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Four witnesses hear vocalizations in Davy Crockett National Forest
Two witnesses scouting for deer hunting spots heard a yelp ending in a descending howl twice from one direction. After one witness struck a tree with a limb, they heard a single moan-like vocalization from the opposite direction. They interpreted the sounds as coming from two different animals communicating. The woods were otherwise quiet and the event lasted about half a minute.
Man and his son hear loud vocalizations while camping near Greyback Shelter
The witness and his son were on a multi-day hiking and cabin stay in a wilderness meadow area. On the final morning the witness stood alone in the meadow when he heard repeated yipping-howls ending in a low guttural grunt from upslope. Worried about his son back at the cabin, he hurried back and found his son had also heard the sounds and was frightened. They quickly packed and hiked out while repeatedly checking behind them.
Father and son hear strange sounds while camping near Oregon Caves
A witness and a relative were camped at a shelter in a remote mountain meadow during a multi-day hiking trip. On the final morning both heard repeated very loud screeching, guttural, howl-like sounds from upslope lasting several minutes but could see no source. Both were shaken, ate quickly, left earlier than planned while checking behind them, and have not returned. The witness concluded the unknown sounds were made by a Sasquatch.
Possible tracks & smell noted by vacationers near Haliburton
The witness and two companions were burning brush outside a cottage at night when their dog growled toward the darkness, a foul feces-like odor was present, and they heard a loud snap or crack but saw nothing in vehicle lights. They went inside for the night. The next morning they found large barefoot prints in sand behind the cottage that dwarfed an adult man's size-12 foot.
Possible vocalizations heard near Bear Canyon Lake
A family camping near Bear Canyon Lake was awakened about 4 AM Sunday by repeated loud, angry howling, screaming and growling estimated about 150 yards away. The calls continued many times and caused coyotes to react, while the family stayed quiet in their tent until daylight. Neighboring campers had left by morning so they could not be interviewed.
Campers hear "strange howling/hooting" sounds
The witness and a companion were backpack camping overnight at Loon Lake. Sometime during the night the witness heard a strange howling and hooting sound from a meadow about 100 yards north of camp and listened for some time. The witness did not recognize the sound as a known local animal. After returning home the witness compared it to online clips and judged it similar to an Estacada recording.
Wood knock in Washington (2006)
The witness and a companion backpacked toward the mountain on the final night and slept on the ground. As they packed to leave Sunday morning they heard a loud powerful knock about 75 yards toward the mountain. Being new, they did not investigate and hiked out.
Footsteps in Washington (2006)
The witness was camped alone in a small tent near a mountain during a summer expedition. Late at night he heard slow bipedal footsteps approach, stop beside his head, then continue past toward another camp. The next morning small bare footprints were found coming from a swampy wooded area up to and past his tent.
Campers hear mysterious noises and experience bad smell.
The witness and companions were camping in an otherwise empty campground when they heard prolonged movement in a tree behind them. A branch high up was moving, then something fell or jumped out and hit the ground hard. They shone lights on it and watched it walk away, describing it as tall, broad-shouldered, hairy, and foul-smelling.
Campers startled by raspy howls and falling rocks
Three friends were camping late at night on the west side of Indigo Lake. They heard rocks rolling in a gully as if something was moving across shale, then heard raspy grunts unlike familiar animals. The source then threw rocks for about two minutes, gave two long howls, and left.
Vocalizations and breaking limbs heard in swamp area
At dusk the witness was at home when loud branch-breaking and a roaring yell came from a ravine on the property for about 15 minutes. The witness shouted toward the sounds without effect, while two dogs refused to investigate. After dark the witness went inside and heard nothing further that night.
Daylight sighting close to tourist cabins near Sioux Narrows
The witness was cleaning cabins at a camp and walking to inspect another cabin when a loud crack in the brush drew attention. About 40 feet away, a hair-covered bipedal creature was seen walking through the brush. The witness followed it a short distance until it disappeared behind a cabin and went silent in thicker brush.
Mother describes possible sightings by her children outside their rural home in Auburn Township
A teenage visitor was outside at night preparing a fire when he noticed a large black figure moving between trees at the yard edge and watching him. He called the homeowner over thinking it was a prank, but the figure vanished when they glanced away. The family later took nighttime photos of the tree line.
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.
Possible vocalizations heard near Snow Bowl on San Francisco Peaks
The witness was hiking at Hart Prairie at midday when about six loud howls approached from upslope, closing from about 250 meters to 75-100 meters and then stopping. The witness waited and then spent about an hour searching the area but saw nothing, heard no movement, and found no sign. Months later the witness concluded a sasquatch was the best possible explanation for the sound.
Possible stalking on the Concho River outside San Angelo
The witness and his two sons were fishing by a river at dusk when heavy footsteps approached through dense brush and birds flushed from the trees. The witness shouted and waved his arms at the fence line where the sounds stopped but could see only shadows, later seeing a large shadow through the fence that dwarfed his own stature. After retrieving a dropped pole and returning to the truck, the witness heard something rush toward them, shone headlights toward the trees, and the group left as it retreated.
Possible vocalizations heard in Humboldt State Redwoods
While camping with a partner and a neighboring camper, the witness heard prolonged guttural howling at dawn. The howling lasted about three minutes, paused, then resumed more faintly from farther upstream. The second bout was followed by high-pitched screaming sounds.
Memory told of camping remote and unnerved by repeated wood knocks in the night near the town of Concrete
The witness camped alone on a gravel bar along a creek in 2006. Shortly after sunset he heard repeated sets of three loud strikes on trees from the forest to the south that moved between trees for about an hour. About 30 minutes after the strikes ended, a pine cone came from the direction of the forest through the campsite. He left the area the next morning.
Forest worker has an encounter near Mount Rainier
A forest trail worker leveling shale heard rocks clacking nearby and shouted and threw a stone while backing toward a vehicle. The witness then saw a dark brown leg and face of a creature leaning under a fir limb about 20 feet away. The witness left to get crew members, who returned but saw nothing and all left the area because they felt spooked.
Possible vocalizations directed at camp of boy scouts near Omak
The witness was camping overnight with a scout troop at a small crescent-shaped lake. After the group settled around 10-11 p.m., a very loud two-part call was heard three or four times from brush in a draw at the north end of the lake, sounding more distant each time. Shortly before dark the witness had noticed a strong musty odor near camp, and the youths in camp reportedly also heard the calls.