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Growl near Beaver, Washington (2024)
The witness was sleeping lightly in a tent on family property during a reunion camping trip after several nights of growls, whoops, and sounds of movement in the woods. About 1:46am something pressed the back of the tent against her back, grabbed her left arm through the fabric, and shook the tall air mattress violently while a bright white light shone on the tent. The shaking and light stopped, and she found the tent had been pushed 5 to 7 feet forward. She stayed awake, left the next morning, and later found fingerprint-like marks on her arm that were photographed.
RECENT (GOOD BET for a one-nighter): Whoops and knocks heard at Forlorn Lakes
The witness was sleeping in a tent at a remote campground when they awoke abruptly around 2 a.m. They heard several loud, low-pitched whoop-like grunts from a short distance behind the tent, apparently exchanged between two individuals. This was followed by several loud wood knocks that also seemed to be an exchange between two sources. After about an hour of silence the witness fell back asleep while companions remained asleep.
Retired wildlife biologist reports gravel thrown at truck, a vocalization and wood knocks on Radar Dome, near Colville
The witness and a companion sat around a campfire at night in a parking lot study area. From about 200 feet away they heard growl-whoop-scream vocalizations and wood-on-wood thumps, followed later by pea gravel striking the truck. Trail cameras reportedly captured gravel in motion and a large black partial figure showing shoulder, arm and open hand.
Property owners hear vocalizations similar to Orangutan, near Easton
In September 2020 the husband was operating a rented excavator in a shed when he heard loud reverberating animal whoops estimated 100-150 yards away, with a second more distant answer. He brought his wife outside to listen. She heard repeated sets of whoop-like primate calls, imitated them and heard brief responses before the sounds stopped.
Vocalizations near the summit of Silver Star Mountain
A couple hiked to the top of Silver Star Mountain and stopped to rest and eat. The witness heard a loud two-part whoop from a valley to the north, then heard it again about 15 minutes later and a companion also heard the second sound. They waited in silence without further sounds and then hiked back down without seeing the source.
Campers describe sounds, rock throwing and brief sighting at dark near Wind River Work Center outside Carson
Four campers spending the night near a creek reported hearing aggressive vocalizations described as a mix of whoops and screams, then seeing the silhouette of a very tall figure with a wide torso about fifteen feet away. They retreated to their truck before setting up camp, and later that night heard a deep whistle, crunching footsteps, pebbles hitting tents, and a branch breaking, along with a foul odor while a small dog growled. By morning a chair was found knocked over, but no tracks were located on the rocky ground.
Mother camping with her kids hears loud vocalizations from outside their tent at Joemma Beach State Park campground
A group of scouts and parents camping in tents were awakened around 2 a.m. by loud whoop vocalizations. The main witness heard three very close whoops followed minutes later by more distant whoops that seemed to move away to the north. The sound was unfamiliar and unnerving, and the group discussed a sasquatch as a possible source.
Howls in September, 3AM, from marsh south of Steilacoom, due west of McChord AFB
The witness and a companion were sitting on a screened-in porch with coffee before leaving for the airport. They heard loud calls starting as a whoop and transitioning into a prolonged anguished howl-like cry, then heard similar calls from farther away over a couple of minutes. Both were shaken and unfamiliar with the sound despite experience with regional wildlife.
Friends camping at Cedar Lake (10mi E of Wilkeson) hear possible BF vocals
Three campers were sleeping at a secluded mountain lake camp when they were awakened just after 4 a.m. by a very loud, high-pitched scream from very close by, followed by shorter vocalizations. They heard brush movement and other strange noises through the rest of the night, lit a small fire for reassurance, and left in the morning. The reporter states they had not believed in Bigfoot before but became convinced by the experience.
Woman delivering newspapers hears possible vocalizations near Randle
While delivering newspapers in darkness, the witness heard two distinct loud vocalizations about a minute apart coming from different directions. The witness reported intense fear, unusual silence, bunched cattle, and dogs hiding. About two hours later after daylight, the witness returned to the area and found broken brush and a trail leading from the woods up a hillside bank.
Possible knocks and vocalization heard from inside a home near Buckley
The witness was awake in bed with the window open around sunrise when two wood knocks sounding very close were followed immediately by a distant deep vocalization. The witness felt the sound was too deep and guttural to be a human, elk, coyote, or other familiar animal. The witness then got up, closed and locked the window, and heard no further noises.
Resident outside for a smoke in the early morning hours hears strange vocalizations near Spanaway
The witness stepped outside behind the house late at night while on the phone and heard several very loud, medium-pitched whoops lasting a few seconds each, with rustling in nearby thickets. The witness stopped talking to listen and then went inside to get a roommate, but by the time they returned outside the sounds had stopped and neighborhood dogs were barking.
Hiker near Stevens Pass alarmed by very close and loud vocalizations of unknown origin
The witness was camping alone with his dog and stepped outside the tent around 1:30 a.m. He heard a very loud siren-like sound lasting several seconds, immediately followed by three whoops from about 70 feet away inside the treeline. He scanned with a flashlight, heard nothing further, and returned to the tent with his dog, which had stared fixedly toward the sound.
Mother and son, while backpacking, experience a possible night-time camp approach near Natches
The witness and her adult son were camped overnight in tents at a lakeside site. At dusk the witness gave a loud whoop and heard a return whoop from across the lake, followed by elk bugling and a loud knock from behind camp. After going to bed, the witness felt something heavy step on the tent edge and push on her head through the fabric, then heard soft bipedal steps around camp until dawn when another knock was heard.
Group of friends have possible late night interaction in an old rock quarry near Granite Falls
Six people hiked up a forest road at night to revisit the witness's prior sighting area. After making knocks and whoop calls, they reported hearing a return knock, whoops, a guttural grumble and a moan, and seeing multiple eye-shines. Later in a quarry area they reported watching a human-like figure in night-vision goggles that crouched when noticed, followed by a rock thrown nearby, after which they left.
Hiker describes possible vocalizations and rocks thrown at a remote lake in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness
The witness camped overnight near a lake while on a solo backpacking trip with a dog. After dark the dog growled intermittently and the witness heard paired screams, rock sounds, and repeated hooting exchanges across the valley. Around 2 a.m. rocks landed in shallow water near the tent, followed by a voice-like sound, and at dawn the dog stared into the woods while the witness packed to leave. The witness reports never seeing any animal or person.
Group of young men report possible activity while 4-wheeling backroads near Verlot
The witness and companions drove to a forest road at night and stopped in the vehicle to look around. They reported hearing howls, a whoop and slow knocks, then seeing at least eight pairs of eye shine positioned around the vehicle. The driver then left the area, and the group planned to return with recording equipment.
Vigorous wood knocking and vocalizations unnerve a backpacker near Packwood
The witness camped alone on the east side of a small lake after hiking in about three miles. Around 1 a.m. while stoking his campfire he heard loud wood knocks approaching from the hill and loud vocalizations from the opposite shore about 100 yards away. The source also threw sticks toward his camp. After he fired a rifle shot into the air the sounds stopped, and he remained at camp until the next afternoon before hiking out.
Possible encounters while fishing at a lake near Easton
The witness was alone fishing and camping by a lake and creek. After noticing a foul litter-like odor, the witness heard a loud knock, whistles, and rustling, then had large rocks repeatedly thrown toward camp. After hearing an extremely loud angry whoop, the witness fled by car while loud noises moved through brush alongside the road.
Couple hear strange vocalization at their cabin near Carson
The witness and his wife arrived at their weekend cabin in the evening and noticed a strong musky skunk-like odor outside. About an hour later the witness was outside with the dog and heard three loud whoop-like calls from the woods east of the property. He brought the dog inside and waited with his wife but the calls did not repeat.