Washington Explorers Surrounded by Mysterious Whistles and Calls

A witness named Damon recounts a chilling encounter in South Pierce County, Washington, around 2009-2010, while exploring remote logging roads with two friends in a Geo Tracker. After driving down an overgrown road into a secluded cul-de-sac surrounded by thick woods, Damon stepped out and heard a distinct whistle sound—similar to a referee or police whistle—coming from 500-1,000 yards away. Assuming someone was in trouble, he and his friends began hollering and honking the horn, but the whistle stopped, then resumed from a different direction, closer and up the hill. Shortly after, they began hearing strange, unfamiliar bird-like calls from multiple directions around them, along with heavy cracking of branches and brush, suggesting something large was moving through the woods. The sounds seemed to encircle them, with different whistles coming from different sides. Damon attempted wood knocking, but his friends, armed with a rifle and shotgun, grew increasingly uneasy. The group ultimately decided to leave the area. For years, Damon struggled to identify the source