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10 April 2026 Kent Ct, Litchfield County, Connecticut Class B #80021

Whoops and Footprints near Kent

The witness was at home bringing in trash cans in the evening when two whoop sounds were heard from the property about three minutes apart. The witness started recording after the second sound but heard no further whoops or movement while listening for several more minutes.

Whoop
17 October 2023 Monroe, Fairfield County, Connecticut Class B #76534

Howls heard after midnight by resident between Botsford and Upper Stepney

The witness reports hearing loud, powerful vocalizations after midnight from a forested location, estimated to come from the northeast at a distance. The sounds consisted of roughly 10-second bursts repeated four or five times over five to ten minutes. After the sounds ended, area dogs barked together and local owls were silent for about ten minutes.

ScreamWhoop
15 July 2022 Southbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut Class B #75256

Retired Police officer hears whoops on Lake Zoar/Housatonic River, Sandy Hook CT

Late one July evening the witness opened a back sliding door to let the dog out. About ten seconds later two loud roar-like sounds, each about three seconds long and ending in a yip-like rise, were heard a few seconds apart. Nothing was seen and nothing else was heard.

VocalizationGrowl
6 October 2019 Killingworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut Class A #63731

Recent sighting on Connecticut Water Co. property near Killingworth

The witness was walking off trail with a companion when they noticed a dark figure behind a low stone wall. The figure stood up with its back to the witness and walked quickly into the woods without running. The companion did not see it but heard movement, and the pair searched for about three hours without finding it again.

Partial sightingFootsteps
June 2017 Torrington, Litchfield County, Connecticut Class B #58379

Possible ongoing activity at a farmhouse outside Torrington

The witness reports ongoing nighttime disturbances at a rural home shared with a spouse. Strange noises begin at dusk and continue through the night, with knocking, dragging and loud thumps on the house and high windows recurring every couple of months. An investigator later noted additional whoops, chatter and wood-knocks from the timber line and cattle becoming agitated late at night. The witnesses state they have never seen the source and no tracks have been found.

Unidentified soundDoor or window contactWood knockWhoopChatter +1
August 2016 OLD MYSTIC, New London County, Connecticut Class B #55771

Possible close encounter behind a home near Old Mystic village

Around 5 p.m. the witness went into the yard behind his home after dogs barked and two deer ran past. About 20 feet away in swamp vegetation he saw only a long jet-black-haired arm pulling on plants. The individual gave a loud whoop that was answered from farther down the swamp. The witness briefly turned to check his house door and when he looked back the individual was gone.

Partial sightingWhoop
July 2016 Lyme, Middlesex County, Connecticut Class B #55169

Couple hear possible knocks while fishing one morning near Lyme

The witness and spouse were fishing at a remote pond in the morning. After bringing fish to shore, the witness twice heard sets of three distinct knocks from a wooded slope behind them. No people were seen in the direction of the sounds, with houses located across the pond. The witness described the knocks as human-like and attributed them to Sasquatch despite no sighting or odor.

Wood knock
Summer 2008 Kent, Litchfield County, Connecticut Class B #74596

Heavy bipedal footsteps heard deep within Macedonia Brook State Park

In 2008 the witness and a companion were sitting at a secluded spot deep in the woods on a relative's large forested property. The woods became unusually silent, then heavy bipedal-sounding footsteps approached up a steep brushy slope. Both fled to the house without seeing what made the sounds.

Footsteps
August 1995 Harwinton, Litchfield County, Connecticut Class B #5121

Fisherman hears unusual late night vocalizations at Roraback WMA

The witness walked alone at night to a pond in a wildlife management area to fish. After fishing for about an hour in bright moonlight, the witness heard a loud, deep guttural sound repeated four times from the woodline where they had entered. The witness saw nothing, heard no approach or departure, continued fishing nervously for another hour, then left without further incident.

Vocalization
11 November 1987 New Hartford, Litchfield County, Connecticut Class B #18333

Possible vocalizations near Bakersville

Two companions were jogging home in the dark along a rural road in the early morning hours. They heard a loud, high-pitched scream that held then dropped in pitch and ended in a cackle, first from a distance on the left. About an hour and several miles later they heard a similar but closer scream on the right, felt they were being followed, and hurried the rest of the way home.

Scream
1 August 1986 Bristol/Burlington Town Line, Hartford County, Connecticut Class B #74290

Whoops and knocks heard by four locals camping north of Bristol

Four young people camped overnight in a wooded area in summer 1987. During the night they heard knocking, whooping, and footsteps around their tent, and something stepped on a companion's hand through the tent wall. Two of them looked outside but saw nothing, hearing only something heavy moving away quickly. Years later they interpreted the incident as a Bigfoot encounter.

Wood knockWhoopFootstepsRock throwing
1895 Winstead, Connecticut #c5cd99c4-55f7-4913-bfd7-7a9321863b43

Sasquatch sighting near Winstead, Connecticut (1895)

A town selectman chasing a lost hog stopped in a clearing to pick blackberries. He saw a naked, hair-covered figure weighing about 180 pounds. The figure noticed him, made an unfamiliar sound, bounded over bushes, and disappeared.

Full-body sightingVocalization
about 12:30AM in late November 2005 EAST HAMPTON, Middlesex County, Connecticut Related account #13585

Vocalization near EAST HAMPTON, Connecticut

A relative living with the witness reported hearing loud distant animal sounds after returning from work.

Vocalization
in the past Bridgewater CT, Litchfield County, Connecticut Related account #48732

Scream near Bridgewater CT, Connecticut

In the past, screeching, screams and howls were heard on the farm property.

ScreamHowl
later in the season Bridgewater CT, Litchfield County, Connecticut Related account #48732

Scream near Bridgewater CT, Connecticut

Later in the season the witness and a companion heard a loud screech-like sound from another corner of the property while coyotes went silent.

Scream
all summer OLD MYSTIC, New London County, Connecticut Related account #55771

Whoop near OLD MYSTIC, Connecticut

The witness reports hearing whoops and wood-knock type sounds repeatedly over the summer and in the past, with similar activity since 2014.

WhoopWood knock
The next day Kent, Litchfield County, Connecticut Related account #74596

Footsteps near Kent, Connecticut

The following day the witness and a companion returned to the same spot, again experienced silence followed by louder faster footsteps from a different direction, and fled.

Footsteps
Date unknown Killingworth, Middlesex County, Connecticut Related account #63731

Wood knock near Killingworth, Connecticut

The witnesses have heard wood knocks and rock clacking in the same general area.

Wood knockUnidentified sound
Once in a while Torrington, Litchfield County, Connecticut Related account #58379

Movement only near Torrington, Connecticut

The witness and a friend on the porch sensed something very large and heavy running in a straight line across the field behind the house without seeing it.

Movement onlyFootsteps
on other nights Canaan Ct., Litchfield County, Connecticut Related account #61150

Unidentified sound near Canaan Ct., Connecticut

The witness heard sticks breaking from the forest on other nights while on patrol.

Unidentified sound