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2024 Fort Hill, Pennsylvania #c8ec1dbc-3aa9-4644-bb41-e690356cbc29

Movement only near Fort Hill, Pennsylvania (2024)

While cleaning drainage pipes in the morning the witness heard a loud wood crack like a large timber snapping. Looking toward the sound, the witness caught movement of something large and black moving away through thick brush. The witness could discern only size and color and considered it could have been a bear.

Movement onlyUnidentified soundPossible misidentification
February 2017 Pennsylvania #gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/lyh6Q5ehMqbfY7uVOBR9MrGdYBz8OG9LiDuVOKhL5is

Unidentified sound in Pennsylvania (2017)

While visiting Toad Road with companions, a companion heard huffing across the creek. The investigator was shown the direction and saw a single bright tree whipping back and forth while no other trees moved. No source at the base could be seen.

Unidentified soundMovement only
1 May 2015 Prospect, Butler County, Pennsylvania Class B #48575

Fisherman on Lake Arthur startled by series of possible wood knocks and rock clacks

While fishing alone from a boat on Lake Arthur in the morning, the witness heard repeated wood knocks from the shoreline followed by rock clacking sounds from farther west. The alternating sequence continued for about 8-10 minutes until a passing boat caused the sounds to stop. Disturbed by the experience, the witness started the boat and moved to another part of the lake.

Wood knockUnidentified sound
February 1998 Southfork, Cambria County, Pennsylvania Class A #1214

While walking alone in the woods, boy comes face to face with 8 foot tall creature

The witness was walking in the woods behind a former residence in the early afternoon when hearing a noise and seeing a large dark creature with ape-like and human-like facial features. The creature looked at the witness and then walked away, and the witness ran home. The witness also reported hearing an unfamiliar loud noise like an elephant.

Full-body sightingVocalizationUnidentified sound
April 1993 Columbia County, Pennsylvania Class A #3558

Two campers are chased from an apple orchard by a 5.5 foot tall hair covered creature.

Two people camping on family land went into a nearby apple orchard late at night to collect firewood. After hearing a distant screeching sound and then a loud scream, they saw a short, heavy creature about 50 yards away that charged toward them. They ran back to a clearing where the pursuit stopped, then put out their campfire and left for the night.

Full-body sightingScreamUnidentified sound
November 1988 CLAIRTON, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Class B #28012

Hunter observes a huge figure scaling a steep hillside in just moments near Clairton

Late one morning in November 1988, the witness was preparing for deer hunting at the base of a steep wooded hill before dawn when he heard a noise in a nearby thicket. A very large, broad humanoid shape rose up and quickly ran across a clearing and up the steep hillside out of sight in seconds. The witness waited until daylight, then hunted from his stand the rest of the day, noting the woods were unusually quiet.

SilhouetteUnidentified sound
Fall 1983 Jefferson, Greene County, Pennsylvania Class A #3567

Group of yougsters see large hairy creature

A group playing in the woods outside Jefferson heard strange noises and went to investigate, thinking it was other members of their group. They saw a large hairy creature moving away rapidly that could run upright and did not have the shape of a bear. The group ran home at that moment and never encountered anything similar again.

Full-body sightingUnidentified sound
July 1975 Fayette County, Pennsylvania Class A #3562

Witness observes red eyes on a tall animal in the dark

Late on a warm clear night in July 1975, the witness heard a loud noise in the woods in front of the house. Looking out, the witness saw two very large red eyes positioned too high for a deer and heard slow heavy breathing. After retrieving a flashlight the figure was gone, and the next morning the ground at the spot was heavily trampled but with no clear prints.

EyeshineUnidentified sound
Fall 1972 Clarion, Clarion County, Pennsylvania Class A #3554

Squirrel hunter turns to see 6 to 7 foot tall beast walking upright for 200 yards

The witness was squirrel hunting while seated on a large rock near Clarion when a noise behind prompted observation. A large hairy animal about 6 to 7 feet tall moving upright was seen and watched walking about 200 yards until out of sight. The witness remained briefly out of fear, then ran home, insisting the animal was not a bear.

Full-body sightingUnidentified sound
Saturday the 9th of October 2021 Potter County, Potter County, Pennsylvania Related account #71728

Howl near Potter County, Pennsylvania

On Saturday the witness heard many coyotes howling near the cabin and heard branches breaking from woods to the north and northwest.

HowlUnidentified sound
Friday evening on the 8th Potter County, Potter County, Pennsylvania Related account #71728

Sasquatch sighting near Potter County, Pennsylvania

On Friday night the witness scanned the yard with a spotlight and saw two sets of red eyes moving toward the field, then heard branches breaking from the wood line.

EyeshineUnidentified sound
BFRO YEAR: 72 or 73 York; More Specifically Manchester Twp., York County, Pennsylvania Class B #8000

Shriek heard in PA woods in early 70's

Three teenagers were camping by a fire near a pine grove on a farm property. They heard intermittent branch-breaking and movement approaching and receding, then a single loud inhuman scream. They fled to the house without seeing anything and reported no odor or sense of being followed.

ScreamUnidentified soundMovement only
October of 2006 Kane, McKean County, Pennsylvania Related account #49903

Unidentified sound near Kane, Pennsylvania

Around 2 a.m. on first visit in October 2006, the witness and a relative heard deck furniture being moved and later rustling at the fire pit, finding both disturbed in the morning.

Unidentified soundProperty disturbance
BFRO YEAR: about 1980 Lewistown, PA In Mifflin County, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania Class B #22599

Hunter has unusual experience while spring turkey hunting

The witness was scouting for turkeys in spring on the southern side of Jacks Mountain when turkey-like clucking from dense brush drew him closer. Each time he approached, a very low guttural growl came from the brush where nothing could be seen, stopping when he backed away while the clucking resumed. After two or three such approaches he left the area.

GrowlUnidentified soundPossible hoax
The following year, from July to August Indiana, Indiana County, Pennsylvania Related account #3002

Whistle near Indiana, Pennsylvania

The next summer the whistles returned at the same time and place, accompanied by the sound of branches snapping.

WhistleUnidentified sound
ALL THE TIME MASONTOWN, Fayette County, Pennsylvania Related account #2898

Unidentified sound near MASONTOWN, Pennsylvania

Local residents are said to repeatedly hear noises and sounds around the same area.

Unidentified sound
before Columbia County, Pennsylvania Related account #3558

Unidentified sound near Columbia County

The witnesses had previously heard unexplained noises around the orchard and pond that they dismissed as wildlife.

Unidentified sound
after we bought our first house Pennsylvania #68d95401-bd1f-4387-bc24-4f376b18e26d

Unidentified sound in Pennsylvania

After moving into a house backing onto woods, the witness and family repeatedly heard tapping on windows at night. The witness once searched outside with a dog and firearm but found nothing. Later the children heard tapping and a voice mimicking their mother calling their names, after which the witness set traps and then used sulfur deterrents with his father's help, after which the activity stopped.

Unidentified soundVocalizationDoor or window contact
Date unknown Gettysburg, Pennsylvania #fbfbfcb5-6120-4720-a10c-65417fafc058

Unidentified sound near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Two investigators made repeated nighttime visits to a closed metal bridge near another covered bridge. They reported loud knocks and bangs from under and around the bridge, unexplained lights in the woods and swamp, and being paced. They also described entering an intensely cold spot on the path where one felt drained, had to kneel, vomited while walking back, and felt sick the next day.

Unidentified sound
Last summer Pennsylvania #http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bigfoothotspot/2014/02/02/sc-ep13-class-b-sasquatch-encounter

Footsteps in Pennsylvania

The witness and his pregnant wife were in the White Rock area of Michaux Forest in the afternoon. While he tapped a stick on a boulder, they heard heavy footsteps nearby followed by loud rock clacks from the ridge. After driving a short distance to another road, they heard an extremely loud roar from the ridge area and immediately fled home.

FootstepsUnidentified soundVocalization