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2024 Ohio #51bb5e71-eec7-40c8-850a-c65a872f879b

Growl in Ohio (2024)

The witness returned to the same trail area with a cousin and left apples after knocking and calling. They heard a very deep growl from a low bush and chatter-like sounds behind them, then cracking sounds circling their camp until rain. Later the witness saw two pairs of bright amber eyes peering from behind trees, spoke to them, and the eyes vanished; the apples were gone on the way out.

GrowlChatterFootstepsEyeshinePartial sighting +1
July–August 2019 Ohio #419b6850-4fb6-42e5-84f5-0ffb3dd47e8e

Object throwing in Ohio (2019)

The witness and three friends camped in the park in summer 2019 and hiked the towpath trail near the river after dusk. They had sticks then small rocks thrown behind them, smelled a pungent odor, felt watched, and fled. After stopping to rest they heard a loud deep growl and saw a very tall dark-haired humanoid in a weapon-mounted light before it stepped behind an oak and disappeared. They ran to camp, heard disturbances overnight, and in the morning found the campsite strewn about, a food pot missing, and two neat piles of large rocks by the fire pit.

Object throwingOdorGrowlPartial sightingEyeshine +2
17 June 2017 West Union, Adams County, Ohio Class B #58703

Strange occurrences at a rural cabin near West Union causes owner to put it up for sale

A couple staying overnight on the screened porch of a wooded cabin report two nights of disturbance in June 2017. The first night included talk-like and giggling sounds followed by an hour of limbs breaking all around them. The second night something vocalized loudly near the creek, rushed toward the cabin causing felt impacts, then ran off breaking wood. The next morning they found widespread broken limbs and a snapped tree but no footprints, and did not return.

HowlScreamGrowlVocalizationFootsteps +2
1 December 2015 Nashport, Muskingum County, Ohio Class B #50393

Two deer hunters experience a likely week-long encounter near Nashport

Two companions camped while hunting for five days near Dillon State Park. On successive nights they heard tree knocks from multiple directions, whistles, whoops, loud yells and screams that approached the camp, growling near the camper, and banging on vehicles in a nearby junkyard. By day they found numerous large human-like footprints in a shallow spillway and on a sandy bank, which they photographed with boots for scale. They reported no visual sighting but concluded the sounds and tracks were from a large, athletic creature.

Wood knockWhistleWhoopVocalizationGrowl +5
4 October 2015 Barnesville/Bethesda, Belmont County, Ohio Class B #49918

Coon hunters chased off by screaming and rock throwing near Barnesville

Three people visited a desolate creek location at night where rocks had been thrown the previous year. They reported rocks being thrown with increased aggression, leaving and then returning later the same night. On the return they reported hearing a roar or growl described as escalating to a scream or screech, then leaving and not returning.

Rock throwingGrowlScream
10 June 2008 Mogadore, Portage County, Ohio Class B #23980

Woman recounts possible night time encounter near Mogadore

A group walking on a path by a closed campground at night heard something large crashing through trees alongside them. A very large rock then landed a few feet away with enough force to vibrate the ground, followed by a loud growl. The group left the area immediately.

FootstepsRock throwingGrowl
7 September 2002 Waverly, Ross County, Ohio Class B #16489

Camper describes trees shaken and possible encounter near Waverly

The witness and companions were hunting and camping by a gravel pit near a pond. In the late evening they noticed a strong odor from across the water and two of them crossed a dike to investigate. They heard growls and vegetation shook violently, so they retreated. Through the night they heard moaning and howls and had rocks and limbs thrown toward them from across the pond, finding no tracks the next morning.

GrowlHowlVocalizationOdorRock throwing +2
summer of 2000 Ohio #http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bigfoothotspot/2018/05/27/sc-ep438-i-hit-one-with-my-car

Sasquatch sighting in Ohio (2000)

The witness was driving away from a private lake late at night when a small hairy biped ran across the road into the front of the car. The impact caused major front-end damage and left fur and blood, and the witness heard a thud as the animal hit the pavement. While slowing, the witness heard a loud roar from the treeline and later heard crashing and growling alongside the road while driving around the lake, feeling chased.

Full-body sightingRoad crossingVehicle contactScreamGrowl +1
July 1982 Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio Class B #10421

A couple has a frightening encounter in Shawnee State Forest

The witness and a companion drove to a picnic area in a forested area at dusk to relax after bowling. While outside the car the witness heard loud heavy strides coming up the hillside, followed by a low growl-like sound, prompting both to get in the car to leave. As they drove away something thumped against the car. Later under bright lights they found large handprints in the dust on the roof, side panel and door.

FootstepsGrowlVehicle contactHandprint
May 23, 2014 Bethesda, Belmont County, Ohio Related account #45215

Sasquatch sighting near Bethesda, Ohio

The grandson heard a growl while watching television, then saw a gorilla-like figure looking in through the large picture window, and firewood near the fire pit was later found pushed inward.

Partial sightingGrowlProperty disturbance
summer of 2000, late maybe 1 or 2 a.m. Urbana, Ohio #gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/bRI7PtIHlrwhbK9Q6iC7rVENHnXc-aFK_I4aGTEO6Sg

Sasquatch sighting near Urbana, Ohio

After partying at a private lake, the guest drove out late and struck a two-foot hairy juvenile that ran into his car's headlight. He heard a thump, slowed, then heard a loud roar from the woods and fled. While circling back behind the lake he heard growling and movement following through the woods and sped away.

Road crossingPartial sightingVehicle contactScreamGrowl +1
September 21st, like two years ago Ohio #http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bigfoothotspot/2015/03/09/sc-ep85-sasquatch-passing-through

Whoop in Ohio

About a month after a nearby sighting made the papers, the witness played internet sounds with friends as a joke. After about 45 minutes they heard knocks, whoops, growls and had pebbles and rocks thrown at them. On the hill they saw eyeshine that ducked into grass, heard something following them, and later rocks hit the deck and porch.

WhoopGrowlWood knockRock throwingEyeshine +1
fresh out of high school, just graduated like a month before Ohio #http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bigfoothotspot/2018/03/25/sc-ep417-a-strange-night

Growl in Ohio

Shortly after high school the witness and his cousin camped beside a river after hauling kayaks and a towed canoe uphill. In the night the witness heard steps and a loud growl beside the tent and saw a large dark shadow in moonlight. Next day belongings were scattered, food was gone, and the heavy canoe was up in a tree.

GrowlSilhouetteFootstepsProperty disturbance