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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
29 May 2002 Twin Lakes, Lake County, Colorado Class A #6785

Startled hiker sees tall shaggy biped on trail near Leadville

A solo hiker descending a high mountain trail heard a very loud scream-growl vocalization and stopped to scan. He saw a tall, hairy biped about 50 yards away at the forest edge staring at him for several seconds, tilting its head before turning and running fast into the pines out of sight. He then continued down the trail anxiously without photographing it.

Full-body sightingScreamGrowlHowl
19 May 2002 Spring Valley, Fillmore County, Minnesota Class A #4379

Two witnesses have a daylight encounter in their camp near Spring Valley

The witness and a relative were camping on their property when the relative spotted a hairy man-like figure near the campsite. The witness then saw the upper half of the figure as it stood and walked away toward dense trees and a ravine, later finding large five-toed footprints in a creek bed. Later that day the witness heard a high-pitched scream while alone on a dirt bike, and that night something large reportedly ran past the tent while a neighbor's dog chased it.

Partial sightingTracksScreamFootsteps
15 May 2002 Union, Mason County, Washington Class A #45423

Memory told of seeing two sasquatches by a river west of Union

The witness was fishing downstream while two companions walked upriver. He noticed steam rising from what looked like a broken tree, then saw eyes turn toward him and recognized two hairy figures, a smaller one that fled by jumping over rocks and logs and a larger one squatting on its heels. He brought his companions back to view the larger figure from about 25 yards away, then all three ran to their van and later saw the spot was empty.

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11 May 2002 Nineveh, Johnson County, Indiana Class A #13242

Hunter has daylight sighting near Nineveh

A man walking in the woods to shoot his rifle reported smelling rot and then seeing a huge hunkered animal staring at him. After a few seconds of mutual staring, the man walked away and the animal bolted past him on two legs, breaking branches as it ran. The account was relayed secondhand by a friend who said the witness was frightened and stayed out of the woods for months.

Full-body sightingOdorTree break
8 May 2002 West Orange, Essex County, New Jersey Class A #4273

Woman has daytime sighting near West Orange

Early one sunny morning, the witness looked out a bathroom window and saw a jet-black, ape-like figure running bipedally along the backyard fence. The figure ran silently and fluidly over uneven leaf-covered ground with its arms held like a human runner, then disappeared into the woods. About a minute later the witness heard repeated rock-knocking sounds from the woods. A later inspection of the area found no footprints.

Full-body sightingUnidentified sound
May 2002 Plainwell, Kalamazoo County, Michigan Class A #4414

Nighttime sighting by four witnesses, near Plainwell

Late at night at home, the witness and three companions heard banging on the deck and went outside to investigate. In moonlight they saw a large shape kneeling on the lawn that stood and ran across the lawn, through a puddle, and up a driveway. The group later heard low growling and groaning, and the following afternoon the witness found a large footprint in a nearby sandbox.

Full-body sightingSilhouetteProperty disturbanceGrowlVocalization +1
May 2002 Mt. St. Helen's, Cowlitz County, Washington Class A #4359

Motorists spot sasquatch and give chase near Mt. St. Helens

The witness was driving with two companions when they saw a hair-covered figure move between tree groups across a meadow and later stand at the far end of the meadow. The witness got out and approached on foot to within about 30 yards before the figure turned and went into the trees. The witness then reported finding and measuring footprints in the area.

Full-body sightingTracks
May 2002 Toutle, Cowlitz County, Washington Class A #4301

Elk hunter sees large, black animal walking upright along the Toutle River

On the afternoon of May 9, 2002, the witness was traveling toward Mt. St. Helens and looked down into the Toutle wash. The witness saw a dark, long-armed figure walking through the creek heading northeast for about 5 seconds, judging it much larger than a man from its stride. The driving companion did not see it. They stopped and scanned the area for 10-15 minutes with no further movement, but noted disturbed ground where it appeared to leave the woods.

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4 April 2002 Salem, Roanoke County, Virginia Class A #4077

Night sighting on the edge of Salem, within a few miles of Roanoke River

The reporting relative relayed an account from the witness, who was painting a vacant house at night. Around 10:45 p.m. the witness stepped into the front yard to smoke and heard dogs barking and something crashing through trees. A very large, hairy creature ran past at high speed making loud grunting sounds before crossing the road and disappearing.

Full-body sightingRoad crossingVocalization
April 2002 Cut-N-Shoot, Montgomery County, Texas Class A #10733

Hiker has daytime encounter in Sam Houston National Forest

The witness was walking alone on an old logging road into the forest when he noticed a dark, robust, hairy being crouched in thick brush watching him. The being paralleled him for 20-25 minutes, then crouched low when approached, producing a strange odor and low growl. After hearing large movement behind him, the witness retreated to the trail and watched the first being stand upright and stare, as a second much larger dark being appeared beside it before he ran home.

Full-body sightingGrowlOdorFootsteps
March 2002 Shiprock, Teec Nos Pos, San Juan County, New Mexico Class A #12542

River guide sees skinny bigfoot at dusk

After completing a kayak scout of a San Juan River section, the witness drove at dusk to retrieve his truck. Companions ahead alerted him by radio that the passenger saw something near an old sheep corral. He then briefly saw the back of a tall, skinny, gray figure with long arms and a pointy head in his headlights before it left quickly.

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16 February 2002 Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Virginia Class A #30006

Hikers startled by encounter at remote cabin near Woodstock

Three backpackers camping at a remote stone cabin heard loud heavy bipedal footsteps circling their site for an extended period and retreated inside. After the sounds stopped outside a shuttered window, the shutters were opened to reveal a large dark hairy face with large eyes staring in from very close range. After a few seconds of mutual staring the creature left quickly and no further sounds were heard overnight. They left in the morning and found no tracks due to ice.

FootstepsPartial sightingEyeshine
16 February 2002 Jolon, Monterey County, California Class A #5463

Dusk sighting by hunter on Fort Hunter Liggett

The witness was waiting camouflaged near a creek for wild pigs after sunset. A very large silver-gray biped walked upright along a raised road about 75 feet away, taking several strides through a clearing before disappearing. The witness ran to the road, called out, and drove the area but found nothing, and a next-morning search found no tracks.

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13 February 2002 Ivins, Washington County, Utah Class A #26179

Large, bipedal animal crosses road in front of couple near Santa Clara River

The witness and a companion were driving west at night when a large hairy figure came up from a river bottom and crossed the highway in their headlights. They watched it for an extended time as it walked across the wide road, swinging its arms and glancing toward their vehicle, then left the shoulder down a small embankment. Both occupants waited until after passing it to discuss what they had seen.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
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
Spring 2002 Park Falls, Price County, Wisconsin Class A #72269

Motorists on Hwy 182 observe a sasquatch five miles east of Park Falls

Two people driving in early afternoon saw a tall, hairy figure cross the highway in a few long strides and continue down an embankment, disappearing within seconds. The figure was described as very large, muscular and brown-haired with long arms, moving with a smooth gliding jog. After stopping to look for tracks without success, they reported the sighting to patrons at a nearby tavern who did not believe them.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
1 January 2002 Bridal Veil, Multnomah County, Oregon Class A #3624

Nighttime sighting by motorist on I-84, west of Multnomah Falls

Two motorists driving westbound on the freeway at night reported a very tall, thin, hair-covered biped crossing in front of their car toward the river. They narrowly missed striking it and lost sight of it at the guardrail. They then called a relative by cell phone to report what had happened.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
9 December 2001 Quinlan, Hunt County, Texas Class A #7632

Bigfoots observed demonstrating intimidation behavior near Lake Tawakoni

The witness and a companion followed noises into woods on private property after seeing large movement in the treeline. After a deep growl and handgun shots, they were confronted at the treeline by two large hairy figures that stomped, rocked, and threw branches. They slowly backed out while keeping the gun pointed, then heard a loud whinny-like shout as they left.

Full-body sightingGrowlChatterVocalizationFootsteps +5
9 December 2001 Marshall, Harrison County, Texas Class A #8117

Deer hunter has encounter with bigfoot carrying deer hind quarter

The witness was deer hunting from a stand in the morning and observed an ape-like figure 150 to 300 yards away through a riflescope. The figure was outside a brush line where apples had been placed for deer and was watched for about two minutes. It was described as 7 feet tall, upright but stooped, and dark brown, holding a deer hindquarter in its left hand.

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