The Ozark Howler is a legendary creature that is said to inhabit the remote areas of the Ozark Mountains, which span parts of Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas. According to folklore, the Howler is a bear-like animal with a shaggy gray coat, glowing eyes, and horns on its head. It produces eerie howls that can be heard at night. The Howler has been reported by various eyewitnesses over the years. Yet, it remains a mystery and a source of fascination for many people who live in or visit the Ozarks.
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Hello, hello! And welcome to my channel. I have a short, but great video for you. It’s for the mysterious Ozark Howler. Let’s get to the lore.
Something wild and fierce is said to be inhabiting the Ozark Mountains in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma.
According to the legend, this creature is an animal of sorts. Some say it’s bear-like,
while others say it’s more cat-like.
Still, others describe it as wolf-like.
Some pictures posted online look more goat-like, to me. I’ll leave it up to you to look those up.
In all cases, the Ozark Howler is said to have horns, red glowing eyes, sharp teeth and long tail.
According to the lore, sometime in the early 1800s, Daniel Boone, (yes, the legendary American frontiersman), killed an Ozark Howler in one of his hunting trips.
Boone described the creature as being about the size of a bear, with long, shaggy fur and glowing red eyes. He also said that the creature made a loud, howling sound.
On Dec 15, 2015, a local news station, 40/29 News, printed a supposed photo that someone had submitted to be the Ozark Howler. Link is here if you want to check it out.
FYI, that photo looks cat-like with a goat’s horn. And not surprisingly, the legitimacy of the photo has been called into question.
But What If the Ozark Howler is real? What happens when you see one, say during a hike or a hunting trip in the Ozarks.
Well, let’s keep its namesake in mind. It turns out that the Ozark Howler is known for its legendary howls that can be heard for miles.
According to unlocktheozarks.org:
‘Its sound has been described as “very deep and guttural” as well as a “high-pitched howl.” Others have said that it’s “the most unearthly scream” and “half-human.” One of the most common descriptions of the sound is “like the screams of a woman.”’
Also, according to 101theeagle.com (it’s a rock radio station!):
‘They claim that when the howler screams all other wildlife suddenly becomes quiet so that's the only sound you hear.’
Another thing to keep in mind is that the Ozark Howler is supposed to be territorial. Meaning that you’re probably gonna want to get outta there if you hear it howling.
So, doing something like this, is out of the question.
