Population
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Wildmen of Shawnee State
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February 17, 2025 at 12:50:28 AM
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a WILDMAN species found only in Southern Ohio
employs bigfoot-like intimidation techniques
scares large groups, larger foes off with vocalizations & wood-knocking
’ghost sounds’ + stories
watches humans often
moves fast
shawnee state park, oh - audio capture - wildman - call and response - "owl hoot" type
ENCOUNTERS
Peebles, OH [footprint discovery] 14" - 16" long and about 3" - 4" deep and maybe 7" - 8" wide at the base of the toes
Shawnee State Forest, Portsmouth, OH very fast, left handprints on car, long fingers; area got quiet before growling sounds; "the locals in the area have the tendency to not talk about what lives in the forest, even though they know it's there."
Portsmouth, OH light grey or silver in color with white streaks in hair; between 5' 10" and 6' 1" and skinny. Stood up from a crouch with its hands by it side. When it moved it took large steps with its arms swinging. It jumped over the reeds into the brush and was out of sight
In residential/wooded area.
Utopia, OH Spooks dogs; looks like a man and has a deep, grumbly voice that was yelling, "aaah". Loud and got deeper at end of vocalizations.
Waverly, OH wet dog/skunk smell, growls, screams, howls, and drum-like beatings, soft moaning; scratch marks on trees and rock/stick throwing throughout day near woods and pond
January 2009-2010 at 6/7 pm
Aberdeen, OH [footprint discovery] abnormally wide and deep, 5-6 in long; vocalizations, wood knocking, thrown rocks
Names: the Watchers, the People of the Little Smokies; related to the Wildmen of Enon and Jimhinkers
Habitat: hardwood forests; populations only remain in the Shawnee State Forest
Size: 3 – 4 feet tall, 70 - 110lbs
Diet: omnivorous; consumes meat, insects, fish, seasonal fruits, leaves, and roots
Reproduction: 1 – 3 offspring; sexual reproduction, placental viviparity
Society: multi-male-multi-female social systems, polyandrous
Lifespan: 35 – 50 years
Detesting humans, Wildmen have retreated into the most undisturbed portions of the Shawnee State Forest. When their territory is invaded, they bang logs on trees to alert friends and family; as a group, they will watch and follow trespassers from the shadows and boughs of trees. If humans or other dangers draw too close to nests, the creatures will begin to eerily howl and grumble. The sound of their voices is comparable to the haunting shrieks and moans of ghosts. Wildmen will eventually resort to stone-throwing if their auditory intimidations are not enough. Though they can become aggressive, the creatures will generally only observe others.
More active during the day, the most respected and able members keep watch over the group at night. Some Wildmen sleep in the trees, though others may reside in large, yet tight rock crags or tall, thistle-laden grasses. Each individual helps provide for the group: some gather bedding materials, edible plants, or rocks for throwing, whereas stronger and more youthful members will hunt, fish, and stand watch.
Very distantly related to bigfeet, Wildmen are easily distinguishable from their larger, more quiet counterparts. First, these organisms are not nearly as stealthy, making much noise in any circumstance; they often cast noticeable shadows and can be seen peeking around trees, yet, seem to believe they are invisible. Second, they are much smaller in stature and build than bigfeet; even when compared to smaller bigfoot species, like the Apple Devil or Albatwitch, Wildmen are remarkably shorter, thinner, and less stout. Lastly, Wildmen are nearly devoid of hair below the breast; having stubble or light covering on the top of the foot and thigh, they have thick manes on the top of the head, neck, upper back, and chest.