In a secluded rural town, Sheriff Paul Shields is grappling with personal tragedy and recent separation from his wife, Susan. His quiet life is further disrupted when mysterious and unsettling occurrences begin happening around the community. Residents report strange animal deaths and peculiar tracks in the forest, arousing fear and suspicion. The mysterious events escalate, with people hearing eerie sounds coming from the woods and livestock disappearing without a trace. Local folklore suggests the presence of a supernatural creature, intensifying the town's anxiety. Paul, tormented by his past and pushed to his emotional limits, decides to investigate the unsettling phenomena with his deputy, Donny Saunders, both hoping to protect the town and find rational explanations for the strange happenings.

As Paul and Donny delve deeper, they uncover more grisly clues pointing to an unknown predator stalking the woods. Their investigation leads them to consider the possibility of a connection between logging operations just outside of town and the bizarre incidents. However, the townspeople grow increasingly restless and fearful, with some leaving town and others fortifying their homes. Ominous signs continue to appear, suggesting that whatever lurks in the shadows is growing bolder and more dangerous. Amid increasing tension and uncertainty, Paul must confront his own inner demons while trying to safeguard his community from a menacing force that threatens everything they hold dear.