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Growl in Washington (2015)
The witness and two companions were fishing early in the morning when they heard a long deep growling sound, then a second similar sound responding from across the canyon. The exchanges lasted minutes and recurred every 10-15 minutes for over two hours, seeming to approach. Other families and camps around the lake reacted with alarm, and some left while camps went silent.
Unidentified sound in West Virginia (2015)
At the isolated wildlife exhibit the witness heard a loud metallic scratchy fast sound like a hacksaw through hollow pipe. It seemed to come from a tree, he went to check, and had no explanation.
Scream in West Virginia (2015)
While running a leaf blower in a covered picnic shelter at the woods edge the witness heard an extremely loud roar-scream that drowned out the blower. He was alone and left the shelter less clean that day.
Howl in West Virginia (2015)
While doing litter pickup on a park hiking trail the witness heard a definitive Ohio howl from the next ridge over. He described it as a long slow siren-like sound and ruled out local birds, alarms, or fire sirens.
Family has multiple sightings and interactions in their backyard near Elgin
The witness reports nearly a year of interaction at a rural home property where food left in a tree was taken, rocks were tossed near family members, vocalizations and a strong odor were noted, and a large hairy figure was partly seen beside a tree. The family came to view the main animal as a gentle female and believed several others including young were present. Activity is said to have faded after new homes were built nearby.
Wood knock in Kentucky (2015)
The guest was crawling on hands and knees up an icy mountain in deep snow when he heard a loud wood-on-wood knock behind him. He turned with binoculars and watched a dark bipedal figure walk easily down a distant mountainside. He estimated it was about eight feet tall because the snow only reached mid-calf.
Whoop near Summer Lake, Oregon (2015)
While bow hunting alone and walking back to camp in the morning, the witness found a cow torn into pieces with parts scattered. Shortly after he heard three progressively louder whoops that felt like a warning to leave. He then saw a dark average-person-sized shape move between trees about 20 feet up and left quickly without telling his uncle details.
Vocalization near Diablo Lake, Washington (2015)
The witness was tent camping with friends after a motorcycle ride when he was awakened by loud calls across the lake that were answered from nearby uphill. The nearby caller moved downhill toward the campground, with calls growing louder and heavy footsteps felt shaking the ground, then passed through his campsite calling. It then splashed into the cold lake and continued across while a distant caller answered, leaving the witness frozen with fear.
Possible night time knocks startle a woman out of her sleep near Traverse City
The wife woke in the early morning hearing seven low-volume knocks like wood striking a tree from the woods east of the house. She woke her husband, who heard nothing himself. They later looked for tracks but fresh snow prevented finding anything. The husband later wondered if the knocks were related to Bigfoot after seeing a nearby report.
Witness hears possible whoops and chatter behind his home north of Edwardsville
The witness was inside the home at the computer early in the morning when a very loud, unfamiliar whoop was heard from the backyard. The house is described as well insulated from outside sound, yet the sound was very loud. It was too dark to see anything outside, and nothing was seen.
Homeless camper reports stalking by a bigfoot near Great Egg Harbor River
The witness was stealth camping alone in woods near town. Late at night a powerful foul odor filled the tent, followed by bipedal footsteps circling the tent, breathing and sniffing at the tarp. After the witness shouted, the visitor growled, walked away on two feet, and wood-on-wood knocks were heard as the odor faded. The witness left the area the next morning.
Bow hunter hears possible vocalizations and wood knocks in the East Fork Wilderness Area near Williamsburg
While hunting deer until dark, the witness heard owl-like hoots and a howl and then hit a tree with a branch to make knocks. While walking out the witness noticed bent trees and broken branches resembling a stick structure. A few minutes later two loud knocks and a drawn-out yip, also described as including a whoop, were heard from behind, after which the witness hurried back to the truck.
Deer hunter hears possible vocalization at dusk near Queen City
The witness was climbing down from a deer stand in a marshy area in the evening when an extremely frightening howl came from directly behind him. He states the sound was unlike familiar night animals and made him feel unwelcome. He then stopped hunting that marsh for the remainder of the year.
Fisherman has up-close daytime encounter with a hairy hominid near Clayton
The witness hiked to a riverside fishing spot on a sunny late morning after a cold night. As he came up an embankment he saw a large hairy upright animal standing in the sun about 30-40 yards away and watched it for about 15-20 seconds before speaking to it. The animal then avoided eye contact and left quickly uphill, after which the witness heard rapid knocking sounds like a drum roll from the ridge. He camped there overnight without seeing it again.
Possible knocks and vocalization heard from inside a home near Buckley
The witness was awake in bed with the window open around sunrise when two wood knocks sounding very close were followed immediately by a distant deep vocalization. The witness felt the sound was too deep and guttural to be a human, elk, coyote, or other familiar animal. The witness then got up, closed and locked the window, and heard no further noises.
Resident outside for a smoke in the early morning hours hears strange vocalizations near Spanaway
The witness stepped outside behind the house late at night while on the phone and heard several very loud, medium-pitched whoops lasting a few seconds each, with rustling in nearby thickets. The witness stopped talking to listen and then went inside to get a roommate, but by the time they returned outside the sounds had stopped and neighborhood dogs were barking.
Camper is subjected to possible intimidation behavior in the Uwharrie National Forest
The witness and a companion were camping overnight in hammocks when a prolonged series of nighttime disturbances began. The witness heard crashing movement, branches breaking, rocks banged together, and a large object thrown through the woods landing nearby. Birds, an owl, and distant dogs vocalized during the sequence, which ended with a long wail, after which the woods went quiet. The pair left the area the next morning.
Possible vocalizations heard at night in southern Eatonville
In late November 2014 the witness arrived home to an apartment in Eatonville and paused at the front door. She heard a very loud, powerful repeated hooting vocalization twice from the south, followed by dogs barking and howling across town. She described the sound as ape-like and extremely powerful, unlike any known coyote, elk, owl or livestock sound she knew.
Hunter finds broken turtle shells and hears possible vocalizations near Coolin
The witness was hunting near a marsh trail when he found two broken turtle shells sitting on logs. After sitting to wait for deer he heard whoop-like calls from five directions for about 15 minutes, some seeming to come from trees, until he stood and the area went silent. While walking out he heard a loud bat-like crack and whooshing through nearby brush but saw nothing.
Hikers hear possible knocks and howls in The Berkshires
Two people hiking near a lake in a remote state forest heard loud wood knocks and a long low-pitched howl from a ridge to the east. The sounds occurred around sundown while owls were also calling. The reporter felt the howl did not come from a coyote and noted no human habitation nearby.