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3 November 2018 Humtulips, Grays Harbor County, Washington Class B #62714

Elk hunter reports trees being pushed over and vocalizations in the Colonel Bob Wilderness

On opening day of elk season the witness camped alone on a remote spur road after hunting all day. After dark he struck a tree with a limb, then heard a large tree pushed over upslope, primate-like yells and chatter from both upslope and the ravine below, and heavy footsteps. Unnerved by the sense of being surrounded, he packed up and drove out without seeing anything.

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9 September 2010 Packwood, Lewis County, Washington Class B #57182

Hunter hears chimp-like sounds north of the North Pass ski resort

The witness was hunting elk with a muzzleloader several miles north of a ski area as snow began to fall. From a small canyon he heard chimp-like huffing and chattering that seemed to come from three individuals on both sides of the ravine. He tried to see the sources as the sounds kept moving ahead with him but saw nothing, then returned to camp as the storm worsened and daylight faded.

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September 2008 Eatonville, Pierce County, Washington Class B #24835

Man hears possible vocalizations close to his home near Eatonville

The witness was lying down to sleep at home in the early morning when a series of loud vocalizations was heard from nearby woods. The sounds included a distant deep call, loud siren-like screams, and chattering with tongue-clicking, while neighboring dogs barked during parts of the sequence. The sounds faded and returned as if the source moved deeper into the woods and back before leaving for the last time.

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September 2005 Indianola, Kitsap County, Washington Class B #13721

Possible vocalizations near Indianola

The witness and two companions were coming inside from a hot tub when they heard chirping calls from two sources that seemed to answer each other. This was followed by about five minutes of very scary howling and screaming sounds ending with chirps. The family dog reacted fearfully and would not leave the porch. The witness later said the sounds matched online recordings of alleged vocalizations.

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August 2001 Trout Lake, Skamania County, Washington Class B #3188

Spelunkers hear loud, garbled howls on consecutive nights near Trout Lake

The witness and a companion were camping overnight at a campground. Around 3 a.m. the witness was awakened by extremely loud howling that continued for many minutes and was also heard by the companion. Later the witness alone heard the howling shift into loud ape-like chattering, then heard howling again near dawn after coyotes sounded.

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April 2001 Raymond, Pacific County, Washington Class B #29700

Salmon surveyor has unusual experience near confluence of Fall River and Boss Creek

The witness was waiting by a truck for her survey partner when she heard screams, distress-like animal cries, rock-smashing sounds, and brush crashing with mumbling like conversation. She stayed in the vehicle without seeing what made the sounds. Shortly after, her partner arrived by a different trail and said he had found a freshly killed deer torn in half with steam, blood, and a blood trail, but had heard nothing.

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20 October 1973 Darrington, Snohomish County, Washington Class B #4323

Two hunters hear nighttime vocalizations near Darrington

Two people were settling to sleep in sleeping bags at a roadside camp late at night. They heard leaves and branches breaking and screaming from all around them and smelled a strong foul odor they did not recognize. Unable to see anything in the darkness without a flashlight, they grabbed their rifles, threw their bags in the car, and left.

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