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Class B First-hand BFRO #36280

Campers hear knocks and unknown vocalizations at night in Tillamook State Forest

8 August 2012 about 10:15 p.m. Banks, Tillamook County, Oregon 3 witnesses

Account

The witness and two companions were camping at the same forest campground where relatives had reported loud calls the previous weekend. After an evening hike and unsuccessful knocking attempt, they were stargazing around the campfire. They then heard two sets of rapid knocks from one direction followed within seconds by two howls from another direction, which they recorded. The camp was otherwise empty, with the nearest other campground miles away.

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What was reported

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Sounds

Howl Wood knock

Facts & provenance

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Date
8 August 2012
Stated BFRO report #36280 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
about 10:15 p.m.
Stated BFRO report #36280 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Place
Banks, Tillamook County, Oregon
Stated BFRO report #36280 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
45.61, -123.40 (± 3 km)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 36280 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #36280 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
3
Stated BFRO report #36280 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Witness was
camping overnight and stargazing around a campfire
Stated BFRO report #36280 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #36280 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Cindy & Jerod Caddell (BFRO)
Audio

audio recording of howl calls captured on tape

BFRO report, “Observed” section
Audio

Investigators and witnesses camped near the original site, broadcast whoop calls and heard answering howls, with recorders later revealing branch breaks, knocks and tapping.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Follow-up

Investigators met the witnesses at the campground, walked the area and noted forest habitat, game trails and animal signs.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Follow-up

Investigators and witnesses camped near the original site, broadcast whoop calls and heard answering howls, with recorders later revealing branch breaks, knocks and tapping.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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  1. BFRO report #36280 Primary
    Published 2012-08-19 Retrieved 2026-09-24 Version 1 2 images at source Hash 5b8e0f8d8e04
    BFRO - Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization
  2. BFRO map layer Reference
    Retrieved 2026-09-24 Version 1 Hash cfb8a3d423b7
    BFRO - Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization

The report refers to

  • “reports submitted on 8/19/2012 and 8/21/2012 regarding howls recorded on 8/17/2012”
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