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1 August 2002 Woodfords, Alpine County, California Class B #5791

Campers hear late night scream near Woodfords

The witness was asleep in a tent at a remote lake campground when she was awakened by a loud scream that rose from low to high pitch just outside the tent. She heard something heavy run away up a gravel road. Companions camped a short distance away also heard the scream, and one who went outside reported a very strong bad odor, while the witness's dog reacted strongly inside the tent.

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November 2001 Arnold, Alpine County, California Class B #8463

Fisherman hears afternoon scream at Lake Alpine

The witness was fishing on a lake in the afternoon when long, deep howls were heard from the far side of the lake. Each howl lasted about 20 seconds and was repeated three or four times from an estimated quarter-mile away. The witness stated the sounds did not match familiar local mammals or bird calls. No creature was seen.

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July 1983 Woodsford, Alpine County, California Class B #7336

Runner Hears Unusual Whistle Near Woodsford

The witness was walking cross-country between two lakes when a loud two-tone whistle came from ground level behind to the left. The witness called out, whistled back, and searched the thick brush to within about 10 feet of the source but saw no people, animals, or birds. The source of the sound remained unidentified.

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1980/1981 Bear Valley, Alpine County, California Related account #5104

Scream near Bear Valley, California

The witness and a relative heard terrible crying/screams in nearly the same location and found a deer with a broken-off front leg that they euthanized.

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