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9 October 1999 Atwood, Moultrie County, Illinois Class B #29241

Memory of possible vocalizations and rock throwing southwest of Atwood

The witness, then a child, was walking through woods and field toward ponds to feed fish when a loud high-pitched scream came from the woods and trees shook in a visible path without wind. After waiting, the witness continued to the pond embankment where a boulder-sized rock landed nearby from higher ground. Two sisters were present for the rock incident, and the witness reported repeated rock-throwing at that embankment and occasional feelings of being watched.

ScreamMovement onlyRock throwing
1999–2000 Granite Falls, Snohomish County, Washington Class B #37307

Rocks thrown at two hikers on Heather Lake Trail

Around 2001 the witness and a companion hiked Heather Lake Trail in the late afternoon as the last hikers on the trail. While taking turns stepping away to urinate near the top, each had a rock thrown at them from an unseen source. As they hurried and then ran back down, they heard heavy stomping and breaking branches moving parallel to them, and another rock was thrown after they briefly hid behind a tree, prompting them to flee to their car frightened.

Rock throwingFootstepsMovement onlyAnimal behaviour
November 1998 Tierra Amarilla, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico Class B #1553

Numerous rocks thrown at elk hunters in deep forest near Tierra Amarilla

The witness, suffering back pain while elk hunting, crawled to a sunny clearing and rested against a low stump. For over an hour, softball-sized rocks were thrown from the treeline at intervals under a minute, striking trees about eight feet up and landing nearby, with no other noise. The witness radioed his brother, who arrived and jointly watched the rock-throwing continue for about 30 minutes. Afterward they searched toward the source but found no tracks due to rocky ground and saw no thrower.

Rock throwing
October 1998 Salem, Oconee County, South Carolina Class B #26072

Trout fishermen encounter unnerving sounds & rock throwing in Joccasee Gorge

Three college roommates hiked to the Thompson River to fish and camp overnight. After dark they repeatedly heard a childlike crying sound from a nearby ridge, had small river stones tossed into camp, and later heard loud knocks alternating with the cries. At daylight they hiked out, noticing concentrated scat and disturbed ground near oak trees, and concluded the activity was not from a person.

VocalizationWood knockRock throwingScat
11 July 1998 Otsego County, New York Class B #1597

Sequence of loud vocalizations heard by campers

The witness took two young relatives camping overnight near an old logging road and storm-damaged trees. During the evening and night the group repeatedly heard unidentified noises and guttural patterned calls that seemed to get responses from farther away. In the morning the companions briefly saw something near bushes that froze then moved into shadow, and the group stopped after hearing a rock crash nearby. No footprints were found on the hard ground.

Unidentified soundVocalizationPartial sightingRock throwing
6 September 1997 Jasper, Alberta Class B #27910

Memory told of finding possible fresh tracks and pebbles thrown while hiking near Jasper

The witness and spouse were hiking uphill in heavy snow when they found about a dozen very fresh, large barefoot-like tracks crossing the slope. As they examined the tracks, nearby foliage shook as if an animal was present, and they felt sudden fear and decided to leave. While descending about 300 yards, small pebbles were repeatedly tossed at them from behind, striking the witness in the back without injury until they began to run.

TracksRock throwingMovement only
18 November 1995 Rawley Springs, Rockingham County, Virginia Class B #17326

Recollection of a college outing interrupted by possible vocalizations and rocks thrown near Rawley Springs

A large college group camped late at night in a remote, densely wooded rocky area. After midnight they heard large rocks being thrown into and around a nearby stream and loud wailing, howling and grunting sounds that grew closer when the camp was loud and receded when quiet. After confirming all members were present, most of the group left early while about 10-15 stayed quietly until dawn as the sounds grew more distant.

Rock throwingHowlVocalizationGrowlFootsteps
August 1995 Fairfax County, Virginia Class B #2280

A loud screaming sound was witnessed along with crashing and rocks thrown at the witnesses

The witness and companions heard repeated scream-like sounds near a creek, followed by loud running and crashing in the woods. After they yelled into the woods, large rocks and boulders fell around them. They packed their gear and left frightened while the screams continued.

ScreamFootstepsRock throwing
August 1994 Dickerson, Montgomery County, Maryland Class B #10778

Vocals and thrown objects experienced by two friends exploring

Two companions hiked through dense brush to explore a quarry in the woods. While approaching and resting at the water they repeatedly heard very loud screech-like sounds and heard several large splashes in the water. As they climbed out and walked toward their vehicle, hard objects began striking the ground near them with increasing accuracy. They fled across a creek and out to their vehicle without ever seeing what produced the sounds or thrown objects.

ScreamRock throwingObject throwing
September 1993 Keokee Virginia, Harlan County, Kentucky Class B #30596

Ginseng hunter recalls being terrified by a nighttime visitor on old mining property at the KY/VA border

Two companions were camping in remote steep woods while digging ginseng when they were awakened late at night by loud howls, screams, growls and chattering. Something shook trees and threw large rocks and small sapling trees into their camp for hours, retreating when the fire was built up and returning as it died down. At daylight they found saplings broken off and uprooted around camp and hiked out to the road.

HowlScreamGrowlChatterRock throwing +2
23 July 1993 Skykomish, Snohomish County, Washington Class B #12929

Daylight encounter with firefighter near Skykomish

The witness, part of a two-person wildland fire crew, was descending a steep brushy slope after working a fire when a dropped shovel led him to a rocky ledge with a small cave. He noticed a foul odor at the cave entrance, then saw two rocks thrown from uphill that he concluded the companion could not have thrown. Looking uphill, he watched a dark hairy upright figure moving away through brush for a few seconds before it became still and silent, after which both men left and reported the incident.

Partial sightingRock throwingOdorMovement only
June 1992 Roslyn, Kittitas County, Washington Class B #5136

Multible witnesses hear loud screams and have rocks thrown into camp near Cle Elum lake

The witness was camping overnight with other adults and about ten youths near a reservoir when golf ball to baseball sized rocks were repeatedly thrown into camp from late afternoon until morning. About ten very loud screams were also heard overnight from further along the shore. The group kept watch until daybreak and then left early, and the witness only years later associated the screams with alleged sasquatch recordings.

Rock throwingScream
October 1991 Valsetz, Polk County, Oregon Class B #8948

In the early morning, hunter observes rock throwing near Valsetz

The witness was alone on a logging road stopping to eat huckleberries when loud noises were heard from upslope behind. Multiple large rocks were thrown toward the witness, with some hitting a tent set up near the road while the witness was inside. The witness left the area without ever seeing the source of the noises or rocks.

Rock throwingUnidentified sound
July 1991 North Of Bagby Hot Springs, Clackamas County, Oregon Class B #624

Sounds heard at Skookum Lake

The witness camped with three companions at a primitive site near Skookum Lake below a ridge. During the night the witness alone awoke to sounds described as large rocks tumbling down the ridge and later to heavy spaced footsteps moving into and out of camp. The companions reported hearing nothing and no footprints were found the next day. Years later the witness associated the sounds with Sasquatch after reading other reports from the area.

Rock throwingFootsteps
13 October 1990 Plain, Chelan County, Washington Class B #78974

Man fishing is the target of a rock thrower near Lake Wenatchee

The witness was fishing alone along a riverbank when they felt strongly that they were being watched. After wading into the river to fish near the opposite bank, a small rock flew past their head, then a second rock followed after they resumed fishing. Seeing no people around, the witness left the river and returned to their truck, attributing the throws to a sasquatch.

Rock throwing
May 1988 Xenia, Greene County, Ohio Class B #31100

Possible stalking of ROTC Unit at Indian Mound Reserve

The witness was leading a small ROTC patrol on a nighttime escape-and-evasion exercise along creek and cliff trails. The group heard movement and walking above them with small rocks falling, found no one when they climbed to search, then heard heavy running footsteps and branches being swiped aside approaching them that caused the patrol to flee to a field edge. The opposing unit later said it never left base, and a next-day visit found snapped branches above head height but no tracks.

FootstepsRock throwingTree breakMovement only
Spring 1988 Benton County, Oregon Class B #651

While riding their dirt bikes down a trail, two high school seniors find their path is blocked by large log

Two companions on a dirt-bike camping trip found a trail they had used all day blocked by a large log at dusk and camped overnight. Around midnight something large crashed through brush, rocks were thrown into camp, and loud screaming and growling occurred. The pair fled in their truck, leaving gear behind, and returned briefly at midday the next day to retrieve it.

Rock throwingScreamGrowlMovement only
14 October 1987 Murphy, Mayes County, Oklahoma Class B #57944

Memory told of having rocks thrown while in a tree stand near Murphy

The witness arrived before dawn to bowhunt from a tree stand overlooking a creek. After sunrise the surrounding wildlife fell silent, several rocks were thrown toward the stand from behind, followed by loud footsteps, branch breaking, heavy breathing and a musky odor approaching to within a few yards behind the witness. After remaining behind the witness for several minutes and emitting a snarling growl, the unseen presence retreated uphill, after which wildlife sounds resumed and the witness left the area.

Rock throwingFootstepsTree breakGrowlOdor +1
October 1987 Huntsville, Weber County, Utah Class B #5929

Hunter hears vocalizations, basketball-sized rocks rolled toward him

The witness was deer hunting alone in the morning when he heard an extremely loud low growling sound from dense cover upslope. He could not see the source even with binoculars, but saw branches shaking about nine to ten feet up and two basketball-sized rocks roll out of the cover toward him. Feeling watched and unnerved, he walked out calmly the way he had come while the sound continued until he rounded a bend in the trail.

GrowlMovement onlyRock throwingPossible misidentification
15 August 1987 Sisters, Deschutes County, Oregon Class B #666

Witnesses observe rocks being thrown into campsite

A group of teens and adult instructors were setting up camp on a ridge at dusk when bowling-ball-sized rocks began flying into the teens' camp from an unseen source. After initially suspecting a companion who had stepped away, the group experienced another rock fall after his return and fled to the instructors' camp, where another rock fell while they were explaining. The group sat back-to-back through the night and left the next day without discussing it.

Rock throwing