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23 August 2018 Jefferson, Park County, Colorado Class B #60877

Mother and daughter have a scary daytime encounter while hiking on North Twin Cone

Two hikers were descending a road when they heard multiple loud tree knocks, had rocks thrown past them, smelled an intense stench, and one of them saw a dark figure watching. They fled downhill toward their vehicle while using an air horn, heard a loud guttural whoop near the car, and reported being followed for several miles.

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10 October 2014 Hartsel, Park County, Colorado Class B #46795

Hunter experiences night-time rock-throwing and possible vocalizations while camping near Hartsel

The witness was alone in a tent at camp while elk hunting and trying to sleep. He heard an unusually deep throat-clearing sound, then about 20 minutes later heard two rocks land near the tent with loud thuds. Shortly after, he heard drawn-out whoop-like calls coming from multiple directions around camp. He remained in the tent overnight and left after sunrise without checking for sign.

VocalizationRock throwingWhoop
13 June 2012 Silverthorne, Summit County, Colorado Class A #42602

Backpackers hear growls, knocking and observe two large, hairy bipeds at Surprise Lake

The witness and a companion were camped at Surprise Lake at dusk when they heard patterned knocks and rock-on-tree sounds. After the witness threw a rock against a tree and heard a similar sound returned, they saw a large brownish-red animal squatted and swaying behind a tree upslope. They attempted blurry photos while knocks were heard from behind the camp and from the animal's direction before leaving at first light.

Partial sightingWood knockRock throwing
31 August 2009 Burns, Eagle County, Colorado Class A #27075

Bowhunter witnesses woodknocking behavior outside the town of Burns

The witness was bow-hunting elk and reported hearing knocks timed to his steps near a clearing in the afternoon. He then watched through binoculars as a large hair-covered figure struck a log against a dead tree. As he left, knocks continued and he heard a log thrown nearby, later noticing a rancid black puddle on the trail.

Partial sightingWood knockObject throwingOdor
August 2008 Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado Class B #24696

Elk hunters experience strange events while at camp

While camped for an elk hunt, the witness was asleep in a staked tent when he felt it being steadily dragged. He stayed still without turning on a light and heard no footsteps or breathing as the movement stopped. At daylight he found the tent shifted outward with stakes pulled, no tears or tooth marks, and an old elk jaw lying at the doorway.

Property disturbance
1 August 2004 Crested Butte, Gunnison County, Colorado Class B #16038

Possible camp stalking at Taylor Reservoir outside Aspen

The witness and his wife were bedded down in their pop-up camper at night when they heard lapping sounds and their skillet rattling outside. The witness opened the camper door expecting a bear and saw a large dark upright shape about forty feet away moving swiftly into the timber. The camper shook strongly as the animal left while nearby dogs barked. In the morning no tracks were found and they could not recreate the shaking.

SilhouetteProperty disturbanceUnidentified sound
6 August 2001 Mancos, Montezuma County, Colorado Class A #3086

Large creature leaves 12"+ handprints on camper trailer during rainy night

The witness and three companions camped over multiple rainy nights. They heard persistent huffing and a growl, experienced silence and a sense of being watched, and reported a dark shape blocking a camper window. When leaving they later found muddy primate-like handprints high on the camper and a trailer lock twisted and broken.

VocalizationGrowlWood knockPartial sightingHandprint +5
28 September 1998 Woodland Park, Douglas County, Colorado Class A #880

Rockhound startled to find he's being observed

The witness was looking for rocks in a forested area in the early morning and returned to the parked car to find the windshield wipers flipped outward. The witness then noticed a dark crouched mass at the tree line first taken for a bear. After getting into the car and slamming the door, the witness saw the figure stand about 7-8 feet tall and run away over a rock mound, then drove away.

SilhouetteFull-body sightingProperty disturbance
1 May 1977 Montrose, Montrose County, Colorado Class A #1075

Teens fire at big black thing peeking in window of home

The witness and a companion were alone at the witness's parents' house at night when they saw a head looking in through the front door. They retreated to a bedroom without curtains where they heard breathing and scratching and saw a hairy hand against the window screen. The companion fired two shots that missed, and the figure ran away. A sheriff who responded found bullet holes but no blood or footprints.

Partial sightingDoor or window contactUnidentified sound
October 1975 Salida, Colorado #cafe23b1-d981-48b0-967f-a80c345fc358

Vehicle contact near Salida, Colorado (1975)

The witness and the witness's father drove to a mountain quarry to sleep in their vehicle for a morning deer hunt. In the middle of the night something slammed the side of the heavy truck and rocked it violently. The father rushed to the driver's seat and drove fast for about 100 miles to the next town, later saying only that a face had looked through the truck window.

Vehicle contactPartial sighting
around the first of May or so Durango, Colorado #http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bigfoothotspot/2015/08/02/sc-ep132-a-gold-miners-encounter

Sasquatch sighting near Durango, Colorado

The witness lived for two to three months in a rock overhang above a canyon stream, fishing with traps and hunting small game. A large hairy creature repeatedly raided his fish traps, exchanged rock throws, accepted camp bread, used a larger trap left for it and took deer remains. After an ice storm the witness developed severe pneumonia with high fever and could not tend his fire. He reported the creature looking in on him, leaving meat, a headless rabbit and herbs he boiled, then carrying him down the canyon over hours or days until a couple in a converted school bus found him and got him to a hospital.

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BFRO YEAR: Late 70's Teller County, Colorado Class A #13441

Woman describes night time sighting during childhood in the Pike National Forest

While camping and sleeping in a camper trailer with family and companions, the young witness awoke at night to loud heavy breathing outside her window and indistinct chatter-like sounds moving along the window. She pulled back the curtain and saw a dark-skinned partial face with brown eyes inches away staring in. The sounds stopped shortly after, and the next morning the adults found apples and potatoes missing from the back of the truck.

Partial sightingChatterUnidentified soundProperty disturbance
during the night Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado Related account #24696

Property disturbance near Aspen, Colorado

Other hunters reported things with long hair brushing against their tents at night.

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The next night Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado Related account #24696

Property disturbance near Aspen, Colorado

A companion was awakened by something pushing hard on his feet through the tent wall.

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that night Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado Related account #24696

Property disturbance near Aspen, Colorado

Elk loins left overnight on a saddle rack vanished without drag marks or damage to the rack.

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Date unknown Lake County, Colorado Related account #1366

Handprint near Lake County

Sturdy Forest Service signs were torn down and grease placed on a sign preserved a huge human-like handprint.

HandprintProperty disturbance
Date unknown Eagle, Eagle County, Colorado Related account #10505

Property disturbance near Eagle, Colorado

A grandparent noted clothing and small items sometimes disappeared from that campsite, which he attributed to animals though never witnessed.

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