicks NJ. ...

January 2003

Essex County New Jersey (Class A) BFRO

Woman has daytime sighting near West Orange

I began my morning like most, waking up & heading to the bathroom. Sorry to get so descriptive in the following sentence but I'd like to include all details. As I was sitting on the toilet seat, I hap...

May 2002

Warren County New Jersey (Class B) BFRO

Possible encounter at a state park campsite on the Musconetcong River

heh i kinda feel a little dumb that im reporting this but its bothering me so here goes.. bout a month ago i was with a friend and her son, we were hanging out at a camp ground by Allamuchy state par...

September 2000

Passaic County New Jersey (Class B) BFRO

Possible vocalization heard by fisherman at Monksville Reservoir

I was fishing from the south boat ramp at Monksville Reservoir in Ringwood, New Jersey in August 2000. It was about 2:00 AM - 2:30 AM. I was fishing from shore when I heard a scream-wail from behind m...

August 2000

Middlesex County New Jersey (Class B) BFRO

Couple hear loud screams near Cranbury. 15" long footprint (depression) found by couple in the same area.

The town of Cranbury, NJ held fireworks on July 5th this year (2000). My wife, our two children (ages 6 and 2), and I had driven from our nearby town to watch the fireworks from our vehicle. When the ...

July 2000

Sussex County New Jersey (Class B) BFRO

Trio remember observing a tall bi-ped figure by a golf course in Vernon

We were at Octoberfest in October 1998 at Great Gorge in Vernon NJ. We were out on the back deck which boarders the mountains and the golf course. My brother in law and sister with me. Out of the corn...

October 1998

Burlington County New Jersey (Class A) BFRO

Night sighting by motorists near Garden State Parkway, exit 52

It was at approximately 9:00 - 9:30 p.m. My mother and I were heading home from the mall in Tom's River. I exited the Garden State Parkway and came up to the stop sign, stopped and turned left. I had ...

July 1998

Sussex County New Jersey (Class B) BFRO

Strange bellowing noises heard

In the weeks between may15 and June 1 strange bellowing noises were heard which were at first thought to be cows or deer.but the neghbors dog seemed to bark alot when I would hear the noise. The noise...

January 1998

Sussex County New Jersey (Class A) BFRO

Nighttime encounter at a garbage dumpster in Hamburg, near the Delware Water Gap

I'm reporting this approximately 10 years after the fact. My wife had asked me to re-tell my story to her this morning and that is what prompted us to stumble across this web site. Late Fall 1997 ...

November 1997

Burlington County New Jersey (Class B) BFRO

Campers in the Pine Barrens hear loud, terrible scream

I was part of 30 person 3-day hike on the Batona trail. The first night we made camp at an isolated spot two miles off the trail. The camp ground has only a dirt road for access and is very remote. It...

April 1997

Burlington County New Jersey (Class B) BFRO

Night time sighting in Wharton State Forest, within five miles of Batsto

October 1994 wharton forest. I picked up my hunting buddy at his house and went to his hunting spot. When i parked to let him out we decided to waste some time and b.s. It was early morning,dark and v...

November 1995

Sussex County New Jersey (Class B) BFRO

Possible screams and stalking heard by seven campers out Newton

We heard the most undiscribable cry/scream ever heard,it was almost blood curdleing.it sounded about 1/4 mile or so away.All seven of us froze.We all just kind of looked at each other in disbelive,ask...

February 1995

Ocean County New Jersey (Class B) BFRO

Possible vocalizations heard in undeveloped section of Ocean County

It was at least 2:00 am, in January or Februrary. The temprature was in the low teens. I was dropping a friend off at his home, the back of which was separated from the Highway (Rt.72) by about 15...

January 1994

Burlington County New Jersey (Class B) BFRO

High pitched screams heard by hikers in the Pine Barrens

Myself and 3 friends were hiking down the Batona trail through the New Jersey pine barrens, when we stopped at a trailside campsite for the night. This was around 2030-2100 hours. At around 2330-2400 ...

July 1991

Sussex County New Jersey (Class B) BFRO

Campers retreat to their vehicles due to a loud unknown vocalization near High Point State Park

I and about 7 other campers heard a very loud growl that quickly changed into a long-lasting howl. To be safe, we all retreated to our cars for a while because we had no idea what could have made a so...

January 1991

Sussex County New Jersey (Class B) BFRO

Man recalls hearing strange howls while camping in High Point State Park

This happened roughly in 1990, High Point State Park in NJ. Camping with my much-younger siblings. I was about 23, they were about 8 and 9. Camping area was around a small lake. Picture a straight roa...

June 1990

Ocean County New Jersey (Class B) BFRO

Man recalls incident years before among homes near Brick

Even after all of these years, I still find it difficult to discuss what exactly I saw. I still vividly remember the encounter and how terrified my friend and I were afterwards. It's amazing how time ...

July 1989

Warren County New Jersey (Class B) BFRO

Motorist has nightime sighting near Harmony

I was coming home after work about 9:30 to 10 pm heading north on ridge road. It recently rained. Something rain across the road on two legs. It was about 50 to 100 yards away. It appeared to be about...

September 1987

Ocean County New Jersey (Class A) BFRO

Teenagers have nightime encounter near Jackson

I have e-mailed you before but wasn't ready to describe my encounter.I have also offered to help in the area of investigations I am experienced in the outdoors and have tracking skills among other ski...

July 1983

Morris County New Jersey (Class B) BFRO

Man recalls incident during childhood -- possible vocalizaitons near Split Rock Reservoir Dam

It was a warm May evening. Three High School friends and myself went up to Split Rock Resevoir one Friday night to hang out. We pulled off to a small parking area just south of the resevoir dam. We al...

May 1983