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17 June 2013 Cambridge, Guernsey County, Ohio Class B #41452

Couple flees their camp site after a possible late night encounter at Salt Fork State Park

The witnesses were camped overnight in a tent when they heard loud screams and later activity just outside the tent described as pulling grass. One witness shined a flashlight toward the tree line and reported large yellow eyes close together that then turned toward the woods. They reported hearing movement retreating into the woods, then packed their vehicle and drove home in the early morning hours.

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May 2013 Salt Fork State Park, Guernsey County, Ohio Class A #41232

Sighting of two animals walking a ridge line in Salt Fork State Park

The witness, a vendor at a weekend event in a state park, went out early the next morning to check the spot where a fisherman claimed an encounter. While walking a trail at sunrise, the witness heard talking-like sounds from a ridge and then saw two large black hairy figures. The figures walked quickly away along the ridge and into brush despite attempts to follow, and the witness took a cell-phone photo of one looking back.

Full-body sightingVocalization
July 2010 Cambridge, Guernsey County, Ohio Class B #31439

Possible rock throwing display while night fishing at Salt Fork State Park

The witness and a companion were fishing at night when they heard knocking or banging sounds from trees. Shortly afterward rocks landed and bounced on the ground and road behind them, apparently thrown from a wooded area leading up a hill. They did not see the source, packed their gear, and left as the rock throwing stopped.

Wood knockRock throwing
July 2006 Cambridge, Guernsey County, Ohio Class B #15371

Possible sighting by teens in Salt Fork State Park

A group hiking in Salt Fork State Park in the evening reported footprints, grunts and glimpsed movement. The main witness waited ahead with two younger companions and reported seeing a tall hairy biped peeking from behind a tree and then from behind a rock. The three companions ran back to their cabin and later said all three had seen the figure.

Partial sightingVocalizationTracksMovement only
18 August 2004 Cambridge, Guernsey County, Ohio Class A #9188

While picnicking in early evening, a couple has sighting at Salt Fork State Park

A couple having a picnic hiked a short distance into the woods with their dog when they heard loud howling noises that seemed to move parallel to them. They then watched a nearly 8-foot-tall dark figure looking at them for about 10 seconds before it walked upright away deeper into the woods. After returning to their picnic area they heard very loud vocalizations again nearby, believed it had followed them, and ran for their vehicle.

Full-body sightingHowl
17 April 2004 Salt Fork State Park (nearest City Is North Salem), Guernsey County, Ohio Class B #8843

Vocalizations heard and tracks found at Salt Fork State Park

The witness was camping with a relative near a lake and got up early to make breakfast. From the campsite area the witness heard two loud howl-like vocalizations coming from across the lake about a mile away. The witness ran toward the lakeshore while listening but saw nothing. The relative was not told until hours later.

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August 1999 Senecaville, Guernsey County, Ohio Class B #2332

Three men are awakened by a series of loud screams identical to those of the BFRO website

The witness and two companions were staying overnight where they were working on building a cabin in the summer of 1999. Around 2 AM they were all awakened by a series of very loud screams they could not identify at the time. The witness later listened to scream recordings on a website and became convinced they matched what the group heard, an assessment the companions reportedly shared.

Scream
15 October 1998 Guernsey County, Ohio Class A #4558

Young squirrel hunter has evening sighting on family property near Birds Run

The witness was waiting just inside a woodline while squirrel hunting when heavy walking approached. A tall white-covered creature with dark skin on the face and hands stood nearby with a hand on a tree and was observed for about 30 seconds. After a brief stare, the witness ran through an open field back to the house.

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BFRO YEAR: 2021/06/08 Cambridge, Guernsey County, Ohio Class B #69304

Salt Fork boaters hear a loud, deep howl ("Ohio Howl") from adjacent shore

Four people boating into a cove at Salt Fork heard a loud, bassy sound from a wooded shoreline that was audible over the boat motor and resembled a mechanical siren winding up. The operator shut off the engine to listen. The reporter later said the sound was very close to a posted Ohio Howl audio clip, except closer, and noted a companion reported knocking sounds he did not recall.

VocalizationWood knock