It's kinda important, because with one in the Midwest it's not that big a deal, thems are barely even immortal. youll have a fight on your hands, but all you're gonna need some flammable oil and a sharp spear is ideal cause you'll need to pierce the heart after blessing the oil and lighting the tip of the spear on fire. But from what you described, it sounds like the other.

And the other, well, I'll tell ya this much, it knows your name because the thing is some kinda psychic, and they establish a bond through fear. The more afraid ya are, the more powerful they become. If you're out here in my neck of the woods, It's not trying to get in. It's trying to scare ya.

They practically feed on fear. I mean, they'll eat ya too, but only after they get their fill of your fear. If ya have a rifle or something, keep in mind these bitches ain't immortals like the ones out west, they got all sorts of tinder bits you can go for. Aim for the chest though, they got hearts too. If it's still human shaped, that means it's not reached its fill, it's still weak enough to kill, but strong enough to kill you.

When it was a baby or a little cat dog creature, it ran because it wasn't strong enough yet, wasn't full. Also, don't forget that the psychic connection it has with you is based on fear, if you planning on gunning for that thing, it's gonna feel it before you get any sights on it. And if it runs, it means it doesn't think it'll survive at it's current power, so you need to leave the area immediately. If it don't run, well, make sure ya don't miss.

Yes. My family moved to Michigan because my mom inherited a farm right near an Native American burial ground. I don't know if you would classify that as Midwest but I'm pretty sure it technically is