Claimed encounters in Henderson County, Illinois

4 entries reported in Henderson 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.

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12 May 2012 Oquawka, Henderson County, Illinois Class A #43619

Motorist has twilight sighting south of Oquawka

The witness was driving in a truck and stopped upon seeing a large hairy figure standing in a shallow creek. After shutting off the truck to watch, the witness heard a loud deep roar from across the creek but saw nothing there. When looking back, the figure had disappeared.

Partial sightingVocalization
May 2008 Rozetta, Henderson County, Illinois Class A #23949

Turkey hunter has early morning sighting near Rozetta

The witness was turkey hunting in heavy hilly forest at daybreak when branches breaking drew attention. The witness watched a large hairy figure with long arms and a hunched back travel down a draw until it disappeared into the woods. The figure was estimated at 7 to 8 feet tall, very muscular, seen from about 100 yards in low light.

Full-body sighting
2002–2003 Stronghurst, Henderson County, Illinois Class B #23983

Possible eye-shine and sighting at a rural home near Stronghurst

The witness was driving home late at night and stopped near cows along a treeline after noticing a pair of yellow eyes several feet above the cows' eye level. When the car door was opened the eyes shifted quickly sideways, and the witness left the area. Shortly after arriving home the witness walked back with a dog and flashlight; the dog growled at something unseen but nothing was seen.

Eyeshine
September 1985 Gulfport, Henderson County, Illinois Class A #4099

Daytime sighting by two arrowhead hunters near Gulfport

Two companions searching for arrowheads in a cornfield noticed a dark stationary shape in the fencerow that resembled a topped-off tree. One experienced a strong feeling of being watched and thought the shape appeared to grin. They left the area and when they returned the shape was gone; follow-up characterized it as a massive, very hairy motionless animal over six feet tall.

Full-body sighting