I never understood the people that find joy in camping alone, at night, in the woods. Dark, & again, alone 🫣 I’ve read enough Creepy Pasta & heard enough Mr Ballen to know nothing good happens in the woods after dark…

More power to you OP, you have way bigger cojones than me. Glad you’re safe.

It’s something that keeps you on high alert all night. I still cringe hearing about missing people with unexplainable circumstances.

Ohhh nope nope nope, I'ma just nope right out of there. Nopety nope nope. I'm glad you're safe but like... damn.

This story creeped me out! I got genuine chills when you described the creature being behind you 😱

See, I just thought this would be a plain ol' murder in Covelo when I saw the title.

OP may have accidentally gotten something way strong and encountered cartels...

...but an event like this does provide culpability to locals walking around with assault rifles.

There's a reason I stick to Mono/Inyo county when I go camp. The emerald triangle is not safe.

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From the description of the creature I assumed it is Goatman