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Howl
A relative has heard local stories about a wildman and wilddogs howling in the area.
Folklore
The area has long been known for monkey man sightings dating to pioneer days with many people reporting creatures across the county.
Folklore
Local legend tells of a large ape-like waving creature called Howdy seen in parts of the county.
Folklore
Local old-timers tell stories of seeing unexplained things, including a childhood wild-man-of-the-woods tale.
Folklore
An older relative traditionally warned about a local monster at night, and the witness recalled a childhood hunting trip.
Folklore
A freighter crew reported seeing the old lighthouse light on even though it had long been deactivated and partially dismantled.
Folklore near Presque Isle Harbor (north Of Alpena), Michigan
A visitor to the new lighthouse described receiving an informative tour from a lady in period costume whom staff said did not work there.
Animal behaviour
Relatives passed down warnings about a huge bear frequenting a nearby bridge picnic area and harassing people.
Folklore
The witness recalled childhood stories of a feral man living in the wider area who was reportedly sought by police.
Folklore
Area residents reportedly nickname a creature living in a sinkhole with seasonal sightings.
Folklore near Between New Douglas And Livingston, Illinois
The witness's mother recalled childhood stories of a wild man living in the woods in the same area.
Folklore
Locals maintain a decades-old legend of a creature known as the Bardin Booger in the area.
Folklore
The witness recalls hearing childhood stories from locals about a wildman living in the woods.
Folklore
The witness recalls hearing many Skunk Ape stories as a child from older hunters at camps.
Folklore
Other hunters and local people routinely talked and joked about a big thing called a swamp monkey.
Folklore near Fort Myers, Florida
Local children shared stories of a hairy man living in the woods around the trailer park.
Folklore
The witness reports hearing stories from a relative and another person about wild-man-like figures using creek beds between Georgia and Florida.
Folklore
The witness recounts Afghan linguists describing their country's version of a creature whose howl sometimes sounds like a laugh.
Folklore
Other longtime residents are said to have their own stories.
Folklore near Appleton, Tennessee
Locals reportedly say strange, ghost-like things happen at the old cemetery.