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2007-08-18

It happened close to midnight on August 18, 2007, on the last official night of a private expedition, east of Mt. Rainier in the Wenatchee National Forest, of Washington State. Out of respect for our WA-BFRO cr…

knocking · screaming or howling · growling

2003-08-15

this all started when we were asked to be night watchmen for a logging company to watch the big equipment during the summer months of july and august. it was last week of july when we got there . first incedent…

knocking · screaming or howling · whooping

2004-08-14

This is a compilation of experiences over a period of years in the same area (1988- 2009) - feeling of being watched, wildlife silenced, tree breaks, strong smell once, numerous late night vocalizations, rock k…

knocking · screaming or howling · whooping

1995-07-01

The first incident dates back to around the summer of 1995. It has been a while, so I can't be completely sure of the exact dates. One of my older sisters, and her three young duaghters were out looking for a p…

footsteps · something walking upright · rocks being thrown

2004-10-11

Upon request of Chris Bradley (BFRO investigator) I am submitting this report of what I believe to have been an encounter with a Bigfoot or Sasquatch. I Rodney Frank Williams (Rod) DOB 12/19/42 residing at P.O.…

growling · voices · moving in formation

2001-07-15

Up until last year I owned a bait and tackle store on the Kalama River in Kalama, Wa. I guess I would have to say that there were some strange things happening to several of my customers who would fish directly…

screaming or howling · voices · a very tall figure

2009-07-06

I grew up in a very outdoor environment and spent a substantial amount of my time growing up in and around woods, day or night. I’ve lived in WA my whole life and had in interest in crypto-zoology as a child bu…

growling · voices · paralysis

2014-06-08

Let me begin by stating that my mother Renae Sampson is a member of the BFRO and has gone on multiple expeditions, is fairly knowledgable about Bigfoot activities and sightings, and has shared her stories with…

growling · voices · sleep event

2003-08-15

I have been an amateur sasquatch researcher for 10 years. I recently had an experience that I would like to share with you. My friends and I were camping on the Nooksack River. Our campsite is a 'freebie' meani…

screaming or howling · the feeling of being watched · footprints

2007-11-16

This incident was originally reported to the BFRO by phone. The witness described a daylight encounter with his son while spotting for deer on private land near the Olympic Mountains. He said he and his son too…

a very tall figure · footprints

2002-10-17

I am 47 yrs old and have been hunting since a small boy. I have heard deer, elk, bear, cougar and all of the different noises they make. What I experienced recently while hunting was something I have Never in a…

moving in formation · photographed

undated

It was October,1970. I was 14 yrs. old. My parents had bought a home on 224th. At that time, our home sat on 5 acres of heavily treed acres. There was a lot of dense brush, trees, and virgin wooded areas every…

screaming or howling · footsteps · silence

2011-09-01

On September 1st, 2011 I was camping up in the beautiful Cascade Mountains of Washington State with my friend Dave (my name is Dave as well). We got there early on Thursday to get the spot we wanted. It was for…

growling · voices · glowing eyes

2000-10-15

I don’t know where to begin with this, other than to apologize for this being such an old story. I hope that it isn’t useless to you. I guess I need to tell you about the area I lived in first before I start in…

1982-06-02

On numerous dates listed within the report those witnesses listed above and I had occassion to examine "unusual" scenes which, to date, have been undetermined as to the origin of the evidence found. It should b…

a very tall figure · footprints · photographed

2012-05-18

Personal information edited out by the investigator to protect the privacy of the witness. Names have been changed to initials. Timeframe: The following series of incidents occurred starting in April of 2012. P…

screaming or howling · the feeling of being watched

2007-09-10

My friend R-- and his wife and myself and my wife went out toward Mt. Rainier to do some trap shooting. We turned onto a very bumpy, pot-holed gravel road a few miles from the town of Ashford. After getting thr…

a very tall figure

2006-11-18

I'd like to begin by saying that with the discovery of this web site I have found what could be the first confidence I have ever felt in reporting to you what I'm about to relate. Thank you for founding this si…

voices

1982-10-15

Hi, i recently heard a show called coast to coast am during my graveyard shift and decicded maybe its time to tell someone about my sighting years ago while i was hunting, I grew up in Skamania county washingto…

screaming or howling · footsteps · a very tall figure

undated

Unknown Encounter Oct. 11-12, 2012 Location: Alpine Lakes Area, Kittitas County, WA I am a 45+ year experienced outdoorsman, having hiked and climbed extensively in the Alpine Lakes Wilderness, Mt. Rainier Nati…

screaming or howling · whooping · growling

2001-08-15

First of all, I feel the need to preface this report with some background information. I have been in the process of writing a book on Ape Cave near Mt St Helens. I contacted Jeff Lemley about getting some repo…

screaming or howling · whooping

1970-10-15

Ok, My great great uncle owned a ranch (long story) on the Colville Indian Reservation in Okanogan County just outside of Omak Washington. Our family would buy beef from my uncle on a yearly basis since I was a…

screaming or howling · footsteps · dogs reacting

2017-08-19

My husbands parents, uncle and and three others bought a piece of river property in 1972. It has been used continuously since then, mostly by Uncle. We use it once in a while as does my SIL and her family and o…

footprints

1997-01-01

I live in Cle Elum Wa. During the winter of 96-97, which is the winter we in the Upper County had an accumulative 17+ ft. of snowfall, my little herd of seven horses was boarded on a mountainside pasture 7 mile…

screaming or howling

undated

Event: My hunting partner and I arrived at our favorite camping/hunting spot, known to hold turkeys year after year. Upon our arrival around 6:30PM, we noticed previous campers had left garbage, a cooler, and c…

boom · moving in formation · a dark figure

1996-11-01

I will begin by saying that I am an avid extreme hunter and outdoorsman as is my companion on this trip. We have hunted together for many years through all sorts of terrain and conditions, and have developed a…

knocking · screaming or howling

1995-07-05

I was driving home with my baby girl late after visiting her grandma one July night, I think it was the 4th of July weekend. I was coming up on a corner with a guardrail to my right, there is a gully with a cre…

boom · a very tall figure

1989-06-14

Mrs. Brenda G., washing the dinner dishes, looking out over her backyard, past the horse corral with its pony and off into the distance, notices that suddenly the horse becomes unruly and seems close to panic,…

screaming or howling

1992-01-01

This happened on a day outing with a good friend and hunting partner of mine. It was around 9:00 am or so that my friend called me to see if I was doing anything. I was not, he told me he wanted to go up to the…

2000-12-01

First of all I'm 18 yrs old and I've had 4 encounters with bigfoot. My first encounter was 2 years ago with my uncle up towards Humtulips. We were goin hunting for bear and cougar. We had to park right next to…

footprints

1999-10-15

This happened during hunting season in 1999 in the hills above Greyland, WA. When you drive down the highway there are signs directing people to drive up in the nearby hills in case of tidal waves. It was up th…

screaming or howling · silence · taking off impossibly fast

1975-10-11

Late Friday night, Mr. and Mrs. Tallik called in a report to the Bonney Lake Police Department that someone was sneaking around close to their home. Office Hidenrick answered this call and searched the grounds…

screaming or howling · footsteps · voices

2006-08-01

I was one of the leaders for our church Boyscout troop along for our annual week long campout high adventure. We arrived late morning July 31 at the Summit Lake Scout camp at the summit of Disautel pass located…

dogs reacting

1990-05-03

During May of 1990 I was in the U.S. Army assigned to Fort Lewis, WA. I was a member of an airborne infantry unit designated as a "Long Range Surveillance Detachment." In brief the unit's mission was to deploy…

knocking · humanoid

1999-09-06

J.W. and I were archery elk hunting and camped in the snow park between the Indian Heaven berry fields and Lone Butte. I had seen considerable elk activity about 1/2 mile from the meadows headed toward Lone But…

whooping

undated

Never saw anything but 4 years ago my friend, his son and I went camping up near Mount Adams ( A very remote campground) and we were hearing strange screams right before nightfall. Shortly after dark we could h…

knocking · wood knocking · screaming or howling

1986-09-15

Hello, I just found out about your organization from your show on TV. I thought I'd finally report my sighting from sometime ago. First off, I have been a military officer and I'm finally ready to retire ( just…

2017-01-21

I was living in Whatcom County 5 minutes from the small town of Everson, WA. I worked on a dairy farm out in Custer, WA. I had to be work at 6:00 AM to feed calves, however, I did my best to get there a half-ho…

1981-05-15

My cousin and I where fishing on the Cowlitz near (SAULKUM) next to the trout hatchery river bank and we were about forty yards from each other. I kept getting the feeling that we were being watched. I did not…

knocking · wood knocking · screaming or howling

2004-11-16

actually there is several parts to my report so bare with me.First my background. I am a Mason County resident that has lived here in Shelton for most of my life.My father was a State Fire Warden since the late…

screaming or howling · growling · something walking upright

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