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28 June 2019 Custer, Mason County, Michigan Class B #63405

Early morning vocalizations heard by fishermen near Walhalla

The witness and a companion were fly-fishing in a river at night when they heard distant screams they did not recognize. Later they heard mumbling, speech-like sounds coming from dense brush in front of them that did not seem human. Unable to see the source and feeling frightened, they left the area.

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30 May 2018 Rock, Delta County, Michigan Class B #59590

Possible vocalization outside Rock MI near western edge of Hiawatha National Forest

Five people camped in a remote forest-swamp area to look for sasquatch. After they went to sleep in their tents, they were awakened a little after 4 a.m. by a very loud long yell lasting about 10 seconds from roughly 50 yards away, with coyote yelps and several shorter yells mixed in. After the sounds stopped the woods went completely silent.

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19 November 2011 Jackson, Jackson County, Michigan Class B #39785

Hunter hears unknown screams after shooting a deer near Jackson

While deer hunting at dusk, the witness shot and field-dressed a deer and then started to leave. An unfamiliar, terrible scream began nearby and continued for about five minutes, getting louder and closer until it seemed to reach the gut pile. From about 200 yards away, the witness hurried out of the woods and now avoids the area.

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14 November 2011 Between St. Helen And Roscommon, Roscommon County, Michigan Class B #31121

Resonant vocalizations and bipedal movement heard by hunter camped near Roscommon

The witness was camped alone in thick woods before hunting season when, after dark in rain, they heard an extremely loud scream followed by guttural grunts from nearby in the woods. After shouting and banging tools together, they heard something large moving through the woods as if running bipedally. The witness retreated to the truck for the night and recorded video that showed nothing, finding nothing disturbed in the morning.

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November 2008 Pinckney, Washtenaw County, Michigan Class B #28023

Two hunters experience possible sasquatch intimidation behavior near Pinckney State Recreation Area

While deer hunting in the morning, the witness and his partner were stationed a few hundred yards apart with thick cover between them. Both men heard loud whoop-like and howl-like vocalizations along with heavy bipedal-sounding footsteps and branches breaking from the cover between them. The sounds lasted about a minute and unnerved both hunters. The witness did not enter the brush and later returned without further incident.

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6 June 2008 Charlevoix, Charlevoix County, Michigan Class B #24033

Woman describes foul odor and possible vocalizatons near home outside Charlevoix

The witness reported an overpowering sulfur, waste and body-odor smell around her northern Michigan summer home that lingered for about two and a half days after arrival. A few days later she and her husband heard a deep-throated moan or scream from the woods behind the house that did not sound like a known animal or human and was audible over the television. No creature was seen.

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20 June 2007 Pullman, Allegan County, Michigan Class B #19838

Possible vocals at property near the Allegan State Game Area

The witness and his partner were awakened in bed around 2 a.m. by two loud screams coming from the woods about 100 yards away. Their dog also woke and reacted with fear and agitation. The witness did not go outside with a light at the time.

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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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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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August 2004 Dexter, Washtenaw County, Michigan Class B #9544

Loud vocalization heard near gravel pit

The witness walked with two friends to an abandoned gravel pit to set off bright fireworks. Around 1 a.m. the group heard a very loud, low-pitched scream lasting one to two seconds from some distance away. The group was startled but dismissed it at the time; the witness later associated the sound with reported Sasquatch screams heard online.

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11 November 2001 Gay, Keweenaw County, Michigan Class B #3388

Father and sons hear screams while deerhunting near Gay

On the opening morning of deer season, the witness sat in a deer stand when a musty odor rose and a loud woman-like scream was heard twice. The odor then dissipated and no creature was seen. The father, stationed a mile or more away, reported hearing the same screams.

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July 2001 Prescott, Ogemaw County, Michigan Class B #34990

Family members describe possible nighttime vocalizations heard over the years near Prescott

The witness family was gathered around a bonfire at a cabin at night when they heard distant screams that sounded chaotic. They initially dismissed the sounds but later wondered if they had heard a sasquatch after hearing a similar scream on television. About eight family members were present for the hearing.

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19 June 1999 Willis, Washtenaw County, Michigan Class B #8351

Father describes possible late night vocalizations heard by his boys near Willis

Three boys holding a late-night bonfire heard loud screams that seemed to move around the yard from west to north to east. The sounds started high-pitched and dropped into a low growl, frightening the boys so they ran inside. The witness, awakened afterward, went outside with a light but found no source, and a morning search also found nothing.

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September 1998 Benzonia, Benzie County, Michigan Class B #796

creature screamed twice

While on a multi-day canoe trip, the witness pulled onto a sandy bank at dusk to camp and fish. About ten minutes after a prior animal encounter, an unseen source came to the rim of the bank above camp and screamed twice, then screamed once more after a short pause before going silent. The witness readied a pistol but did not see the source and did not look for tracks the next day.

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May 1997 Tuscola County, Michigan Class B #823

Witness heard screams coming from the direction of the hay field.

The witness arrived at a relative's farm in the early morning darkness to pick the relative up for work. After getting out of the car, the witness heard a scream from the hay field and then again from the other side of the house, but saw nothing. The screams stopped when the resident came outside.

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July 1986 Rapid River, Delta County, Michigan Class B #5694

Campers have strange encounter near swamp in the Upper Peninsula

The witness and four companions were camped overnight on a ridge between a lake and a swampy area. Between about 1 and 4 a.m. they heard repeated loud screeching calls that approached from a distance to within tens of yards and circled their camp, sometimes accompanied by breaking branches but never revealing a source when lights were shone. After about three hours the sounds receded the way they had come, and the group left at first light without finding tracks.

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11 November 1985 Barton City, Alcona County, Michigan Class B #7272

Hunters endure hour-long, intimidation behavior by unseen aggressor(s)

A group of hunters sitting at their campfire at night heard loud wailing, growling and howling sounds from just beyond the firelight, followed by the sound of trees snapping. They remained in camp as the sounds continued for an extended period before moving away into the woods. At daybreak they found snapped trees, uprooted brush, and heavily disturbed ground in the direction of the sounds.

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November 1983 Cheboygan, Cheboygan County, Michigan Class B #908

Hunter hears loud vocalizations as the animal moves around him, hunting partner hears it as well

The witness was hunting at dawn when something moved in a half-circle around the position to get downwind. Once downwind it gave an ear-ringing scream followed by grunts for about two minutes, then left into very thick cover. A hunting companion also heard the scream, and neither reported seeing the source clearly.

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September 1982 Mecosta, Mecosta County, Michigan Class B #9568

Teen hears extremely loud vocalization along path near home

As an eighth-grader, the witness walked alone late at night along a familiar wooded shortcut toward home. In pitch darkness he heard an extremely loud, high-pitched scream from about 20 to 30 feet directly ahead, followed by loud crashing as the unseen source moved rapidly downhill toward a lake. He fled home at full speed and never saw what made the sounds.

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Summer 1972 Big Bay, Marquette County, Michigan Class B #809

Family finds large footprint, and hears unusual sounds

When the witness was about seven, the family found very large footprints on a Lake Superior beach. While leaving through the woods toward the car they heard loud screeching and something large jumping nearby without being seen. They left quickly in the car, with the witness feeling the source was too big to be people.

TracksScreamMovement onlyPossible hoax