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September 2011 Flat Woods, Linden, Perry County, Tennessee Class B #30748

Witness relates rock throwing encounter while camped along the Buffalo River

The witness was solo canoe-camping on a river and went to the water's edge after dinner. He heard splashes, saw a large rock fly through the air and land near him, then shined a light and saw eyes for about two seconds before they vanished. He fired a pistol with no response and left camp for home.

Rock throwingEyeshine
27 August 2011 Aledo, Parker County, Texas Class A #30504

Gas field trucker has encounter at well head near Aledo

A saltwater hauler working after midnight at an oil-field tank site reported seeing glowing red eyes above a 9-10 foot fence during an unusually quiet period with a skunk-like odor and a low growl. The figure moved out of view and then threw about five tennis-ball-sized rocks toward the storage tanks, with two striking the nearest tank. The witness felt intimidated and left the site, returning the following night to look for the rocks.

SilhouetteEyeshineGrowlRock throwingOdor
17 August 2011 Mogadore, Portage County, Ohio Class B #31246

Possible nightime encounter while fishing at Mogadore Reservoir

Two companions were night fishing at a reservoir when they heard tree knocks and unfamiliar calls that seemed to get closer. They decided to leave and found one of two large catfish missing from the back of the truck, then the companion was struck in the chest by a small thrown rock. Frightened, they packed up and left quickly.

Wood knockVocalizationRock throwingProperty disturbanceMovement only
11 August 2011 Forsyth, Taney County, Missouri Class B #30442

Family has recurring encounters at home near Forsyth

The witness and her husband were awakened after midnight by strange sounds from their children's bedroom heard through a baby monitor, including squeaking at the window and a thump against the house wall. After the husband turned on exterior lights, the witness saw a large shadow move quickly away from the house toward nearby woods. Shortly after, both heard a very loud double whoop vocalization twice, which the husband said could not have been an owl.

SilhouetteWhoopUnidentified soundDoor or window contactProperty disturbance
10 August 2011 Enaville, Shoshone County, Idaho Class A #69141

Camper sighting at night, rocks thrown, on North Fork of Coeur d'Alene River near Enaville

After finishing dinner while camping, the witness and a companion were sitting by the fire when their dogs ran into the woods and returned frightened. The witness illuminated a large dark figure leaning from behind a tree about 30 feet away. A large rock was then thrown from the woods over the fire between the two people, the witness fired two shots into the air, and the figure was heard moving, breaking a tree, splashing across the creek, and ascending the opposite hillside. The pair left most gear behind, drove home, and returned the next morning to recover equipment and examine the broken tree.

Partial sightingRock throwingTree breakFootsteps
August 2011 Orr, St. Louis County, Minnesota Class B #35281

Unknown nighttime visitor at a campsite on Lake Jeannette

The witness and a companion were camping in a tent when the witness heard loud, heavy bipedal footsteps approaching around 4 a.m. After the witness shouted, something threw a rock at the tent and then walked rapidly away with the same loud steps. The companion heard the rock strike the tent. In the morning the witness could not reproduce the loudness of the steps.

FootstepsRock throwing
July 2011 Packwood, Lewis County, Washington Class B #31749

Vigorous wood knocking and vocalizations unnerve a backpacker near Packwood

The witness camped alone on the east side of a small lake after hiking in about three miles. Around 1 a.m. while stoking his campfire he heard loud wood knocks approaching from the hill and loud vocalizations from the opposite shore about 100 yards away. The source also threw sticks toward his camp. After he fired a rifle shot into the air the sounds stopped, and he remained at camp until the next afternoon before hiking out.

Wood knockScreamWhoopObject throwing
June 2011 Easton, Kittitas County, Washington Class B #35031

Possible encounters while fishing at a lake near Easton

The witness was alone fishing and camping by a lake and creek. After noticing a foul litter-like odor, the witness heard a loud knock, whistles, and rustling, then had large rocks repeatedly thrown toward camp. After hearing an extremely loud angry whoop, the witness fled by car while loud noises moved through brush alongside the road.

OdorWood knockWhistleMovement onlyRock throwing +2
June 2011 Chehalis, Lewis County, Washington Class B #29355

Possible evidence collected after a woman is hit in the hand by a rock near Napavine

The witness and a companion were clearing branches in a logged area behind the house when they found rock piles and ten small grass bundles containing field mice. The dogs became agitated and a thrown rock struck the witness's hand. No animal was seen, but wood-on-wood knocking was heard several times over the next few hours.

Rock throwingWood knockProperty 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
15 March 2011 Klipsan Beach, Pacific County, Washington Class A #29609

Family has frequent visitors at their home near Ocean Park

The witness claims a family group has visited a rural wooded property regularly for nearly two years, typically evenings to early mornings several times a week. Reported activity includes footprints, wood knocks, odors, vocalizations, trail and structure formation, and direct sightings with food exchange and close interactions. An investigator visited the densely brushed property, observed extensive trails and shelter-like spots, and interviewed the household about four to five individuals of different sizes.

Full-body sightingSilhouetteEyeshineVocalizationWhistle +11
March 2011 Grand View, Owyhee County, Idaho Class B #39086

Vehicle shaken in a remote desert location near Grand View

The witness spent the night in a parked car in a gravel pit with a dog while watching a movie on a laptop. Something abruptly pushed the rear of the car down about a foot, jolting the vehicle. The witness looked out, saw nothing in the darkness, and heard nothing leaving. The dog stayed curled up tightly without barking, which the witness described as highly unusual, and no tracks or marks were found the next morning.

Vehicle contact
February 2011 Georgia #gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/Xex4ffcbBPlPy7AERGjWXQMOsiF5D8Mn8liYu-F1Pgc

Whoop in Georgia (2011)

A few days before a tree-treatment job, the witness drove to a turnaround at the end of a logging road to wait for a contact. He heard a loud snap, heavy running footsteps, tree movement, knocks, three whoops, pebble impacts on the truck, a loud yell and a throaty shriek, and glimpsed a dark figure. He left and met his contact at the paved road.

WhoopScreamWood knockFootstepsRock throwing +2
16 January 2011 Port Angeles, Clallam County, Washington Class B #28739

Hikers find large barefoot prints on the Elwha River Trail

The witness and a companion were hiking out after a multi-day camping trip when they found a large barefoot-like print in mud, with additional fainter tracks continuing along the trail, and took a single cellphone photo. That night while sheltering in a trail cabin with a poncho rigged over an open window, the covering was pulled open and a securing board was knocked onto a camper despite no observed wind. The witness noted the nighttime disturbance could have been a bear, but also noted a food-strewn garbage bag was left untouched.

TracksProperty disturbancePossible misidentification
Winter 2011 Humboldt, Humboldt County, Iowa Class B #33490

Large log tossed into Des Moines River as woman watches eagles from bridge at Frank Gotch State Park

The witness stopped on a park bridge after work and felt uneasy and watched from the wooded riverbank. A large log crashed into the river nearby and was seen floating, followed by a low huffing sound, though no creature was seen. The witness inferred the log had been thrown from the forest floor and left quickly feeling scared and shaken.

Object throwingVocalization
2011 Florida #1d45ea7a-54fb-413d-a3f8-ee0576848194

Sasquatch sighting in Florida (2011)

The witness and a bandmate visited a woman's property after seeing her on television and camped overnight. They saw a tall black figure at the driveway and later at the firelight edge, had hickory nuts thrown uphill at them, heard limb breaking, and at about 5 a.m. something pressed down on their tent breaking a pole before running off. Similar activity recurred the next night.

SilhouetteObject throwingTree breakProperty disturbanceFootsteps
2011–2012 Oklahoma #048ececa-6f74-4453-87ec-d3cd358448b8

Sasquatch sighting in Oklahoma (2011)

During the first research week in Area X, the group heard rocks banging alternately on distant cabins and saw movement on a brushy hillside. The witness approached a log where his partner saw a limb snap back, saw nothing, then later his partner ran toward two upright dark figures circling to flank them. The larger collided with the smaller when she charged, then both fled rapidly uphill, one on all fours.

Full-body sightingRock throwingDoor or window contact
fall of 2011 Easton, Washington #gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/X6-HJSGwUMOgZrLuA81pZnjBiS0r58xhYAT4UOk52MU

Object throwing near Easton, Washington (2011)

The witness and his father went early in the morning to fish the headwaters of a river. Pinecones repeatedly landed very close to them though no trees overhung them and no trajectory was seen. After one cone struck the father in the woods they left to fish elsewhere.

Object throwing
2011 California #http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bigfoothotspot/2016/02/28/sc-ep196-the-paracas-skulls

Wood knock in California (2011)

The guest backpacked alone into the remote Sierra camp where the Sierra Sounds were recorded to see if activity continued. During the afternoon he heard a loud wood knock outside his tent, and that night he heard chatter, a barrel being banged, loud bipedal footsteps circling, and breathing right beside the tent. After a quiet interval he heard an unexplained electronic sound outside at 4 a.m. He left the next morning convinced the group was still present.

Wood knockChatterProperty disturbanceFootstepsUnidentified sound +1
2011 Place not stated #e27a9447-f7be-428f-92a1-ce72363864c2

Property disturbance (2011)

The guest says in 2011 he moved alone into a three-story house and rented an upstairs room. He says something was clearly not right there. It progressed into scary poltergeist activity which he denied and tried to put out of mind.

Property disturbance