It’s been awhile since I had read anything referencing the legendary ‘Ozark Howler’ until I received the following email:

Lon – I don’t have any idea what I witnessed Saturday evening (5/28) but it was the most frightening experience of my life. My wife and I were camping at an RV park near Jasper, Arkansas and planned to be there for several days. We arrived early Saturday and got situated soon after.

My wife wanted to look around the area since she had never been in the Ozarks. I was born and raised in the mountains and was familiar with the terrain and wildlife. After we tinkered around the campsite we decided to take a short hike through a nearby valley. There were a few caves and caverns along the way but nothing where I would have guessed any large predator would be living. After walking for an hour we started to head back towards the RV park.

Not long after we started walking back down the trail something caught my eye on the right in a sassafras thicket. My wife sensed it as well and stopped to look in the same direction. I could see this dark four-legged creature moving back and forth slowly through the brush. We immediately started to walk at a fast pace back towards the park. This creature was moving along as well, keeping it’s distance, but tracking us. This continued for what seemed like 10 minutes until we reached the clearing.

We got back to the campsite very shaken and nervous. All my years growing up in these mountains and I had never seen anything comparable to it. From what I could gather it was very large, almost the size of a black bear but moved close to the ground like a cat. It was also very dark in color. We didn’t say anything to others camping nearby.

The rest of the evening was very quiet and peaceful until around 2:15 am, we heard what sounded like a high pitched howl coming from a distance. It was loud enough to wake both of us and I noticed several campers were looking outside, milling around and talking as well. Someone said it was just a coyote – but that was not a coyote or anything else I had ever heard before.

The next morning we woke around 9 am. When I stepped out of the RV a woman walked up to me and asked if I had heard the howling. I said that I did and had no idea what it was. The woman, who was camping nearby, said that she believed it to be the ‘Ozark Howler’ and that there had been a few sightings recently. I knew the stories about the ‘Ozark Howler’ but never believed any of it.

Well, my wife wanted to leave ASAP. Now I’m not sure what to think. We came home today and I looked up the ‘Ozark Howler’. There isn’t much to go on. I read your blog and thought you may want to get the word out. Is it possible this creature may live?

Black cats are regarded as a sign of pure bad luck. If you see a black cat crossing your way, you ought to be wary of your plans for the day as it serves as a premonition of a very unfortunate event that may come to you. Other than symbolizing ill-fated events, black cats are often associated with witchcraft and mystery. However, the Ozark Howler takes the feline mystery and misfortune to a whole new level as it presents a black cat as a cryptic beast.

The Ozark Howler which is also known as the Ozark Black Howler is said to lurk the woods and surrounding remote areas of Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, and Texas. Often described by witnesses as a very large cat, the Ozark Howler is said to be bigger than any huge feline species discovered such as the lynx, bobcat or even the cougar. Bigger than most canine breeds as well, this monster cat is said to be as huge as a typical forest bear in North America.

According to stories and legends, the Ozark Howler has a very stout and stocky body which is supported by thick strong legs that allow it to move quickly whenever it chases a prey or tries to escape hunters. Instead of being covered with fur just like typical mountain beasts, this giant cat is said to have long shaggy hair that is as black as the night.

Having horns that protrude from its forehead, the Ozark Howler is often referred to by locals as the devil cat. Its devilish appearance is matched by its loud and eerie howl that is often described as akin to a combination of the howl of a wolf and the cry of an elk.

Note that the Ozark Howlers name was derived from its troubling cries at night which echo down from the area where it is commonly said to be seen, the Ozark Mountains. Aside from the creepy howl and horns, the Ozark Howler is said to have glowing eyes which allow it to spot and perceive its prey even at a distance.

This monster cat is said to feed on smaller animals in the woodlands, as well as livestock in the farm of the nearby communities.

According to cryptozoologists, the Ozark Howler may be an unidentified or a new feline species. However, some anthropologists pose another theory. They speculate that this monster cat might not be a cat after all. Rather, they hypothesize that the creature might be another version of the dark dogs of death from the British legends.

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