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4 April 2007 Duffield, Scott County, Virginia Class B #24621

Possible screams and rock throwing encountered near Duffield

The witness walked to a railroad crossing late at night and heard loud screams and thrashing in nearby woods. Rocks landed around the witness, including one larger rock seen coming through the trees, and the witness threw a rock back before leaving. Screaming was heard continuing up the mountain as the witness returned to the main road. Broken trees were also noticed near the site.

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April 2007 Cleveland, Bradley County, Tennessee Class B #25035

Witness describes possible call-and-answer vocalizations near Cleveland (Tennessee)

Four family members were talking on the back porch of a home at night when they heard an extremely loud scream from woods a few hundred yards away. The initial scream was answered by a second similar call from farther down the road, with calls going back and forth several times. The witness, who grew up in the country, said he had never heard anything like it and did not believe it was a mule or donkey.

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15 March 2007 Redmond, King County, Washington Class B #34479

Woman walking dogs hears possible vocalizations and knocks in Marymoor Park

The witness was walking dogs along the Sammamish River in Marymoor Park in the afternoon. From riverside cover about 50 yards away, a loud sustained screeching-howl was heard, clearly audible over traffic noise, startling the witness and dogs. The sound repeated farther upriver and was followed by wood-on-wood knocking, with additional knocks heard later near an old windmill. The witness searched from the bank and bridge but saw no people or animals.

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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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19 November 2006 Twain Harte, Tuolumne County, California Class B #16722

Possible vocalizations heard by resident near Twain Harte

Late at night the witness took a dog outside and heard movement in the densely wooded backyard. The witness then heard a deep growl followed by a loud progressive scream that seemed non-human and kept hearing vocalizations after going back inside. The next morning the witness found disturbed underbrush and broken branches but no footprints.

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4 November 2006 23 Mi North Of Meeker, 26 Mi S. Of Craig, Moffat County, Colorado Class B #16648

Hunter reports possible vocalizations in the Danforth Hills near Meeker

While hunting in the morning with a spouse, the witness heard an extremely loud vocal sound coming from a roadless area and echoing off hills. The sound began as a low roar and rose to a high-pitched primal scream, lasting about six to seven seconds and repeating four times over about ninety seconds. The witness reported lifelong outdoor experience in Colorado and said the sound matched no known animal and caused a chill. No animal was seen.

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November 2006 Lascasas, Wilson County, Tennessee Class B #24799

Hunter hears loud uknown vocalizations near Greenvale

The witness was deer hunting alone on a ridge in dense woods on a cold overcast mid-morning when the woods became silent. He heard three loud bellowing screams from one end of the valley that vibrated through the trees. After they faded, three nearly identical loud screams answered from the opposite end of the valley, which he interpreted as two creatures communicating.

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November 2006 Ririe, Madison County, Idaho Class B #18958

Screaming and eyeshine witnessed by hunter in the Big Hole Mountains

The witness was riding horseback at night near a creek confluence when a loud raspy scream was heard repeatedly from about 40 yards away in the creek. A second animal to the east answered with a loud whistle and rapid grunts. After turning on lights the witness saw eyeshine from the creek, lost it, then later saw two pairs of eyes on the far bank that turned and moved away.

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November 2006 Aurora OR, Marion County, Oregon Class B #16624

Couple south of Aurora hears repeated screams, encounter with dog

Late at night the witness and a companion at home heard loud roaring scream patterns from across a small lake that they judged non-human and primate-like, appearing to respond to barking dogs and move along the shore. About three minutes later they heard a violent scuffle with thudding, brush noise and a dog's pained yelp followed by quiet splashing. The next morning a canoe dock where the scuffle was heard was seen destroyed, and the dog was later found alive but limping.

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28 October 2006 Hoodsport, Mason County, Washington Class B #16416

Possible vocalizations heard near Lake Cushman

The witness and a relative were outside a vacant house when they heard a loud high-pitched screeching yell echoing from the distant hills and woods. The sound repeated four times at roughly five-second intervals and then stopped. Both witnesses heard the repeated sounds, which they described as unfamiliar and unlike an elk or dog.

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21 October 2006 Barton City, Alcona County, Michigan Class B #26617

Two bowhunters hear possible screams near Glennie

Two companions were bowhunting from separate tree stands about 200 yards apart in the evening. They heard several short angry human-like screams lasting about a minute that each thought came from the other's direction, suggesting the source was between them. A deer left shortly before and the previously noisy woods became silent for the rest of the evening. Neither saw the source and neither knew what made the sound.

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21 October 2006 Long Barn, Tuolumne County, California Class B #23974

Camping couple report possible vocalizations outside Long Barn around 6:30 AM

The witness was lying awake in his tent on a family camping trip in the early morning when a loud scream was heard from the north. The scream lasted 20-30 seconds, paused, then repeated for a similar duration, sounding distant with a slight echo. His wife was also awake and heard it, and both recognized it as similar to alleged Bigfoot scream recordings they had heard before.

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20 October 2006 Nighthawk, Okanogan County, Washington Class B #16518

Hunter hears guttural scream while on overnight hike outside of Oroville

The witness was hunting deer alone on a steep slope and camped overnight beneath a tree among boulder fields. About two hours after sunset he heard a single extremely loud guttural scream coming from the direction of the snow-covered peak. He said he had never heard a sound like it and remained awake with a firearm ready.

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18 October 2006 Okanogan, Okanogan County, Washington Class B #16350

Possible vocalizations heard from campground outside Okanogan

Two people set up a tent and campfire at a remote evergreen forest campsite after arriving around sunset. While sitting at the fire they heard a loud low-toned scream lasting a few seconds that ended abruptly, estimated to come from a ridge about one-half to one mile away. They heard no other unusual sounds during the next three days.

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13 October 2006 Darrington, Snohomish County, Washington Class B #16276

Multiple witnesses hear possible vocalizations near Darrington

Six people sitting around a campfire heard a very close, loud two-part vocalization described as whooing/moaning followed after a pause by a booming scream, then heard something moving across the creek. No visual contact was reported. The next day witnesses found a freshly broken/twisted sapling and barefoot-like prints of multiple sizes in a sandy area and made casts of tracks.

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October 2006 Glennie, Alcona County, Michigan Class B #21969

Possible vocalization heard at dusk by bowhunter near Glennie

During bow season last year, the witness walked on a friend's Michigan property to a swampy end of a small lake and sat down. A loud, eerie, almost human-like scream came from within about 50 yards through heavy vegetation and trees. Immediately after, the witness heard sounds like huge rocks being thrown into the lake and left the area quickly.

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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.

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October 2006 Taos N.M., Taos County, New Mexico Class B #16207

Possible vocalizations, knocks heard by hunters in the Gallegos peak area

The witness and a companion were hunting and camping in the mountains of northern New Mexico. On the evening of Oct 2 the witness heard a scream/howl while returning to camp, while the companion heard stick-like knocks near camp. The next morning the witness heard the scream/howl again in the same area and the companion again heard knocks from about 200 yards away.

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21 August 2006 Applegate, Josephine County, Oregon Class B #24892

Father and son hear strange sounds while camping near Oregon Caves

A witness and a relative were camped at a shelter in a remote mountain meadow during a multi-day hiking trip. On the final morning both heard repeated very loud screeching, guttural, howl-like sounds from upslope lasting several minutes but could see no source. Both were shaken, ate quickly, left earlier than planned while checking behind them, and have not returned. The witness concluded the unknown sounds were made by a Sasquatch.

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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.

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