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15 July 1999 Brookwood Al, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama Class A #245

Two outdoorsman fishing, loud vocalizations, footsteps heard

Two companions were fishing from a boat close to shore late at night. They heard heavy two-legged footsteps coming down a wooded hillside and then rushing toward them as they prepared to leave. The unseen source entered the water behind them while emitting a loud snarl and growl neither companion recognized. They left without seeing the source and did not return to investigate.

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10 July 1999 Strawberry, Coconino County, Arizona #503

Men hear vocalizations while camping near Blue Ridge in AZ

Two companions were camped overnight in a tent on a small rock in the water after a day of fishing. During the night they were awakened by a loud shrill screech that seemed to approach from far up the back canyon to the ridge above them, followed by silence. They discussed the sound as supernatural or monster-like but did not see its source and did not record it.

Scream
July 1999 Camp Lejeune, Onslow County, North Carolina Class A #9750

Motorist observes bipedal animal shaking a pecan tree near Camp LeJeune

While commuting to work in the morning, the witness pulled over to watch what they first thought was a bear sitting under a large pecan tree. After noticing a strong foul odor, they watched the animal stand, walk to the tree on two feet, and shake pecans from it. After the witness honked, the animal froze, turned to look, made a loud screeching noise, and ran quickly into the woods.

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July 1999 Seneca Rocks, WVA, Pendleton County, West Virginia Class B #3826

Night time visitor screams and leaves imprint near campers in West Virginia

The witness and a companion were camped in a remote glen for a weekend trip. Around 2:30 a.m. the witness woke to camp disturbance and a deer, then sensed a large presence watching the tent from nearby pines, hearing breathing and later branches moving. Next morning the witness and companion found a single large human-like footprint near the pines, which the companion then smudged.

TracksUnidentified soundMovement only
July 1999 Choctaw, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma Class A #8381

Young man has midnight close encounter

The witness had been retrieving items from a storage shed with friends and stayed behind to latch the door, then hurried to catch up. Hearing rustling leaves, he stopped and saw a large dark hairy figure about 15 feet away on the other side of a chain-link fence. He watched for about 30-45 seconds, hearing heavy breathing and an intermittent deep growl, then slowly walked away out of fear.

Partial sightingSilhouetteGrowlUnidentified sound
19 June 1999 Willis, Washtenaw County, Michigan Class B #8351

Father describes possible late night vocalizations heard by his boys near Willis

Three boys holding a late-night bonfire heard loud screams that seemed to move around the yard from west to north to east. The sounds started high-pitched and dropped into a low growl, frightening the boys so they ran inside. The witness, awakened afterward, went outside with a light but found no source, and a morning search also found nothing.

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17 June 1999 Lakeside, Douglas County, Oregon #1172

Campers hear vocalizations and thrashing in brush near Lakeside

Two people were sitting at a campfire late at night when they heard vocalizations and movement across a creek. A deer ran through camp, followed by more splashing, branch-breaking, odor, and grunting. They fired shots and shone headlights without seeing anything, then left and found the camp disturbed and high branches broken the next morning.

HowlGrowlVocalizationMovement onlyOdor +2
June 1999 Orleans, California EP 274

Unidentified sound near Orleans, California (1999)

The witness camped alone about a mile from base camp during call-blasting work. On three successive nights he heard twig snaps near a canyon. On the third night something heavy pressed down a stout limb behind his tent and then made a very loud vocalization beside the tent, and he sat up all night with protection.

Unidentified soundVocalizationMovement only
June 1999 Bartow County, Georgia Class B #2094

Second report of scream by resident near Red Top Mountain State Park

The reporter relayed relatives' account of hearing a howl in early afternoon during a heavy rainstorm. The sound was described as similar to a howl heard in the same location in May but about half as long. Neighborhood dogs howled and barked in response to the sound.

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June 1999 Carnation,Fall City, King County, Washington Class A #4335

Vocalization, followed by sighting near Carnation/Fall City

Four telephone-line workers heard ape-like high-pitched sounds while working on an isolated road lined with pines and brush. After the witness mimicked the sounds, a large hairy biped crossed the road about 60-70 yards away and paced back and forth, repeatedly stopping in the road to stare at the witness. The witness described upright human-like walking, long arms at the sides, hips wider than shoulders, and an extremely large foot. The animal eventually left into thick bushes leading to heavy fir.

VocalizationFull-body sightingRoad crossingAnimal behaviour
28 May 1999 Indian Lake, Hamilton County, New York Class B #7872

Camper hears strange screams at Indian Lake

The witness was camping on the south side of Lewey Lake late in the evening when loud, unfamiliar screams were heard coming from across the lake. The cries did not match any known local wildlife or campers in the area. The witness later compared the sound to scream recordings associated with Bigfoot and found it very similar.

Scream
May 1999 Copemish/Thompsonville, Manistee County, Michigan Class A #26544

Daylight sighting of a white creature while walking near Thompsonville

The witness was on an early spring morning walk along a two-track through swampy woods when she heard movement and saw a large white figure moving quickly away about 50 yards away through dense undergrowth. She followed it visually for some distance and noted its rapid movement and swinging arms. The next day she returned to the same area and found very large footprints with only three toes visible and widely spaced, which she interpreted as confirming the figure was not a human.

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May 1999 Cobb County, Georgia Class B #1865

Loud howling vocalizations heard by residents near Lake Alatoona

The witness and three relatives were outside saying goodbye after dinner when they heard a very long, loud howl. The sound lasted about five minutes and caused several dogs in the area to bark and howl in response. The group felt the tone and length ruled out a dog and later judged it an almost perfect match to howl recordings on a website.

Howl
May 1999 Bartow County, Georgia Class B #2093

Resident near Red Top Mountain State Park hears loud characteristic scream while working outside.

A relative was working on the back deck when he heard a squeal-like scream from the same direction as a howl reported earlier in the month. Dogs in the area barked and howled in response. The reporter learned of the incident secondhand after asking relatives to report any further occurrences.

Scream
April 1999 Bon Wier, Newton County, Texas Class A #9387

Fisherman has afternoon encounter while bowfishing for gar in Sabine River bottom

The witness was bowfishing from a boat when he noticed an upright, hair-covered entity standing on the bank about thirty yards away. When the entity turned toward him it gave a loud high-pitched scream, then walked away into the woods while the witness watched and slapped the water with a paddle. The witness described the walk as stooped with bent knees and swinging arms.

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19 March 1999 Queets, Jefferson County, Washington Class C #945

Creature with red glowing eyes seen

The witness was picking brush for sale near an old skid road when he heard loud growls, squeals, and brush breaking. He climbed a side hill and saw a still dark bear draped over a vine maple, then noticed a very large dark-brown biped standing about 50 feet away with its back turned. The creature turned and stared with red glowing eyes, prompting the witness to flee to his truck screaming, after which he refused to return to the woods and his crew left the area.

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March 1999 Jacob Lake AZ, Coconino County, Arizona Class B #15178

Two part report of possible vocalizations, footprints and a nest, near Jacob Lake

The witness was playing in the snow with relatives after pulling over on a mountain road near Jacob Lake and the North Rim. The group heard a loud yelling-like sound, then a second loud, clear, deep howl that the witness compared to a reference howl. They left the area quickly without seeing what made the sound.

Howl
March 1999 Blue Lake, Humboldt County, California Class A #7988

Upright hair covered figure seen beside river

The witness parked by a river to fish for steelhead on a rainy winter afternoon and heard two loud whoop-like bellows. While wading downstream the witness saw two tall, hair-covered figures standing motionless across the river and noticed a cocoon-like bundle of grass on a root wad. After fishing back upstream the witness looked back to find the figures and object gone, and a return visit the next day was blocked by flooding.

Partial sightingWhoopPossible hoax
1999 Place not stated EP 1192

Scream (1999)

During an expedition in the Siskiyous the witness and two companions heard a powerful air-raid-siren-like scream at night while packing gear for horses to remove the next day. All three were stunned, with hair standing up and a feeling that the ground trembled.

Scream
1999 Pine Ridge, South Dakota EP 1183

Vocalization near Pine Ridge, South Dakota (1999)

Alone on night shift, the witness heard a distant whining like a coyote between snarl and growl alternating with heavy sick-like breathing that moved from the bottom to the top of the hill. She shut off lights, then saw two huge black silhouettes, one by the street light and one against the window glass. The whole close encounter lasted under thirty seconds and she quit the job afterward.

VocalizationGrowlSilhouetteDoor or window contact