Veteran Researcher Shares First Bigfoot Encounter in Raymondville, Texas

Creek Devil is back with another compelling interview, and this one features a witness whose background might just give his account some extra weight. The guest, Abe Encinas, is a military veteran with ten years of service under his belt, including time as a tanker during Desert Storm and the Battle of Medina Ridge. After an injury led to epilepsy and forced him out of the military, Abe settled in Temple, Texas, but his encounters with something unknown began long before that—back when he was just 15 years old and training for track in his hometown of Raymondville, Texas. The story starts innocently enough. Abe was running his usual route along the caliche dirt roads near an old cemetery, timing his runs for when the sun started to set to beat the South Texas heat. He'd run this path almost every afternoon during the summer, so he knew the terrain well. But on this particular day, something completely unexpected happened. While running at full speed, something struck him in the face and chest hard enough to stop his momentum dead. When he looked down, he was covered in feces—and not just any feces. He describes the smell as absolutely terrible, like the worst sewer smell imaginable. Now here's where it gets really interesting. Abe looked up to the sky to see if an airplane or anything could have dropped it, but the sky was clear. The only thing on his right side was a stretch of woods with a cabin tucked deep inside. He started yelling, asking if anyone was there, but there was no movement, no response—nothing. And then that feeling hit him. That strange, undeniable sensation that something was watching him, something he couldn't see. For those familiar with Sasquatch research, encounters involving feces being thrown or left behind aren't unheard of. Some researchers have noted that these beings seem to use scat as a form of marking territory or even as a defensive response when they feel their space has been invaded. The fact that Abe was running through what might have been a creature's regular path, combined with the sudden impact and the overwhelming smell, paints a picture of something that didn't appreciate the intrusion. What makes Abe's account stand out is his military training. Someone who served as a tanker, who dealt with the chaos of Desert Storm and the intensity of the Battle of Medina Ridge, isn't likely to be easily spooked or to exaggerate a simple encounter with a wild animal. His reaction—jumping up, looking around frantically, and feeling that primal sense of being watched—suggests something genuinely unnerving occurred. The interview also touches on some lighter moments, including hilarious stories about wild pigs in Germany that had Abe and the host, William Jefning, laughing about their shared military experiences. But when the conversation shifts to Abe's encounters in Texas, the tone changes completely. There's a seriousness that comes through, the kind that only comes from someone who knows they experienced something they can't fully explain. The full video dives deeper into Abe's series of encounters in Texas, and trust me, you'll want to hear the rest of this story. Creek Devil has a knack for getting witnesses to open up about their experiences in a way that feels genuine and unfiltered, and this episode is no exception. Whether you're a longtime researcher or just curious about what might be lurking in those South Texas woods, this one's worth your time.