Nov 15

Georgia Swamp Howls

Dave Moser writes “These strange Howls were recorded on February 8, 2014 in one of our research areas on a Georgia Swamp near the SC/GA boarder. The recording is 15 minutes long due to the intensity of the encounter which took place around 10PM. At that time we began to hear a pack of dogs; possibly hunting dogs (never saw or heard any hunters or lights form people following them) start to bark within 100-150 yards across the swamp we were camped on. Around the 3:30 minute mark the dogs barking intensity begins to pick up most likely because they have treed whatever it was they were tracking. You also begin to hear a loud dog like Howl close to the recorder (location was 75 yards below our camp). These Howls vary in intensity but the frequency ranges from 300 to 800Hz and occasionally higher. Know dogs vocalize in the 350-500Hz range. What makes this Howl suspect is the frequency and structure of the vocalization. Eventually the howler on our side of the swamp starts to head toward the group of dogs across the swamp and during this time there are also some strange scream like sounds that seem to come from the area of where the dogs are barking insanely. At times the dogs stop barking as the loud Howling animal moves toward their area. Once the loud Howler gets close to the pack on the other side you hear some yelp like cries from the direction of the barking pack. While listening to the encounter you can feel the intensity and suspense of the situation which was one of the most unusual things I have ever heard. We have no idea of true nature of what we encountered that night. My Thermal Camera is in for service so I did not have it at my disposal. Something else of note is the grunt, gasp or whisper heard around the 1:38 minute mark, we have no idea what that was as no one was near the video recorder.”

 

3 Responses to “Georgia Swamp Howls”

  1. Milton L

    The non-canine howls were certainly distinct. The dogs, though – the noise hardly let up. It seemed as if there were hundreds of dogs barking constantly.
    Having never listened to hunting dogs on a normal night, it is hard to tell.

  2. David D

    I used to hike and explore swamps, and back-water areas when I was a kid. Glad I ain’t a kid any more! Creepy places, that can be somewhat un-nerving. And that was a long time before I would even consider anything crypto-related. You lads and lassies be careful out there! Find yourselves on praying ground; solid ground. Blessings.

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