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July 1974 Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan Class B #24620

Man recalls family experiencing possible intimidation near Ann Arbor

In late July 1974 the witness walked with his parents and dog south along a trail toward thick woods. As they walked they heard loud cracks, pops and snaps from the treeline that seemed to parallel their movement, smelled rotten garbage, and the dog became fearful. Near the site of a previously found stick shelter they heard a tree snap and crash nearby, then turned back while snapping sounds seemed to follow them to the clearing.

OdorTree breakStructure or nestAnimal behaviour
5 May 1974 Shawingan Lake B.C. Vancouver Island, British Columbia Class A #24564

Woman recalls multiple witness daylight sighting on Shawnigan Lake

Five girls were walking in the woods when they heard crashing from across a meadow and hid to watch. They observed a very tall, hairy bipedal figure with long arms approaching, noticing a foul smell. After one cousin made a noise, the figure was startled and walked back into the woods, and the girls ran home.

Full-body sightingOdorFootstepsAnimal behaviour
6 June 1973 Madison County, Illinois Class C #3472

Series of three incidents describing a human sized creature near edge of Edwardsville

Three residents described separate encounters in early June 1973 with a human-sized creature that chased them. The creature was said to be about 5 feet 8 inches tall and broad-shouldered, with red eyes sensitive to light, a musty odor, and silent movement. One man told police it tore his shirt and scratched his chest.

Full-body sightingOdorAnimal behaviour
1972–1973 Willow River, Minnesota #gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/h9CWCO0aJz0_MmRV_orjauxItOoBA_3DqdnFHvf8rVM

Sasquatch sighting near Willow River, Minnesota (1972)

While fleeing the farm on foot, the witness left the gravel road and became stuck in deep swamp muck and water. A large hairy bipedal female emerged from the tree line, waded to him, lifted him by his jacket, carried him back to the roadside ditch, and left. The farm operator arrived shortly after and transported the witness back to the farm.

Full-body sightingOdorAnimal behaviour
Fall 1971 Myrtle Point, Coos County, Oregon Class A #25531

Witness recalls face to face encounter with creature near Myrtle Point

In 1971 the witness was alone watching TV at the parents' rural house near Myrtle Point. After hearing dogs bark, smelling a strong foul odor, and hearing footsteps on an outside plank, she saw a tall hunched hairy female figure pass a glass door. The figure stopped, turned toward her and made eye contact, after which she fainted and was later found on the floor by her parents. Her father searched outside with a flashlight but found nothing.

Full-body sightingFootstepsOdorAnimal behaviour
1970–1972 Mississippi #http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bigfoothotspot/2017/12/25/sc-ep393-the-christmas-show

Sasquatch sighting in Mississippi (1970)

Three children were catching lightning bugs in a pasture at dusk while their grandfather called them from the porch. The grandfather saw an upright figure on a fence line drop to all fours and lope toward the children. He ran shouting, the children froze or fled, and the creature stopped, stood erect, then walked away into cedar trees while watching them.

Full-body sightingMovement onlyAnimal behaviour
June 1965 Cant' Remember The Towns Outside Ft. Gordon. I Know That I Was A Student A Murphy Jr. High School At The Time. This School Was Outside The Military Base., Richmond County, Georgia Class B #4236

Man recalls a possible encounter as a teen at Fort Gordon

During summer 1965 the witness was exploring woods near military housing when he found very large barefoot prints in red clay leading into the trees. While on a trail he heard heavy bipedal footsteps that appeared to follow him, stopping when he stopped and rushing toward him, causing him to flee to the housing area. He returned with a friend and both heard the same following footsteps rush toward them before fleeing, with the friend reporting an indistinct large movement in the brush.

TracksFootstepsMovement onlyAnimal behaviour
November 1958 Adario, Richland County, Ohio Class A #7425

A Teenager and His Dog Encounter an Ape-like Creature While Retrieving Their Trap Lines

A teenager checking muskrat traps before school with a dog noticed the dog staying close and growling. On a steep bank the witness saw a tall hair-covered figure with a non-human face and a foul smell. The figure quickly walked and ran away across a field, stepping over a six-foot gate without touching it. The witness left without finding tracks because the ground was frozen and snow later covered the area.

Full-body sightingOdorAnimal behaviour
1950–1959 Bovey, Itasca County, Minnesota Class A #2677

Girl sees creature while picking blueberries. It follows when she screams and flees

A young girl picking blueberries alone near dark felt watched and saw a figure crouched in the patch that slipped into brush. Moments later she saw a very tall, hair-covered, man-like figure by a tree that ducked behind it, then followed her at a distance as she ran home screaming. Her relatives later searched the site armed and reported matted brush with a bad odor.

Full-body sightingMovement onlyAnimal behaviour
August 1943 Probably Central, Ashland County, Ohio Class A #5333

Man recalls being picked up as a child in Mohican Memorial Forest

When the witness was 5 years old and camping with his parents in central Ohio, he became lost in the woods. He claims a large hairy female creature picked him up, carried him quickly through the forest, and left him in camp with a heavy branch on his legs where his parents later found him. He says his parents dismissed his account as imagination and he did not share it widely for decades.

Full-body sightingOdorAnimal behaviour
1855 [name withheld] County, Oklahoma #http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bigfoothotspot/2016/03/13/sc-ep200-the-200th-show-part-one

Sasquatch sighting near [name withheld] County (1855)

After thefts of food and disappearances of women and children, tribal leaders sent mounted warriors to confront man-like beasts. The party rode for hours and charged a group seen from a hilltop amid a strong smell of decay and a mound of victims. Gunfire and hand fighting left the creatures and their captain dead, and survivors buried the dead.

Full-body sightingOdorProperty disturbanceAnimal behaviour
over the last 2 weeks Place not stated Related account #1528

Odor

Over a two-week period the witness reported spooked cattle, departing deer, a growling dog, a strange odor, and a feeling of being watched near the wintering area without finding marks.

OdorAnimal behaviour
in the winter Place not stated Related account #17331

Odor

The witness reports feeling watched while walking in the woods in winter, once accompanied by an odor.

OdorAnimal behaviour
Fall 2003, around 7:30 pm Keene Valley, Essex County, New York Related account #11956

Odor near Keene Valley, New York

Earlier the same night the witness and his wife went outside with two dogs, smelled a strong musky odor, and the dogs became fearful and wanted inside.

OdorAnimal behaviour
around July 17, 2003 Wellsville, Allegany County, New York Related account #11726

Footsteps near Wellsville, New York

The same witness returned to the same trail years later with a different companion, heard movement in the swamp, smelled a powerful odor, experienced sudden silence, and felt followed while leaving.

FootstepsOdorAnimal behaviour
Date unknown Place not stated Related account #49903

Odor

A relative reported also smelling unexplained awful odors and feeling watched on several occasions.

OdorAnimal behaviour
early November Place not stated Related account #49903

Odor

While hunting behind the cabin in early November, the witness and a companion encountered an overpowering putrid smell for about 100 feet and felt watched.

OdorAnimal behaviour
over a period of approximately 7 years Kane, McKean County, Pennsylvania Related account #49903

Wood knock near Kane, Pennsylvania

Over about seven years, group members reported hearing knocks, loud branch breaks and large bipedal footsteps, smelling foul odors and feeling watched without seeing a creature.

Wood knockTree breakFootstepsOdorAnimal behaviour
several nights over the past couple months Place not stated Related account #45570

Odor

The witness and spouse smelled a wet-animal sulfur odor near their home on several nights when dogs also avoided the property edge.

OdorAnimal behaviour
Over the course of several years, both before and after the witness' sighting Place not stated Related account #30462

Animal behaviour

Over several years before and after the sighting, unseen harassment at night and sounds of a large animal moving through brush were reported.

Animal behaviourMovement only