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Howl near Lytle Creek, California (1999)
The witness and his father were camping overnight in a canyon campsite. After dinner while sitting at the campfire they heard a distant loud howl from toward the canyon entrance that was answered by a whoop from behind camp. The two sounds continued in call-and-response for about 10-15 minutes and seemed to move closer and shift position, prompting them to load their guns. The sounds then stopped, and fresh snow overnight prevented any track search the next morning.
Lifelong hunter and fisherman has possible vocalization experiences near Packwood
In November 1998 the witness and a companion were truck camping on a gravel overlook between two lakes to hunt elk. In the evening while sitting by a fire they heard a loud screaming howl from the treeline about 100 yards away that seemed to move closer. They also heard what sounded like logs or limbs being thrown toward them and spent the night in the truck cab.
Recollection of being driven from woods by possible vocalizations while squirrel hunting near Dangerfield
The witness and a relative went squirrel hunting in creek-bottom woods one mid-morning. After walking up a hill alone, the witness heard repeated loud scream-howls approaching closer over three bouts without seeing the source. The witness ran back down to the road where the relative had also heard the sounds, and both left the area in a truck.
Latenight encounter while camping, then morning vocalizations heard
Two boys camping on a wooded ridge left their tent in the early morning and noticed a large bipedal shape moving in nearby trees. They watched it stand and observe them from about 30 feet away but could only discern a dark, fur-covered outline in low light. Frightened, they returned to the tent. Around dawn they heard a strange howling from down the ridge that did not sound like a dog or coyote.
Three witnesses encounter a large creature while walking down a gravel road outside South Sioux City
Late at night three people walking on a gravel road smelled a strong foul odor. When they returned to the spot, a tall creature stood up from the roadside ditch, frightening them and causing them to flee. As they ran home they saw deer in a nearby cornfield and heard an extremely loud screeching-howling sound.
Low moan/howl was heard with a duration of 5 or 6 seconds
Two adults accompanied by two small children hiked to a cave mouth at night and then started back toward camp. About a tenth of a mile from the cave they heard a low 5 to 6 second moan or howl from behind and to the right, followed by a more distant dog bark and shorter deep grunt-like noises. They lifted the children onto their shoulders and hurried back without hearing further sounds.
Couple hears possible vocalizations a few miles outside of Carmi
While smoking outside under a tree late at night, the witness and companion heard prolonged loud moaning howls coming from behind a neighboring house. The sound lasted at least two minutes and was unlike any familiar local animal. Frightened, they ran inside, after which the sound could no longer be heard.
A camper hears strange late night howls near Foresthill
The witness was sleeping in a large reenactment camp in forested hills when loud, deep howling woke him. The sounds first came from a distant ridge and about an hour later came from much closer down the road, waking many others in camp. The witness loaded his weapon before falling back asleep and heard the sounds move farther away twice more. No tracks were found the next morning.
faint groaning and growling vocalizations heard.
The witness and a companion heard loud distant howls from their tent while camping overnight on two consecutive nights. Dogs on nearby properties barked and stayed agitated after the sounds. On the second night they also heard faint groaning/growling and later heard shots from the surrounding area.
Backpacker sighting off the PCT in the Marble Mountains Wilderness
The witness was sleeping alone on a rock ledge above a drainage when she heard loud repetitive whooping and howling from far below. The source moved rapidly uphill, climbed a steep cliff to the ledge, and ran past her toward the peak above, pausing briefly to look toward her. It then vocalized from the top of the peak until near sunrise, and she left the area at first light.
Hunters have something take up perimeter around camp near Mt. Baker
Three people camping while bear hunting heard loud howls and screams from the treeline surrounding their camp at night. The sounds appeared to circle the camp and continued despite banging pots and pans and firing a shotgun into the air. The group packed up and waited in their truck until about 4 a.m. while the sounds persisted, then left. They later found openly left food untouched and found no tracks.
Squaw Lake fisherman followed. Unrecognized stench, knocking, and high pitch howl heard while fishing along lake shore
The witness hiked into a wilderness lake to fish from the shore. While fishing, the witness noticed a very foul odor, then heard sounds like something striking a tree, followed by a high-pitched howling/scream-like sound and more tree-striking sounds. Feeling watched and unnerved, the witness left the area, and on the trail out noticed fresh broken branches on a pine tree.
Howling vocalization sounds heard by campers.
The witness was awake in a tent with family near the James River in the early morning hours. Over about 30 minutes the witness heard about five loud, strange howls from a distance that varied in pitch, intensity, and apparent location, with two seeming closer. The rest of the family slept while the family dog barked softly at each sound, and the witness loaded a shotgun and stayed alert until morning.
Loud vocalizations and accompanying odor near Corydon
Two roommates heard loud wailing vocalizations from outside while watching a movie late at night. The sounds started low and guttural then rose to a high wavering pitch and repeated after a pause, causing neighborhood dogs to react loudly. After the sounds stopped, the witness stepped outside, noticed a horrible smell and a feeling of being watched, then went back inside.
Person awakes to a 'howling' or 'wailing' sound just outside the house; he compares the sound to a recorded howl of a bigfoot
The witness was sleeping overnight at a companion's house after hunting nearby. At about 3 a.m. the witness woke to a howling or wailing sound from the woods outside that lasted 30 seconds to a minute. A companion sleeping nearby did not wake. The witness stayed in bed frightened and later felt the sound matched a howl recording heard on the archive website.
Charateristic vocalizations heard by residents at night in Fall and Winter, near Minden
The witness reports hearing an unusual, unidentifiable howl on many quiet nights in a rural hollow, usually with a relative. The sound was faint and distant, echoing from a mile or two away, and was recognized when listening to Ohio recordings on the website. No creature was seen and no matching tracks were found.
Scream (1998)
The witness with his wife and niece heard a chill-inducing scream-yell-howl sound.
Hunter's sighting near gravel pits outside Floodwood
The witness was deer hunting from an elevated stand in late afternoon when branches began breaking as something approached. A tall, thick, long-haired biped stopped about 30 yards away for several seconds, gave a very loud howl, then rapidly retreated through thick swamp while breaking vegetation and howled again while moving away to the southwest. The frightened witness ran to the car and later said the experience ended his hunting in that area.
Bowhunter encounters multiple creatures chasing deer
The witness walked to a treestand before dawn for a bowhunt and heard a howl-like sound in the dark. After daybreak, after several deer ran past appearing spooked, a tall bipedal hair-covered creature ran past the stand without stopping. Two more smaller creatures, one described as dragging a baby-sized one, then appeared briefly before quickly following the first, leaving behind a foul odor.
Loud Echoing Howls Heard by Hikers in the Trinity Alps
The witness was camping in the mountains of northern California when a loud, frightening howl echoed through the area from the east around 1 a.m. The witness reported extensive prior backpacking experience in the region and said nothing similar had been heard before. Bigfoot was mentioned only as a first thought about what might have caused the sound.