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July 1998 Warren County, New York Class B #1599

Investigator finds 8 inch diameter sapling snapped in two, 6 feet from ground

An investigator spent the morning searching fields, a cemetery, and surrounding woods after hearing about a recent local sighting. Rain had washed away possible tracks and the ground was hard, so no footprints were found. In the woods at the cemetery edge the investigator found a fresh snapped sapling and photographed it. The investigator also spoke with nearby residents, including a child who relayed a mother's nighttime driveway encounter, but no creature was seen during the visit.

Tree break
July 1998 Somerset, Somerset County, Pennsylvania Class B #580

Woman heres sounds at Camp, near Boswell

The witness and three companions were sitting on a dirt road at a wilderness camp late at night when they heard loud screaming from nearby woods. They shone flashlights toward the sound but saw nothing. Two companions went into a cabin while the witness and another adult stayed outside listening to intermittent screams for about half an hour.

Scream
July 1998 Surry County, Virginia Class B #2286

Howling vocalization sounds heard by campers.

The witness was awake in a tent with family near the James River in the early morning hours. Over about 30 minutes the witness heard about five loud, strange howls from a distance that varied in pitch, intensity, and apparent location, with two seeming closer. The rest of the family slept while the family dog barked softly at each sound, and the witness loaded a shotgun and stayed alert until morning.

Howl
July 1998 Charlestown, Clark County, Indiana Class B #2475

Loud screams outside home disturb resident

The witness was awakened at home by a loud screaming sound and went to the back door to look outside but saw nothing. The screaming continued until the witness turned on a light, then it stopped, and the witness went back to bed. Months later the witness heard a televised Bigfoot recording that sounded the same as the scream.

Scream
July 1998 Forsyth, Taney County, Missouri Class B #22600

Couple has early evening encounter at home near Forsyth

Late one summer evening in 1998, a couple lying in bed in their trailer heard repeated loud screams and their dogs became highly agitated. The husband went outside with a flashlight and saw red-orange eyeshine well above normal human face height, then a tall upright shadow running toward the southwest. No further screams occurred and the dogs stayed agitated for 10-15 minutes. The couple decided not to call emergency services.

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1 July 1998 Huntington Lake, Fresno County, California Class B #8868

Campers hear strange late night sounds near Florence Lake

After fishing, the witness and a companion set up camp for the night and sat by a campfire after dark. They heard a low horn-like sound that seemed to approach from a ledge behind the camp. They then briefly saw a pair of pale glowing eyes in that direction. After a warning shout and a warning shot, they quickly packed up, extinguished the fire, and drove home.

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July 1998 Cle Elum, Kittitas County, Washington Class B #1996

Screams wake campers on consecutive nights at Cle Elum Lake

The reporter and a relative were camping overnight in a tent. Around 4 a.m. they were awakened by extremely loud, unfamiliar screaming that the reporter recognized as matching a BFRO recording. Other campers in surrounding sites were also awake, and gunshots were heard along with the screams.

Scream
16 June 1998 Del Norte County, California Class B #1578

Screams heard several times over a period of four days.

The witness reported hearing a loud, distant scream-like sound coming from a ridge near the residence. On the first night the sound started around 10 p.m. and continued until at least 2 a.m., with individual bursts lasting from seconds to minutes. The witness compared the sound to a scream example and said it seemed to come from a distance.

Scream
10 June 1998 Plumas County, California Class B #2211

Fourteen inch by six inch tracks found

The witness was day-hiking alone in a remote wilderness area when they noticed a strong sickly-sweet, garlic-like odor they could not source. In the same area they heard a screeching vocalization they did not recognize as bear, mountain lion, or raptor. They also found large footprints near where they had eaten lunch, measuring about 14 by 6 inches, which they felt were not bear tracks but could not positively identify due to hard rocky ground.

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June 1998 Randle, Skamania County, Washington Class B #1647

Witness heard what sounded like sticks being beaten on wood

The witness stopped on a bridge over a washed-out creek to videotape the creek bed while sightseeing. While filming he heard heavy wood-on-wood strikes from the left answered from the right at varying intervals, which he verified was not an echo. Feeling anxious, he returned to his idling vehicle and left, and a relative later reviewed the tape where the beats were faintly audible and recorded an interview with the witness that evening.

Wood knock
16 May 1998 Snoqualmie Pass, King County, Washington Class B #1386

Two unsusual man-like tracks discovered

The witness reports finding two unknown animal footprints on a sandy area near a river bar, with one print destroyed by stepping and the other identified as a clear right foot. The prints appeared to be a week or more old and were heading from the forest toward the river. The witness photographed the remaining print and hoped to return for a cast and measurements.

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April 1998 Corydon, Harrison County, Indiana Class B #4635

Loud vocalizations and accompanying odor near Corydon

Two roommates heard loud wailing vocalizations from outside while watching a movie late at night. The sounds started low and guttural then rose to a high wavering pitch and repeated after a pause, causing neighborhood dogs to react loudly. After the sounds stopped, the witness stepped outside, noticed a horrible smell and a feeling of being watched, then went back inside.

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15 March 1998 Port Alberni, British Columbia Class B #2852

Possible vocalization heard by camper in Strathcona Provincial Park

The witness was camping alone in high alpine forest near a creek and lake. Just before dark a loud crashing noise approached the camp from the creek, and the witness banged cooking pots to scare it away. About ten minutes later a loud drawn-out scream was heard from across the lake. The witness stated the scream was unfamiliar despite lifelong familiarity with local wildlife sounds.

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March 1998 New Moscow, Coshocton County, Ohio Class B #3589

Two witnesses find tracks, and arranged animal remains, in Woodbury Gameland

The witness states they began studying Woodbury gameland in 1998 after hearing of a Bigfoot sighting there. During the first visit, they report finding a three-toed impression estimated at 14 inches long and 6 inches wide. No animal or figure was seen at that time.

Tracks
1998–2004 Ainsworth Hotsprings, British Columbia Class B #9069

Possible approaches to a boat ramp on Kootenay Lake

The witness reports sleeping aboard a boat moored in a marina slip and repeatedly hearing a heavy visitor come down the metal access ramp late at night and walk across the floating docks, displacing the dock enough to rock the boat. The steps sound widely spaced and cover the ramp and dock sections unusually quickly. The pattern recurred at least once each summer holiday over several years, with a bucket of fish offal sometimes found emptied afterward and whoop-like vocalizations also heard.

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Summer 1998 Erie County, New York Class B #1520

Witness sees yellow. glowing eyes while four-wheeling

The witness and a companion were riding a four-wheeler through a swampy forest off abandoned tracks at dusk. The witness first noticed a black flash in the woods, then heard whistling and rustling behind them while riding slowly. Looking back, the witness perceived a large black bulk pursuing them and saw two yellow glowing eyes. The companion reportedly saw nothing, and the witness did not mention it at the time to avoid alarming the companion.

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Spring 1998 Belchertown, Hampshire County, Massachusetts Class B #65734

Possible tree push over and vocalization near Belchertown and Quabbin Reservoir

The witness was sitting on a house porch late at night with several housemates. After hearing a tree crash in the nearby woods, they heard an extremely loud guttural roar from just inside the treeline. The group was stunned and quickly went inside without speaking.

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Spring 1998 Sussex County, New Jersey Class B #1558

Strange bellowing noises heard

Over several weeks the witness was repeatedly awakened at night by loud, drawn-out bellowing sounds that seemed to move and change in volume. A friend, the friend's spouse, and a relative also heard the sounds, and overturned garbage cans were found in the mornings. The sounds were first thought to be cows, deer, or a bear, but the witness later felt they resembled alleged Bigfoot recordings from Pennsylvania.

VocalizationProperty disturbancePossible misidentification
Spring 1998 Hampstead, Pender County, North Carolina Class B #3336

Person awakes to a 'howling' or 'wailing' sound just outside the house; he compares the sound to a recorded howl of a bigfoot

The witness was sleeping overnight at a companion's house after hunting nearby. At about 3 a.m. the witness woke to a howling or wailing sound from the woods outside that lasted 30 seconds to a minute. A companion sleeping nearby did not wake. The witness stayed in bed frightened and later felt the sound matched a howl recording heard on the archive website.

Howl
1998–1999 Minden, Oak Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia Class B #439

Charateristic vocalizations heard by residents at night in Fall and Winter, near Minden

The witness reports hearing an unusual, unidentifiable howl on many quiet nights in a rural hollow, usually with a relative. The sound was faint and distant, echoing from a mile or two away, and was recognized when listening to Ohio recordings on the website. No creature was seen and no matching tracks were found.

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