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6 August 2013 Verlot, Snohomish County, Washington Class B #41825

Bear hunter unnerved by thrashing in the bushes by unseen animal near Verlot

The witness was bear hunting with two family members near Coal Lake and stopped to examine scat in the road. After taking a rifle from the truck, the witness heard thrashing in the brush below the road that appeared to parallel movement along the road. The source could not be seen, and the witness left feeling uneasy and frightened.

Movement onlyScat
August 2012 1st Incident Darrington WA 2nd Incident Fort Lewis, Snohomish County, Washington Class B #36647

Campers disturbed by approaching vocalizations and unseen visitor off the Mtn. Loop Highway

The witness and a companion camped beside a river and heard loud yelling that dropped into a groan or growl, followed hours later by closer calls, heavy footfalls, rustling on a hillside, and a large splash in the river. They could see nothing by flashlight from their vehicle. Shortly after, occupants of a passing car stopped and said a massive hairy figure had just run across the road in front of them.

TracksVocalizationGrowlFootstepsMovement only +2
13 October 2006 Darrington, Snohomish County, Washington Class B #16276

Multiple witnesses hear possible vocalizations near Darrington

Six people sitting around a campfire heard a very close, loud two-part vocalization described as whooing/moaning followed after a pause by a booming scream, then heard something moving across the creek. No visual contact was reported. The next day witnesses found a freshly broken/twisted sapling and barefoot-like prints of multiple sizes in a sandy area and made casts of tracks.

ScreamWhoopMovement onlyTracksTree break +1
6 June 2003 Index WA., Snohomish County, Washington Class B #6527

Campers find a large track

Two companions camping near Index walked down an overgrown disused road to photograph the river. Along the way they noticed small trees broken off high above the ground, then found a single very large right footprint in a soft spot in the road. The print was much larger than the companion's size 10.5 to 11 foot, no other prints showed in the firm soil, and they photographed it for scale.

Tracks
August 2001 Monroe, Snohomish County, Washington Class B #3585

Hikers find nest-like structure in dense forest north of Monroe

Two companions hiked in a dense second-growth gorge to look around the landowner's property. They found a concealed woven tunnel of undergrowth leading to a domed chamber and entered it but found no evidence or odor. Both felt suddenly spooked without seeing or hearing anything and left quickly, and bad weather prevented a return.

Structure or nest
9 September 2000 Machias, Snohomish County, Washington Class A #1529

Footprint found, scream heard in family corn field

Late at night the witness heard sounds from a large animal in the backyard corn garden while in the living room. The next day a large footprint was found in the garden and corn was missing from the tops of tall stalks with husks left on the ground. A photo of the track was taken.

Unidentified soundTracksProperty disturbance
August 2000 Stanwood, Snohomish County, Washington Class B #17220

Loud roars and screams heard from an unknown animal near Stanwood

On a warm summer evening at dusk in 2000, the witness was with two dogs at the edge of a forested ravine on the property. For about 10-15 minutes the witness heard something large moving through dense brush, branches snapping, and continuous loud roars and screams that continued despite yelling. The dogs stayed beside the witness and would not investigate, and the witness then went inside for the night.

ScreamGrowlWood knockMovement onlyTree break
6 February 2000 Gold Bar, Snohomish County, Washington Class A #1674

18" tracks found in the snow by two witnesses who felt like they were being " hunted " by something big.

Two people driving in a snowy forested area found large bare footprints about 18 inches long along the road. After parking and making loud knocks with logs, they heard a distant bark, human-like whistling from multiple directions, and later fast bipedal footsteps. A companion reported seeing something cross the road during the footsteps and hearing a branch break nearby. Feeling they were being approached, both left the area around 12:30.

TracksVocalizationWhistleFootstepsRoad crossing +1
Spring 1999 Bothell, Canyon Park, Snohomish County, Washington Class B #391

Blocking of walking trail

The witness regularly walked a wooded trail near office buildings during lunch. One afternoon in May 1999 the witness found a young tree freshly snapped off high up and laid across the trail to block it, with no sign of sawing, wind, or vehicle contact. The witness showed the scene to a coworker the next day and cleared the trail, and later wondered whether the damage could be related to Bigfoot. No creature was seen and no footprints or hair were checked.

Tree break
24 May 1980 Darrington, Snohomish County, Washington Class A #2047

Thumping noise heard at night, footprints found in morning

Late at night while camping in a trailer, the witness heard loud heavy footsteps pass by outside. The next morning the witness found about 20 large human-like footprints passing the campsite, including one that pressed into a rubber mat at the trailer steps. No casts or photos were made, and no other sounds or odors were noted that weekend.

FootstepsTracks
29 December 1977 Granite Falls, Snohomish County, Washington Class A #1880

Man and his children find large barefoot tracks in snow

The witness took his children sledding along a forest service road, towing a sled behind his truck. After noticing droppings in the road, they found a trail of large bare human-like footprints with five toes leading up a bank. The witness compared his booted foot and stride to the prints, noting a much longer step and deeper impressions, then left because it was getting late and later reported the find to the sheriff's office.

TracksScat
16 April 1975 Darrington, Snohomish County, Washington Class B #1721

Children find 19" tracks in snow

Several children riding bikes on a snow-covered dirt road reported seeing footprints and walked barefoot in the snow, getting their feet cold and wet. Their mother went to look and reported finding large human-like tracks in deep snow, which were photographed. A later examination documented a trackway of about two dozen large prints leading from a hill to the road.

Tracks
1958 Arlington, Snohomish County, Washington Class A #1670

Large footprint find, large creature witnessed by a school bus driver

Two relatives living on a farm reported a strong odor in their dairy barn followed by footprints in the barn lot leading toward dense forest. A few days later additional tracks were found near a creek and plaster casts were made. At the time the residents said they had never heard of Bigfoot and interpreted the activity as contact with some kind of giant.

OdorTracks
several years after they had bought the farm Arlington, Snohomish County, Washington Related account #1670

Tracks near Arlington, Washington

Later owners of the same farm reportedly made their own plaster casts of tracks found on the property.

Tracks
last November STANWOOD, WASHINGTON [Property Address Removed By MM], Snohomish County, Washington Related account #26448

Howl near STANWOOD, WASHINGTON [Property Address Removed By MM], Washington

One November night the witness heard five howls followed by two trees being knocked down, finding the downed trees the next morning.

HowlWood knockTree break
from 2001 to 2008 STANWOOD, WASHINGTON [Property Address Removed By MM], Snohomish County, Washington Related account #26448

Tracks near STANWOOD, WASHINGTON [Property Address Removed By MM], Washington

The witness reported large footprints in the yard including a 19-inch track that was cast, fingerprints on a pickup, and fence sections pulled from posts.

TracksHandprintProperty disturbance
on another occasion Granite Falls, Snohomish County, Washington Related account #37307

Structure or nest near Granite Falls, Washington

On an earlier visit the witness and a companion found a large disguised branch-covered structure with a foul odor and felt watched before leaving.

Structure or nestOdorAnimal behaviour
later that day around dusk Stanwood, Snohomish County, Washington Related account #17220

Scream near Stanwood, Washington

The following evening the witness returned to the same spot with a friend and the same loud roaring and breaking sounds were heard again for several minutes before the friend left.

ScreamGrowlMovement onlyTree break
Date unknown Tulalip, Snohomish County, Washington Related account #37885

Tracks near Tulalip, Washington

Other incidents reported in the area include raided camps, wood knocking, tracks, multi-day encounters, thrashing, stomping, and aggressive nighttime whooping.

TracksWood knockWhoopProperty disturbanceMovement only
A few days later Darrington WA, Snohomish County, Washington Related account #55549

Tracks near Darrington WA, Washington

The same witnesses returned to the same trailhead a few days later, got no response to knocks and whoops, but found many tracks and a stick structure along the trail.

TracksStructure or nest