Claimed encounters in Putnam County, Florida
12 entries reported in Putnam County, Florida, 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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Daytime sighting by a motorist on FL-19 in the Ocala National Forest
The witness was driving on Highway 19 through the Ocala National Forest in the morning when she noticed a tall hair-covered biped in a partially cleared area beside the road. The creature was described as about seven feet tall with broad shoulders and dark hair, watching her from at or partly behind a tree. After several seconds of eye contact it stepped behind the tree out of view.
Possible sightings and strange incidents experienced by family at their rural home east of Gainesville
The witness sat on the front porch steps in the evening and saw a tall hairy figure standing in the woods near the chicken coop, which then ran away. After it left, knocking sounds were heard from the woods. Shortly before, a relative had been growled at near the coop and had retrieved a firearm.
Man finds possible footprint outside Palatka
The witness was hiking alone on the Florida Trail when he found very large bare human-like footprints on a dirt road that had been clear of prints shortly before. He did not see the track-maker but reported feeling watched and then hearing a yelp described as half dog and half human. He did not photograph the prints and hurried back to his truck.
Vocalization near Hawthorne, Florida
The witness said vocal calling had occurred about half an hour before investigators arrived for an evening bonfire.
Property disturbance near Hawthorne, Florida
Something banged repeatedly on the trailer side when the outside light was left on, stopping when it was turned off.
Property disturbance near Hawthorne, Florida
A relative saw the trailer floor heave upward and noises were heard from the crawl space.
Chatter near Hawthorne, Florida
A household member heard prolonged strange chatter from the woods direction while on the phone, also heard by the remote caller.
Footsteps near Hawthorne, Florida
Witnesses heard bipedal footsteps at the woods edge during yard bonfires.
Property disturbance near Hawthorne, Florida
Eggs stopped appearing or were taken and a duck disappeared from its cage.
Growl near Hawthorne, Florida
A relative walked toward the coop, was growled at, retrieved a firearm, and the source left.
While riding horse, young teen has day time sighting not far from Palatka
Around 1947-48 on a hot summer day, the witness was riding a horse through pine woods to visit a neighbor when a large dark hairy figure was seen at a distance by a pine tree. The figure appeared to make repeated up-and-down movements with its arms raised and paid no attention to the witness. The horse stopped, pointed its ears forward, and refused to approach, so the witness watched briefly from a safe distance.
Large Creature standing in road
The witness and a companion were driving at night when an entity was standing in their lane and they had to swerve to avoid hitting it. They reported getting a good look as they passed, describing a tall, hairy, man-like figure. The driver was frightened and would not stop or turn around.