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the last few days Humboldt, Humboldt County, Iowa Related account #2170

Unidentified sound near Humboldt, Iowa

In the days before the sighting the witnesses had heard odd noises from the same woods while dogs in town were going crazy.

Unidentified sound
occasionally Place not stated Related account #48686

Scream

The witness said he had heard screaming sounds around his rural home.

Scream
occasionally Place not stated Related account #48686

Howl

The witness said he occasionally hears non-coyote howls when outside at night.

Howl
The next night Hampton, Franklin County, Iowa Related account #3093

Sasquatch sighting near Hampton, Iowa

The next night the husband saw a dome-headed shadow from shoulders up outside the second-story bedroom window, then heard it move toward the bean field and let out a moan-like cry.

Partial sightingVocalization
Date unknown Hampton, Franklin County, Iowa Related account #3093

Footsteps near Hampton, Iowa

The husband heard something large and heavy running through the backyard by the fenceline and told the witness about it.

Footsteps
The next night or so Place not stated Related account #1197

Vocalization

While working late in the farm shop, the reporter and his mother heard a long loud mournful cry twice and the family dogs fled to the barn.

Vocalization
late at night or very early a.m. Place not stated Related account #2264

Odor

Trappers and fishermen by the river late at night or early morning reportedly experienced the woods going quiet, an awful stench, or strange noises.

OdorUnidentified sound
late summer 1965 after dark Place not stated Related account #4011

Scream

The witness heard a loud high-pitched scream behind his house, followed by three more screams moving east toward woods.

Scream
late fall 1979 Place not stated Related account #4011

Sasquatch sighting

A resident reportedly saw a bipedal figure step over a fence into a park and later heard screams and howls that disturbed horses for several days.

Full-body sightingScreamHowl
About two years after my sighting Perry, Dallas County, Iowa Related account #44111

Wood knock near Perry, Iowa

The witness and his father heard a knock while camping in the same area about two years later and found and photographed a 20-inch footprint the next day.

Wood knockTracks
In 1978 or 1979 Place not stated Related account #24056

Unidentified sound

In the late 1970s while squirrel hunting with companions, the witness heard prolonged hammer-like rock banging at a creek followed by a stone being thrown and rolling.

Unidentified soundRock throwing
One night as a storm was approaching Place not stated Related account #24056

Howl

On a night as a storm approached, the witness crossed a creek and heard owl hoots followed by multiple howls spread to the north and south.

HowlVocalization
Date unknown Place not stated Related account #24056

Vocalization

The witness believes the same animals used daytime owl, woodpecker and hen turkey sounds to signal each other.

Vocalization
Date unknown VAN WERT, Decatur County, Iowa Related account #24056

Unidentified sound near VAN WERT, Iowa

The witness states he had previously heard rocks being smacked together more than once in the quarry area.

Unidentified sound
over many prior years Place not stated Related account #41845

Wood knock

Unreported knocks, tree breaks, rock-throwing, howls and grunts were reportedly seen and heard in the area over many prior years.

Wood knockHowlVocalizationTree breakRock throwing
Date unknown Protivin, Chickasaw County, Iowa Related account #57939

Wood knock near Protivin, Iowa

A neighbor reported hearing a similar knocking sound in the same woods.

Wood knock
Date unknown Otterville, Buchanan County, Iowa Related account #57358

Sasquatch sighting near Otterville, Iowa

Another fisherman left alone for bait reportedly heard splashing and saw a large dark shape washing something in the water on the far bank.

Partial sightingUnidentified sound
late summer/early fall 2012 Place not stated Related account #34240

Howl

The same witness reported hearing distant howls and wood knocks near the area in late summer or early fall 2012.

HowlWood knock
Date unknown Place not stated Related account #34344

Wood knock

Neighbors reported hearing various sounds in the woods including knocks.

Wood knockUnidentified sound
Date unknown Place not stated Related account #34344

Unidentified sound

A neighbor across from the cabin reported having heard odd noises.

Unidentified sound