Claimed encounters in Custer County, South Dakota
6 entries reported in Custer County, South Dakota, each linked to the report or podcast segment it came from. Narrow them down with the filters, or see them on the map.
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Mouth pops heard by Mountain Lion hunter near Custer State Park
The witness was concealed while hunting mountain lion and using a distressed-fawn predator call. From behind, the witness heard repeated knock-like or mouth-pop sounds from two directions, followed by deep mumbling described as an unfamiliar language. The witness saw nothing, moved into the open, then quickly hiked out and has not returned to the area.
While driving his pickup, cowboy has night time sighting near Custer
After eating in town, the witness drove a dirt road back toward camp in Custer State Park at night. Near the top of a hill, a tall hair-covered figure came down the left embankment, crossed the road directly in front of the truck in a single long step, and continued down the steep slope on the right, dislodging dust and rocks. The witness did not stop, returned to camp, loaded the horse which was uneasy, and left for home.
Camp counselor describes unusual incidents near Custer
The witness and a companion had returned to shore after late-night canoeing and were talking by the lake. The witness noticed a tall, fuzzy, person-like figure standing uphill by a pine tree and watched it about 30 seconds before alerting the companion. The companion turned after their friend passed under a light, and the figure stepped behind the tree and vanished without being seen by the companion.
Vocalization near Custer, South Dakota
The witness had heard the same moaning crying sound during a prior season at the same camp about three years earlier.
Sasquatch sighting near Custer, South Dakota
A counselor reported that during a prior camp season a large bipedal creature entered his cabin and smelled bunks while he pretended to sleep.
Sasquatch sighting near Hot Springs, South Dakota
On a previous visit the witness saw a colorful dead bird laid out on a rock as if displayed.