Terrifying Bigfoot Encounters: Sierra Sounds, 911 Call, and Ape Canyon Attack
Posted Saturday, March 01, 2025
By Squatchable.com staff
Bigfoot encounters are more than just campfire stories - they are real, terrifying experiences that have been captured on video. In this article, we'll be discussing some of the most chilling Bigfoot encounters ever recorded, from eerie vocalizations in the wilderness to close-up sightings that left people running for their lives.
One of the earliest and most mysterious pieces of Bigfoot evidence is the Sierra Sounds, recorded in the early 1970s in the Sierra Nevada mountains. The recordings feature strange, inhuman vocalizations, including growls, whistles, and what sounds like a complex language. To this day, the Sierra Sounds remain one of the most intriguing pieces of evidence for the existence of Bigfoot.
In 1994, a man in Tooma, Washington called 911 in a panic, claiming that a massive creature was standing in his backyard. When police arrived, they found large footprints in the mud, but no sign of the creature. This encounter is particularly chilling due to the man's fear and the physical evidence left behind.
One of the oldest and most terrifying Bigfoot encounters on record comes from Theodore Roosevelt himself. In the 1800s, a frontiersman named Balman and his friend were stalked by an unknown creature in the wilderness. Balman returned to camp one night to find his friend dead, his neck broken and his body covered in deep claw marks. The creature was never seen, but Balman knew one thing - he would never go into the woods alone again.
In the 1950s, an entire village in Port Lock, Alaska was abandoned due to reports of a massive, hairy creature known as the Tanac. Locals claimed that the creature was hunting them, and dozens of hunters and fishermen mysteriously vanished. Some were found torn apart in the wilderness, leading the remaining villagers to pack up and leave overnight.
Our number one scariest encounter comes from 1924 in what is now called Ape Canyon. A group of miners in Washington state were attacked overnight by a group of massive, hairy creatures. Rocks rained down on their cabin, shattering windows and leaving the men barely escaping with their lives. One miner claimed to have shot a Bigfoot earlier in the day, leading many to believe that the attack was an act of revenge.
These encounters leave us wondering - are these just legends, or are they real encounters with something lurking in the woods? Let us know your thoughts in the comments, and be sure to check out the full video for more details on these terrifying Bigfoot encounters.