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23 September 2011 Buckley, Pierce County, Washington Class B #30783

Possible encounter by young campers in their tent after hearing woodknocks near Buckley

Four friends camped overnight near a river. After a distant yelp, a companion reported seeing a large shape by the river that could not be made out in the dark. Later the two awake witnesses heard a loud knock on a tree near camp and then bipedal footsteps circling the tent, including contact brushing the tent, before the sounds moved away. A daylight check found no tracks.

Partial sightingVocalizationWood knockFootstepsProperty disturbance
20 May 2011 Joint Base Lewis McCord, Pierce County, Washington Class B #29303

Man and dog enjoying the evening on a river have rocks thrown toward them near Yelm

The witness went to a remote riverside spot at night with only a dog to start a campfire. The dog began barking intensely toward the river, and the witness then heard multiple large rocks splash into the water. After checking with a flashlight and seeing no source and noting no signs of other people, the witness put the dog in the vehicle and left.

Rock throwing
19 November 2008 Elbe, Pierce County, Washington Class B #26759

Two hunters describe vocalizations, stalking, rock-throwing, near Elbe

Two hunters parked before sunrise in fog to hunt heard whooping and tongue-clicking calls from the treeline and heard the caller circle them in the woods. A thud was heard and felt on the road and a boulder that had not been there when they drove in was found in the road. They later heard a very large animal moving away breaking branches, found no sign after sunrise, and left to hunt elsewhere.

WhoopVocalizationFootstepsRock throwingTree break
November 2005 Greenwater Wa., Pierce County, Washington Class B #32536

Couple camping at a lake near Greenwater experience possible screams

The witness and a companion were camping at an isolated lake over a long weekend. On Saturday morning they began hearing very loud guttural scream-growls that seemed to warn them away from certain areas, including the path to the lake, and the sounds continued into Sunday. Overnight they heard cooking gear clanging and a heavy thump like logs dumped beside their trailer, but in the morning the gear was largely in place and no logs were found, and the companion also reported a strong putrid smell.

ScreamGrowlHowlOdorProperty disturbance +2
12 September 2002 Pierce County, Washington Class B #9231

Hunter hears unknown vocalization in the distance, south of Lost Lake in the Norse Peak Wilderness

While camping alone in a tent on a hunting trip, the witness heard unidentified calls over about an hour and later was awakened by movement and shaking of the tent. The witness noticed the tent had been lifted and saw a shadow pass by, then illuminated a large dark human-like figure about 20 yards away that turned and ran into the brush. The witness kept lights on until sunrise and packed up and left the next morning.

VocalizationFootstepsPartial sightingSilhouetteProperty disturbance
Spring 1993 Steilacoom, Pierce County, Washington Class B #29975

Woman recalls driving at night and feeling her car get shoved by a large biped near Steilacoom

Around 10 p.m. on a dark drizzly night in spring 1993, the witness was driving home on a two-lane road near Puget Sound after dropping off a friend. She felt a hard shove to the rear of her car pushing it into the other lane. Looking up she saw a very tall gray hair-covered biped walking upright away into the woods. She drove home terrified and later found no dent or scratch on the car.

Full-body sightingVehicle contact
1967–1970 Eatonville, Pierce County, Washington Class B #9868

Youths in Summer Camp have noisy nighttime experience

The witness was sleeping in a cabin during a summer camp session when loud nighttime noises caused an uproar. A cabin-mate reportedly looked out and described multiple large, hairy, human-like figures near the water tower and cabins. The next morning the witness saw extensive human-like footprints, a large uprooted tree, and vegetation pulled from the lake. Campers were walked around the perimeter to view the traces and were sent home early.

Unidentified soundFull-body sightingTracksTree breakProperty disturbance
at night in 1975 Spanaway, Pierce County, Washington Related account #8407

Object throwing near Spanaway, Washington

Something came to the house at night and threw a large quantity of split firewood over a wide area.

Object throwing
During the next 25 years Spanaway, Pierce County, Washington Related account #8407

Scream near Spanaway, Washington

Over many years the family and neighbors reported nighttime screams, foul odors, and horses bolting through fences.

ScreamOdorProperty disturbance
10/15/75 Sumner, Pierce County, Washington Related account #1724

Property disturbance near Sumner, Washington

A large piece of driftwood originally in the backyard garden was found next to the footprint near the front porch.

Property disturbance
10/13/75 Sumner, Pierce County, Washington Related account #1724

Odor near Sumner, Washington

A strong pungent odor lingered in the air while heavy footsteps were heard in the front yard and on the wooden porch, and two ducks were later found dead in the yard.

OdorFootstepsProperty disturbance
5-6 days ago Sumner, Pierce County, Washington Related account #1724

Property disturbance near Sumner, Washington

The family dog was found beaten to death in the driveway, bloodied across the nose and chest.

Property disturbance
BFRO YEAR: early 90's Elbe, Pierce County, Washington Class A #3400

Two experienced hunters see bigfoot, throw rock at it, and watch it turn and walk into timber

Two companions were walking down a private logging road in near-dark to get off a hill before dark. They saw a figure standing near the timber edge about 80 yards away and stopped to watch it. After a companion threw a rock that landed near it, the figure turned and walked into the timber.

Full-body sightingRock throwing
everytime we camped there Greenwater Wa., Pierce County, Washington Related account #32536

Wood knock near Greenwater Wa., Washington

During many prior camping trips at the same lake the witness and companion repeatedly felt watched and heard wood knocks and distant hollering, with nighttime disturbances in camp.

Wood knockVocalizationProperty disturbance
in the past 8 yrs. The West Side Of Mount Rainier., Pierce County, Washington Related account #15721

Object throwing near The West Side Of Mount Rainier., Washington

Crew left area after logs were rolled down a hill toward them while working.

Object throwing
Aug 12, 2012 Ashford, Pierce County, Washington Related account #36310

Property disturbance near Ashford, Washington

The witness found about a hundred fist-sized rocks scattered near the wood line where the area had been cleared.

Property disturbance
Date unknown Spanaway, Pierce County, Washington Related account #47035

Door or window contact near Spanaway, Washington

The witness reports prior instances of knocking and slapping on bedroom windows and the house, prompting installation of a security alarm.

Door or window contact