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October 2023 Putnam County, New York #15556cfb-f717-4eb9-a599-1afaa1168ab0

Howl near Putnam County (2023)

Around 4:30 in the morning the witness awoke and heard two loud howls from the direction of the swampland with windows closed. The second was fainter a few seconds later, preceding a train by about 40 seconds. The witness interpreted it as something vocalizing while moving away from the train.

Howl
17 May 2020 Patterson, Putnam County, New York Class B #65469

Knocks heard from Great Croton Swamp south of Pawling

The witness was sitting alone by a campfire late at night when they heard something moving through woods toward neighboring houses, sounding bipedal. Several minutes later they heard a distant wood knock to one side, an answering knock from the opposite direction, then another knock from the first direction. The witness described the sequence as an instantaneous call and response in an otherwise quiet neighborhood.

FootstepsWood knock
May 2020 Putnam County, New York #15556cfb-f717-4eb9-a599-1afaa1168ab0

Wood knock near Putnam County (2020)

During lockdown the witness sat by a backyard fire late at night when loud wood-knock-like impacts exchanged between a tree patch near the school and the swampland. Several knocks went back and forth with a pause. The witness reported it to BFRO the next day and later learned of connected woodlands and investigations nearby.

Wood knock
December 2008 Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana Class B #25237

Father and son hear possible vocalizations and knocks on their property west of Indianapolis

The witness was changing a tire on his car at about 10PM when he heard powerful whooping calls from the woods behind his residence, followed by wood knocks. He said the calls resembled those he had heard on this site. He reported having heard primate-like calls from the same woods for about eighteen months and believes one or more animals are living there.

WhoopWood knock
10 October 2008 Hawthorne, Putnam County, Florida Class B #24893

Possible sightings and strange incidents experienced by family at their rural home east of Gainesville

The witness sat on the front porch steps in the evening and saw a tall hairy figure standing in the woods near the chicken coop, which then ran away. After it left, knocking sounds were heard from the woods. Shortly before, a relative had been growled at near the coop and had retrieved a firearm.

Partial sightingWood knock
June 2007 Paltka/Bardin, Putnam County, Florida Class B #25979

Man finds possible footprint outside Palatka

The witness was hiking alone on the Florida Trail when he found very large bare human-like footprints on a dirt road that had been clear of prints shortly before. He did not see the track-maker but reported feeling watched and then hearing a yelp described as half dog and half human. He did not photograph the prints and hurried back to his truck.

TracksVocalization
August 2006 Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana Class B #25869

Fisherman hears strange grunts and moans near Glenn Flint Lake

The witness and a companion were fishing on a lake around 1 a.m. when they heard coyotes yipping and barking, then loud grunt and moan-like sounds, followed by a scream-like cry and silence. Frightened by the loudness, the witness pulled the anchors and left. The witness later attributed the deep sounds to a Bigfoot.

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Date unknown Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana Related account #25869

Growl near Greencastle, Indiana

On a later visit to the same lake, the witness heard a single loud grunt/moan-like sound similar to the main event.

Growl
During July of 2008 Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana Related account #25237

Whoop near Greencastle, Indiana

The witness and a friend camped behind the house, made whoop sounds and knocks, and received whoop replies with brush movement.

WhoopMovement only
in the summer of 2006 Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana Related account #25237

Howl near Greencastle, Indiana

The witness and his father repeatedly heard nighttime howls and whoops from the woodland behind the house over an extended period.

HowlWhoop
about 30 minutes ago Hawthorne, Putnam County, Florida Related account #24893

Vocalization near Hawthorne, Florida

The witness said vocal calling had occurred about half an hour before investigators arrived for an evening bonfire.

Vocalization
Date unknown Hawthorne, Putnam County, Florida Related account #24893

Property disturbance near Hawthorne, Florida

A relative saw the trailer floor heave upward and noises were heard from the crawl space.

Property disturbanceUnidentified sound
just after dark Hawthorne, Putnam County, Florida Related account #24893

Chatter near Hawthorne, Florida

A household member heard prolonged strange chatter from the woods direction while on the phone, also heard by the remote caller.

Chatter
on occasions where they made a bonfire in their yard Hawthorne, Putnam County, Florida Related account #24893

Footsteps near Hawthorne, Florida

Witnesses heard bipedal footsteps at the woods edge during yard bonfires.

Footsteps
Prior to this Hawthorne, Putnam County, Florida Related account #24893

Growl near Hawthorne, Florida

A relative walked toward the coop, was growled at, retrieved a firearm, and the source left.

Growl
Back in January Putnam County, New York #15556cfb-f717-4eb9-a599-1afaa1168ab0

Unidentified sound near Putnam County

The witness, young daughter, and small dog walked an unlit road through wetland to the water. After ice-breaking triggered a heavy thud on one side, the return ice-break triggered overlapping whoops with chatter on the other side. The daughter then reported a large black man-like figure crossing the road ahead and staring at them; no tracks were found on frozen ground.

Unidentified soundWhoopChatterPartial sightingRoad crossing