Claimed encounters in Ogemaw County, Michigan

8 entries reported in Ogemaw County, Michigan, 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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9 September 2016 South Branch, Ogemaw County, Michigan Class B #55541

Motorist has a possible daylight sighting just north of South Branch

The witness was driving in daylight fog when he saw a large dark figure standing in the road ahead. As his car approached with headlights on, the figure crossed into a grassy ditch and then into the woods about 10 feet from the road. He slowed to 5 mph while passing but found no trail or driveway where it had gone.

Road crossing
22 September 2007 Lupton, Ogemaw County, Michigan Class A #21792

Night Time Sighting by Motorist - South of Lupton

The witness was driving at night on a road through a swamp area when headlights revealed a large hairy biped standing in the road. As the witness braked and approached, the figure appeared on the roadside about 10 feet from its original position without being seen to move, then vanished toward the swamp. The witness stopped within about 20 feet and described the figure as about 7-8 feet tall with dark hair tipped with silver-grey and a deep chest.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
15 May 2006 Rose City, Ogemaw County, Michigan Class B #27037

Vacationer hears possible howls at night near Henderson Lake

The witness was sleeping in a cabin with family and awoke in bed during the night. Through an open window they heard a very loud, unfamiliar prolonged howl coming from right outside. They initially thought it might be an elk but later, after hearing recordings, wondered if it could have been a Bigfoot. No one else in the cabin reportedly heard the sound.

Howl
17 November 2003 Rose City, Ogemaw County, Michigan Class A #10904

Deer hunter watches large bipedal animal in Rifle River State Park

While deer hunting and watching does move east, the witness saw a tall hairy biped walking silently through the woods. When the witness stood up the figure turned to face him, then ran back to the west and disappeared quickly and quietly. The witness left the area and later decided not to hunt there again.

Full-body sighting
July 2001 Prescott, Ogemaw County, Michigan Class B #34990

Family members describe possible nighttime vocalizations heard over the years near Prescott

The witness family was gathered around a bonfire at a cabin at night when they heard distant screams that sounded chaotic. They initially dismissed the sounds but later wondered if they had heard a sasquatch after hearing a similar scream on television. About eight family members were present for the hearing.

ScreamPossible misidentification
11 November 1991 Rose City, Mich., Ogemaw County, Michigan Class A #767

Witness hears scream, sees large 2-legged figure covered with hair

The witness stopped on a gravel road while driving home from a hunting trip and heard a loud high-pitched screech. The witness then saw a dark figure on a hill ahead and watched it cross the road in the vehicle headlights. The figure was described as hair-covered and moving with animal-like movements before disappearing into trees. The witness did not look for tracks and drove away quickly.

ScreamSilhouetteRoad crossingFull-body sighting
The second night Prescott, Ogemaw County, Michigan Related account #34990

Scream near Prescott, Michigan

The same relative reports hearing the vocals again very close while sleeping in a tent outside the cabin on the second night, then again minutes later before running inside.

Scream
Memorial Day weekend around 1 am Prescott, Ogemaw County, Michigan Related account #34990

Scream near Prescott, Michigan

A relative reports first hearing the strange vocals from far away and then closer about half an hour later, describing distress-like sounds, growling and cheering mixed with animal noises.

ScreamGrowlUnidentified sound