Overnight Investigation at Turkey Tail Reveals Knocks and Howls

Posted Sunday, August 23, 2026

By Squatchable.com staff

So I just came across this wild piece of footage from the Northwest Sasquatch Studies and Research channel, and let me tell you, this one had me on the edge of my seat. Ben, along with Dustin and Tyler, headed out to a spot in the Oregon mountains they call the "Turkey Tail" — an undisclosed location where Ben has had some seriously strange experiences before. Apparently, this is the same area where he and Fernando (from Squatch and the PNW) had encounters, and where Fernando's wife may have even spotted one of the big guys herself. Right from the start, you can feel the tension. Ben admits he's a little nervous, and honestly, who wouldn't be? They're heading into what Ben calls the "hot zone" — a section where he's about 75% sure he's encountered a Sasquatch before. The vibe is peaceful at first, but things take a turn pretty quickly. They find what looks like a possible track, which gets everyone buzzing. But the real meat of this video happens later, when Dustin heads off on his own for a bit. He hears a knock that definitely wasn't Tyler, and then things get really unsettling. Dustin describes feeling this overwhelming sense of panic, becoming completely disoriented, and not being able to find his way back to the trail. He was literally hallucinating, white as a ghost, with his heart racing. And here's the kicker — while Dustin was out there, Ben and Tyler were whistling to him from their position, and something was mimicking them back. From different directions. Dustin thought he was hearing his friends, but the responses were coming from places that didn't make sense. This lines up with something Ben has mentioned before — that Sasquatch can mimic. And not just mimic, but mimic *exactly* how someone sounds. That's a detail that gives me chills every time I hear it. The way Dustin describes the experience — feeling watched, losing his sense of direction, the panic setting in — it's the kind of thing that makes you wonder what kind of energy these subjects can put out into an environment. To top it all off, Dustin had been playing some of those top Sasquatch calls on his phone right before everything went sideways. He put the phone away, sat for a while, and then started feeling watched. That's when the knocking, the mimicking, and the full-blown disorientation kicked in. Whether you're a seasoned researcher or just dipping your toes into the world of Sasquatch investigation, this video is absolutely worth the watch. The audio alone captures that raw, unfiltered energy of being out in the woods at night, knowing something is out there with you. The camaraderie between the three of them is great too — you can tell they've been through enough together to keep each other grounded when things get weird. If you've ever wondered what a real-time encounter with possible mimicry feels like, this is as close as it gets without being there yourself. Check it out and let me know what you think — because honestly, the more footage like this that surfaces, the harder it becomes to explain away.