Claimed encounters in Parker County, Texas

15 entries reported in Parker County, Texas, 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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10 October 2020 Weatherford, Parker County, Texas Class A #67199

Daylight sighting on the Brazos River west of Weatherford

The witness and a companion stopped on a bridge over the river while waiting for a restaurant to open. They noticed a large dark hairy figure standing in shallow river water at a distance. They watched for several minutes before driving on, and the figure was gone when they returned later that afternoon.

Full-body sighting
13 July 2019 Weatherford, Parker County, Texas Class A #66081

Night time road crossing sighting four miles south of Weatherford

The witness was driving south on Tin Top Road at night when he saw movement approaching the road. A bipedal figure about 100 feet away stumbled into the roadway, paused briefly, then ran at high speed into an overgrown field. The witness estimated the encounter lasted about five seconds before he continued home.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
27 August 2011 Aledo, Parker County, Texas Class A #30504

Gas field trucker has encounter at well head near Aledo

A saltwater hauler working after midnight at an oil-field tank site reported seeing glowing red eyes above a 9-10 foot fence during an unusually quiet period with a skunk-like odor and a low growl. The figure moved out of view and then threw about five tennis-ball-sized rocks toward the storage tanks, with two striking the nearest tank. The witness felt intimidated and left the site, returning the following night to look for the rocks.

SilhouetteEyeshineGrowlRock throwingOdor
June 2011 Aledo, Parker County, Texas Class A #30238

Worker has late night encounter at gas well near Aledo

The witness was working alone at a gas compressor site around 2 a.m. when the headlamp caught reflective eyes in the woods beyond a fence. The source of the eyes stepped from behind a tree to the fence, then turned and walked bipedally into a creek bottom, prompting the witness to retreat to the truck and call the employer. Weak lighting prevented detailed observation, but the witness recalled a tall dark muscular form.

Partial sightingEyeshine
November 2010 Mineral Wells, Parker County, Texas Class B #39137

Hunter flushes large creature when retrieving rabbit near city of Mineral Wells

The witness was hunting rabbits near a small pond on the property and had just shot a rabbit. A large black hairy figure standing a short distance beyond the rabbit fled rapidly downhill through the woods, making loud noise. The witness retrieved the rabbit and returned to the house, avoiding the area for months.

Partial sightingFootsteps
December 1982 Weatherford, Parker County, Texas Class A #9810

While parking near Sunshine Lake, teens have late night encounter

The witness and a companion were sitting in a parked car at night near a creek when wildlife sounds stopped and bipedal footsteps approached. The witness attempted to drive away and briefly saw a broad-shouldered brownish-black animal moving on two legs into the creek. The pair left to get help and later returned with others.

Partial sightingFootsteps
November 1976 Right On The Outskirts Of Weatherford. It Is Inside The City Limits Now., Parker County, Texas Class B #51180

Man recalls strange occurrences as a youngster in Weatherford

At about age 12, the witness and a companion were hunting raccoons at night along a creek. They noticed a strong foul odor and heard a large splash as if someone fell into the water. When they reached the spot no one was visible and only disturbed murky water remained. A few days later a flood fence in the area was found torn up.

OdorUnidentified sound
October 1975 Bennett, Parker County, Texas Class A #400

Woman remembers encounter not far from Brazos River.

The witness was driving at dusk toward a relative's house when a large hairy figure was seen standing beside a tree and appearing to feed on leaves. As the witness approached the turnoff, the figure ran on two legs into denser trees. The witness continued to the house but delayed exiting the vehicle from fear the figure had followed.

Full-body sighting
Date unknown Weatherford, Parker County, Texas Related account #9810

Tracks near Weatherford, Texas

The witness returned with several companions with lights, found large scrapes leading to the parking spot, and experienced silence followed by a loud limb snap.

TracksTree break
Another time while camped on the creek Right On The Outskirts Of Weatherford. It Is Inside The City Limits Now., Parker County, Texas Related account #51180

Odor near Right On The Outskirts Of Weatherford. It Is Inside The City Limits Now., Texas

On another night camped on the creek, the witness and a companion smelled rotten mud, heard large rocks thrown into the creek, and heard growls and a grunt that frightened them away.

OdorRock throwingGrowlVocalization
Five years before Right On The Outskirts Of Weatherford. It Is Inside The City Limits Now., Parker County, Texas Related account #51180

Sasquatch sighting near Right On The Outskirts Of Weatherford. It Is Inside The City Limits Now., Texas

Years earlier three boys watched a dark object cross a field, step over a barbed-wire fence and railroad tracks, and disappear.

Full-body sighting
A few days after that incident Right On The Outskirts Of Weatherford. It Is Inside The City Limits Now., Parker County, Texas Related account #51180

Property disturbance near Right On The Outskirts Of Weatherford. It Is Inside The City Limits Now., Texas

A few days after the night encounter, a flood fence across the creek was found mangled and torn.

Property disturbance
Date unknown Aledo, Parker County, Texas Related account #30504

Sasquatch sighting near Aledo, Texas

A coworker was reportedly shaken by an undisclosed incident at the site and later quit and moved out of state.

Date unknown Aledo, Parker County, Texas Related account #30504

Sasquatch sighting near Aledo, Texas

Two other workers reportedly saw the same figure while removing salt water from wells at the site.

late at night Mineral Wells, Parker County, Texas Related account #39137

Vocalization near Mineral Wells, Texas

On another occasion while tent camping on the same property late at night, the witness and companions heard a very deep grunt close to the tents that frightened them.

Vocalization