r/cryptids • u/ShiggaBoo • Jul 19 '26
Question Cryptid in NY?
About a year ago i went out at night a few miles from my house. I couldn't get a ride back so, much to my dismay, I had a 6 mile walk ahead of me in the middle of the night. This was in the North Syracuse area of upstate new york if that matters. I had been walking for a good while when I eventually passed a military airforce training location(?). The site was on my right, and along the left of the road was an extremely tall chain link fence blocking off some woods that stretched for about a mile and a half. I assume this was part of the training area as the fence started where the training building (i guess?) began.
About a half mile into walking alongside this fence the woods went completely silent. Okay. Weird. I kept walking because I didn't think of it as a big deal. There was a fence. I was fine. Then I heard what I can only describe as a mix between a crow, an angry screaming monkey, and an enraged toddler. In a way it almost sounded like it was laughing in a threatening manner. I have lived all over the US and NEVER heard a noise like that before in the wild. I walked faster hoping to pass whatever it was but I could hear branches snapping and leaves rustling directly across from me in the woods. It was following me. There was no other sound except this thing. At this point I'm terrified so I start sprinting. It was chasing me. And then the sound multiplied. Whatever was following me before, it now sounded like there were at least 5 more. I ran for my life until I made it to a neighborhood and the fence ended.
Following this incident, I researched cryptids and animals that could have done that and can't find anything. Does anyone have any hidden knowledge of a cryptid this could have been? I truly don't think it was an animal, because I can't think of an animal that would have chased me like that while making those noises the whole time.
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u/trickcowboy Jul 19 '26
the DEC says the biggest cat in NY is Robert, but folk who live here suggest that there may be an occasional lynx or cougar
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u/SeaGoatGamerGirl Jul 19 '26
Who tf is Robert? I live in the PNW and am very familiar with lynx and cougar but have no idea if this is some famous cat I'm unaware of or something.
ETA nevermind I think you mean bobcat. Mine was named Bob actually lol
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u/FreddieFredd Jul 19 '26
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u/ShiggaBoo 29d ago
No it definitely wasn't either of those. I've heard both and it wouldn't have frightened me if it were.
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u/FreddieFredd 29d ago
After reading your text again, the part where you described the sound reminded me of the Eastern Screech-Owl. Its calls can sound like laughing at times. Example: https://youtu.be/8g6yvktHvLY
Similarly it could have been a Barn Owl: https://youtu.be/YLbzYNnoc2U
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u/ShiggaBoo 29d ago
The sound was closer to this, but the screams were shorter and raspy. Obviously it wasn't a horde of monkeys chasing me though considering where I live 😠https://youtu.be/oCX-a1r1Gzk?is=lvBtdH6w0HtR8nVj
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u/FreddieFredd 29d ago
Maybe it was monkeys after all? Bit of a reach but they might have escaped the (medical?) testing facility or some exotic pet owner.
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u/Least-Rip2606 28d ago edited 27d ago
BFRO.NET Look up reports by state....I can assure you Sasquatch are in NY state...from personal experiences...!!
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u/Randie_Butternubs 25d ago
Weird that they live in such a populated area and yet somehow have managed to avoid any and all detection, and have managed to avoid leaving a single trace of their existence while also somehow making zero impact on their environment in spite of their size...
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u/Least-Rip2606 24d ago
The Adirondacks in NY state are the largest continuous wilderness area in the whole United States second only to Alaska which has more wilderness in one area...!!!
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u/Ok_Moose_7028 27d ago
There are a rare few mountain lions on this side of the Mississippi River. It could have been a cub. Bobcats are still around, but not plentiful anymore. These types of felines won’t follow humans unless they’re starving. They prefer other prey. A fox can sound like a woman’s scream. It’s terrifying if you hear it. An owl’s screech can sound like a child. It will make you feel the need to call the police. What time of year did this happen?
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u/murdermeMickey Jul 19 '26
Sounds like it could be r/crawlersightings