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July 2020 Madawaska Valley, Renfrew County, Ontario Class B #65894

Sasquatch howls recorded in Madawaska Valley, SE of Algonquin Provincial Park

The witness and seven companions were staying at a rented cottage on Spectacle Lake. On the night of July 27 they heard intermittent howls from across the lake for about half an hour, then heard a branch break near the tree line. After going to bed something struck the cottage hard, followed by mumbling sounds outside a window and a long scrape along the wall; a morning search found no tracks, damage, or thrown objects.

HowlVocalizationUnidentified soundObject throwingProperty disturbance +1
13 July 2009 Ely, Ontario Class B #26348

Bipedal sounding pacing and possible vocalizations heard by Boy Scout leader and Scouts at Quetico Provincial Park

The witness was camping with a large scout group in a remote wilderness park. Late at night while several people sat around the campfire, they heard heavy bipedal footsteps pacing in dense brush beyond light range and later heard deep breathing. After most went to tents, they heard distant wolves followed by a closer deep howl that silenced the wolves, repeated more faintly. No tracks were found the next day.

FootstepsHowlUnidentified sound
September 2006 Matheson, Ontario Class A #23171

Forest Growth and Yield Tech has strange encounter while working in forest

Two forestry workers measuring trees heard log-ripping and heavy footstep sounds, then had a large rotten root chunk and a smaller stick thrown toward them from an unseen source. One worker walked toward the direction of the throws and saw a tall, broad, long-haired figure standing motionless with its back turned. The witness returned to the coworker without disclosing the sighting and they finished quickly and left.

Full-body sightingFootstepsObject throwingUnidentified sound
September 2006 Dryden, Ontario, Canada, Ontario Class B #16719

Vocazliation heard by moose hunter in the Godson Lake area

Two hunters resting on a brush pile during an archery moose hunt heard whooping vocalizations and chest-beating sounds likened to a zoo gorilla for about an hour. They did not see the source and did not investigate because they were focused on a nearby moose and darkness fell. A young bull moose in the area acted frightened and refused to approach.

WhoopUnidentified sound
11 August 2006 Haliburton, Ontario Class B #17501

Possible tracks & smell noted by vacationers near Haliburton

The witness and two companions were burning brush outside a cottage at night when their dog growled toward the darkness, a foul feces-like odor was present, and they heard a loud snap or crack but saw nothing in vehicle lights. They went inside for the night. The next morning they found large barefoot prints in sand behind the cottage that dwarfed an adult man's size-12 foot.

OdorUnidentified soundTracks
August 2005 Temagami, Ontario Class B #14341

August 2005; Temagami, Ontario - A father, his son and girlfriend are witness to several incidents in northern Ontario.

The witness and two companions explored a deforested and mined area with piled boulders and abandoned mine buildings. Over about an hour they heard tapping from the woods, running footfalls, crashing in brush, and other strange noises, while stones were reportedly thrown toward the companions. They also found many snapped trees and a very large mound of possible scat that a tossed rock sank into.

Wood knockRock throwingFootstepsMovement onlyUnidentified sound +2
14 October 2003 Searchmount, Ontario, Canada, Ontario Class A #7139

Toronto Police Officer hunting moose has close encounter

While moose hunting from an ATV in rainy daylight, the witness heard footsteps from a gully and saw a muscular hair-covered biped about 40 yards away. The figure grabbed a tree, ducked into dense brush, and a raspy cough followed by a deep sad howl was then heard from cover. The witness waited without further sighting and left the woods early, reporting fear.

Partial sightingFootstepsHowlUnidentified sound
1984 Dryden, Ontario #494c91ec-8f0d-49f2-bdb7-68edf56fff2d

Footsteps near Dryden, Ontario (1984)

Two friends camped at a remote lake far from town and spent the night in a tent listening to loud heavy bipedal footsteps pacing behind them. A radio with dead batteries emitted loud screeching static, prompting them to move to a fire on a rock by the lake. They later heard a loud shrilling whistle down the lake, renewed pacing, and an identical whistle from across the lake at daylight, after which all sounds stopped.

FootstepsWhistleUnidentified sound
July 1981 Bracebridge, Ontario Class A #5873

Man describes childhood sighting at a cabin in Ufford County

The witness, then a child sleeping in a cabin, claims to have been awakened around 2 a.m. by a deep sneeze-like sound and a strong foul odor. A very large monkey-like head peered into the bedroom window, blocking the light, with huge eyes, a large flat nose, little facial hair and deep nasal breathing. The witness whimpered, the mother entered and the figure left; in the morning plowed vegetation and footprints were reportedly seen.

Partial sightingOdorUnidentified soundTracks
Summer 1975 Fort Frances, Ontario Class B #10734

Man recalls childhood incident, possible sighting outside home near Fort Frances

The witness woke in bed at night and saw a large silhouetted figure with wide shoulders looking through a high bedroom window for about five minutes. The figure appeared to watch and breathe loudly, moving slightly when the witness moved, then turned and left. The witness ran to a parent, who went outside, saw nothing but noticed a strong smell. By morning two pet rabbits kept outside were gone, with no damage to the cage.

Partial sightingSilhouetteUnidentified soundOdorProperty disturbance
Late afternoon (sunny) Town Of Shebandowan, Ontario Related account #23490

Unidentified sound near Town Of Shebandowan, Ontario

Earlier the same day, the witness and a relative paddled near the isolated shore, heard loud thrashing approaching, and saw large trees swaying before leaving without seeing the source.

Unidentified soundMovement only
at night Between Lombardy And Portland, Ontario Related account #14981

Unidentified sound near Between Lombardy And Portland, Ontario

On a night during the same stay, garbage cans were heard being jostled, initially attributed to raccoons.

Unidentified soundProperty disturbance
one afternoon Between Lombardy And Portland, Ontario Related account #14981

Unidentified sound near Between Lombardy And Portland, Ontario

On an afternoon walk on a gravel road near the cabin, the witness with relatives heard loud branches snapping around them and quickened pace.

Unidentified sound
On October 11, 2008 at approx 1am Westport, Ontario Related account #24733

Vocalization near Westport, Ontario

In the early morning the witness and spouse heard water splashing at the rear trough and loud prolonged O sounds from two directions.

VocalizationUnidentified sound
Within an hour and thirty minutes of the sighting Westport, Ontario Related account #24733

Unidentified sound near Westport, Ontario

Within about ninety minutes of the sighting loud crashing sounds lasted about twenty minutes, and around noon a distressed rail flew from the creek area toward the cabin.

Unidentified sound