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7 December 2003 Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia Class A #9842

Man Sees Large Animal By Roadside

The witness was driving eastbound at night and slowed to watch for deer. In the headlights the witness noticed eyeshine and then the upper part of a large dark creature standing motionless behind a steep bank. The creature had broad shoulders, long arms held out with bent elbows and hanging hair, a huge flat face, and a slight sulfurous odor was noted. The witness returned about ten days later and found scuff marks on the bank.

Partial sightingEyeshineOdor
17 November 2003 Newnan, Coweta County, Georgia Class A #15457

Daylight sighting by hunter along powerline route near Newnan

The witness was hunting alone from a tree stand near a powerline cut when a doe ran past as if spooked. Moments later a tall, hairy, human-like figure crossed an opening in the woods in a single fast stride and disappeared. The witness heard more spooked deer running toward his position, smelled a lingering foul odor, and radioed a relative to come retrieve him.

Partial sightingSilhouetteOdor
11 November 2003 Prattsburg, Steuben County, New York Class B #19836

Campers describe incidents over 3-4 hours with unseen animal near their camp outside Prattsburgh

The witness and a companion were camped overnight in a shelter when the witness heard movement circling the camp, popping-like impacts and growls. The witness briefly saw a large dark shape among trees that was gone on second look. After investigating, the pair heard a heavy bipedal approach pass close behind camp, prompting them to leave for the cabin. The next day the witness found a large footprint and a freshly fallen tree.

Partial sightingGrowlWood knockFootstepsTracks +3
October 2003 LaFollete, Campbell County, Tennessee Class B #7159

Unidentified Primate continues to attract attention in Campbell County

Residents in a Campbell County community reported a large ape-like primate on the loose over several weeks in autumn 2003. One resident reported seeing the animal at close range, noting a strong odor, and said it threw a kitten toward them. Other reports described a home intrusion with scattered belongings, stool deposits on property, and many missing or dead cats and kittens. Animal control and the sheriff's department investigated and warned residents not to approach the animal.

Partial sightingOdorObject throwingProperty disturbanceScat
18 August 2003 Lipan, Hood County, Texas Class B #7552

Man has early morning encounter with unidentified creature

The witness was awakened by barking dogs and went out with a rifle to check the property. Something rushed past in the dark and the witness fired shots, then resupplied and smelled a strong fecal and wet-grass odor. From a rooftop perch the witness watched a tall dark figure by a school bus that looked toward him, crouched, then ran away, accompanied by strange howl-growl sounds from dogs nearby.

Partial sightingSilhouetteHowlGrowlOdor +2
8 August 2003 Knoxville, Fredrick County, Maryland Class B #8451

Fishermen have vocal encounter on river island

Two companions were fishing a branch of the river in the morning when they heard a sound like a dying deer and noticed a very strong odor. They then heard movement and footsteps on a nearby island but could not see the source over the terrain. One companion briefly reported seeing something he first thought was a bear and then suggested could be a bigfoot, after which the pair left the area.

VocalizationFootstepsOdorPartial sighting
April 2003 Savannah, Ashland County, Ohio Class B #11946

Footprints and vocalizations culminate in a brief sighting for a family living near Savannah

Late at night the witness stepped outside to retrieve a dog and noticed an extremely strong body-odor smell. The witness then saw a long reddish-haired creature squatting motionless near the corner of the house without looking toward them. The witness ran inside to get family members, but by the time they came outside the creature was gone although the strong odor still filled the yard.

Partial sightingOdor
April 2003 Bland, Gasconade County, Missouri Class A #6194

Two decades separate sightings of father and son at farm

The son ran back to the house saying a large human-like woods figure had watched him from near the woods edge. The parent went outside and noticed a musky odor, which the son described as skunk-like. The son depicted the figure in a crayon drawing and reacted strongly when shown an image from a reported bigfoot film. No one else saw the figure.

Partial sightingOdor
15 March 2003 South East Orlando, Orange County, Florida Class B #25577

Kayaker smells a terrible odor and then sees a hair-covered figure on the Econlockhatchee River

The witness was kayaking ahead of a companion on a narrow river on a cool clear morning when a thick musty odor hit. The witness then saw a wide mass of long shiny fur rise near the bank and run away through dense woods, snapping small trees. The odor lingered so strongly the witness held breath and paddled away for fresh air.

Partial sightingOdorTree break
2003–2004 Blaine, Lawrence County, Kentucky Class A #11966

Ginseng hunters have daytime sighting near Blaine.

A couple went ginseng hunting in woods behind their home on a summer morning. The husband heard brush movement across a ditch and then saw a hair-covered figure from the chest up watching them from 20 to 30 feet away. After watching for several minutes, the couple slowly left uphill while the figure continued to observe, and the wife also saw it as they left.

Partial sightingMovement onlyOdorAnimal behaviour
11 November 2002 El Dorado, Union County, Arkansas Class A #10913

Squirrel Hunter has encounter south of El Dorado

The witness was hunting squirrels alone late in the afternoon along an old road near a swamp. After smelling a strong foul odor and hearing growls, hoot-like sounds, footsteps and brush movement, the witness continued toward a clearing. The witness then saw a tall reddish hairy creature cross the road behind them in one step and run into the brush, then ran to the truck and left.

OdorGrowlVocalizationFootstepsMovement only +2
October 2002 Ardenvoir, Chelan County, Washington Class B #5162

Man hunting deer finds unusual feces and hears animal

While hunting deer alone in the morning, the witness heard repeated sounds like logs or poles being thrown, then found a tree with bark removed, a large packed bed, a human-like track, and unfamiliar scat. After glimpsing brown fur duck behind a log, the witness heard an extremely loud low roar-like yell from behind with crashing, then heard crashing and throwing sounds staying out of sight while leaving for about 200 yards. No full animal was clearly seen.

TracksScatPartial sightingVocalizationObject throwing +3
24 September 2002 Cascade Locks, Hood River County, Oregon Class A #5100

Hiker sees, attempts to photograph a sasquatch in the Columbia Gorge

While hiking alone and descending a dry trail, the witness heard a loud crashing nearby and saw a large black ape-like animal running uphill, visible from the waist up. The animal tripped, caught itself, showed its face in profile, then disappeared while a fallen tree rocked and a possible face was glimpsed. The witness photographed the area, heard and saw nothing further, found no other tracks, and later found possible scat in the direction the animal headed.

Partial sightingMovement onlyUnidentified sound
8 August 2002 Elizabethton, Carter County, Tennessee Class A #4736

Man and wife have separate strange encounters in same area

In the early morning the witness was at a rental mobile home property with his wife to check on tenants and let dogs out. The dogs refused to leave the porch while reacting to movement in an adjacent tobacco field. The witness saw a large hunched furred figure with a rounded back in the field and a smaller figure moving away, and heard exchanging chuffing vocalizations and a distressed mewling sound from the field and from across the road near a creek. The figures moved toward tall grass and the tree line, a tree across the road shook as if climbed, a musty odor was noticed, and mashed grass trails were found the next morning.

Partial sightingVocalizationTracksOdorAnimal behaviour
August 2002 Whatcom County, Washington Class A #4808

Road trip pit stop in the woods

The witness pulled to the side of a road near woods and a river around 9 p.m. to relieve himself. The accompanying dog began growling and barking, and the witness saw a very large figure cross the road in about two steps and disappear into the woods about 30 yards away. When the witness walked toward the spot with the dog and a flashlight, the dog refused to advance, a strong musky smell was noticed, and cracking sounds in the vegetation moved toward them, prompting the witness to return to the car and drive away.

Partial sightingRoad crossingOdorMovement only
July 2002 It Was Pyramid Creek Mt. Rainier, Pierce County, Washington Class B #21807

Teenage girl and her younger sister chased out of the woods near Greenwater

During a daytime rock-hunting outing, the witness and her younger sister walked down a trail past a creek. Something charged toward them from a wooded hill, crashing through vegetation while emitting a terrifying howl/growl, and the witness glimpsed a black figure. Both girls fled back to their group in tears and left the area immediately.

Partial sightingHowlGrowlAnimal behaviourMovement only
June 2002 Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon Class A #4481

Sighting by young man trimming lawn near Grants Pass

The witness was mowing a lawn when rocks were repeatedly thrown toward them, accompanied by a foul odor and laughter-like sounds. They then saw a very tall creature behind a tree and fled toward a door. Looking back, they saw it running through trees and brush.

Partial sightingRock throwingOdorVocalization
April 2002 Metaline Falls, Pend Oreille County, Washington Class B #11186

Possible sighting near Sullivan Lake

Two companions were camping overnight on a fishing trip near Sullivan Lake when they were awakened by a distant crash and a musty odor. A second, louder crash close to camp was followed by a grunt, and the narrator saw a tall gray-furred shape through the tent mesh that fled when lit by a flashlight. Both spent the rest of the night in the truck and left the area the next day.

SilhouettePartial sightingVocalizationUnidentified soundOdor
2002–2004 Pleasant Hill, Jefferson County, Ohio Class A #8785

Family has series of experiences north of Steubenville off of State Route 213

Two boys were playing near a creek valley across from a house and waded into the water after hearing movement in the brush. One of them noticed a large very dark brown monkey- or gorilla-like creature watching them from behind bushes on the far bank. After staring for what seemed a minute, both fled uphill and watched it moving through the brush in an upright walk.

Partial sightingMovement only
8 August 2001 North Vernon, Jennings County, Indiana Class A #3195

Three friends have close encounter

The witness and two companions were walking through woods along a stream after midnight when all three noticed a strong urine odor. The witness and one companion then saw a very tall dark figure with large eyes that appeared to walk on two legs. After the witness threw a rock, the figure walked away but followed the group at a distance as they hurried back to their truck, throwing rocks as they went.

Partial sightingEyeshineFootstepsUnidentified soundOdor +2