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8 August 2015 Nashville, Brown County, Indiana Class B #49480

Campers hear possible vocalizations on Yellowwood Lake

The witness and his wife were asleep in their camper at a campground when they were woken by very loud, deep, long howls from very close by. The close howls occurred twice, and each time a similar call answered from across the lake. They stayed awake listening but heard nothing further and felt the sounds were not a dog, coyote, or human.

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July 2015 Gober, Fannin County, Texas Class A #50045

Property owner claims multiple incidents near confluence of Bear Creek and Sulphur River

The witness and a roommate were on the back porch at night when they heard very loud howling and repeated whooping sounds coming from the creek. The sounds continued for about 15-20 minutes, moving up and down the creek without fading. The witness described the calls as clear, very loud, and reminiscent of a mother calling a child home, and said it was unlike anything heard before.

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29 June 2015 Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina Class B #49148

Appalachian Trail Hikers find possible tracks and hear a late night howl near Franklin

Two people on a backpacking trip camped for the night and heard a long two-toned howl after midnight, followed by distant whoops over about two hours. The next day while hiking they found large deep human-like footprints crossing the trail at two gaps, with about five-foot stride, plus piled limbs in tree forks and overturned mushrooms nearby. They photographed the prints and noted a bloody stick but did not keep it.

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14 March 2015 New Waverly, Montgomery County, Texas Class B #48243

Possible howl heard in the Sam Houston NF while fishing near New Waverly

A group was fishing off a bridge late at night while coyotes and owls were heard. They then heard a long, loud single-tone howl from up the river that they described as a typical Bigfoot howl. Afterward the forest went silent and the group was intimidated, with the witness's wife wanting to leave.

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2015 Diablo Lake, Washington #f0a14331-02fe-4029-8c15-4d318d8545ef

Vocalization near Diablo Lake, Washington (2015)

The witness was tent camping with friends after a motorcycle ride when he was awakened by loud calls across the lake that were answered from nearby uphill. The nearby caller moved downhill toward the campground, with calls growing louder and heavy footsteps felt shaking the ground, then passed through his campsite calling. It then splashed into the cold lake and continued across while a distant caller answered, leaving the witness frozen with fear.

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December 2014 Williamsburg, Clermont County, Ohio Class B #47305

Bow hunter hears possible vocalizations and wood knocks in the East Fork Wilderness Area near Williamsburg

While hunting deer until dark, the witness heard owl-like hoots and a howl and then hit a tree with a branch to make knocks. While walking out the witness noticed bent trees and broken branches resembling a stick structure. A few minutes later two loud knocks and a drawn-out yip, also described as including a whoop, were heard from behind, after which the witness hurried back to the truck.

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29 November 2014 Queen City, Cass County, Texas Class B #47408

Deer hunter hears possible vocalization at dusk near Queen City

The witness was climbing down from a deer stand in a marshy area in the evening when an extremely frightening howl came from directly behind him. He states the sound was unlike familiar night animals and made him feel unwelcome. He then stopped hunting that marsh for the remainder of the year.

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11 November 2014 Buckley, Pierce County, Washington Class B #56232

Possible knocks and vocalization heard from inside a home near Buckley

The witness was awake in bed with the window open around sunrise when two wood knocks sounding very close were followed immediately by a distant deep vocalization. The witness felt the sound was too deep and guttural to be a human, elk, coyote, or other familiar animal. The witness then got up, closed and locked the window, and heard no further noises.

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November 2014 Troy, Montgomery County, North Carolina Class B #47026

Camper is subjected to possible intimidation behavior in the Uwharrie National Forest

The witness and a companion were camping overnight in hammocks when a prolonged series of nighttime disturbances began. The witness heard crashing movement, branches breaking, rocks banged together, and a large object thrown through the woods landing nearby. Birds, an owl, and distant dogs vocalized during the sequence, which ended with a long wail, after which the woods went quiet. The pair left the area the next morning.

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20 October 2014 Washington, Berkshire County, Massachusetts Class B #46973

Hikers hear possible knocks and howls in The Berkshires

Two people hiking near a lake in a remote state forest heard loud wood knocks and a long low-pitched howl from a ridge to the east. The sounds occurred around sundown while owls were also calling. The reporter felt the howl did not come from a coyote and noted no human habitation nearby.

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October 2014 Ellington, Reynolds County, Missouri Class A #46826

Nighttime sighting by three hunters camping near Ellington

Three relatives on a bow-hunting trip were sitting around a campfire at night when they heard whoops, howls, growls and footsteps and saw vegetation shake. After retreating to their camper and later going back outside, the companions pointed out movement by a white oak. The narrator then saw a massive standing creature with its arm against the tree, estimated the next morning at about 7 feet 5 inches.

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October 2014 Buhl MN, St. Louis County, Minnesota Class B #46817

Hunter scouting locations has a possible encounter near Buhl

The witness was walking north on an old railroad track through swamp while hunting when howls from the woods paralleled the movement. About a half mile ahead a large black figure was seen in the road, initially thought to be a bear. As the witness closed to about 100 yards the figure stood upright on two legs, moved into a ditch and tall grass, pausing to sway and look back toward the road while howling continued, before leaving into the swamp. Feeling nervous and sensing another presence behind, the witness left the area.

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26 September 2014 Pine Knot, McCreary County, Kentucky Class B #46578

Possible howls are heard for several weeks near Pine Knot

The witness reports repeatedly hearing loud yells or howls late at night while visiting a companion's residence, occurring every two to three nights over about a month and a half and including the evening of September 26, 2014. Dogs are reported to bark after the sounds, and a musky dog-like scent is noticed when the sounds are close. No visual details of the source are given for this ongoing occurrence.

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September 2014 Errol, Coos County, New Hampshire Class B #48403

Farmer hears possible nighttime vocalizations outside Errol

In fall 2014 the witness stood on the back deck of a managed farm listening to coyotes vocalizing across a stream. He then heard three loud, deep, unfamiliar howls spaced seconds apart that vibrated his chest, after which the coyotes fell silent. His daughter heard one of the howls; his wife came out afterward and heard nothing.

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1 September 2014 Meramec State Park Near Sullivan, Franklin County, Missouri Class B #46475

Lone camper in his hammock has an eventful night near Sullivan

The witness backpacked solo to a remote campsite and spent the night in a hammock. Throughout the night he heard knocks, screams, howls, voices, footsteps, rocks and twigs landing nearby, and felt his tarp, hammock lines and gear being touched. He also noted a bent-tree structure near camp the prior evening and disturbed logs and tree piles in the morning, but reported seeing no creature.

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30 May 2014 Ludowici Ga., Long County, Georgia Class A #45216

Reoccurring activity on a farm outside Fort Stewart

Witnesses in a newly purchased rural home surrounded by woods and swamp report repeated dusk and late-night activity. The claims include regular screaming and howling, a recurring skunky rotten odor, heavy running sounds felt on the porch, sightings of a large adult figure running and a large figure squatting or kneeling near outbuildings, and large tracks found with smaller prints nearby. Follow-up details add a frequently seen tall stocky female moving quietly, brush piles repeatedly dragged from an outbuilding to a driveway, and whoops that were reportedly answered and approached.

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5 May 2014 Maple Valley, King County, Washington Class B #44946

Couple awakened by very loud howls near Maple Valley

The witness and a companion were sleeping at home with a bedroom window open when they were awakened around 1:30 a.m. by extremely loud howls coming from outside. They heard four howls that echoed through the area with pauses between them. They later concluded the sounds were similar to a previously reported Bigfoot vocalization and possibly made by such a creature.

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11 April 2014 Paron, Saline County, Arkansas Class B #44912

Veterinarian reports possible activity and finds an interesting track line while camping near Paron

Two people camped overnight on a ridge to do night research with call blasting and wood knocks around a fire. Through the night they heard return knocks, unidentified howls and loud sigh-like sounds, and a rock landed near one of them when he stepped away from the fire. In the morning they found a line of large flat footprints that they measured and cast.

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15 November 2013 Bark River, Delta County, Michigan Class B #42967

Deer hunter reports possible ongoing activity on his family's property near Bark River

On the morning of November 15, the witness was deer hunting when back-and-forth calling was heard lasting until daybreak. The sounds were described as lower pitched than coyote or wolf and coming from nearby, with knocks to the northwest preceding howling from the southwest. The woods were unusually quiet, with spooky deer and few gunshots despite many hunters in the area.

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2 November 2013 Kirbyville, Jasper County, Texas Class B #42473

Hunter's possible encounter near Kirbyville

The witness climbed into a deer blind before dawn to hunt. Shortly after sitting down, he heard a sustained higher-pitched howl from one side and a lower sustained response from the other side, neither matching animals he knew. Minutes later while getting binoculars from his truck, he heard a low gruff voice-like sound resembling "Hey You" from close range, then returned to the blind.

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