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23 August 2026 Hodgenville, Larue County, Kentucky Class B #82512

Country boys have frightening nightime encounter 50 miles south of Louisville

The witness and two companions stopped on a rural back road at night and heard a distant knock, then sounds of wood breaking after the witness whistled. After driving on to turn around and stopping again, the witness shone a light into the woods and saw a tall dark hairy figure with eyeshine watching them. The encounter lasted only a few seconds before the group drove away in fear.

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March 2026 Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio Class B #79920

Wood knock near Ashland, Ohio (2026)

A couple hiking in a wetland preserve heard several loud wood knocks after crossing a boardwalk bridge. Later on the trail they found several large barefoot human-like tracks pressed deeply into mud, which the reporter photographed. No creature was seen and no other unusual events occurred at the time.

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19 October 2024 Pittsburgh, Camp County, Texas Class B #77793

Rock throwing near Pittsburgh, Texas (2024)

The witness reports ongoing nighttime disturbances around a rural home under construction surrounded by woods and water. Claimed activity includes rocks hitting the roof, female-like screams and other loud vocalizations, knocking sounds, trees breaking, and something striking the house. A small hardwood tree near a deer stand was found snapped in half, and activity reportedly increased after deer feeders and hunting stands were placed.

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10 October 2022 Carlton, Carlton County, Minnesota Class B #75007

Tell-tale sounds heard in Jay Cooke State Park

The witness was camping alone overnight in the campground. Around 3:30 a.m. the witness heard three deep loud vocalizations followed by a tree-knock sound. Afterward the witness found a partial handprint on the car door in a spot not normally touched.

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September 2022 Harriet, Marion County, Arkansas Class B #75162

Kayakers report camp intimidation all night long on Lower Buffalo River

Two campers floating and fishing the Lower Buffalo River heard loud monkey-like vocalizations from the bank and later camped on a gravel bar. Through the night they reported repeated wood knocks, yells, chatter, whistles, a tree snap, and cantaloupe-sized rocks landing in the river from the ridge across from camp. They lit the camp, kept fire watch in shifts, and at dawn packed and paddled out after a final rock fell in front of them.

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August 2022 Greenwood, Oxford County, Maine Class B #75382

Fishern reports knocks and trees pushed over on lake near Greenwood

Over spring and summer 2022 the witness repeatedly visited a remote trout pond to fish from a canoe. During visits the witness heard multiple tree falls and many tree knocks without seeing the source, with activity increasing to a peak in mid-August. On a mid-August visit the witness found a birch section leaned against another tree at the water's edge that had not been noticed before and later found intact birch bark on rocks blocking the trail. The witness reported strange occurrences only while on the pond fishing, not while hiking in, out, or around.

Wood knockTree break
5 July 2022 Clover, York County, South Carolina Class B #74674

Wood knock near Clover, South Carolina (2022)

The witness was walking in a power line cut in the early afternoon when loud wood-on-wood knocks were heard from both sides of the clearing, seeming to answer each other. The witness also found a large grassy bedding depression with a very strong unfamiliar odor nearby. No other witnesses were present.

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2 October 2021 Harrisburg, Saline County, Illinois Class B #72110

Two hikers describe hearing bigfoot-like sounds near Indian Point (Garden of the Gods)

The witness and a companion were hiking in Shawnee National Forest when they heard rocks thrown, wood knocks, and a tree being pushed over nearby, followed by running footsteps that stopped abruptly. While heading back they heard a growl, whoops and howls from multiple directions and felt they were being watched. The witness attempted a phone audio recording but it did not capture the sounds clearly.

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16 October 2020 Collinsville, Tulsa County, Oklahoma Class B #66198

Possible knocks heard by hunter before sunrise NE of Collinsville

The witness went archery hunting on personal property before daylight and found a small tree near the shooting lane pushed over. After climbing into the tree stand and turning off a headlamp, the witness heard loud knocks like a stick hitting a tree from about 100 yards away in the woods, first four knocks then later two knocks. No figure was seen.

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June 2019 Saint Marie’s, Benewah County, Idaho Class B #67192

Wood Knocks and Vocalizations are heard then something hits the side of a remote cabin

The witness reported being awake late at night in a mountain cabin when she heard knocks that sounded like they were getting closer, then a powerful hit shook the wall where she slept. She also reported an extremely loud screaming growl and moved to the loft for the remainder of the night. The next day she noticed a smear on the cabin wall and a possible heel print on the ground below.

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15 January 2019 Batesville, Panola County, Mississippi Class B #77139

Rural homeowner near Batesville notices knocks, orbs and a big broken tree branch

The witness reports hearing strange knocking sounds at night while home alone. The next day she found a small oak behind the barn snapped about eight feet up that had been intact the day before when she had been in the area with a relative. She states she has pictures and audio recordings related to the incident.

Wood knockTree break
November 2018 Dover, Arkansas [or Hagarville], Pope County, Arkansas Class B #62203

Intimidation of deer hunter one mile from "Arkansas Sphinx" rock formation

The witness arrived before daylight to deer hunt from a ground blind near a road above a steep slope. From inside the blind he heard coyotes, then hollering, rock-banging or wood-knock sounds, and whoops as something ran up the slope, crossed the road, and stopped in thick brush behind him. He then heard loud raspy breathing and growling and smelled a strong obnoxious odor for about five minutes before the animal ran away along the treeline and the woods went quiet.

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19 August 2018 Welcome, Whatcom County, Washington Class B #65641

Knocks north of Welcome along North Fork of Nooksack River

The witness was lying awake in her motorhome at a secluded river property shortly after midnight when she heard loud banging sounds alternating between two directions. She interpreted the sounds as coming from two individuals exchanging signals. After falling asleep and waking in the morning, she found a single large bare footprint near the gravel walkway and photographed it before it was accidentally erased.

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March 2018 Monches, Washington County, Wisconsin Class B #59229

Knocks returned in the afternoon while hiking at Loew Lake

The witness and a relative hiked for about two hours looking for Sasquatch sign and photographed two possible stick structures. While heading back, the witness struck a stick to make wood knocks and heard replies that matched his signals, first one knock, then three, then rapid knocking. He answered with rapid knocks, after which the sounds stopped and further knocking got no response. Both individuals heard the exchange and thought it was either another person or a Sasquatch.

Wood knockStructure or nestPossible hoax
Winter 2018 Naches, Yakima County, Washington Class B #62332

Morning snowmobilers hear howls, tree knocks, branch break 8mi south of Rimrock Lake

Two people on snowmobiles stopped at a bridge in a remote snowy area and removed their helmets. They heard repeated loud howl-like vocalizations from one direction, loud single knocks on a tree from another direction, and a large branch breaking. After about five minutes of silence they heard another series of more distant howls and then left the area.

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25 November 2017 Denton, Denton County, Texas Class B #58557

Dad and son take interesting photo after hearing possible wood knock and whistle while hiking near Denton

The witness and his son hiked a closed trail along the river. They heard a loud knock and a whistle, then retreated toward the parking lot while taking photos over the shoulder. One photo later appeared to show a crouching figure by a tree, and photos were also taken of indistinct human-shaped tracks.

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8 October 2017 Coolin Idaho, Near Priest Lake, Pend Oreille County, Washington Class B #58396

Hunters experience possible vocalizations, wood knocks, felled trees, over eight days in Squaw Valley

Two hunters spent eight days camping in a tent while hunting. Most nights they heard moaning/howling and reciprocal wood knocks that seemed to move closer, and one night heard growls outside the tent but saw nothing when they rushed out with guns and flashlights. Twice they returned from hunting to find trees blocking or inside camp, including a large healthy green pine pushed over. After losing sleep they left for a family cabin and returned next morning to find the tent zipper partly open with the lantern still on.

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8 August 2017 Wartburg, Morgan County, Tennessee Class B #58126

Hikers find possible footprint on a trail in Frozen Head State Park

A couple hiking with their dogs in a state park heard a single knock-like sound and later a distant tree-fall sound. Off a creek-side trail they found a single large bare footprint that was larger than the reporter's shoe and did not replicate under his weight. The dogs acted fearful and the couple ended the hike early.

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5 August 2017 Coolin, Bonner County, Idaho Class B #58026

Hikers find footprints, possible nest and hear wood knocks mid-day near Coolin

A group of six hikers on the second day of a trek along Lion Creek found large footprints at a pressed-down nest site with a strong musty odor. After leaving the site they heard three tree knocks from shifting locations and sticks breaking. Follow-up documented nest size, track spacing and depth, and track photos.

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May 2017 Roslyn, Kittitas County, Washington Class B #57484

Camper hears possible vocalizations after dark near Cooper Lake

Three friends set up camp after moving a fallen live tree that blocked the road. After dark they heard loud rapid trill vocalizations that approached very quickly, then something struck or pushed their truck. They heard wood knocks through the night while remaining awake in fear.

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