Claimed encounters in Saline County, Arkansas

8 entries reported in Saline County, Arkansas, each linked to the report or podcast segment it came from. Narrow them down with the filters, or see them on the map.

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11 April 2014 Paron, Saline County, Arkansas Class B #44912

Veterinarian reports possible activity and finds an interesting track line while camping near Paron

Two people camped overnight on a ridge to do night research with call blasting and wood knocks around a fire. Through the night they heard return knocks, unidentified howls and loud sigh-like sounds, and a rock landed near one of them when he stepped away from the fire. In the morning they found a line of large flat footprints that they measured and cast.

Wood knockHowlVocalizationRock throwingTracks
18 November 2010 Paron, Saline County, Arkansas Class A #29417

Deer hunter has a late afternoon sighting through his rifle scope in the Winona Wildlife Management Area

The witness was deer hunting from an elevated stand near a pond late in the day. They spotted an upright, hair-covered figure by a cedar tree and watched it through a rifle scope for under a minute. After the witness disengaged the gun's safety, the figure grunted and fled into brush. The witness later found hair on a broken limb and thumb-like marks and scratches on bark where the figure had been.

Full-body sightingVocalizationHair
26 March 2004 BAUXITE, Saline County, Arkansas Class A #8420

Early morning motorist driving to work sees bipedal animal running through field

The witness was traveling to work just before dawn and noticed movement across an overgrown farm field. After braking thinking it might be a deer, the witness saw a tall bipedal figure running fast toward the woods. The witness stopped about 75 feet from where it disappeared into the woods but did not see it again.

Full-body sighting
Fall 1998 East End, Saline County, Arkansas Class A #186

Two boys are chased by sasquatch

The witness and a companion were hiking in woods near the witness's home when the companion hurt an ankle and sat to rest. The witness walked about 50 feet ahead and encountered a huge, tall, hairy creature kneeling. The creature chased the witness, and both individuals fled out of the woods. When they looked back, it was gone.

Full-body sighting
October 1994 Benton, Saline County, Arkansas Class A #4094

Late night encounter near Benton

In the fall of 1994 the witness walked into the woods behind the home at night with a flashlight and shotgun to scare deer away. He shone the light on a tall, broad, fur-covered figure standing still in brush whose eyes reflected the light. The figure grunted, yelled and moved toward him, the witness fired three times at close range then fled to the house, hearing it run and give a long loud warbling yell.

Partial sightingEyeshineVocalizationFootstepsMovement only
1970–1979 Tull, Saline County, Arkansas Class B #4095

Surprise observation by two hunters on the opposite bank of the river

Two relatives were hunting near a river and stopped at the edge to drink when they heard brush noises from across the water. A large brown figure emerged from the brush, moved downshore and crossed to their side while running on two legs. They then crossed to the other side and headed back upstream toward their trucks without further strange encounters.

Full-body sightingUnidentified sound
Date unknown Benton, Saline County, Arkansas Related account #3143

Scream near Benton, Arkansas

Relatives have heard strange screaming sounds and felt watched in the same general area.

Scream
BFRO YEAR: 1975? Benton, Saline County, Arkansas Class B #3143

Two children have encounter west of Benton

The witness and their uncle were playing on hay bales in a field when the witness spotted a large bipedal human-like figure leaning against a tree at the forest edge. The witness watched alone for several minutes, then showed it to the uncle and they watched together for several more minutes before becoming frightened and running to tell a relative. The relative searched with binoculars but the figure was gone.

Full-body sighting