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3 November 2006 Payson, Coconino County, Arizona Class B #16520

Possible vocalizations heard at Woods Canyon Lake

The witness was tent camping near a lake with children who remained asleep. Around 2 a.m. the witness heard a series of angry, howl-like calls with a deep growl undertone lasting about 10 minutes. The witness, familiar with local elk and owl sounds, did not believe those animals made the sound.

HowlGrowl
October 2006 Mooresburg, Hawkins County, Tennessee Class B #24229

Deer hunter experiences possible vocalizations and tree shaking near Mooresburg

The witness was bow hunting for deer from a tree stand in the morning and then walked out through a dry lake/river bed. While walking below a brushy shelf, he heard grunting and growling from the tree line and observed trees being shaken. The unseen animal kept pace with him as he hurried away, and he never saw what made the sounds.

GrowlVocalizationMovement onlyAnimal behaviour
October 2006 Morgan, Morgan County, Utah Class B #16744

Possible vocalizations heard near East Canyon Reservoir

The witness reports hearing very loud recurring screams and hoot-like sounds coming from canyons near a relative's home in northern Utah over several years, first paying attention to them while camping overnight with a young relative. The sounds are described as fierce, deep, growling and primate-like with a low-frequency component, with calls lasting up to about 15 seconds in series of five or six, sometimes followed by whoops, heard at dusk or night from a mile or so away. Other family members are reported to have heard the same vocalizations over about ten years. The witness, described as a hunter familiar with native animal sounds, found alleged bigfoot recordings similar but not exactly the same.

ScreamGrowlWhoop
16 September 2006 Navarro, Mendocino County, California Class B #15782

Possible intimidation/interaction heard by couple on two occasions in route to Fort Bragg

The witness and his wife parked along Highway 128 and walked about 150 yards into redwood forest on a trail. They reported feeling watched and feeling then hearing a low, nearly inaudible growl-grunt that grew louder over about a minute. Unable to see anything or tell the direction in dense woods, they became frightened and ran back to their car.

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6 August 2006 Payson, Coconino County, Arizona Class B #15441

Possible vocalizations heard near Bear Canyon Lake

A family camping near Bear Canyon Lake was awakened about 4 AM Sunday by repeated loud, angry howling, screaming and growling estimated about 150 yards away. The calls continued many times and caused coyotes to react, while the family stayed quiet in their tent until daylight. Neighboring campers had left by morning so they could not be interviewed.

HowlScreamGrowl
August 2006 Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana Class B #25869

Fisherman hears strange grunts and moans near Glenn Flint Lake

The witness and a companion were fishing on a lake around 1 a.m. when they heard coyotes yipping and barking, then loud grunt and moan-like sounds, followed by a scream-like cry and silence. Frightened by the loudness, the witness pulled the anchors and left. The witness later attributed the deep sounds to a Bigfoot.

GrowlScream
16 July 2006 Arnoldsberg WV, Calhoun County, West Virginia Class B #15250

Possible sighting by child near home outside Arnoldsberg

A woman and a child went to a relative's house to feed a dog. The child chased the dog around the house out of sight, then screamed and ran back saying a monkey-like creature growled and ran into the woods, later adding there was a little one with its mother. The woman did not see the creature but heard movement in the brush.

Partial sightingGrowlMovement only
3 July 2006 Flagstaff, Coconino County, Arizona Class B #15125

Various late night vocalizations heard on a property near Flagstaff

The witness was asleep in bed at home when awakened around midnight by fighting-like animal noises outside the window. After a pause, whoop-like calls were heard from multiple directions, followed by articulated grunting that frightened the witness and stopped when a car passed. Minutes later a loud branch crack was heard from the yard edge, and no sign was found the next morning.

WhoopGrowlChatterUnidentified sound
18 June 2006 Eminence, Shannon County, Missouri Class B #15236

Possible vocalizations heard by campers on the Current River

The witness and his brother were camping overnight near a river when they heard a loud growl-scream-whistle sound from about 30 feet away in the woods. They quickly lit a campfire and remained at the site for four nights total. They later asked rangers about the sound and checked local animal sounds at home without finding a match.

GrowlScreamWhistlePossible misidentification
10 June 2006 We Were In The Middle Between Lake City And Creede, Hinsdale County, Colorado Class B #14997

Possible approach to campers near Spring Creek Pass in the San Juan Mountains

A couple stopped at sunset in a pullout beside a stream to eat and fish for the night. The witness heard loud crashing in brush near the truck, faint low growls from across the road, and later loud splashing from a drainage, while the companion reported finding very large, deep footprints in mud by the stream. Neither saw the source of the sounds or tracks, and they left the area feeling something large had stayed hidden nearby.

FootstepsGrowlTracksAnimal behaviour
Fall 2006 Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana Class B #29674

Possible encounter while backpacking in the Hoosier National Forest

Three people were camped overnight in a valley when they heard a deep growl followed by a howl. They then heard large branches or trees snapping and being thrown toward camp, followed by sounds of a small animal in distress and then silence. Finally they heard something large running away through the woods, breaking branches and rustling leaves. They saw nothing in the darkness and could not identify the source.

GrowlHowlTree breakObject throwingMovement only
2006–2008 Barnesville, Lamar County, Georgia Class B #23808

Husband and wife describe possible repeated stalking incidents outside Barnesville

Two campers on a sandbar heard a loud scream, heavy bipedal footsteps and splashes in the creek after dark. When they left the tent with flashlights they saw large green eyes without visible pupils a short distance away on their path. After verbal warnings shots were fired toward the eyes, which advanced a few steps instead of fleeing, prompting the pair to call for help to leave the woods.

ScreamHowlGrowlFootstepsEyeshine +1
Summer 2006 Viola, Shasta County, California Class B #79711

Fisherman hear loud bigfoot howl on a sunny summer afternoon at North Battle Creek Reservoir

In late summer 2006, two companions fishing from a canoe in the middle of a remote mountain lake heard a very loud, long growl-yell coming from a hillside. They froze and visually scanned the hillside for several minutes but saw no movement and heard no further sounds, then packed up and left. The witness stated neither person had heard a similar sound despite extensive time outdoors.

GrowlScream
7 November 2005 Bond, Routt County, Colorado Class B #23305

Hunter hears loud vocalization and is nearly trampled by a spooked Elk north of Burns

The witness and a relative were elk hunting and following two blood trails in a steep ravine at dusk. After a wounded bull ran past the witness, a very loud angry howl or growl came from the wooded hill below. The sound was described as far louder than an elk bugle and spooked horses in the area, and a strong foul odor was noted.

HowlGrowlOdor
November 2005 Greenwater Wa., Pierce County, Washington Class B #32536

Couple camping at a lake near Greenwater experience possible screams

The witness and a companion were camping at an isolated lake over a long weekend. On Saturday morning they began hearing very loud guttural scream-growls that seemed to warn them away from certain areas, including the path to the lake, and the sounds continued into Sunday. Overnight they heard cooking gear clanging and a heavy thump like logs dumped beside their trailer, but in the morning the gear was largely in place and no logs were found, and the companion also reported a strong putrid smell.

ScreamGrowlHowlOdorProperty disturbance +2
10 October 2005 Deposit, Delaware County, New York Class B #14373

Possible daylight stalking and knocking heard by hunter near Deposit

While scouting alone for deer in late afternoon, the witness heard a loud deep growl from a nearby thicket and later heard heavy movement paralleling his path through brush. He found two live trees bent over a logging road, then heard repeated knocking sounds from the direction of his entry route. While leaving through a creek bottom at dusk, he heard rocks striking and rolling downstream several times before driving out without seeing the source.

GrowlFootstepsWood knock
October 2005 Arcadia, Charlotte County, Florida Class B #27587

Couple hears an unusual scream while camping overnight on the Peace River

A couple canoed to a secluded riverbed camp and set up torches for the night. After dark they heard distant splashing followed by a long loud scream that shifted from high-pitched to angry and low. Frightened, the husband retrieved a gun and they remained uneasy through the night with no further incident.

ScreamGrowl
5 September 2005 Battleground (I Think), Lewis County, Washington Class B #12523

Campers hear possible vocalizations in Gifford Pinchot NF, near Tarbell Trail

A group was camping near a river and three men took a late-night hike down the river to throw rocks into the water. On the return they heard sounds suggesting something was following them, and the women in camp reported rocks being thrown near camp and brush moving. After going to bed the group heard a loud screech/scream twice, and before sunrise one woman was awakened by a close growl near the tent. No creature was seen.

ScreamGrowlRock throwingUnidentified sound
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.

HowlScreamWhoopChatterGrowl +1
June 2005 Detroit And Sisters, Resp., Marion County, Oregon Class B #12156

Bicyclist hears vocalization, wood knocks and sees tree shaking

On July 3 the witness was walking his loaded bicycle along Highway 242 west of Sisters in the early evening. From about 50 feet away in the woods he heard four evenly spaced wood-on-wood knocks, then saw a large bush shake and heard a low animal-like growl. He watched for about 30 seconds before walking away, with nothing further happening.

Wood knockGrowlMovement only