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15 July 2006 Kamas, Summit County, Utah Class B #15211

Sound report from the High Uintas

The witness and a relative were camping overnight near a lake in the mountains when loud echoing screams woke them around 2 a.m. The witness managed to record the last two of several screams using a parabolic microphone and tape recorder. Nearby dogs reacted unusually, other campers also heard the sounds, and tree limbs were heard breaking about half an hour later.

ScreamUnidentified sound
July 2006 Bardstown, Nelson County, Kentucky Class B #15767

Possible vocalizations and stalking south of Bardstown

In July 2006 around 9:30 p.m., the witness was walking from the garage to the house when a loud unfamiliar screaming was heard from the hollow at the back of the property. The scream was heard again about 30 seconds later. The witness said it was unlike coyotes previously heard and that it sent chills down the spine.

Scream
18 June 2006 Eminence, Shannon County, Missouri Class B #15236

Possible vocalizations heard by campers on the Current River

The witness and his brother were camping overnight near a river when they heard a loud growl-scream-whistle sound from about 30 feet away in the woods. They quickly lit a campfire and remained at the site for four nights total. They later asked rangers about the sound and checked local animal sounds at home without finding a match.

GrowlScreamWhistlePossible misidentification
6 June 2006 Indianola, Kitsap County, Washington Class A #14982

Jefferson Head encounter by community service group

A group of teenage girls doing shoreline cleanup heard loud screaming from the woods and then saw a hair-covered biped emerge from a marsh onto the beach. The creature appeared startled, took cover behind driftwood, and watched them from a crouch for several minutes. The frightened group fled to their van and left the beach.

Full-body sightingScream
June 2006 Lillooet, British Columbia Class B #15888

Possible vocalizations heard by residents near Lillooet

The witness and a companion were awakened at home during the night by a series of long, loud piercing screams coming from across the road. After several minutes the screams were followed by quieter whoop sounds from closer to the house. A dog in the house growled at the sounds but would not go outside.

ScreamWhoop
June 2006 Hiram/douglasville, Paulding County, Georgia Class B #14887

Possible sighting, vocalizations, stalking, etc., near Sweetwater Creek

Shortly after 1:30 am the witness was awakened by aggressive barking and went to the porch to investigate. He heard heavy bipedal footsteps, loud screams and howls that approached rather than retreated, and fired shots into the ground. He later heard repeating groups of three heavy knocks and was shadowed along the fence for over an hour without ever seeing the source, leaving him and the dogs shaken.

FootstepsScreamHowlWood knockMovement only
June 2006 Allardt, Fentress County, Tennessee Class B #26829

Camper (active duty Marine from Cmp. Lejune) shoots at possible sasquatch and later hears moaning screams

Three companions were gathered at a pond bonfire late at night when one walked back toward the house alone with a shotgun. He reportedly saw eyes staring down at him off the trail, shouted, then fired all six rounds at close range before fleeing in fear. Later the reporter heard a single very loud prolonged scream from that area followed by total forest silence, and a brief morning search found almost no blood and no clear prints.

FootstepsEyeshineScream
10 May 2006 Northwood Andover Hopatcong, Sussex County, New Jersey Class B #15292

Possible screams heard by fishermen near Lake Hopatcong

The witness and a companion were fishing from a canoe at night when they heard loud screams coming from a wooded hill. Shortly after, they heard something moving bipedally through the woods toward the screams, loudly breaking sticks and branches. They stayed in place listening for almost an hour before leaving.

ScreamFootsteps
April 2006 Trout Lake And Glenwood, Klickitat County, Washington Class B #23315

Two turkey hunters near Trout Lake are screamed at by a large black animal

Two companions on an early-morning turkey hunt first heard a limb snap and saw a large dark animal walking away. About half an hour later while calling from a ground blind, the woods went quiet and a short siren-like scream came from behind them. They then saw a large dark furry animal running away through small trees, pushing them aside, and they left the area.

Partial sightingScreamFootstepsTree break
2 January 2006 1st = Cawston , 2nd = Keremeos, British Columbia Class A #13464

BC family sees a possible family group of sasquatch

The witness was on a family drive for hiking near Ashnola when the group heard loud screaming and howling from the forest that the son compared to alleged sasquatch sounds heard online. A car horn blast stopped the sounds. The group then drove about a quarter mile and the witness stopped to examine old large footprints in snow in the middle of the road.

ScreamHowlTracks
2006–2008 Barnesville, Lamar County, Georgia Class B #23808

Husband and wife describe possible repeated stalking incidents outside Barnesville

Two campers on a sandbar heard a loud scream, heavy bipedal footsteps and splashes in the creek after dark. When they left the tent with flashlights they saw large green eyes without visible pupils a short distance away on their path. After verbal warnings shots were fired toward the eyes, which advanced a few steps instead of fleeing, prompting the pair to call for help to leave the woods.

ScreamHowlGrowlFootstepsEyeshine +1
2006, summertime Chanute, Kansas #45c0e049-dd5e-4119-938e-af639d2fe60e

Footsteps near Chanute, Kansas (2006)

The witness was playing at the edge of a barn light in a pasture when heavy footfalls were heard from the timber edge. A loud exhale was followed by an extremely loud scream or roar. The witness ran to the house where a parent, who had heard the sound from inside, met them at the door.

FootstepsScream
Summer 2006 Viola, Shasta County, California Class B #79711

Fisherman hear loud bigfoot howl on a sunny summer afternoon at North Battle Creek Reservoir

In late summer 2006, two companions fishing from a canoe in the middle of a remote mountain lake heard a very loud, long growl-yell coming from a hillside. They froze and visually scanned the hillside for several minutes but saw no movement and heard no further sounds, then packed up and left. The witness stated neither person had heard a similar sound despite extensive time outdoors.

GrowlScream
Summer 2006 Belgrade Or Manhattan, Gallatin County, Montana Class B #50297

Horse boarder hears possible vocalizations late at night west of Belgrade

The witness was outside at the horse boarding property late at night when loud screams were heard from the west toward the river. The witness first thought of a woman screaming but judged the sounds as not human. About 20 horses became agitated and stared west while the witness's dog growled with raised hackles, and the dog remained wary toward the same area the next morning. No creature was seen.

Scream
25 November 2005 Helen, White County, Georgia Class B #13178

Vacationer hears possible vocalizations late at night southeast of Helen

The witness had just lain down to sleep in a rented cabin around 11pm when a loud, close, high-pitched scream/howl was heard. The sound repeated several more times at 15-25 second intervals, while dogs were heard barking higher up the ridge. The witness estimated the source was within a few hundred feet and said the sound was unlike any known animal and not believed to be human.

ScreamHowl
3 November 2005 Borrego Pass Nm, McKinley County, New Mexico Class A #12994

Man observes creature walking across road

The witness was driving home at night through a canyon pass when the headlights revealed a tall, big bipedal animal crossing the highway into a gully. The witness repositioned the vehicle to shine light into the gully but could not relocate it, hearing rocks rolling as it moved up. While standing in front of the truck the witness heard a very loud scream/roar described as gorilla-like but higher pitched, which prompted leaving the area immediately.

Full-body sightingRoad crossingScreamFootsteps
November 2005 Greenwater Wa., Pierce County, Washington Class B #32536

Couple camping at a lake near Greenwater experience possible screams

The witness and a companion were camping at an isolated lake over a long weekend. On Saturday morning they began hearing very loud guttural scream-growls that seemed to warn them away from certain areas, including the path to the lake, and the sounds continued into Sunday. Overnight they heard cooking gear clanging and a heavy thump like logs dumped beside their trailer, but in the morning the gear was largely in place and no logs were found, and the companion also reported a strong putrid smell.

ScreamGrowlHowlOdorProperty disturbance +2
10 October 2005 Hundred, Wetzel County, West Virginia Class B #12862

Possible vocalizations and rock clacking near Knob Fork

The witness was on a hunting trip with three companions and went to collect firewood in the evening. An extremely loud scream-like vocalization was heard from a nearby valley, prompting the pair collecting wood to return to camp. The group continued to hear similar vocalizations from multiple directions through the night, along with sounds like rocks being knocked together near camp. Nothing was ever seen.

ScreamUnidentified sound
October 2005 Duncan, British Columbia Class B #13800

Possible vocals heard outside Duncan

The witness was outside the home late at night and heard a strange loud screaming, yelping or whooping sound. The witness was alone during this first hearing. The sound was later compared to recordings on a research website and felt to be similar.

ScreamWhoop
1 October 2005 Oakwood, Vermilion County, Illinois Class B #15844

Possible sounds heard, etc., in Kickapoo State Park

The witness was fishing at night in a park when he heard two large splashes in the river behind him followed by a loud awful scream. He then heard rustling like a scuffle in dry leaves and a deep purring or heavy breathing sound lasting about a minute before the source moved away. Frightened by sounds he did not recognize, he left the area and went home early.

ScreamVocalizationFootstepsUnidentified sound