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May 1994 Blairsville, Union County, Georgia Class A #29326

Memory told of a nighttime encounter at close range near Blairsville

Two companions were walking at night toward a house when a noise at the treeline drew their attention. One companion fled while the witness briefly watched a huge dark-haired figure step down an embankment into the road about 30 feet away, hearing a grunt and smelling a musky pine odor. Both ran to the house and dogs chased the figure, with sounds of a violent struggle including roaring and shrieks before the dogs returned, one injured and another with blood on its mouth.

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September 1987 Glennville, Long County, Georgia Class B #18439

Possible scream at Ft. Stewart

The witness and platoon were holding overnight beside a road during extended field training after being told to wait until morning to cross. While the witness and a companion sat talking under a tree, a loud scream was heard from the treeline about fifty yards away. The witness described it as sounding like a woman being harmed with a wild quality, and noted soldiers reacted by starting vehicles and moving inside.

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Fall 1987 Waleska, Cherokee County, Georgia Class B #3094

Teenager hears vocalization and has encounter with smelly creature outside window

In 1987 the witness was lying in a basement bedroom with the window open on a cool late-summer night. She heard a loud unfamiliar howling and screaming vocalization that frightened her and her dog, followed minutes later by heavy footsteps outside the window and on the deck plus a horrific odor. She sensed something pacing in front of the window as if looking in before leaving, then heard the same vocalization again and closed the window.

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September 1985 Dalonega, Fannin County, Georgia Class A #2393

The Georgia chopper crash story has been debunked. See msg from P. Caulkins in the investigator notes

A military policeman and four squadmates were guarding a burned helicopter crash site overnight in forested mountain terrain. Around 10 p.m. they heard loud howl-like screams from near the wreckage and advanced with a flashlight. They reported seeing three tall hair-covered bipeds scavenging the wreckage and dragging remains, then fired handguns blindly after the light was dropped. They held position until dawn, found no bodies or blood, and left without telling the crash investigators.

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1984–1985 Cedartown, Polk County, Georgia Class B #17308

Possible stalking of hunters on the AL state line near Cedartown GA

Two companions were deer hunting in forest land in the fall and regrouped at their vehicle after one found a freshly torn-apart deer carcass. While examining the carcass they reported a feeling of being watched and a strong odor described as wet dog mixed with rotting garbage. As they walked back to the vehicle near dark they heard something moving parallel in the undergrowth, then heard a loud scream from very close range, prompting them to fumble with their unloaded guns and leave quickly.

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15 June 1974 Douglasville, Douglas County, Georgia Class A #447

Unusual incident... a horseback rider's close encounter

The witness was riding a horse on a wooded dirt road at dusk when the horse became agitated. After hearing rustling and a loud scream, the witness saw eyes and then a large upright creature that lunged out and seized the saddle. Face to face with the creature, the witness clung to the horse's neck as it bolted without looking back. The saddle was later described as torn with deep gouges.

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February 1974 Georgia #http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bigfoothotspot/2014/05/19/sc-ep31-chased-out-of-the-woods

Scream in Georgia (1974)

Boys around age twelve went into a swampy creek bottom to build a fort from bamboo. The birds and frogs went silent, a branch snapped behind them, then they heard a wild scream and running footsteps coming toward them. They fled without looking back and later attributed the chase to Bigfoot.

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Last year LaGrange, Troup County, Georgia Related account #30135

Scream near LaGrange, Georgia

A hunter friend deer hunting early one morning on the farm heard an unfamiliar loud howl-like scream that frightened him.

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both prior and since this encounter Barnesville, Lamar County, Georgia Related account #23808

Scream near Barnesville, Georgia

A companion reported hearing similar screams or moans in the woods on other occasions both before and after the main encounter.

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the next night Barnesville, Lamar County, Georgia Related account #23808

Footsteps near Barnesville, Georgia

The following night the group heard walking around them, sticks knocked together and another scream, leaving around 10pm and abandoning gear.

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BFRO YEAR: 1978/79 Lincolnton, Lincoln County, Georgia Class B #21145

Man remembers unknown screaming animal passing underneath his deer stand before dawn on Clark Hill Lake

On opening day of deer season in 1978 or 1979, the witness waited in a tree stand in darkness and dense fog near a lake. A loud screaming sound approached from uphill, passed beneath the stand with audible brush and leaf movement, and continued on. The witness could not see the source due to fog and darkness. A hunting companion in a different location also heard the sounds that morning.

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BFRO YEAR: Ongoing Do Not Want To Disclose At This Time (Oglethorpe Or Athens), Elbert County, Georgia Class A #26201

Family reports numerous incidents since 2000

The witness reports repeated encounters over years on a rural property bordering woods and swamp, including sightings, vocalizations, odors, and footprints. The witness believes a family of creatures lives nearby, currently including a mother with young, and describes them as shy and non-threatening. The witness withholds the location and seeks help to protect the animals from harm.

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Date unknown Cartersville, Bartow County, Georgia Related account #33985

Howl near Cartersville, Georgia

On many return visits the group heard howls, screams and return whoops, heard branches breaking, and found different-sized tracks and large stick structures.

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one summer Georgia #218c1b3e-614f-40af-80c4-6b3360d2262f

Scream in Georgia

While tent camping with a friend and three children after working on deer plots, the guest heard a loud territorial scream-growl about 50 yards away, then again about 15 yards away. The group stayed by the fire in the tent, frightened, and the sound was described as angry and unnerving.

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Date unknown Georgia #218c1b3e-614f-40af-80c4-6b3360d2262f

Scream in Georgia

At his current home, the guest reports hearing the same loud scream and holler from a distance by the field about five times. His wife has also heard it at the house.

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when they first moved in the neighborhood Georgia #http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bigfoothotspot/2014/09/13/sc-ep49-bigfoot-encounter-stories

Vocalization in Georgia

The witness's uncle, living by the same spot near a lake, told him that shortly after moving in he heard a loud ruckus behind the house in the middle of the night. It sounded like many monkeys yelling, fighting and screaming, unlike birds or owls. He was frightened and did not go outside.

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about a week after the first encounter Georgia #gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/Xex4ffcbBPlPy7AERGjWXQMOsiF5D8Mn8liYu-F1Pgc

Whoop in Georgia

The witness and one coworker stayed late to finish treated trees and clean up capsules. They heard whoops and a shriek, then heard whistling objects identified as treatment capsules being thrown near them. As they drove out they saw something peering from behind a tree and heard three wood knocks.

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Date unknown Georgia #1d36b920-b347-4bd0-b43d-033af2fa518c

Scream in Georgia

The guest's niece was in the woods with relatives gathering firewood when they heard a loud scream-roar felt in the gut. The group fled the area. She said she will remember it for life.

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