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Class B First-hand BFRO #46973

Hikers hear possible knocks and howls in The Berkshires

20 October 2014 evening near sundown Washington, Berkshire County, Massachusetts 2 witnesses

Account

Two people hiking near a lake in a remote state forest heard loud wood knocks and a long low-pitched howl from a ridge to the east. The sounds occurred around sundown while owls were also calling. The reporter felt the howl did not come from a coyote and noted no human habitation nearby.

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What was reported

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Sounds

Howl Wood knock

Facts & provenance

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Date
20 October 2014
Stated BFRO report #46973 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
evening near sundown
Stated BFRO report #46973 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Washington, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Stated BFRO report #46973 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
42.35, -73.16 (± 1266 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 46973 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Derived BFRO report #46973 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section · read with 85% confidence
Witnesses
2
Stated BFRO report #46973 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Witness was
hiking near the lake
Stated BFRO report #46973 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #46973 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Jonathan Wilk (BFRO)
Follow-up

An investigator spoke with the witness several times after the report.

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

Investigators brought the 2015 Massachusetts BFRO expedition to the area and reported remarkable results.

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

The investigator notes several other open investigations at this location and says the area will be monitored.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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  1. BFRO report #46973 Primary
    Published 2014-11-06 Retrieved 2026-09-25 Version 1 Hash cd5192c83e5a
    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

  • “several significant sightings in this general area going back to the 1980's”
    Not in the Anomadex yet
  • “The AT is known for multiple suspected Sasquatch encounters.”
    Not in the Anomadex yet