On any given Bigfoot search on the internet, you can find hundreds of Bigfoot websites and articles on the legendary beast. In fact many of these sites, even claim to have actual vocal recordings of Bigfoot calls! Yes, Bigfoot calls, if the creature truly exists, then presumably it needs to communicate as well with its own kind. In fact, according to these numerous websites and Bigfoot researchers, they believe Bigfoot sounds to have various meanings, involving companionship/mating, caution, hunting, and general communications among themselves. Although most experts agree, the sounds are used for the most part often to remain hidden and safe from human intervention.
According to the “research” Bigfoot, sounds have been known to exist for well over a hundred years. Most descriptions of Bigfoot calls from the witnesses and bigfoot investigators range from whistles, haunting screams/wails, grunts, moans, whoops, and a sound to intense/extreme to even describe! Sasquatch sounds vary depending on the type of communication the beast is expressing. However, most reported Bigfoot calls consist typically of whistles, howls and shrieks similar to those of a typical mountain lion, but there also have been reports of Bigfoot’s imitating various forest sounds including various animals.
Another important form of communication that Bigfoot apparently seems to employ is called “tree knocking”. With tree knocking, Bigfoot is supposed to have been seen and heard knocking on trees with broken tree logs and large thick branches. It is believed, they use this to communicate long distances and to warn of approaching danger to the others. Bigfoot researchers have claimed to have engaged in two-way communication with Bigfoot’s utilizing this method. Having said that, this form of communication and not to mention Bigfoot hasn’t been proven beyond a shadow of doubt yet.
Most of the recordings have been captured by Bigfoot hunters/researchers, who utilize powerful audio recorders as standard equipment, as part as their Sasquatch hunting trips. Though most recordings can be accounted for in the form of common birds/animals and or mechanical devices, there have been some sounds that have been said to be “unexplained for”.
“Scream returns” are when Bigfoot Researchers/Hunters who have alleged recordings of Bigfoot calls play them into the wild, hoping to get other Bigfoots to respond back to them.
In the late 1980s I was hunting alone , staying at the Berrymill pond lean-to in the Pharoah mountain wilderness. I hiked in friday night , saturday morning I entered the woods not more than 100yards from the lean-to. When I had that horrible feeling I was being watched.
That feeling did not go away., under those conditions it was useless to remain and deer hunt. It did unnerve me. My background at that time was, I was a member of the Army National guard , round out brigade of the 10th Mountain division. Well versed in wilderness survival, land navigation day or night. This day was like no other, of all the time spend bushwacking and roaming around off trail. I never had that feeling. I went back to lean-to, and puttered around set up a hammock and enjoyed the rest of the day and night.
Until around midnight., I woke up to a blood curdling sound coming from across the pond. I know there is no trails in that area and its about 3-4 miles to a nearest road in that direction. My first impression was it sounded like a crazed man from an insane asylum standing and screaming., yet without the tell tail signs of a human voice. At that point I slapped in a 30 round magazine., not for hunting of course., but for just such an occasion.
At that point from what I heard., I felt 30 rounds would never do the trick., they would find my body with shells casings around it. Things subsided later on., the screaming stopped I ended up saying the hell with it., I’m not moving until morning. It took me 8 years to return after that experience. I never did see anything., just the horrible feeling., then the scream later on.
Thank you very much Russ for sharing with us, your Bigfoot encounter. Is there anyway you can explain how the bigfoot scream sounded to you?