"He had great big horns and I shot him right between the f**king eyes!" Thus the host of the Creeps in the Crypt podcast paraphrases frontiersman Daniel Boone's report of his first-hand encounter with the Ozark Howler in Spanish territory west of the Mississippi River, in what is now Missouri. Creepy indeed, and a perfect … Continue reading Crypt Podcast Reveals Old-time Ozark Howler Tales
Over at the Cryptid Wiki, they write that the Ozark Howler is "typically described as being bear sized, with a thick body, stocky legs, black shaggy hair, glowing red eyes, and prominent horns. Its cry is often described as being a combination of a wolf's howl, an elk's bugle, and the laugh of a hyena." People … Continue reading The Ozark Howler Offline
There is a great deal of disagreement between different sources about just what the Ozark Howler looks like. Some say the Ozark Howler is something like a bobcat, or a lynx - a very small creature. Others say it's bigger than a bear. Some draw it with a long, snakelike tail. Others give it no … Continue reading Is the Ozark Howler a Shapeshifter?
My fascination with the Ozark Howler goes back to a newspaper article I read about a strange incident that occurred in Taney County, near what is now the entertainment hotspot of Branson, Missouri, way back in 1852. Branson was not formally incorporated yet - wouldn't be for two generations. As the well-known Branson history show … Continue reading Welcome to the Ozark Howler
The Ozark Howler 