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12 December 2022 Austin, Potter County, Pennsylvania Class B #75414

Hunters report loud wood knocks outside Austin -- 35 miles southeast of Bradford

The witness was deer hunting with two relatives and walked back toward their truck after sunset. While walking, he heard repeated sets of knocking sounds from the woods, including answering knocks from a different, more distant direction. His father and grandfather also reported hearing knocks, and the group could not explain the source.

Wood knock
August 2021 Mount Union, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania Class B #69564

Witnesses hear multiple wood knocks while night fishing near Mt. Union

The witness and three companions were night-fishing for catfish when they heard a series of wood knocks from both sides of the creek, closing to within 30 yards. They packed up to leave but heard four loud knocks near their parked vehicle before driving away. They later returned the same night to try to record further knocks on video.

Wood knock
9 September 2019 State College, Centre County, Pennsylvania Class B #78345

Bigfoot knocks heard near Fish Hatchery 3.5 NE of Penn State Univ

The witness was hiking in the morning along a creek trail when a loud knock like wood on wood was heard from the uphill woods. After stopping, seeing nothing, and then taking two steps, a second single knock was heard. After watching uphill for about two minutes, the witness heard something running through brush uphill and away, but never saw the source.

Wood knockMovement only
August 2016 Moraine State Park, Butler County, Pennsylvania Class B #70716

Knocks and responses heard near Muskrat Cove campground, Moraine State Park

The witness awoke around midnight while tent camping near a lake and noticed the woods were unusually quiet. Knocking sounds from up the shoreline were answered by more distant knocks from the woods, with the nearer knocks moving toward the campsite before stopping behind the tent. Nothing was seen, only knocks were heard.

Wood knock
1 May 2015 Prospect, Butler County, Pennsylvania Class B #48575

Fisherman on Lake Arthur startled by series of possible wood knocks and rock clacks

While fishing alone from a boat on Lake Arthur in the morning, the witness heard repeated wood knocks from the shoreline followed by rock clacking sounds from farther west. The alternating sequence continued for about 8-10 minutes until a passing boat caused the sounds to stop. Disturbed by the experience, the witness started the boat and moved to another part of the lake.

Wood knockUnidentified sound
July 2007 Warren Pa., Warren County, Pennsylvania Class B #23695

Couple hear wood knocks and howls near Warren

The witness was camping overnight with family near a reservoir when he and his companion heard repeated loud knocks like wood hitting wood from about 100 yards away for about 15 minutes as the sound moved away. He also reported distant howling that he could not confidently identify. The next morning he noticed broken logs and bent trees near the camp. His young child was asleep during the sounds and did not witness them.

Wood knockHowlPossible misidentification