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October 2020 Colville, Stevens County, Washington Class B #67619

Retired wildlife biologist reports gravel thrown at truck, a vocalization and wood knocks on Radar Dome, near Colville

The witness and a companion sat around a campfire at night in a parking lot study area. From about 200 feet away they heard growl-whoop-scream vocalizations and wood-on-wood thumps, followed later by pea gravel striking the truck. Trail cameras reportedly captured gravel in motion and a large black partial figure showing shoulder, arm and open hand.

GrowlWhoopScreamWood knockRock throwing +1
August 2020 Washington #218c1b3e-614f-40af-80c4-6b3360d2262f

Sasquatch sighting in Washington (2020)

The host reads an email about ongoing activity at a property in Washington. A local reportedly saw a Sasquatch cross the road, and residents heard a whoop followed by a tree being pushed down, plus rock clacking and knocking. A recorder captured a loud vocalization.

Road crossingWhoopWood knockVocalization
16 August 2014 Morton, Lewis County, Washington Class B #47160

Two men observe Strange Lights and a "Finger" up close near Mt. Saint Helens

Two men sat in complete darkness in a forest hotspot talking and playing harmonicas to invite contact while two companions monitored from about 100 yards with a thermal imager. After hearing a stick break and soft knocks, they reported seeing a small red-orange light near the ground that illuminated ferns and silhouetted what looked like a large finger with knuckles moving toward them before fading. They remained on site afterward playing music and talking.

Partial sightingWood knockUnidentified sound
1 March 2014 A Few Miles Away, Ashford, Pierce County, Washington Class A #44474

Off roader testing his snow machine observes an “Oversized Gorilla” near Ashford

The witness was driving an off-road vehicle up a snowy forest road in the afternoon when a large hairy biped crossed the road and went up the bank into the forest. The witness stopped and watched it disappear and saw nothing else for the rest of the trip. Later, while parked at the ridge top, the witness heard wood knocks estimated to be about a mile away.

Full-body sightingRoad crossingWood knock
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
August 2012 Verlot, Snohomish County, Washington Class B #36318

Group of young men report possible activity while 4-wheeling backroads near Verlot

The witness and companions drove to a forest road at night and stopped in the vehicle to look around. They reported hearing howls, a whoop and slow knocks, then seeing at least eight pairs of eye shine positioned around the vehicle. The driver then left the area, and the group planned to return with recording equipment.

EyeshineHowlWhoopWood knock
June 2012 Morton, Lewis County, Washington Class A #35812

Early afternoon sighting by hiker near Morton

In the early afternoon the witness and companions were walking down an old logging road when they heard strange whistling, gurgling pig-like sounds and trees shaking nearby. The witness approached to about 30 feet and saw the back of a light beige, clean-haired figure with darker face and hands holding trees, which then struck trees, turned away, and ran off on all fours while whistling continued from across the road. Companions farther away heard the whistles, thuds and thrashing but did not see the figure.

Partial sightingWhistleVocalizationWood knockAnimal behaviour +1
20 March 2012 Rainer, Thurston County, Washington Class A #34710

While target shooting a family observes a large bi-ped in a blackberry patch near the town of Rainier

The witness and four companions were pausing in a hay field during a target-practice outing when the witness spotted a large dark figure rising from a blackberry patch. The figure walked across a trail, paused by a fir tree and looked toward the group, then continued into an adjacent field. The group went to the spot, found flattened brush and a bent-grass trail, estimated the figure's height against the tree, took photos, and then heard knocking beats and hooting sounds after birds flushed and dogs barked in the distance.

Full-body sightingWood knockWhoopTracksUnidentified sound
23 September 2011 Buckley, Pierce County, Washington Class B #30783

Possible encounter by young campers in their tent after hearing woodknocks near Buckley

Four friends camped overnight near a river. After a distant yelp, a companion reported seeing a large shape by the river that could not be made out in the dark. Later the two awake witnesses heard a loud knock on a tree near camp and then bipedal footsteps circling the tent, including contact brushing the tent, before the sounds moved away. A daylight check found no tracks.

Partial sightingVocalizationWood knockFootstepsProperty disturbance
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
10 June 2010 Tulalip, Snohomish County, Washington Class A #37885

Daylight encounter while hiking on the Tulalip Indian Reservation

The witness was hiking on a logging road after riding a bike when they heard a branch snap, brush crashing, and a loud strike like wood on wood. A rock was then thrown from bushes, and the witness saw a hand and a muscular, dark brown, approximately 6-foot figure facing away with a V-shaped tuft of hair on top. The witness shouted at the figure, which remained still facing away, then left the area the way they came.

Partial sightingRock throwingWood knockMovement only
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
11 November 2006 Doty, Lewis County, Washington Class A #18620

Hunter describes close encounter outside Doty

The witness was driving slowly while road hunting in a gated clearcut area before dark. A large black figure stood up about 15 feet away on a steep downhill slope, showed agitated movements and cheek puffing, muttered and then screamed before leaving over a stump downhill. About an hour later the witness returned with two companions and all three heard pounding on trees and mumbled vocalizations before leaving.

Full-body sightingScreamVocalizationChatterWood knock +2
just last January Washington #http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bigfoothotspot/2016/10/16/sc-ep262-skeptic-turned-investigator

Wood knock in Washington

In January the witness and a friend slept in a pickup near the site. At night they heard stick drumming back and forth, felt something push the door and slap the glass, and heard a food bucket being moved for about an hour. The audio recorder disappeared, and next-morning backpack video showed a figure ducking behind two trees by the truck.

Wood knockDoor or window contactProperty disturbancePartial sighting
Date unknown Washington #20518cc0-3d41-4cef-a10b-92163c5325ee

Sasquatch sighting in Washington

The guest reports a single sighting of red glowing eyes walking down the same tree line as the daylight photo. It occurred while a group across the street vocalized and another individual to the east howled and knocked. She saw both eyes blink and associates red with anger or volatile behavior.

EyeshineHowlWood knock
September 6th of last year Washington #http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bigfoothotspot/2014/07/21/sc-ep42-browns-bigfoot-diaries

Sasquatch sighting in Washington

After hearing knocks close by, the guest and her partner retreated to the porch. The guest viewed a tall upright figure with a thermal viewer about 120 feet away and photographed the viewer screen with a cell phone.

Full-body sightingWood knock