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11 August 2023 Ripplebrook, Clackamas County, Oregon Class B #76546

Solo female backpacker reports sasquatch vocals and knocks at 3am at Timothy Lake, 18mi S of Mt. Hood

The witness was backpacking around Timothy Lake and sleeping in a tent. Around 3 a.m. on two nights, the witness heard loud repeated howl-like yells from across the lake that lasted several minutes. On the second night, immediately after the vocalizations ended, the witness heard a loud wood knock from nearby to the south.

HowlWood knockPossible misidentification
22 February 2022 Curtis/Germfask, Mackinac County, Michigan Class B #72265

Wood knock near Curtis/Germfask, Michigan (2022)

The witness was staying five nights in a lakeside cabin in February with heavy snow. On three consecutive nights around 10 p.m., after stepping outside for a cigarette, the witness heard a very loud knock in the woods, often followed shortly by more distant knocks. Nothing was seen and the witness remained uncertain what caused the sounds.

Wood knockPossible misidentification
November 2018 Dover, Arkansas [or Hagarville], Pope County, Arkansas Class B #62203

Intimidation of deer hunter one mile from "Arkansas Sphinx" rock formation

The witness arrived before daylight to deer hunt from a ground blind near a road above a steep slope. From inside the blind he heard coyotes, then hollering, rock-banging or wood-knock sounds, and whoops as something ran up the slope, crossed the road, and stopped in thick brush behind him. He then heard loud raspy breathing and growling and smelled a strong obnoxious odor for about five minutes before the animal ran away along the treeline and the woods went quiet.

HowlWhoopWood knockUnidentified soundFootsteps +4
March 2018 Monches, Washington County, Wisconsin Class B #59229

Knocks returned in the afternoon while hiking at Loew Lake

The witness and a relative hiked for about two hours looking for Sasquatch sign and photographed two possible stick structures. While heading back, the witness struck a stick to make wood knocks and heard replies that matched his signals, first one knock, then three, then rapid knocking. He answered with rapid knocks, after which the sounds stopped and further knocking got no response. Both individuals heard the exchange and thought it was either another person or a Sasquatch.

Wood knockStructure or nestPossible hoax
June 2017 Torrington, Litchfield County, Connecticut Class B #58379

Possible ongoing activity at a farmhouse outside Torrington

The witness reports ongoing nighttime disturbances at a rural home shared with a spouse. Strange noises begin at dusk and continue through the night, with knocking, dragging and loud thumps on the house and high windows recurring every couple of months. An investigator later noted additional whoops, chatter and wood-knocks from the timber line and cattle becoming agitated late at night. The witnesses state they have never seen the source and no tracks have been found.

Unidentified soundDoor or window contactWood knockWhoopChatter +1
21 January 2017 Colfax, Grant Parish, Louisiana Class B #56576

Homeowner describes ongoing activity from a neighboring swamp and takes interesting photos outside Colfax

Around midnight on January 21, 2017 the witness was making calls from the front porch and received a wood knock response from across the street, which drew the dog into the woods. When the dog went quiet the witness entered the woods, beat on an oak and shouted for the dog, then heard knocks, chest-beating, howls, a bluff charge and a tree pushed over while seeing eyeshine. After the witness told the entity to back away, the dog returned and they went home.

Wood knockEyeshineHowlTree breakAnimal behaviour +1
23 May 2015 Tonasket, Okanogan County, Washington Class B #48777

Campers hear possible night-time responses near Aeneas Valley Road

The witness was camping with a group on a friend's undeveloped property and spent two nights riding ATVs to a remote spot to try imitation yells and tree knocks for fun. The group reported hearing responding knocks, high-pitched vocalizations, loud grunt-like growls from in front and behind, and a very loud tree-breaking sound, all from about 75 to 300 yards away. Nothing was ever seen, and the group left the hillside quickly after the close growls, later listening from camp.

VocalizationGrowlWood knockTree breakPossible misidentification
2 December 2014 Berlin NJ (Albion), Camden County, New Jersey Class B #63728

Homeless camper reports stalking by a bigfoot near Great Egg Harbor River

The witness was stealth camping alone in woods near town. Late at night a powerful foul odor filled the tent, followed by bipedal footsteps circling the tent, breathing and sniffing at the tarp. After the witness shouted, the visitor growled, walked away on two feet, and wood-on-wood knocks were heard as the odor faded. The witness left the area the next morning.

OdorFootstepsGrowlWood knockProperty disturbance +1
July 2013 Granite Falls, Verlot, Snohomish County, Washington Class B #41602

Group of friends have possible late night interaction in an old rock quarry near Granite Falls

Six people hiked up a forest road at night to revisit the witness's prior sighting area. After making knocks and whoop calls, they reported hearing a return knock, whoops, a guttural grumble and a moan, and seeing multiple eye-shines. Later in a quarry area they reported watching a human-like figure in night-vision goggles that crouched when noticed, followed by a rock thrown nearby, after which they left.

EyeshineWood knockWhoopHowlVocalization +3
10 August 2012 Oak Grove MO, Lafayette County, Missouri Class B #36247

Family describes possible encounters on a lake near Oak Grove

A couple watching movies in a barn heard prolonged loud splashing along a nearby lake shore that stopped when a flashlight was shone toward it and then resumed in a different spot. They felt uneasy and left for the night. The next morning the wife found a very large human-like footprint with partial prints on the shore and kept a broken cast of it.

Unidentified soundFootstepsWood knockTracksAnimal behaviour
8 August 2008 Northbend, King County, Washington Class B #24394

Backpacker hears possible vocalizations and wood knocking in the Alpine Lakes wilderness near North Bend

The witness camped alone at a remote alpine lake and saw a black shiny shape on a ridge during a day hike that stayed motionless when called to. That evening while cooking the witness heard a loud screech, then after dark was awakened by extremely loud cracks followed by falling rocks, with a second closer event about 40 minutes later. The witness stayed awake afraid until daylight and left quickly in the morning.

Partial sightingScreamWhoopWood knockRock throwing +1
July 2007 Warren Pa., Warren County, Pennsylvania Class B #23695

Couple hear wood knocks and howls near Warren

The witness was camping overnight with family near a reservoir when he and his companion heard repeated loud knocks like wood hitting wood from about 100 yards away for about 15 minutes as the sound moved away. He also reported distant howling that he could not confidently identify. The next morning he noticed broken logs and bent trees near the camp. His young child was asleep during the sounds and did not witness them.

Wood knockHowlPossible misidentification
January 2007 Heavener, Le Flore County, Oklahoma Class B #24967

Off-duty law enforcement officers describe vocalizations, wood knocks, and rock throwning, outside the town of Heavener

Two companions camping with a companion's child heard ape-like calls and slow loud knocks near a creek in the evening and knocked back with logs. Rocks were thrown into camp, and at night something bipedal walked around and brushed the tent while making sniffing sounds at the seams. The activity continued over several days with more distant knocks that seemed to approach, another large rock landing near the witness, and an ice chest found opened.

VocalizationWood knockRock throwingFootstepsAnimal behaviour +3
2006–2007 Helen, Habersham County, Georgia Class B #17957

Mother and son experience multiple incidents in the Sautee-Nacoochee Valley

On a cool afternoon in February 2007, the witness and a companion hiked in the woods to look for clues about strange activity. They reported finding large human-like footprints, possible bedding areas, territorial tree markings, and a freshly fallen oak with bark that looked chewed and wet. While leaving the woods they reported being followed by something unseen that produced howls and other vocals, stick-beating sounds, continuing footsteps, and moving vegetation.

HowlVocalizationWood knockFootstepsTracks +4
September 2005 Philippi, Barbour County, West Virginia Class B #13141

Possible vocalizations heard by camper near Tygart Valley River

The witness spent the summer camping in a tent in a meadow while working away from home. On many nights he was awakened after midnight by repeated long moaning sounds and at times heard walking sounds near camp, but a flashlight search revealed nothing. He also reported occasionally hearing wood knocks and bipedal footsteps trailing him along the woodline, with the source staying hidden behind vegetation.

VocalizationFootstepsWood knockPossible misidentification
October 2004 Dungannon, Scott County, Virginia Class B #12727

Bow hunter is escorted from woods by foul-smelling, acorn-throwing bipeds

The witness was bow-hunting deer from a tree stand at dusk when deer ran through the creek below after a scream and thump. After climbing down to investigate, he smelled strong body odor, heard tapping and vocal sounds coming from two directions, and had acorn-like objects thrown at him. He then briefly saw a large dark figure watching him from cover before fleeing the area and never returning.

Partial sightingScreamWood knockObject throwingWhistle +5
11 November 2003 Prattsburg, Steuben County, New York Class B #19836

Campers describe incidents over 3-4 hours with unseen animal near their camp outside Prattsburgh

The witness and a companion were camped overnight in a shelter when the witness heard movement circling the camp, popping-like impacts and growls. The witness briefly saw a large dark shape among trees that was gone on second look. After investigating, the pair heard a heavy bipedal approach pass close behind camp, prompting them to leave for the cabin. The next day the witness found a large footprint and a freshly fallen tree.

Partial sightingGrowlWood knockFootstepsTracks +3
17 January 1972 Between Rio Grande And Centerville., Gallia County, Ohio Class B #63178

A couple is escorted out of the forest after finding a possible nesting area near Rio Grande

The witness and his wife returned in late January to a rock grotto where he had earlier found a possible bedding area. They found the bed intact but an old wagon moved from a ledge with drag marks in the rock. As they hiked out through a ravine, unseen actors on both ridges followed them for about an hour with knocks, whistles and other vocalizations, shaking and snapping saplings and throwing rocks until the pair reached the woods edge. Neither reported seeing anything.

FootstepsWood knockVocalizationWhistleTree break +3