Hunters hear nighttime vocalization on Belltown Hill, near the north shore of the Clarion River in the Allegheny National Forest witnessed in Elk County, Pennsylvania

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During winter archery season, my father, uncle, and I were in our hunting cabin which is located in Elk County. This area is mainly timber land and is situated along the northern shore of the Clairion River at the begining of the Allegany National Forest. On this perticular trip I was about 14 years Old. It was cold and snowy outside. We were all sitting at the dinner table, and I was receiving a lesson in the fine art of Poker. At about 10:30 PM the generator began to sputter, and the lights began to dim. The generators reserve gasoline tank kicked it and I began ot prepare my self for the trip of going outside and refilling the gas tank. As I was doing this, a large bang was heard, as if someone/something had struck the cabin's side door with a heavy object. Glancing, toward the door, The hair on the back of my neck stood straight up, as from outside the door, came the most terrifying, Scream/Screech/Howl/Yell, that I had never heard. Having spent most of my youth in these woods,...