Claimed encounters in Jackson County, Missouri
16 entries reported in Jackson County, Missouri, 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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Fisherman describes large animal sounds in James Reed Memorial Wildlife Area
On September 8 or 9, 2020 around 11 a.m., the witness was fishing alone on the northwest side of a lake in a wildlife area. He heard chimp-like chirping from the brush less than 50 feet behind him lasting one to two seconds before stopping abruptly. He turned to look into the brush and trees but saw nothing, then quickly worked around the lake to the parking lot and went home.
Night fisherman intimidated by large rock thrown into water near Monkey Mountain
The witness was fishing alone at night at ponds bordering a wooded area when he heard a faint noise from across a channel. After he grunted jokingly in response, a large rock was thrown from that direction and splashed into the pond near him. He did not see what threw it and left the area immediately.
Bow hunter describes close encounter at dusk from his tree stand near Grain Valley
The witness was deer hunting alone from an elevated stand at dusk when deer behaved nervously. A large unseen animal approached behind the stand, breathing heavily, sniffing, producing knocks and screams, and pacing before moving west. The witness turned on a headlamp and saw a tall dark figure from behind that grunted and ran along a creek bank into the woods.
Early morning commuter swerves to miss tall hairy figure near Grain Valley
The witness was driving a back-road commute to work before dawn when a very tall, dark, hairy figure was encountered walking in the roadway beside the car. The witness slowed and moved over, then looked back to see the figure cross behind the car, clear a four-foot fence, and move quickly into a field. The figure was first mistaken for a large person in a heavy fur coat before the witness concluded it was hair-covered.
Daylight sighting outside Grain Valley near the Monkey Mountain Park Reserve
The witness and a companion were driving toward a nature reserve parking lot in the afternoon to look for Sasquatch. Less than a hundred feet ahead, a large dark-haired muscular creature crossed the road on all fours from a field and disappeared. The witness reached for a camera but was too late, and a request to return to search for prints was declined. The companion reportedly interpreted the animal as a large dog, while the witness maintained it was unlike any known animal.
Woman hears possible vocalizations in the James A. Reed Memorial Wildlife Area
The witness was photographing along the tree line on the south side of the lake when she heard a close grunting-snorting sound followed by a deep growl without seeing the source. Shaken, she returned toward two fishermen and then left across the dam, photographing a large print in the mud. From the car area she heard the same loud vocalization coming from across the lake where she had been and saw the fishermen hurrying across the dam, after which all parties left.
Man observes with his binoculars a large hairy biped at the James A. Reed Wildlife Area
The witness was birding from a lake parking lot in the late afternoon when he spotted a large brown hairy creature moving along the far tree line. He watched it through binoculars for several minutes as it walked slowly along the edge, pausing to look into the woods before continuing, until it went into the woods and disappeared. Backlighting from the sun prevented any view of facial detail.
Man running his coon dogs at night sees a large figure near Grain Valley
The witness drove into a bottom field at night to look for raccoons and swept the treeline with truck headlights. At about 75 yards he saw a large dark figure walk through the field toward the creek, pause to stare at him, then stride quickly into the woods. The sighting lasted seconds and his hound whined during it.
Bowhunter recalls dusk encounter on creek dike near Oak Grove
The witness was bowhunting in the evening along a creek and field dike when rustling was heard behind. A large bipedal creature came over the dike, descended the near side to close range, paused to look around, then walked away along the creek out of sight. The witness reported a strong musky odor that strengthened on approach and faded as it left, and fled home after hiding crouched on the ground.
Tracks near Grain Valley, Missouri
After the sighting the witness returned to the exact spot, found large wet footprints crossing the road and heard nearby wood-knock responses.
Unidentified sound near Grain Valley, Missouri
The prior night the witness's hound trailed then went silent and returned cowering after loud splashing was heard.
Sasquatch sighting near Grain Valley, Missouri
A hunter with dogs was involved in a recent incident in approximately the same area.
Vocalization near Lee's Summit, Missouri
In the last week of August 2020 the witness, alone at the same lake, heard three rapid owl-like hoots followed later by a deep growl behind him that vibrated in his chest, saw nothing, and left.
Scat near Lee's Summit, Missouri
In the first week of August 2020 the witness found a very large well-formed scat pile in the mowed area around the lake that did not resemble horse scat.
Movement only near Jackson County
The witness said he has seen strange lights several times while having campfires in his yard near an area locally known as the Atherton lights by the river bottom.
Growl near Jackson County
The witness walked out at night to bring food to his son and a friend camping behind his house. After seeing coyotes run past the camp, he heard a deep growl from a leaf-covered deadfall about 20 yards away on his walk back that he felt in his chest and did not think was a coyote.