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One evening in June of 2008 Confidential, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania Related account #44350

Vocalization near Confidential, Pennsylvania

One night in June 2008 the witness heard sounds outside an open window that mimicked personal noises, causing fright.

Vocalization
BFRO YEAR: 1984 - '94 Mcconnellsburg, Fulton County, Pennsylvania Class B #3565

Roar heard and deer carcasses found

In 84 the witness and a companion were night fishing at a lake when they heard dogs barking in sequence around the southwest edge of the gameland. They then heard a loud roar that echoed across the small valley, followed by complete quiet. Both stated they were familiar with Pennsylvania wildlife but had never heard such a noise.

Vocalization
About 5 days later Connellsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania Related account #3563

Vocalization near Connellsville, Pennsylvania

About five days after the sighting, the witness walking the same path heard a loud grunting and bushes shaking loudly as something got closer.

VocalizationMovement only
other occasions Armstrong County, Pennsylvania Related account #3547

Howl near Armstrong County

On other occasions in the same general area, the witness heard strange howls, cries or moans while hunting and hiking.

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In the 14 years that I have owned this house Ocean City, Cape May County, New Jersey Related account #55961

Vocalization near Ocean City, New Jersey

The witness reports repeatedly hearing unidentifiable animal calls near his home in the years before the main sighting.

Vocalization
Date unknown Street, Harford County, Maryland Related account #31814

Footsteps near Street, Maryland

While deer hunting a relative heard loud bipedal steps and grunts and tree shaking, then was followed and chased back through a creek to a barn.

FootstepsVocalizationAnimal behaviour
In October just after dusk that same year Street, Harford County, Maryland Related account #31814

Odor near Street, Maryland

Later the same year after dusk the witness found a relative knocked to the ground and then smelled a pungent odor and heard heavy breathing and footsteps retreating through woods and across a creek.

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Spring of 1995 Rawley Springs, Rockingham County, Virginia Related account #17326

Rock throwing near Rawley Springs, Virginia

During a spring 1995 camping trip in the same area, the group heard odd cries and rocks tossed nearby.

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fall of 1994 Rawley Springs, Rockingham County, Virginia Related account #17326

Rock throwing near Rawley Springs, Virginia

During a fall 1994 camping trip in the same area, the group heard odd cries and rocks tossed nearby.

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BFRO YEAR: 1970? Clarksville, Mecklenburg County, Virginia Class A #7392

Youth catches standing figure in flashlight glow during camp-out

Around May 1970 the witness was camping with family at a lakeside campground and lay awake in a tent near midnight. After hearing trash being disturbed, the witness stepped out barefoot with a flashlight and saw a small upright furry creature looking into a hanging trash bag. The creature turned, made a squeal-grunt cry, and dashed away while the witness ran shouting to wake relatives. No tracks were found afterward because the area was trampled.

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at random times of the evening/night Ft Belvoir, Fairfax County, Virginia Related account #33887

Wood knock near Ft Belvoir, Virginia

The same witness repeatedly heard loud bangs, whole-tree breaks and strange animal sounds from the swamp and south woods while on patrol and gate duty.

Wood knockVocalizationUnidentified sound
Friday night El Dorado, Uwharrie, Montgomery County, North Carolina Related account #50074

Howl near El Dorado, Uwharrie, North Carolina

The witness and his wife heard distant coyote howls followed by a single deeper, louder wailing vocalization on the Friday night before the main event.

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In early October 2004 Badin Or Albermarl, Montgomery County, North Carolina Related account #8983

Wood knock near Badin Or Albermarl, North Carolina

The witnesses returned to the general area in early October 2004 and reported possible knocks, vocalizations, odor, and a fleeting sighting too dark to discern.

Wood knockVocalizationOdorPartial sighting
from time to time Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina Related account #15520

Vocalization near Lexington, North Carolina

A relative who still lives in the area said the sounds are still heard from time to time but less often.

Vocalization
for many years Seneca, Oconee County, South Carolina Related account #26029

Sasquatch sighting near Seneca, South Carolina

Other local residents reportedly saw and heard a similar creature in the same area over many years.

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summer of 1978, believed July, one evening Campbellsville, Taylor County, Kentucky Related account #3269

Vocalization near Campbellsville, Kentucky

A relative alone at home heard an unfamiliar frightening cry and searched for shotgun shells.

Vocalization
winter of 1989 Bardstown, Nelson County, Kentucky Related account #15767

Vocalization near Bardstown, Kentucky

The witness recalled sitting after burning brush in winter 1989 when a loud grunting sound occurred about 20 feet behind without anything seen.

Vocalization
about 9:00 White Plains, Hopkins County, Kentucky Related account #2384

Vocalization near White Plains, Kentucky

Earlier the same night the group heard three loud moaning cries while sitting around the campfire.

Vocalization
BFRO YEAR: 1979 -'84 Wayne County, West Virginia Class A #1207

One of several sighting and vocalization reports. When witness called out " it stood up at the edge of the hill and huffed and puffed."

Five people drove to a rural spot at night to hang out. After dogs in a hollow below barked then fell suddenly silent, the group heard movement in brush and saw a tall fur-covered figure stand at the hill edge making huffing sounds. When the driver turned on the car headlights the figure covered its face and moved behind trees as the group fled in the car.

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Date unknown Circleville, Pendleton County, West Virginia Related account #13122

Vocalization near Circleville, West Virginia

The men heard loud unknown calls at a distance.

Vocalization