Close encounter with a an unidentified craft and its occupants. One light was observed in a forest for 45 minutes. A noise was heard.

The witness was backpacking along in a wilderness area and after securing food he retired to his tent. In the middle of the night he was awakened by the sound of "animals" scratching the gravel and sand around the tent. Thinking it was muskrats, he fell back to sleep. Sometime later he awoke abruptly in a cold sweat unable to move or hear anything. He was able to open his eyes. As he did that the sound began to come back but in a muffled tone. Suddenly the wind began to pick up and the tent seemed to billow and fall. The sounds that had been previously outside returned, this time louder, as if dozens of animals were digging and scratching on the ground around the tent. After about 20 minutes everything stopped and became quiet, there was complete stillness. Then the whole tent and surroundings became brighter than daylight. A complete and encompassing white light entered the tent. It was absolutely blinding, and he was still unable to move. Then it quickly became dark again, as soon as the light was gone he was able to move again. He soon abandoned the campsite.

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