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249 encounters
2 January 1999 Osceola County, Florida Class A #736

while sitting on a tree stand hunter observed bi-pedal creature walking at high speeds.

The witness was hunting from a tree stand when a tall bipedal creature moved past quickly. The witness reported a strong zoo-like odor and described the animal as hunched with a coned head, wide shoulders, and black hair. Footprints were found in the area.

Full-body sightingOdorTracks
10 June 1998 Plumas County, California Class B #2211

Fourteen inch by six inch tracks found

The witness was day-hiking alone in a remote wilderness area when they noticed a strong sickly-sweet, garlic-like odor they could not source. In the same area they heard a screeching vocalization they did not recognize as bear, mountain lion, or raptor. They also found large footprints near where they had eaten lunch, measuring about 14 by 6 inches, which they felt were not bear tracks but could not positively identify due to hard rocky ground.

OdorScreamTracks
May 1998 Hoadley, Gallia County, Ohio Class A #3686

Another nighttime incident near Hoadley, off Hoadley Road (Wayne Nat. For.)

The witness and a companion camped in Wayne National Forest over a holiday weekend. After mimicking animal sounds in the evening, the witness stayed awake through the night hearing crashes, footsteps, grunts and mimicking speech, and saw eye shine high off the ground. In the morning the pair found a snapped tree, strong odor, widely spaced ground marks and a five-toed partial print, which the witness attributed to a large visitor.

EyeshineFootstepsVocalizationGrowlUnidentified sound +3
6 September 1997 Jasper, Alberta Class B #27910

Memory told of finding possible fresh tracks and pebbles thrown while hiking near Jasper

The witness and spouse were hiking uphill in heavy snow when they found about a dozen very fresh, large barefoot-like tracks crossing the slope. As they examined the tracks, nearby foliage shook as if an animal was present, and they felt sudden fear and decided to leave. While descending about 300 yards, small pebbles were repeatedly tossed at them from behind, striking the witness in the back without injury until they began to run.

TracksRock throwingMovement only
September 1997 Randolph County, West Virginia Class A #1206

Dolly Sods; Tracks seen, loud screams and strange odor detected.

The witness reported finding unusually large tracks estimated at 20 inches near a campsite. That night the group heard loud piercing screams in the forest and smelled a strange skunk- and sweat-like odor, and the witness sounded a personal alarm which seemed to drive something away. The next morning they found more tracks near the campsite along with some broken branches.

TracksScreamOdorTree break
22 August 1997 Victoria, Victoria County, Texas Class B #2157

Footprints discovered, crashing in the underbrush nearby, strong odor.

The witness reported walking at night from a campsite toward a bridge along a sandy creek bottom. They found large footprints in the sand and became aware of something large moving through brush with sounds. They also noticed an unusual odor in the area where the sounds occurred.

TracksMovement onlyOdorUnidentified sound
15 June 1997 Helen, White County, Georgia Class B #8880

Possible vocalization and camp stalking in Raven Cliffs Wilderness Area

The witness and two companions made a late-night camp in a forest clearing. While trying to sleep the witness heard movement in the treeline followed by a grunt and a loud unfamiliar scream estimated 50 to 100 yards away. In the morning the group found unfamiliar prints beside the fire pit and then left the area.

Movement onlyVocalizationScreamTracks
26 October 1996 Loucks Mills, Potter County, Pennsylvania Class B #10805

Campers hear loud vocalizations and find footprints near Loucks Mills

Three people camping at night heard loud crashing, howling, hooting and screaming sounds circling their camp and then moving up a neighboring hill until gone. The owls they had been calling to fell silent for the rest of the night. The next morning they found large human-like footprints in mud around the camp and broken tree limbs.

HowlScreamVocalizationMovement onlyTracks +1
14 April 1996 Brinnon, Jefferson County, Washington Class B #942

17-18 inch tracks in the mud

The witness was hiking in a remote, semi-hilly wooded area when they came across large tracks in mud estimated at about 17-18 inches. They also noticed a strong unpleasant odor and found a pile of long dark brown fur on the ground near a tree. No creature itself was reported as seen.

TracksOdorHair
15 March 1996 Lewiston, Trinity County, California Class A #2820

Campers describe an encounter after dark

The witnesses returned late at night to find their tent knocked over with contents spilled. While loading the vehicle to leave, one witness saw a tall brown human-like figure stand up about 15 feet away and walk toward the river. The pair left the area that night and returned the next day to photograph apparent footprints on a hillside.

Partial sightingProperty disturbanceOdorTracks
15 September 1995 Grand Ronde, Polk County, Oregon Class B #25907

Two archery hunters recall a strong smell and find large tracks near Grand Ronde

Two companions bowhunted for elk and hiked out after dark toward their truck parked behind a locked gate. Along the ridge and back to the road they repeatedly noticed a moldy, musky odor and felt as if they were being watched. Near the truck they found very large human-like footprints, about 16 inches long, overlying their own earlier tire tracks. They saw no live animal and left quickly.

OdorTracks
September 1994 Granite County, Montana Class B #1518

Campers hear something "running" through camp & find very large footprints

The witness and companions were in bed at a hunting camp late at night when horses were spooked and something ran through camp while making a strange yell. They thought it was probably a bear at the time. The next morning they found large man-shaped tracks and later used the story to scare visiting relatives.

VocalizationTracksMovement only
16 July 1994 Nunica, Ottawa County, Michigan Class B #7275

Mother and son find footprints in woods near Nunica

The witness and her son were exploring the woods behind their home when they found large footprints described as non-human in sand. The witness reported a sickening odor, grunting sounds from deeper in the woods, and many broken branches. No creature was seen, and the witness said she has avoided the back of the property since.

TracksVocalizationOdorTree break
1994–1995 Pike County, Georgia #http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bigfoothotspot/2015/11/15/sc-ep165-calling-911-and-reporting-a-sasquatch

Odor near Pike County (1994)

For six to eight months an elderly farmer and his wife reported nightly tapping that followed them room to room, shadows outside windows, a barn door torn open, missing dog food and missing outdoor dogs, and a low voice whispering the indoor dog's name. The responding deputy initially suspected neighbors, moonshiners or a grow operation, but later found a large hand-like dent in the house and an 18-inch footprint in the creek that he cast. The cast was later reported to show dermal ridges and to be considered authentic east of the Mississippi.

OdorVocalizationDoor or window contactProperty disturbanceTracks +1
August 1993 Goldendale, Klickitat County, Washington Class A #5495

Large prints found in mud and then vocalizations heard south of Yakama Reservation

The witness drove to rented pasture to check fences where cattle had been getting out. He found a large tree knocked through the fence with strange hair on the wire, moved the tree and repaired the fence, then found very large fresh footprints in mud near a creek. He heard a grunt near the repair site and later a high-pitched scream from the same direction, found items tossed from his truck bed, then left and did not return.

TracksTree breakHairOdorGrowl +2
7 July 1993 Pinevill S.C., Berkeley County, South Carolina Class A #789

Creature stepped out in front of witnesses.

The witness and a companion were camping at night when they heard something heavy climbing the bluff toward camp. They fled to the truck and drove slowly past the camp entrance with headlights on. A tall, hairy biped stepped into the road, stared at them, then walked away on two legs. They found larger-than-human footprints and disturbed ground the next day.

Full-body sightingRoad crossingTracksOdorMovement only
May 1993 Helen, White County, Georgia Class A #28637

Two fisherman recall a daylight encounter north of Helen

Two companions trout fishing walked up an old roadbed paralleling the river and stopped where a gully crossed the road. They heard a loud thud and found a large log across the path behind them, then heard leaves shuffling upslope and saw a very large hair-covered figure standing close by. They fled back to their other companions, then the witness returned with two companions, found a large barefoot-like footprint in mud, but saw nothing else.

Full-body sightingTracksMovement onlyUnidentified sound
20 January 1993 Molson, Okanogan County, Washington Class A #7597

Equipment operator finds tracks in three feet of snow near Molson

Two loggers arriving before daylight found fresh large tracks in snow at a landing and followed them briefly. Later while working the witness felt watched, heard a stick-banging sound on a tree that he could not locate, and noticed deer had left the area. The boss believed the tracks were sasquatch, and the witness came to believe a bigfoot was watching them.

TracksWood knockOdor
August 1992 Hoodsport, Mason County, Washington Class B #283

Couple hear sounds and find footprints near Hoodsport

The witness and a companion heard loud brush movement and limb-breaking sounds at a secluded pond, then smelled a strong unpleasant odor and felt unease. A short time later about a mile away they found a series of five very large footprints in a dried boggy area. They later returned and made a plaster cast and took photos of the prints.

TracksMovement onlyTree breakOdor
1990–1999 Washougal, Washington #gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/VPtSeCcL5RZz6k0N8RKsllN61SSaTU_fdYmqP1o4Ex0

Sasquatch sighting near Washougal, Washington (1990)

The witness was teaching a companion how to camp without fire or lights in wooded terrain when they realized they were surrounded by several large upright figures. The figures remained mostly still, with only minor sounds, while the pair talked and then backed out with firearms ready without firing at the figures. One figure was later seen leaping from the roadside high into a tree. The witness returned the next day to recover gear, found extensive large tracks, followed fresh tracks, and encountered one individual at close range.

SilhouetteVocalizationFootstepsTracksMovement only