BFRO #3021: Campers hear early morning screams near Calaveras Big Trees

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📝 Description

While camping in the Sierra, several members of our group were awakened by repeated screams very similar to the Klamath and Washington State sound files at bfro.net. I first heard the eerie bellowing screams at 4:45AM and they continued until 5:05AM, followed by another short series soon after . I thought it was over for the night until a short series of screams began at 6:30... from a different direction. The vocalizations were grouped in a pattern of 4 or 5 "blasts" (lung-fulls?) with a (resting?) pause of a few seconds followed by another series of 4 or 5, a pause, and so on. This continued with only slight variation for 20 straight minutes; then the two other series mentioned above. While my wife says her heart was "beating like crazy", I was simply astonished. I've been interested in the bigfoot phenomenon for more than 30 years, so I had tears in my eyes as I paid close attention to this almost indescribable sound. To my thinking there are only two possibilities to explain these nocturnal screams: 1) Someone playing high-fidelity recordings at high volume at 4:45AM, or 2) A sasquatch was screaming out at night in the forests of Calaveras County. Either way -- MANY other campers had to have heard what we did.

🔍 Circumstances

There were six of us who heard the screams. All were sleeping and were awakened by the unforgettable sound.

🌤️ Weather Conditions

Pre-dawn hours beginning at 4:45. Last heard at 6:30AM. Hot, dry conditions by day; barely sleeping bag cool at night.

ℹ️ Additional Details

Pre-dawn hours beginning at 4:45. Last heard at 6:30AM. Hot, dry conditions by day; barely sleeping bag cool at night.

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