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Rural resident hears knocks, howls & finds a footprint near Wellborn
A few days after finding a large footprint near a swamp by his home, the witness was inside his house just after dark when a very long loud howl was heard. Shortly after it ended he heard three wood-on-wood knocks, knocked back the same pattern from his railing, and received another knock response. A short time later a second, lower-pitched and more distant vocalization was heard, which the witness felt came from a second source.
Couple witness rocks thrown and possible vocalizations between two animals on either side of a fishing dock near Williamsville
The couple were night fishing from boat docks around midnight when rocks began splashing into the water on both sides of the cove. Two unseen sources on opposite banks threw large rocks and produced deep growls, screams, and howls in unison for an extended period while the couple remained on the dock. They eventually left the dock for their cabin and continued to hear the sounds from the overlook.
Bowhunter finds large barefoot prints in the snow near Drummond
While bow-hunting in fresh snow, the witness found a trail of large barefoot-like tracks and followed it about 70 yards to a thicket. After getting into a tree stand, the witness heard knocks, breaking branches, growling, huffs and moans from about 100 yards away for an hour. Becoming nervous, the witness left the area.
Possible sighting and wood knocks heard near Swan Lake
The witness was hunting with companions in a pine forest with a ravine when the group split up. The witness caught a brief peripheral glimpse of something brown moving behind a tree to the right, then repeatedly heard loud wood-on-wood knocking from that direction that later stopped abruptly. While walking back toward the road the witness heard a single whoop-like call that the companions did not hear.
Late night fishermen are intimidated at Bulow Creek State Park
Two companions were night-fishing in a remote wooded area when they noticed persistent eyeshine watching them from a trail for an extended period. After the eyes disappeared, they heard a very loud, deep growl from directly behind them. They fled to their truck, honked and lit the area, then quickly recovered their gear and left.
Teen Hears Possible Howls and Growls near Middleburg
The witness walked to and waited at a bus stop around 6:15 when loud howling, screams and growls were heard repeatedly over several minutes from a large wooded area about 100 meters away. Neighborhood dogs reacted strongly and some ran into the woods where rustling was heard. The witness was frightened by the sounds and then boarded the bus.
Teens experience possible nighttime stalking & intimidation in Pemberton
In fall 2007 five young men walked into semi-dense woods at night and noticed a strong foul odor. Brush began shaking violently and with flashlights they saw broad shoulders moving through vegetation, then noticed something running down a hill and a large fallen tree that had been moved from its prior position. As they left the valley they again heard movement and saw a crouched figure shimmying through thick brush before fleeing the area frightened.
Camper has a possible close encounter west of Mono Lake
The witness was camping alone at night reading in a chair when a loud branch snap was heard nearby. Gas cans and other items behind a shed were knocked over as something large moved a short distance through trees and stopped across a creek. The witness's dogs cowered at the trailer door and the witness retreated inside with a feeling of being watched.
Possible sighting by family walking their dog near Auburn
The witness and four family members walked a trail by a lake near dusk. After moving a large branch from the path, they found wet foot-shaped prints leading uphill and saw two dark human-like shapes lying still in the woods. They heard bipedal footsteps that stopped and started with them, then left and returned later to photograph and measure the prints and hear more steps and a breath-like sound.
Hiker hears possible vocalizations on Appalachian Trail outside Helen
The witness was camped alone and felt suddenly uneasy, so he left his campsite for a nearby shelter. As he left, he heard a large unseen animal run away through brush and down a slope. After reaching the shelter, he was awakened about 5:30 a.m. by two very loud, high-pitched howls from a nearby ravine that he did not recognize as any known animal.
Possible vocalizations heard outside Inyokern
The witness and a son were visiting relatives and were taken to a family gold mine and cabin area. After spending about an hour there and while preparing to leave, both heard a high-pitched scream likened to a woman hollering from a nearby ridge. They shouted back thinking someone was in trouble but received no reply. A relative who was present in a portable toilet did not hear the sound.
Woman recounts possible early evening sighting near Saybrook
The witness was driving home with her son at dusk when a tall, dark-furred biped with long arms crossed the road in front of their vehicle in about three strides and entered the woods. After pulling into the driveway, they noticed a strong rotten odor and heard branches breaking and a high-pitched woot sound. They went inside, and the odor was gone when the witness returned outside an hour later.
Multiple encounters near an old strip mine just outside of Harrisville
The witness and a companion camped beside a strip pond after fishing and cooking. Around 4 a.m. the witness awoke to heavy footsteps coming down a steep high wall to the tent, followed by heavy breathing and a throat-clear that mimicked his own. He shouted that he had a gun while his companion remained asleep, then heard the visitor drink from the water with its hands, sit briefly by the tent, and climb back up. The next morning they found 18-inch tracks at the edge of the reeds.
Cougar research interrupted by wood knocks at Bell Smith Springs
The witness was camped alone and cutting firewood at night while researching cougars. On two consecutive nights the witness heard loud, aggressive wood knocks coming from a nearby canyon, believed to be responses to the wood chopping. The knocks stopped after other campers filled the site, and the witness reported no visual sighting of the source.
Man and girlfriend, camping, hear loud footsteps and tree knocking near Cispus, Washington
The witness was camping overnight and emerged from the tent in the morning to hear four loud heavy footsteps moving uphill. About an hour later both the witness and a companion heard repeated loud impacts like rock striking wood with pauses, followed by footsteps in the woods. Feeling watched, the witness packed up and left without seeing the source.
Son and father hear possible sasquatch vocalizations in the Emigrant Wilderness
The witness was camping with his father near Bear Lake when a loud howling sound woke him around sunrise. The sound came from nearby cliffs, lasted about two hours, and seemed to move along the ridgeline while echoing through the canyon. The witness did not see the source, and other nearby campers also heard the sounds and left the area early.
Female hiker describes rocks being thrown at her and female companion near Sabbath Day Point
Two companions hiking back from a mountain trail claim rocks were thrown toward them from the woods over an extended period, starting with misses above and behind them and later coming close enough to duck. They also report hearing an unidentified whining sound, possible footsteps, knock-like sounds, and a tree being shaken, without ever seeing the source. Near the area they noticed a green limb broken high and left hanging.
Heavy footsteps and screams heard near Bear Canyon Lake
The witness was camping overnight in a tent with two companions. Around 4 a.m. the witness woke to loud heavy footsteps moving away from camp and found the tent door half open with a damaged zipper. The witness searched with a spotlight, saw no one, and noted the steps stopped while a foul odor like dirty feet and urine lingered. Earlier that night the group had heard loud screaming and growling amid barking dogs.
Campers hear multiple, pre-dawn vocalizations in Humboldt Redwoods State Park
The witness and family were camping on a hillside above a campground when they heard loud, prolonged human-like screams from the creek beds nearly every morning for eight days. The cries lasted about thirty seconds and repeated several times around 4:30 a.m., seeming to move toward and away from camp. On three mornings the witness tried to approach the source with a flashlight, but the sounds moved uphill toward the ridge without any brush noise heard.
Knocks and whooping sounds heard north of Clint's Well
The witness was tent-camping with companions near Clint's Well when wood-on-tree knocks woke him around 3 a.m. He then heard about three whoop-like sounds over roughly ten minutes before it went quiet. A companion in a nearby tent reported hearing the same noises, and a next-day search found no sign after rain.