Hunting a Wendigo?
 

Sup HDC? So in my neighborhood there is rumor of a Wendigo roaming our woods. There have been weird things happening here the past few months, pets and other animals disappearing. People have claimed to see a large creature bounding through our forest and loud halooing. I'm wanting to put a stop to it.

What is the best way to slay a creature like a Wendigo? Do ordinary weapons work against it, or do I need more specialized tricks? I can't find anything on the net about the hunt I'm going on.

I plan on entering the woods taking food, portable stove, a tent, sleeping bag, covers, a hatchet, first aid kit, a 12 gauge with lots of ammo, and a few flares.

What do you think of my chances??

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It better be silver ammo yer packin'...Maybe some triple 'oo' buck? Happy campin'!

Thanks for the reminder. I do need to check the silver content on my casings. Main concern is incapacitating the creature, no easy task (ETA: I am taking a crash course in Krav Maga next week). Which is why I'm asking for charms, spells, amulets, etc. that might temporarily stun the Wendigo upon engagement. What say you on immobilizing target through fire (keeping in mind its habitat).

Wendigo. A very monstrous spirit that lives in the woods. Undead nature may want to use fire or some spiritual protection. Native Americans had to deal with these all the time. I will try to provide as much info as I can. I do not recommend hunting it. They leave no survivors.

Know this, Warlock: I am prepared to destroy or expel this monster and rid our village of its menace. I think weaponizing fire is a bit of a logistical nightmare, esp. in a forest.

Okay, But you know this the undead and the spirits resist much. Come back safely. Be very vigilant, do not go to sleep, keep a fire going, and circle your camp with salt which should work to repel the monster if something goes wrong. Heed my words.

Say all goes well: how might I go about disposing of the beast's carcass?

Burn it until there is nothing but ash or it shall rise again. Take the ashes and throw them into running water such as a river.

Try also using a sword to remove its head that might kill it.

If I may add something from years of serious Wendigo study. They are typically hard to find because they move with the wind, they can be invisible to the naked eye and put off no heat signature. They can also take the form of friends and family from images in your memory. Very tricky creatures, you have to be careful and trust nothing.

Yes very tricky for they are spirits, they leave no survivors let us all wish him luck.

Chainsaw and a spray gun filled with glitter from a kindergarten class?

Hey this is serious I live in the state of N.C. where they roam if Myers needs help I am near by.

Well, I read somewhere they have frozen hearts and if you can shatter it with lead, silver or iron proceed to chop the body to pieces. But this was on the internet and it may have even been a plot for a tv show.

I still recommend fire still.

Thanks for the tip!

ETA: I definitely DO NOT want a resurrected and pissed-off Wendigo on my trail!!

Seems like the wendigo myth was created to enforce the taboo of cannabilism amongst indian tribes of the north and east.....Name droppin': Jack Fiddler was a wendigo hunter.

So the story is eating others allows the Wendigo to possess you? I've heard different opinions, but wonder if its spirit could jump into a non-cannibal's body out of desperation.

You must be careful those suckers can fly. The way they kill is painful they freeze you from the inside out.

Found a little something for protection does not stun a wendigo though but it still protects you.


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The pentagram is useful in things like this.

This is so cool. I used to watch a show called "Destination Truth" that investigated this kind of stuff. If I lived near you, you could definitely count me in. I would bring my own tent of course.

Jesus... You're all crazy. ::roll eyes::

You know that Josh Gates has a new show that's similar to Destination Truth, right? It's called "Expedition Unknown" and it's on the Travel Channel.

Only if I can use you as a human shield.... ::wink:: ::big grin::

Meeting with a local Cherokee shaman this afternoon to get some further insight/advice...

I have seen a few but miss his "crew" from DT.

Boy..if I had a dime for every time I've heard that...

Ya might wanna bring some tobacco with ya to yer meetin' as a gift/offerin'.....Turquoise if can getta hold of some....

They have wendigos in Canada only they are called Inaqua. Just as bad as the ones in North Carolina.

Met with our local shaman. Some highlights from my notes:

*Wendigo is thought to be something only Native Americans spoke about but others have seen them in recent decades all over N. America. AKA skinwalkers, goatman. Legend is that a long time ago a man had no choice but to eat human flesh to stay alive and became the first wandering Wendigo. Other legends say the Wendigos haunt forests protecting them and its wildlife from outsiders with bad intentions.

*Bloofer is right that you have to dismember the beast so it doesn't resurrect itself. But it's way, way more complicated than I first thought: each limb of the body must be salted and torched completely, then scattered; or each part must be secured in some REALLY remote place (like the bottom of a lake, sea, well, etc.).

*Silver bullets or weapon (knife) are key. Conventional weapons are useless against the Wendigo. This guy, who has met a Wendigo, fired 20 round drum of 12 buckshot and 10 rounds of .338 Mag from 20 yards and it was still coming.

*Heavy duty Boise headphones are needed to block out its shrieks. Hadn't thought of that one.

*Only moment my hair stood up a bit: "You don't hunt the Wendigo. It hunts you."

Jesus Christ, just like the were wolf, now that I think of it skin walker is another name for were wolf.

The Inaqua are part of Cthulu Myths no stories that are true.

Don't hurt him, he looks friendly.

He looks like your type of guy angra.

Am I the only one thinking of scary stories to tell in the dark????




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Annnnnd away we go!

Why do I think of The Blair Witch Project? ::danger::

Try not to die.

This. Is. So. Exciting. Frig!

You wouldn't want to kill a newly discovered animal. Especially a rare one. You have to capture &/or video tape it. They'll name it after you. You hit the news circuits & make a lot of doe... er, I mean dough.

It is not an animal. It is a demon. This demon sit up on high with chthulu and shubnigarruth. Me and Michael Myers know our fare share.

It's settled then! It must be captured and put on display. Can it talk?

Now why would you want to do that? That would certainly endanger every one that is around it! You do not know how dangerous these wendigos are. They must be destroyed completely by burning them and then throw their ashes in the river. You must understand an evil thing like the wendigo must be destroyed completely just like a vampire.

Course they talk.

Is this guy still out hunting?!!

When the hell will the effects of those drugs, he obviously was on, wear off?