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August 2010 Payson AZ, Coconino County, Arizona Class B #32251

Possible encounter disturbs a camper in a high country forest

The witness was camping with relatives and was awakened around midnight by rhythmic stick-cracking sounds that moved closer and farther. He dressed silently and exited his trailer to investigate, after which the knocking stopped at a distance and a double whoop sounded from the direction where he shined his flashlight. He interpreted the sequence as involving two animals, with one acting as lookout. No tracks were found during a search the next day.

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2 July 2010 Westport, Ontario Class B #27961

Possible wood knock responses heard near Westport

Three people went into woods near Westport at night to try tree-knocking to elicit a response. After each of their three knocks they heard distinct return knocks from across the lake, first from the west and then from the east. They also heard movement in the treeline, a low growl heard by a companion, and three distant howls they judged unlike dog or coyote. They left after about 30 minutes.

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July 2010 Bragg Creek, Alberta Class B #28066

Camper experiences possible aggressive night time display west of Bragg Creek

A solo camper spent the night on a plateau west of Bragg Creek during rain and thunderstorms. Through the night the camper heard log-banging, close movement, breathing, branch breaking, a tarp strike, a grunt, a boulder throw and a tree being pushed over, and glimpsed an upright figure walking downhill toward a creek. At dawn the camper heard loud bird-like calls from multiple directions, and found large grass impressions the next morning.

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July 2010 Cambridge, Guernsey County, Ohio Class B #31439

Possible rock throwing display while night fishing at Salt Fork State Park

The witness and a companion were fishing at night when they heard knocking or banging sounds from trees. Shortly afterward rocks landed and bounced on the ground and road behind them, apparently thrown from a wooded area leading up a hill. They did not see the source, packed their gear, and left as the rock throwing stopped.

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25 June 2010 Ashford, Pierce County, Washington Class B #27923

Man and granddaughter hear possible vocals of two creatures approaching them near Ashford

The witness and a young relative were on foot exploring an area of older reported sightings. They heard knocking sounds followed by loud screaming from two unseen sources in dense brush that seemed to move toward them. The witness hid hoping to photograph the sources, but noise caused the sounds to stop and move away. No creatures were seen, and a search found only flattened grass and broken branches.

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June 2010 Mossy Rock Wash., Lewis County, Washington Class B #27865

Possible activity described around a home near Mossyrock

The witness was awakened at home around 4 a.m. by a nearby growling sound and repeated wood-on-tree-like knocks spaced a few seconds apart. House cats reacted defensively during the sounds, which lasted a couple minutes before everything went quiet. The witness wondered whether the sounds were made by a walking creature, human or otherwise.

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13 April 2010 Louisa, Lawrence County, Kentucky Class B #27589

Possible footprint and strange occurrences at a rural residence west of Louisa

The witness returned to the site of a large footprint found the previous day to take photographs. He banged sticks together for about ten minutes to try to provoke a response. Immediately after one knock he heard an extremely loud high-pitched scream or roar that frightened him. He ran down a steep brushy hill back to the house without looking back.

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April 2010 Naples, Collier County, Florida Class B #39382

Frightening encounter experienced on family property outside Naples

Three people spending the night in a trailer heard distant howling that grew closer and seemed to come from more than one direction, and they called back. Small stones were thrown toward them, and they heard stomping, grunting, knocking, movement in brush close by, and trees breaking. They retreated into a bedroom where screaming, walking, and contact with the outside of the trailer continued for about an hour while one of them looked through window blinds and was left frightened.

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February 2010 Georgetown, Grant Parish, Louisiana Class B #28954

Possible encounter by hunters camping in the Kisatchie National Forest

The witness and a relative were sleeping in a tent at their hunting camp when loud screams woke the witness. After a long silent interval, something on two feet circled the tent, cast a tall shadow and scratched the fabric, then crossed a gravel road into the woods followed by repeated stick-struck sounds. The relative woke briefly and also heard part of the screaming. No tracks were found the next morning.

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January 2010 Ellisville, Fulton County, Illinois Class B #27146

Deer hunters hear possible vocalizations and find strange footprints near Ellisville

Early on Jan. 5, 2010 the witness was dropped off to hunt when an extremely low growl was heard and horses in a nearby field ran in apparent fear. About thirty minutes later after moving to a stand, the witness heard single wood knocks coming from three different directions, along with sounds resembling screech owls from the same directions. No source was seen.

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26 November 2009 Meno, Major County, Oklahoma Class B #26943

Possible return knocks & strange odor surprise family near Meno

On Thanksgiving night in western Oklahoma, the witness stepped outside a family home and made wood knocks and calls as a test. He reports a knock reply from a creek area, a strong foul odor, and a coyote approaching closely, while his wife heard distant low growls or moans. No creature was seen.

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17 October 2009 Falkland, British Columbia Class B #26821

Possible sasquatch activity reported by a father and his sons near Falkland

The witness and two young relatives drove up a mountain logging road to look for sasquatch sign. After stopping to make rock knocks, they heard a single knock returned from the woods below. They then found multiple stick-and-bent-tree structures described as possible nests, and the witness found and cast a large ground imprint thought to be a footprint.

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October 2009 Zachariah, Lee County, Kentucky Class B #27323

Possible harrassment at a secluded cabin near Zachariah

The witness was alone in a remote primitive cabin just after dark on a mid-October evening when she heard repeated loud knocking sounds for 15-20 minutes and then gravel hitting the tin roof. She saw nothing outside and stayed inside with a gun until her husband returned. Her husband later fired guns into the woods and found a fired bullet standing upright in the outdoor shower the next morning.

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August 2009 Monkstown, Fannin County, Texas Class B #26473

Possible sign and incidents on private property while scouting for deer south of Monkstown

While searching for deer tracks in a remote creek bottom, the witness reported finding twisted vegetation and large barefoot prints. Later that evening the party sat in the area until dark and reported receiving return wood knocks from three directions and hearing unexplained noises. They then reported hearing objects thrown through the woods toward them, with one small object striking a companion, prompting them to leave.

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July 2009 Greeneville, Greene County, Tennessee Class B #26307

Possible track and wood knocks heard near Greenville

The witness returned to the campground with a companion and camped overnight. After turning in for the night, while drifting in and out of sleep in his tent, he heard two wood knocks from the east and a few minutes later one wood knock from the west. He told his companion about the sounds in the morning and suggested returning to investigate.

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March 2009 Lakeville, Plymouth County, Massachusetts Class B #25719

Wood Knocks Heard Near Assawompsett Pond

The witness was walking down a woods road when three loud knocks were heard from brush to the left. The witness knocked back on a pine tree and received a two-knock reply, followed by another striking sound from the opposite side. The witness later found a wooden club and holes near a pond, and found a pile of feces on the trail when returning the next day.

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January 2009 Barth, Escambia County, Florida Class B #76678

Hunters report loud wood knocks in Escambia River Swamp, 3/4 mile NW of Cotton Lake Boat Ramp

The witness and two relatives were sitting in an enclosed deer blind near a river swamp in the morning. They heard three loud sounds like wood being struck nearby, followed shortly by three similar sounds from farther into the swamp. The woods were otherwise silent, and the group dismantled the blind and left soon after.

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27 December 2008 Canton, Fulton County, Illinois Class B #28569

Wood knock and possible nighttime sighting east of Canton Lake

The witness was walking at night from a camper toward town when a loud fall-like noise occurred ahead in the road. A shadowy fur-covered biped stood up about 30 feet away and walked calmly across the road before disappearing into vegetation. The witness continued past the spot believing the creature stayed hidden nearby without further interaction.

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December 2008 Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana Class B #25237

Father and son hear possible vocalizations and knocks on their property west of Indianapolis

The witness was changing a tire on his car at about 10PM when he heard powerful whooping calls from the woods behind his residence, followed by wood knocks. He said the calls resembled those he had heard on this site. He reported having heard primate-like calls from the same woods for about eighteen months and believes one or more animals are living there.

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November 2008 Ashland City, Cheatham County, Tennessee Class B #29794

Deer Hunter hears possible wood knocks in the Cheatham Wildlife Management Area

The witness was sitting on the ground deer hunting overlooking a creek when the woods became unusually quiet. He heard distinct wood knocks to his right, then a fainter distant response to his left, felt uncomfortable with hair standing up, and left the area quickly. He later filed the report after hearing similar wood knocking discussed on a TV program.

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