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30 August 2012 Sugar Grove, Pendleton County, West Virginia Class B #36662

Traveler hears possible vocals from the forest during a roadside stop near Sugar Grove

The witness stopped roadside at night after hearing three whoop-like calls from downslope. The witness imitated the calls and heard a two-call reply, imitated that, then heard a sharp wood crack and a different, agitated howl. A passing vehicle ended the exchange, and further imitation attempts during a 40-45 minute wait received no response.

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1 November 2010 Brandywine, Pendleton County, West Virginia Class B #30154

Turkey hunters hear possible howl and bipedal steps approach their camp near Brandywine

The witness and two companions hiked into rugged forest to camp overnight for turkey hunting. Late at night they heard a prolonged unfamiliar howl, and a few hours later heard slow heavy footsteps approach within feet of their tent before withdrawing when spoken to. The next morning they found a large scat pile uphill and then left the area.

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July 2009 Iaeger,, McDowell County, West Virginia Class B #26354

Rural residents describe loud vocalizations and strange incidents near Iaeger

The witness was sitting on the front porch late at night when he heard a loud scream at a distance, followed later by crashing brush and a series of loud moans, growls and howls from across the road. He judged the vocalizations as extremely powerful and unlike any known animal and inferred the source was very large. He went inside and locked the doors.

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January 2007 Elkins, Randolph County, West Virginia Class B #17449

Possible vocalizations heard by backpackers in Otter Creek Wilderness

The witness and two companions were backpacking and camping in a wilderness area, working to start a fire at dusk when the witness and one companion heard a loud, long howl-like scream repeated three times from far up a hollow. The witness judged it unlike any known local animal call. Later that night after the fire burned down, the witness alone heard loud stomping and large branches snapping near the creek close to camp for a few minutes.

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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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