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Campers hear "strange howling/hooting" sounds
The witness and a companion were backpack camping overnight at Loon Lake. Sometime during the night the witness heard a strange howling and hooting sound from a meadow about 100 yards north of camp and listened for some time. The witness did not recognize the sound as a known local animal. After returning home the witness compared it to online clips and judged it similar to an Estacada recording.
Rafters on Salmon River hear strange sounds
The witness was with a rafting group camped overnight on a sandy riverbank. After dinner the forest went quiet, a foul odor was noticed, and a loud moan rising to a scream was heard, followed by a distant answering call. The guides suggested a cougar, kept a large fire going all night, and the group felt uneasy and watched the next morning before continuing downriver.