Claimed encounters in Mason County, Washington
31 entries reported in Mason County, Washington, 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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Hikers report possible sasquatch vocals + stalking in center of Harstine Island
Three people walking a gated logging road in the morning heard owl-like calls that seemed to come from ground level, move with them, and come from both sides of the trail. They also heard muffled voice-like sounds and a very loud, low-pitched growl from close in the forest. They noticed oddly broken and arranged branches near a marsh and clearing, felt unwelcome and watched, and left when the sounds stopped near the car.
Early Morning Howls Awaken Campers Near Liliwaup
Two people camping overnight in hammocks were awakened around 3 a.m. by loud, long howls that they felt physically and that repeated several times from up the creek. They had never heard anything similar despite extensive wilderness experience and could not match it to known North American mammal sounds. They later found an online Sasquatch vocalization that sounded identical, but stated they did not know the source.
Horse trainer hears frightening vocalizations near Shelton
The witness was tending a burn pile in darkness on a rural property after caring for horses when three loud calls were heard from toward a creek and wooded hillside within about 100 yards. The sounds were described as similar to a howler monkey and crane mix with a low rumble that was felt more than heard, and the source could not be seen. Feeling watched, the witness left for the house, and horses were reported as restless afterward.
Possible daytime encounter by a family hiking near Lake Cushman
The witness hiked a loop trail near Lake Cushman with three family members in late morning. The group heard a mournful 8-10 second howl/groan and about 30 minutes later encountered a strong skunk- and ammonia-like odor near a creek bridge on both sides of the trail. They also noticed unusual uprooted mushrooms along the trail. No creature was seen.
Campers at Lake Cushman hear possible vocalizations
The witness and a companion were camping in separate tents with a dog when loud repeated whooping vocalizations woke them around 1 a.m. and continued for about 2.5 to 3 hours. The dog remained agitated and on alert all night while the witness stayed awake fearing the source might approach. In the morning the witness, companion, and other campers discussed the sounds, and the witness concluded they matched sasquatch whoops heard on recordings.
Possible vocalization heard near Lake Cushman and Dow Mountain
Late one summer night in 2008 the witness sat on the back deck with her dog because heat prevented sleep. She heard a long siren-like howl from the direction of a forested mountain that lasted roughly 50 seconds. Her normally vocal dog instead pressed against her in fear, and she felt compelled to go quickly and quietly inside. She later compared the sound to recordings and felt it matched a published Sasquatch howl recording.
Husband and wife hear possible vocalizations on Harstine Island
A couple arriving at their cabin heard distant, deep vocalizations lasting about five minutes. The sounds were described as long, low-pitched roar-like screams with a growly tone that dropped lower in pitch. Their dogs became clingy and whined, and were brought inside. The husband first suggested elk or coyote but concluded the depth and duration were not human or known animal.
Daylight encounter with two hunters south of Union (w/ cellphone photos)
A witness and his son were driving slowly while spotting for deer when they noticed a large dark upright figure moving through brush toward them. The son photographed it with a cellphone as it traveled parallel to the road, paused to look at them, then crossed the narrow road in two steps and vanished into dense brush. Investigators later interviewed the witnesses, examined the photos, and revisited the site for measurements.
Possible vocalizations heard near Lake Cushman
The witness and a relative were outside a vacant house when they heard a loud high-pitched screeching yell echoing from the distant hills and woods. The sound repeated four times at roughly five-second intervals and then stopped. Both witnesses heard the repeated sounds, which they described as unfamiliar and unlike an elk or dog.
Possible daytime sighting on Lake Cushman
While fishing from a small boat with a companion, the witness heard a large heavy animal running through shallow water near shore, after which birds fled, the area went silent, and a bad smell was noticed. Looking back into an inlet, the witness saw a very large two-legged figure standing in tree shadows and swaying side to side before leaving.
Nighttime sighting by motorist near Jarrel Cove State Park
The witness was driving with a companion toward a campsite at night when the truck's high beams lit up a tall hairy biped beside the road. The figure did not turn toward the vehicle and climbed up a hillside out of view within seconds. The pair continued to camp, where the witness later heard prolonged howling calls while the companion slept.
Hartstine Island homeowners find footprints and hear strange vocalizations
The witness was inspecting a dug-up septic drain field at a house construction site and found three large barefoot human-like tracks in loose soil where shoes barely left marks. The prints were estimated at about 14 inches long. Photos were taken after rain without a scale object, and no one else was present.
Two fishermen hear tree knocking and low roar outside Matlock
Two companions were fishing in a creek on a snowy afternoon when they heard loud impacts like wood striking a tree from two nearby positions, followed minutes later by a deep growling roar that frightened them. They left the water, picked up rocks, and walked back through the woods to their vehicle without seeing the source. They later interpreted the sounds as possibly from a sasquatch.
Memory told of seeing two sasquatches by a river west of Union
The witness was fishing downstream while two companions walked upriver. He noticed steam rising from what looked like a broken tree, then saw eyes turn toward him and recognized two hairy figures, a smaller one that fled by jumping over rocks and logs and a larger one squatting on its heels. He brought his companions back to view the larger figure from about 25 yards away, then all three ran to their van and later saw the spot was empty.
Woman observes a sasquatch walk up a dock ramp and into the woods on Harstine Island
The witness was staying on a moored boat and took a puppy to the deck in the early morning. Across the water at a lit state-park dock, the witness watched a large dark hairy figure walk up stairs and along a walkway before taking a few long strides into the forest. The observation lasted about 15 seconds and the figure did not react to the barking puppy.
Environmental Engineer hears calling and responding screams near Shelton
The witness was taking overnight ambient-noise measurements at a rural residence surrounded by timber land. Shortly after starting, after hearing distant coyotes, she heard loud scream-like howls exchanged between two directions for about 30 seconds. After a quiet period during which nearby dogs and a horse became agitated, she heard another solitary similar howl-scream from the same direction.
Hikers find a large footprint along North Fork of Skokomish River
The witness claims finding a fresh large footprint in muddy ground near a river in the early afternoon, with photographs taken and others present. At the same time the group heard noises from underbrush up the hill. They thought the noise could possibly have been a herd of elk.
Creature observed by motorist near Jarrel Cove State Park
Late at night the witness was driving north on Harstine Island and slowed for a turn when headlights and moonlight revealed a huge upright figure in a pasture about 40 feet away. The figure looked at the car, walked parallel along the fence line, stepped over the fence, crossed the road and vanished into brush. The witness drove quickly to a campground shower and did not stay overnight, returning the next day to find the fence pushed down.
Two teenage boys are approached while playing at Lower Lake Cushman
The witness and a companion were at a swimming spot below a cabin getting ready to hike back uphill when they heard heavy bipedal footsteps approaching through dense brush. A large, muscular, dark-haired figure parted the vegetation about 40 yards away and looked at them, and they fled uphill while hearing sounds of pursuit for a short distance.
Couple hear sounds and find footprints near Hoodsport
The witness and a companion heard loud brush movement and limb-breaking sounds at a secluded pond, then smelled a strong unpleasant odor and felt unease. A short time later about a mile away they found a series of five very large footprints in a dried boggy area. They later returned and made a plaster cast and took photos of the prints.