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February 2008 Wakulla, Wakulla County, Florida Class A #23570

Two hikers see an upright ape running off into the brush in Apalachicola National Forest

Two companions hiking in Apalachicola National Forest stopped at a shallow brook to cool off. After leaving the water they heard rocks colliding and sticks breaking and went to investigate. They glimpsed an ape-like biped charging away through thick brush, breaking limbs and leaving a foul odor. Afterwards they noted disturbed rocks and a partial heel print that later dried out and was not photographed.

Partial sightingTracksOdorTree breakUnidentified sound
Summer 2008 Gilford, Belknap County, New Hampshire Class A #26113

Family sees Sasquatch at window several times near Gilford

The witness reports seeing a tall hair-covered figure passing the living room picture window about once a year over several years while watching television late at night. The figure is described as walking upright past the window in one direction and sometimes returning minutes later. The witness also reports hearing grunts, screams, footsteps and breaking limbs, and finding large unidentifiable prints in snow and broken branches in the yard.

Full-body sightingSilhouetteGrowlScreamFootsteps +4
January 2008 HARDY, Fulton County, Arkansas Class A #40020

Man has a close daytime encounter with a probable Bigfoot family outside Hardy

The witness was driving on a gravel mountain road in the early morning when he saw a small dark animal sitting in the road. A tall brown-haired female came from the woods, picked up the juvenile and carried it back into the trees. After the witness got out of his car a rock struck the car and a much larger dark individual appeared behind the car, vocalized loudly, then crossed the road into the woods. The witness drove a short distance ahead, stopped, heard movement in the woods and had more small rocks thrown toward him before leaving.

Full-body sightingRoad crossingRock throwingVocalizationMovement only
2008 Shelby County, Indiana #gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/yACcTYjnJtaTJHny5xswFcHifrrOYuZI7FaI0hSnIvk

Odor near Shelby County (2008)

The witness was canoeing alone on the river in the afternoon and had to pull out to drag the canoe around a log jam. He smelled a terrible odor and was paced by something unseen that stopped when he stopped, then heard screaming, breaking limbs, and saw a large log thrown and trees violently shaking. He fled in the canoe to the center of the river.

OdorScreamGrowlTree breakObject throwing +1
2008 Place not stated #http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bigfoothotspot/2016/07/31/sc-ep240-strange-laughter-in-the-woods

Growl (2008)

The hunter was crouched following a buck trail at dusk when a loud sound rising from a growl to a high scream came from near his stand. The nearby buck fled instantly without flagging. He mimicked the sound, got a hog-like snort in reply, then heard loud crashing moving away through the woods for a long distance.

GrowlScreamVocalizationMovement only
2008 British Columbia #gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/bo6hn8vA_hqy7_JJAUAX-niO72aKFwantQ2WEv5fAW4

Movement only in British Columbia (2008)

While Bigfooting on Vancouver Island with BFRO members, two members walked away from camp onto abandoned railroad tracks. From camp the guest received a radio call about failing thermal batteries, then the pair reported watching a small LED-like light moving through the woods like a distant headlamp before losing it.

Movement only
2008 Texas #gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/3u0pzFZbPQfz85EwcKtwvgB2cBDGvkkDk9l2im5MIps

Footsteps in Texas (2008)

The guest and a friend entered a closed national forest trail to assess hurricane deadfall. After resting on a bridge over a bayou, the guest felt watched and then sensed something following and flanking them to the right. She heard heavy bipedal steps and raspy breathing, experienced intense fear and silence in the woods, and hurried to the truck without ever seeing the source.

FootstepsMovement only
January 2008 Tennessee #gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/olHAmeaF1h2FB35Y6BlsZwQ2P54LC8nMp0bO6eHe0hI

Sasquatch sighting in Tennessee (2008)

The witness was walking the dog in the front yard late at night in snow and moonlight when dogs went quiet and a musky odor appeared. The witness heard heavy two-legged steps and watched a tall hairy figure with a conical head cross a field with long strides and step over a barbed-wire fence. After whistling, the witness raised a hand and the figure appeared to raise its hand in return before leaving.

Full-body sightingOdorFootstepsTracksAnimal behaviour
2008–2009 Connecticut #gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/kTDgzxKGmJusUbFfUiu5FEkGl-kZ7GWDLMMvIOBm3kQ

Unidentified sound in Connecticut (2008)

On the first night in a long-empty cabin the witness heard hours of loud cracking and later found large bark strips lined up on the ground. The next afternoon he and his son smelled a strong odor and found a large scat pile by the cabin steps. The following evening all three heard a long powerful scream nearby and searched with a flashlight without finding the source.

Unidentified soundTree breakScatOdorScream
January 2008 Mississippi #http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bigfoothotspot/2017/01/29/sc-ep294-i-had-it-in-my-crosshairs-set-for-a-headshot

Sasquatch sighting in Mississippi (2008)

The witness was deer hunting near a ditch when a buck stopped and stared toward a field. The witness looked and saw a tall bipedal creature crossing the field into a thicket. The witness later measured a branch the creature passed and estimated its height near seven feet six inches.

Full-body sightingMovement only
December 2007 Russellville, Franklin County, Alabama Class B #25619

Deer hunter hears possible vocalizations and watches a tall dark figure near Russellville

While hunting in the late afternoon, the witness heard a loud long whoop followed by chatter apparently responding to distant shooters, then heard it again from farther along the treeline. The witness then saw a bipedal dark figure about 200 yards away walking in pines toward a break, where it stopped and crouched by a brush pile. The witness left without approaching closely and returned the next day, finding no sign but noticing an unusual odor.

WhoopChatterPartial sightingSilhouetteOdor
1 December 2007 Belleville, Yell County, Arkansas Class B #22101

Multiple incidents around river slough south of Belleville

Two companions were camping by a slough around 1 a.m. when loud whooping and moaning calls were heard from about 30 feet behind them and then repeated louder and closer. Their small dog cowered in the tent and stayed silent. They fled in their vehicle leaving gear behind, and the next day found the tent open, food missing, bedding disturbed, and a large unidentified footprint nearby.

WhoopObject throwingOdorTracksProperty disturbance
17 November 2007 Goldthwaite, Mills County, Texas Class B #23246

Violent tree shaking startles horses and riders on a ranch near Goldthwaite

Two people were riding horses in single file a few hundred yards from a corral in the early to mid afternoon. The horses became nervous with ears moving back and forth, and a strong dirty wet-dog odor was noticed. Two closely grown intertwined trees nearby began shaking violently from about five to six feet up, though nothing could be seen between the branches. The riders focused on controlling the startled horses and then turned back toward the corral.

OdorMovement only
15 October 2007 Middleburg, Clay County, Florida Class B #21849

Teen Hears Possible Howls and Growls near Middleburg

The witness walked to and waited at a bus stop around 6:15 when loud howling, screams and growls were heard repeatedly over several minutes from a large wooded area about 100 meters away. Neighborhood dogs reacted strongly and some ran into the woods where rustling was heard. The witness was frightened by the sounds and then boarded the bus.

HowlScreamGrowlMovement only
October 2007 Pemberton Borough, Burlington County, New Jersey Class B #23784

Teens experience possible nighttime stalking & intimidation in Pemberton

In fall 2007 five young men walked into semi-dense woods at night and noticed a strong foul odor. Brush began shaking violently and with flashlights they saw broad shoulders moving through vegetation, then noticed something running down a hill and a large fallen tree that had been moved from its prior position. As they left the valley they again heard movement and saw a crouched figure shimmying through thick brush before fleeing the area frightened.

Partial sightingOdorUnidentified soundMovement only
October 2007 Lee Vining, Mono County, California Class B #24743

Camper has a possible close encounter west of Mono Lake

The witness was camping alone at night reading in a chair when a loud branch snap was heard nearby. Gas cans and other items behind a shed were knocked over as something large moved a short distance through trees and stopped across a creek. The witness's dogs cowered at the trailer door and the witness retreated inside with a feeling of being watched.

Unidentified soundFootstepsProperty disturbanceMovement only
29 September 2007 Fries, Carroll County, Virginia Class A #24325

Four foot high fence barely slows 8-ft creature north of Fries

The witness was driving on a mountain highway on a foggy morning when a large hair-covered figure was seen beside the road. The witness stopped to watch as it stepped over a barbed-wire fence in one stride and walked away into the fog without looking toward them. The observation lasted just under two minutes and included a strong wet-dog odor.

Full-body sightingOdor
27 September 2007 Helen, White County, Georgia Class B #22852

Hiker hears possible vocalizations on Appalachian Trail outside Helen

The witness was camped alone and felt suddenly uneasy, so he left his campsite for a nearby shelter. As he left, he heard a large unseen animal run away through brush and down a slope. After reaching the shelter, he was awakened about 5:30 a.m. by two very loud, high-pitched howls from a nearby ravine that he did not recognize as any known animal.

HowlFootstepsMovement only
25 September 2007 Canal Flats, British Columbia Class A #23245

Resting elk hunter smells and sees a sasquatch near Whiteswan Lake

The witness was hunting elk alone and had stopped on a stump for a snack when a very strong foul odor filled the area. He then noticed a very tall, dark-brown hair-covered biped standing about 50 yards away standing motionless. He glanced down to steady his rifle and when he looked back the creature was gone.

Full-body sightingOdor
22 September 2007 Saybrook, Ashtabula County, Ohio Class B #29018

Woman recounts possible early evening sighting near Saybrook

The witness was driving home with her son at dusk when a tall, dark-furred biped with long arms crossed the road in front of their vehicle in about three strides and entered the woods. After pulling into the driveway, they noticed a strong rotten odor and heard branches breaking and a high-pitched woot sound. They went inside, and the odor was gone when the witness returned outside an hour later.

Full-body sightingRoad crossingOdorFootstepsWhoop