I like how this is a whole species rather than just one monster stuck in the woods. But a species is definitely a lot more scary. The big ones, and the small ones (that eventually grow older)
This being the only entry to this series I have read (Random Story Click), I must say I really enjoy your ability to describe a scene and move a story along without too much dialogue. Overuse of dialogue is a weakness in my own style and I can learn something from your examples. Nice work.