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19 September 2012 Florence, Lane County, Oregon Class B #36505

Possible encounter while bow hunting for elk near Florence

While bow-hunting, the witness heard repeated loud knocks from nearby woods lasting many minutes, then later heard brush rustling moving toward an elk call. After repositioning along a road, the witness heard a final very loud knock from a large tree about 30 yards away and left the area as darkness fell. A hunting companion nearby reported hearing a couple of knocks.

Wood knockFootstepsMovement only
17 July 2004 Cottage Grove, Lane County, Oregon Class B #9020

Camping family has auditory and olfactory encounter in early evening southeast of Dorena Lake

A witness camping with two relatives heard repeated whoop sounds and felt watched during an early-evening hike, then ran back to camp. Overnight the group heard heavy slow footsteps outside the tent, and around 4 a.m. noticed a strong foul dirty-animal odor. By morning the tent and tarp were found marked with a strong urine-like smell, and the tarp was left behind.

WhoopFootstepsOdorProperty disturbance
July 2000 McKenzie Bridge, Lane County, Oregon Class A #673

Hiker encounters large animal at close range in Mount Washington Wilderness

The witness was hiking down into high lake country when a strong bad odor caught attention. About 15 to 20 feet away at the tree line, an upright dark-haired creature stood looking at the witness. The creature turned and quickly left over a small hill into forest cover within seconds. The frightened witness left the area westward and has not returned.

Full-body sightingOdor
May 1977 Belknap Springs, Lane County, Oregon Class B #21154

Couple has possible daylight encounter near Proxy Falls

The witness and a companion hiked about three miles into a wilderness area and stopped in a small meadow. From the surrounding trees they heard heavy footsteps and low soft grunting as an unseen source circled them twice over about ten minutes. Becoming uneasy, they walked out, stopped to listen, then hurried to their car while discussing the possibility it was Bigfoot.

VocalizationFootstepsMovement only