Search results

517 encounters
1 September 2019 Carson, Skamania County, Washington Class B #63324

Campers describe sounds, rock throwing and brief sighting at dark near Wind River Work Center outside Carson

Four campers spending the night near a creek reported hearing aggressive vocalizations described as a mix of whoops and screams, then seeing the silhouette of a very tall figure with a wide torso about fifteen feet away. They retreated to their truck before setting up camp, and later that night heard a deep whistle, crunching footsteps, pebbles hitting tents, and a branch breaking, along with a foul odor while a small dog growled. By morning a chair was found knocked over, but no tracks were located on the rocky ground.

SilhouetteWhoopScreamWhistleFootsteps +5
26 July 2019 Denison, Grayson County, Texas Class B #63243

Campers hear loud deep howls near Lake Texoma

Four campers sitting around a campfire at night heard two deep howls from the south, then a higher-pitched howl from the northwest, followed about 20 minutes later by a close whoop. Through the night they also heard brush breaking, grunts around 1 a.m., and noticed a slight odor. A morning search found nothing solid, though exploration toward the first vocalizations reportedly revealed a freshly snapped elevated branch.

HowlWhoopVocalizationMovement onlyOdor +1
10 November 2018 Bishop, Inyo County, California Class B #62169

Couple experience large rock thrown and possible bluff charge in Inyo National Forest

The witness and a companion hiked to a high-elevation lake to fish and stopped to rest on the trail. A large angular rock landed near them after they heard it moving through the air, followed by a loud grunt, a foul odor, and heavy footsteps approaching downhill. Fearing a bear, they fled down the switchback trail while the footsteps cut straight downhill behind them for about five minutes before stopping. They abandoned personal items, returned to the trailhead, and left the area.

Rock throwingGrowlFootstepsOdor
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
23 August 2018 Jefferson, Park County, Colorado Class B #60877

Mother and daughter have a scary daytime encounter while hiking on North Twin Cone

Two hikers were descending a road when they heard multiple loud tree knocks, had rocks thrown past them, smelled an intense stench, and one of them saw a dark figure watching. They fled downhill toward their vehicle while using an air horn, heard a loud guttural whoop near the car, and reported being followed for several miles.

Wood knockRock throwingOdorSilhouetteWhoop +1
August 2018 Wilkeson, Pierce County, Washington Class B #60878

Friends camping at Cedar Lake (10mi E of Wilkeson) hear possible BF vocals

Three campers were sleeping at a secluded mountain lake camp when they were awakened just after 4 a.m. by a very loud, high-pitched scream from very close by, followed by shorter vocalizations. They heard brush movement and other strange noises through the rest of the night, lit a small fire for reassurance, and left in the morning. The reporter states they had not believed in Bigfoot before but became convinced by the experience.

ScreamWhoopMovement onlyUnidentified sound
2 July 2018 Pembine, Marinette County, Wisconsin Class B #59799

Retired police officer describes more Class B activity near prior Class A site west of Pembine, 12mi south of Iron Mountain, MI

The witness was sitting by a campfire at the cabin at night when the dogs ran to the yard's edge barking and growling. A loud repetitive 'scree' call was heard from just beyond the light for several minutes, continuing after the dogs were put inside. The witness also reported a recurring rotten smell and heard unseen movement in the trees before the sounds and smell stopped.

VocalizationFootstepsOdor
27 June 2018 Mikado, Alcona County, Michigan Class B #59650

Family and friends hear two whoops from an unknown creature outside Mikado

Seven people standing outside a rural home at night smelled a foul odor and heard a loud whoop from the woods across the street. The husband retrieved a gun and sent the children inside, then imitated the whoop. A fainter whoop was then heard replying from farther away.

WhoopOdor
16 June 2018 Shamong, Burlington County, New Jersey Class B #72283

Gov-connected snake researcher describes daytime encounter in Pine Barrens swamps

The witness and a companion hiked into a remote swamp-surrounded ridge to survey snake habitat. While the companion stepped away, the witness heard bipedal footsteps and branch snaps from the swamp below and called out with no response. The witness then watched a dark upright figure move between trees for several seconds before it disappeared. Both left the area quickly.

Partial sightingFootstepsOdor
June 2018 City: Kingston. Town: Port Ewen, Ulster County, New York Class B #59664

Possible activity on a farm with beef cattle near Kingston

The [name withheld] and their partner were having a late-night bonfire on a beef farm while playing music. They heard tree knocks and whooping vocalizations coming from both in front of and behind them and noticed a very bad smell. They stayed outside until the sounds stopped and concluded multiple Sasquatch-like beings may be present on the property.

Wood knockWhoopOdor
24 March 2018 Paul's Valley, Garvin County, Oklahoma Class B #59235

Fishing family describes possible Class B activity (incl. tree pushover) 10 miles south of Canadian River

Three family members were bank fishing in the early evening when they heard rustling across the road and felt they were being watched. They then noticed a skunk-like smell, heard a low grunt/growl sound and a large branch break. They watched a large tree get pushed over and fall, then left immediately without ever seeing a creature.

Unidentified soundGrowlOdorTree break
6 March 2018 Sigel, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania Class B #59159

Possible stalking at the town of Sigel in Eldred Township

The witness was sitting in his truck overnight at a wooded construction site monitoring a generator. He heard bipedal footsteps pacing in the leaves and a loud bang on a tank that he believed was a thrown rock. A tall figure stepped to the edge of the woods beside the truck, turned to face him, then walked back into the woods. He turned headlights toward the woods but saw nothing further.

FootstepsMovement onlyFull-body sightingRock throwingVehicle contact
5 August 2017 Coolin, Bonner County, Idaho Class B #58026

Hikers find footprints, possible nest and hear wood knocks mid-day near Coolin

A group of six hikers on the second day of a trek along Lion Creek found large footprints at a pressed-down nest site with a strong musty odor. After leaving the site they heard three tree knocks from shifting locations and sticks breaking. Follow-up documented nest size, track spacing and depth, and track photos.

TracksOdorWood knockStructure or nestUnidentified sound
17 June 2017 Malad City, Oneida County, Idaho Class B #57784

Traveler sleeping at rest stop near Malad City awakened by possible wood knocks

The witness had stopped for the night to sleep in a pickup camper at a freeway rest stop. After first hearing brush-breaking sounds and a single loud wood knock around 11 pm, the witness fell back asleep. Around 3 am closer brush-breaking followed by two wood knocks from separate uphill directions prompted the witness to leave and drive to a nearby town.

Wood knockMovement only
4 April 2017 French Village, St. Francois County, Missouri Class B #57305

Man living off grid hears strange occurrences including knocks and whoops at Goose Creek Lake

The witness was lying in bed in an off-grid camper when surrounding animal sounds went silent. Over about an hour the witness heard a single knock, shed creaking as if pushed, rustling and footsteps on gravel, a possible growl and chewing, and a single whoop with no reply. The next day the witness found a large footprint in the gravel near where the sounds originated and photographed it with a tape measure.

Wood knockFootstepsWhoopGrowlTracks +3
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
8 January 2017 Spokane, Spokane County, Washington Class B #56332

Snowshoers find possible tracks in the Antoine Peak Conservation Area

The witness and her husband were snowshoeing in the early afternoon when they noticed a strong foul odor and a single set of large bipedal tracks in the snow. They followed the trackway for several hundred feet, noting a stride far longer than the husband could match. The tracks led to a hill edge where they appeared to leap down toward a clearing, with paired landing marks visible below.

TracksOdor
Winter 2017 Pinetta, Madison County, Florida Class B #63827

Multiple vocalizations and strange activity observed on rural north Florida property

The witness reported repeated unexplained sounds and smells over several years while living on a large wooded and pasture property. He described loud yells or screams at dusk, growls and bird-like chirps after midnight, occasional heavy stomping, and recurring foul odors. He also found a knotted strap with ribbon on a stump and noted grass mounds and stacked limbs in the woods. He never saw an animal directly and only later considered a Bigfoot explanation after discussion with a relative.

ScreamGrowlFootstepsVocalizationOdor +1
Summer 2017 Cascade, Valley County, Idaho Class B #57765

Cabin owners have a strange night near Warm Lake

The witness and family were sleeping in a cabin when an extremely foul odor came in through an open window, prompting the witness to close the window and turn off a fan. The son later reported waking several times hearing something outside and feeling watched, and on the last waking seeing the outline of a head outside a high living-room window. A morning search found no tracks besides their own, no vocalizations were heard, and the indoor dog remained quiet.

OdorPartial sighting
November 2016 Gladstone/Escanaba, Delta County, Michigan Class B #56552

Possible ongoing activity experienced while hiking a trail outside Gladstone

The witness and a companion walked night trails and noticed a stationary bright light over a ridge. They then heard bipedal footsteps from an embankment, felt watched, and smelled a skunk-like odor. While leaving across the bridge they heard prolonged crying/calling vocalizations that continued to the trailhead. The witness later concluded the sounds matched Bigfoot recordings found online.

FootstepsOdorVocalization