Cryptids: Sidehill Gouger

The Sidehill Gouger is a fearsome critter in American Folklore. There are other names for this creature The creature is variously known as the Sidehill Dodger, Sidehill Hoofer, Side-hill Gazink, Sidehill Ousel, Sidehill Loper, Sidehill Galoot, Gyascutus, Sidewinder, Wampus, Boofum, Gudaphro, Hunkus, Rickaboo Racker, Prock, Gwinter, or Cutter Cuss. This creature resides on hillsides because they have one leg longer than the other. Their appearance is not specific and can resemble any mammal and they lay eggs, usually having 6 to 8 in a litter. It loves steeper hillsides and lives in burrows.

They cannot stand on even land and can only travel in one direction. When they are chased off the hillside or somehow fall from the hill onto a plain they trap themselves as they can only move in a circular path. This usually leaves them to starve to death or become prey to other animals.

As they can only travel one way there are two types. Counter-clockwise gouger, and a clockwise gouger. If they meet on the same path the two gougers will have to fight to the death. But it is also said that gougers traveled from New England to the West with the help of each other. Think of them walking like a three-legged race, but only the outer two are used to walking and they have to hold onto each other.

It's believed that Gouger's are responsible for the formation of hoodoos and Terracettes.

SOURCES:
Lumberwoods
Museum of Hoaxes
Wikipedia