Revelstoke is a small city in southeastern British Columbia, Canada. It sits in a mountainous region along the Columbia River, between the Selkirk and Monashee mountain ranges. Revelstoke is known for its rugged wilderness surroundings, heavy snowfall in winter, and access to outdoor recreation like skiing, hiking, and backcountry exploration.
It’s also close to large stretches of forest and remote terrain.
A listener writes “I’m staying at a resort in Revelstoke, BC, Canada, and we have a cabin a bit farther out on a lake that I drove out to check on before we get it ready for summer. We live out of town, so I went out there on my own.
Tonight, I was standing outside my room on the balcony talking on the phone. We’re pretty remote, right on the Columbia River. While I was out there, I heard a whooping sound coming from across the water. It came in every couple of seconds maybe six calls in total. Then, from the opposite direction off to my right, I heard a single whoop respond. This went on for about fifteen minutes.
I honestly couldn’t believe what I was hearing. I told my boyfriend to stop talking so I could listen properly. My hands were shaking and I just stood there trying to process it. There have been a couple of times before where I’ve felt like something might have been nearby, but this was different.
When I got inside later, I Googled “whooping sounds” and found the Sierra Sounds recordings. What I heard tonight was honestly identical to those.
I’m not jumping to conclusions, but I’m curious have you heard other accounts of similar sounds in this area before?”