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24 August 2005 Skykomish, King County, Washington Class B #12510

Vocalizations near Scenic interrupt a camper’s quiet evening

On August 24 at dusk the witness was preparing dinner at a forest-edge campsite when a very loud ascending swooping cry came from the hillside above, followed by several higher shrieks. The witness felt watched during dinner and again when returning to the same spot two nights later, though nothing further was heard. An investigator later visited the area and reported a possible large footprint on the hillside.

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21 August 2005 Ocean Shores, Grays Harbor County, Washington Class B #12594

Possible beach sighting at night by a tourist near Point Brown

The witness was tending a beach fire after midnight when he noticed a dark bipedal figure walking south along the waterline in full moonlight. He ran to intercept it but could not catch up as it moved very quickly toward the jetty, then turned to face the ocean, arched its back and appeared to look back at him before disappearing near the jetty shadows. No tracks were recoverable because high-tide waves covered the waterline.

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19 August 2005 Cougar, Skamania County, Washington Class B #13183

Campers hear possible vocalizations at night near Kalama Horse Camp

Five people were camping near a river when they heard heavy, slow movement in nearby brush shortly after starting to cook. The brush noise was heard twice and stopped when approached. Later around 11 p.m. while sitting around the fire they heard brief distant screaming that they felt was not directed at them and may have been communication between distant animals.

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27 July 2005 Metaline Falls, Pend Oreille County, Washington Class B #13503

Possible moonlight sighting by prospector outside Metaline Falls City

In July 2005 the witness woke at night in a prospecting camp and smelled wet fur. The witness then watched a large figure cross a creek about 20 feet away for about 10 minutes until it stepped behind a tree and disappeared after a truck bed light was switched on. A relative was present at the camp but did not see the figure.

Full-body sightingOdor
16 July 2005 Chelan, Chelan County, Washington Class B #21659

Possible Late Night Encounter Outside Chelan

The witness and a companion parked in a small forest clearing at night to watch the sky. They heard three loud raspy screams, each followed by three rhythmic deep thuds in the ground. After waiting silently in the car, they heard further rustling and an unspecified sound before driving down and sleeping by the road.

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July 2005 Concrete, Whatcom County, Washington Class B #12997

Possible vocalizations at Kulshan Campground on Baker Lake

The witness woke in the middle of the night while camping in a tent at a wooded campground near Baker Lake. For about an hour the witness listened to distant yelping and other loud vocalizations that sounded distinct from dogs barking elsewhere in the campground, along with sounds described as rocks being thrown in the woods. The witness did not see anything and reported that no companions mentioned hearing the sounds the next day.

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July 2005 North Bend, King County, Washington Class B #23062

Angler finds tracks, hears knocks and senses ominous presence east of North Bend

The witness was scouting a tributary creek of the Middle Fork Snoqualmie for a place to fish when he found large fresh tracks on both sides of the water. He then smelled a foul odor, felt watched, and heard repeated loud knocking sounds while returning to his car. He hurried to his car where his wife was waiting and left the area, saying he has not returned alone since.

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21 June 2005 Forks, Jefferson County, Washington Class B #12098

Hoh Rain Forest print photographed

The witness and companions were hiking in the Hoh Rainforest when they found a large footprint in mud. The witness compared it to his own boot, noting it was slightly longer and much deeper than a hard stomp he made. A second, smaller partial print was found farther along the trail. The witness photographed the clearer track for scale.

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17 April 2005 Malaga, Chelan County, Washington Class B #11313

Turkey hunters surprised by loud vocalizations near Wenatchee

While turkey hunting in the morning with a relative, the witness used a turkey box call. A nearby loud howl that turned into a roaring scream answered the call, followed by two more distant replies farther up the canyon as the call was repeated. The pair moved toward the first sound but saw nothing in the scattered pines.

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April 2005 Oakville Wa, Thurston County, Washington Class B #11137

Young Girl Experiences Rock and Stick Throwing

The witness was walking home at night near a creek when something began throwing sticks and rocks and following her. The throwing reportedly paused when cars passed. She ran to a bridge where the pursuer entered bushes but continued throwing objects, while she heard footsteps, smelled a strong bad odor, and glimpsed only a large dark figure. Footprints were reportedly found in sand the next day.

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April 2005 Between Ashford And Packwood Off Skate Creek Rd. (this Was A Dirt Road Off Of Skate Creek Rd But The Sign On This Dirt Rd Also Said Skate Creek Rd., Pierce County, Washington Class B #12655

Possible tracks and vocalizations outside Ashford

Three people drove to a remote pond in mid-afternoon and heard a repetitive monkey-like 'ooh' sound. They hiked toward the sound and found a footprint while the vocalization continued and seemed to approach closely behind them without crashing brush. When they returned months later, the sound was gone.

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12 March 2005 Granite Falls, Snohomish County, Washington Class B #23170

Possible "Ohio" Howls heard near Granite Falls

The witness was on a ladder cleaning the gutter of his two-story house in the morning when he heard a series of low-pitched, long howls. Dogs began barking once the howling started. He said the sound was distinctly different from any canine howl or bark and was uncannily similar to an Ohio howl recording posted on the same website.

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18 December 2004 Aberdeen, Grays Harbor County, Washington Class B #10062

Man Hears Evening Vocals in Prior Sighting Area

Late at night the witness heard loud, complex bark- and growl-like vocalizations coming from a ravine near the house. The sounds were described as louder and more structured than dogs, coyotes, or other familiar animals, and local dogs began barking during the episode. An attempted audio recording failed, and the sounds eventually stopped. The next day the witness found trampled vegetation, a coyote carcass, tarp pieces, a dog dish, and scat near the estimated sound source.

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11 November 2004 Mossy Rock, Lewis County, Washington Class B #9811

Hunters hear early morning vocalizations near Mossy Rock

The witness and her husband were hunting in a clear-cut next to timber in the morning when they heard two loud human-like screams from the stand of trees. Both heard the second scream very close by. The witness associated the sound with Bigfoot vocalizations she had heard in documentaries and said neither she nor her husband had ever heard anything like it.

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10 October 2004 Addy, Stevens County, Washington Class B #50212

Hunters hear aggressive yells and knocks near Addy for over an hour

Two hunters walking on an old logging road just before dark heard a very loud breathy yell and a stick-like strike from dense brush about 50 feet away. Over about an hour they heard dozens of repeated yells, each followed by one or two knocks, and saw no other people in the area. They returned to their hunting spots with rifles loaded and later thought the sounds matched yelling and wood knocking shown on a Bigfoot television program.

VocalizationWood knock
10 October 2004 Joyce, Clallam County, Washington Class B #10091

Series of vocalizations around the town of Joyce

On the afternoon of October 15 the author entered dense brush at the survey work site to examine a fir tree said to have shaken during a reported fight. The lower moss and twigs on the fir were undisturbed except for one broken twig higher up, while the ground was torn up. About 12 feet away the author found large human-like pad prints with a distinctive big toe, one about 15 inches long and another about 14.5 inches long heading toward the tree.

Tracks
October 2004 [Between Aberdeen And Forks], Jefferson County, Washington Class B #11040

Vocalizations heard by expeditioners on Olympic Peninsula

On the first night of an October 2004 expedition, four participants walked a stretch of mountain road making wood knocks. They heard deep grunting sounds from the woods, then later heard two loud scream-like vocalizations from different sides of the road, one a few hundred yards away and one within about 50 yards. They stated the screams started as a low moan and rose to a high-pitched screech and were unlike any known local animal sounds.

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15 September 2004 Cougar, Skamania County, Washington Class B #10646

Elk hunter hears loud screams at night near Deadman's Lake

The witness backpacked to Deadman's Lake for a one-night stay during elk season. Before dark he heard a distant howl, then at about 11:24 p.m. he was awakened by a loud high-pitched screaming howl from the meadow next to his camp. He opened the tent with a light and camera but saw nothing and did not hear the sound again, though nearby owls called afterward. In the morning he searched and found only elk and no unusual sign before packing out as weather turned.

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9 September 2004 Joyce, Clallam County, Washington Class B #9510

Family and friends hear a late night vocalization from their home near Lake Sutherland

The witness reports a very loud simultaneous whistle, scream and growl coming from about 70 feet across the road from the cabin. The sound was heard by the witness and five other people and was described as unlike any known animal. An investigator later interviewed the witness and companions about the vocalization and noted inconclusive evidence in the area.

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11 August 2004 Plaine, Chelan County, Washington Class B #11554

Two neighbors hear mournful screams from nearby Nason Ridge

Last summer the witness was in bed at a cabin bordering dense national forest when she heard prolonged yelling from a ridge behind the house, estimated at about a half-mile away. The mournful calls lasted 2-4 seconds each with brief pauses and continued for about an hour, which frightened her. She did not see the source and reported nothing else unusual.

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