Claimed encounters in Hancock County, Illinois
3 entries reported in Hancock County, Illinois, each linked to the report or podcast segment it came from. Narrow them down with the filters, or see them on the map.
Search results
Unusual vocalizations from Mississippi River bottoms between Hamilton and Warsaw
The witness and his wife repeatedly heard a nighttime vocalization from home that the witness says matched recordings on a Bigfoot website. Each episode lasted a few minutes, caused their dog to growl and bark, and was followed quickly by coyotes howling. They were typically asleep and were woken by the sound. The witness had previously assumed it was a hurt animal and now says he will not investigate it.
Deer hunter sees large hairy black creature that "plays peekaboo" near Webster
The witness was walking around timber at dusk during deer season and came upon a tall, black, hairy figure shaking a tree. The witness stopped to watch and spoke to it, then walked to an open field and shot at deer. After the shot, the figure was heard running away through the timber.
Scream near Warsaw, Illinois
Other hunters in the area reportedly heard a panther-like screech, with local talk of a loose panther.