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August 1999 Gig Harbor, Pierce County, Washington Class B #1586

Loud vocalizations sounds heard

Two companions watching lightning during a storm reportedly heard loud pig-like grunts and screams and noisy movement in dense brush. They also reported seeing red reflected eyes spaced a few inches apart. The animal was described as large, but its size could not be judged because of a steep slope, and no tracks or hair were found afterward.

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May 1999 Bartow County, Georgia Class B #2093

Resident near Red Top Mountain State Park hears loud characteristic scream while working outside.

A relative was working on the back deck when he heard a squeal-like scream from the same direction as a howl reported earlier in the month. Dogs in the area barked and howled in response. The reporter learned of the incident secondhand after asking relatives to report any further occurrences.

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Spring 1983 Pleasant Hill, Cass County, Missouri Class B #1100

Two fisherman run from a large screaming creature in the woods near Highway 7

Two men walking through very dense brush heard a loud roar-like sound ending in a high-pitched shriek. They then smelled a very strong foul odor and heard unseen brush movement, followed by a second, closer howl. Both men fled through the brush and exited about half a mile from where they entered. The account was relayed to the reporter by a relative of one participant, who said the participant remained frightened of that woods afterward.

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1978–1979 Benzie County, Michigan #9c2d52c2-d5e0-4036-96f6-02b2a06ee7c7

Scream near Benzie County (1978)

Neighbors a short distance up the creek called the witness's father around 1 or 2 in the morning. They reported screaming and noise with dogs and children frightened. The father loaded guns and drove down, but the witness did not recall what happened there.

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August 1972 Cougar, Cowlitz County, Washington Class B #1612

Screams terrify campers near Mt. St. Helens

Five people were camping together at dawn when they heard rapid crashing and thrashing through nearby underbrush with snapping twigs. This was followed by a loud, high-pitched scream described as like a woman screaming, estimated to be 30-50 yards away. The group was terrified and left the area immediately.

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1967 Ear Falls, Ontario #gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/S20ftzITq_-sICYMgic1IxjP4d1lUqxBzu8YLWXHXgU

Sasquatch sighting near Ear Falls, Ontario (1967)

A group on a musky fishing trip in Canada heard loud roars from the woods that grew closer. Two giant black beasts emerged fighting, tumbling down the bank into shallow water, slapping, grappling and biting. One prevailed and left into the woods while the other lay motionless before later disappearing.

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over a ten-month period starting November 2004 and ending September 2005 Fort Coulonge, Quebec Related account #23086

Scream near Fort Coulonge, Quebec

Other seasonal and year-round residents heard similar loud unidentified howls, screams and roars at separate times over a ten-month period around the same cottages.

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as a child Markdale, Ontario Related account #31992

Scream near Markdale, Ontario

The witness's father reported hearing strange screams or growls in the woods near the pond when he was a child with companions.

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during that same summer Lethbridge, Alberta Related account #15835

Scream near Lethbridge, Alberta

Two friends heard a close-range roar/screams while pushing a motorcycle up the embankment after dark.

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Sept of 2001 Entwhistle, Alberta Related account #7250

Scream near Entwhistle, Alberta

On a prior occasion the witness, resting alone in a trailer outside a relative's house, heard heavy crashing and footsteps with repeated screams and a second distant voice answering before fleeing inside at daylight.

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at about 4:30am Stony Point, Rockland County, New York Related account #28105

Scream near Stony Point, New York

Two other people fishing on the same lake around 4:30am heard a loud scream and left immediately.

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the same day (today) Broome County, New York Related account #1405

Scream near Broome County

On the same day as the knocking, the witness's son heard a horrible high-pitched screaming sound while outside.

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a short time later that same first year Springville, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania Related account #8305

Scream near Springville, Pennsylvania

The son and his wife heard eerie screeching in the woods while their two normally vocal dogs hid silently.

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before Burlington County, New Jersey Related account #1428

Scream near Burlington County

Other campers and a local acquaintance had reportedly heard similar screams in the area before.

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just a few nights maybe a week later Sanford VA 23426 Is Where This Happened, Accomack County, Virginia Related account #20257

Howl near Sanford VA 23426 Is Where This Happened, Virginia

A few nights later the witness's wife, alone in the same trailer, heard two or three similar scream-howl voices for about five minutes that ended with guttural growling as town dogs began barking.

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a month and a half ago Pine Knot, McCreary County, Kentucky Related account #46578

Scream near Pine Knot, Kentucky

About a month and a half earlier a companion was woken overnight by a chilling scream.

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about 3 weeks ago Bardstown, Nelson County, Kentucky Related account #15767

Scream near Bardstown, Kentucky

A relative of the witness reported hearing a similar terrible screaming from the same area while walking from the garage to the house.

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One week prior to this Cairo, Ritchie County, West Virginia Related account #3655

Scream near Cairo, West Virginia

A relative visiting the church on a Saturday evening after dark heard a scream and growl near the door and fled to a vehicle.

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Two days later, in the morning Rivesville And Jordan, Marion County, West Virginia Related account #1202

Wood knock near Rivesville And Jordan, West Virginia

Two relatives heard loud knocking on one side of the woods and intense screaming on the other while mushroom hunting, with sounds escalating as an engine started and movement crashing toward them before stopping.

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Date unknown Holden, Logan County, West Virginia Related account #16228

Scream near Holden, West Virginia

A man who worked in the area for years said he had heard very strange screams but never seen anything.

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