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15 June 1985 Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina Class A #44354

Man recounts his daylight sighting at a creek outside Franklin

The witness was walking alone up an old mountain logging road when he came around a sharp bend and noticed a creature crouched in a creek crossing the road. The creature rose to two feet and turned its head toward him. Frightened, the witness froze briefly and then ran back down toward the cabin blowing a whistle.

Full-body sighting
June 1985 Twin Valley, Scioto County, Ohio Class A #5229

Man recalls seeing a strange bipedal animal during his one and only hunting trip

The witness, then 15, was squirrel hunting with two relatives in forested hills when he descended into a hollow and saw a dark brown creature sitting on a large rock. The creature stood on two legs and ran off quickly while walking noises were heard on both sides and a strong odor filled the air. The group left the area shortly after at the father's urging.

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June 1985 Charlotte, Dickson County, Tennessee Class A #6478

Witness clearly saw a very tall creature moving on two legs.

The witness was sitting with relatives in a kitchen during the afternoon when a tall, dark-haired biped was seen moving quickly through weeds at the edge of the yard. Another relative present also saw it, and the creature was then seen again from the yard as it ran behind an outbuilding and left toward fenced fields and woods. The group was frightened, did not follow, and did not look for tracks.

Full-body sighting
June 1985 Stevenson, Skamania County, Washington Class A #40371

Memory told of a daylight sighting at a golf course in North Bonneville

The witness went into brush beside a fairway to look for a lost golf ball on a sunny mid-morning. After noticing a strong rotten smell, the witness saw a tall hair-covered figure standing by a tree a short distance away. After a brief stare the witness glanced away and the figure walked quickly uphill away, and the witness ran back to the fairway without telling companions what was seen.

Partial sightingOdor
25 May 1985 Ormond Beach, Volusia County, Florida Class A #40034

Women recall an afternoon road crossing near Bulow Park

The witness was riding with a companion in daylight when they noticed a small upright figure by the roadside holding a stick. The figure dropped to all fours, moved into the road, then stood bipedally and crossed slowly in front of the car, forcing a brake. After passing, it dropped to all fours again, glanced back, and left into the woods. Both occupants agreed it was not a bear or monkey and described it as about four and a half to five feet tall, dark brown and ape-like.

Full-body sightingRoad crossingAnimal behaviour
February 1985 Newport, Vermillion County, Indiana Class A #1790

Man spots a BF while driving on US-41

In 1985 on a Saturday mid-morning, the witness was driving north on U.S. 41 toward Chicago when they looked east into a shallow depression with a stream about 100-150 yards away. They observed a large, very broad, dark-colored figure walking away with visibly swinging arms for 4-5 seconds until trees blocked the view, with tall grass obscuring its lower legs. The witness turned around to re-check the spot minutes later but nothing was there.

Partial sighting
1 February 1985 Lewisburg, Marshall County, Tennessee Class A #78519

Man sees chocolate-colored Sasquatch exit woods and cross field near Globe Road in Lewisburg

The witness, then 14, stepped outside at home mid-morning and saw a solid milk-chocolate-colored bipedal figure emerge into a field. The figure turned at the waist to look at the witness, then continued walking uphill out of sight over about 30 seconds. The witness later estimated its height at about 7 to 7.5 feet using a nearby tree limb and estimated its weight at several hundred pounds.

Full-body sighting
Summer 1985 Acton, York County, Maine Class A #1190

Creature seen by witness

The witness was collecting firewood on a relative's land in southern Maine in the summer of 1985. After hearing an unspecified noise behind them twice, the witness turned and saw an entity standing about 30 feet away watching them. The witness then left the area quickly.

Partial sightingUnidentified sound
Summer 1985 Metropolis, Massac County, Illinois Class A #39569

Youth watches animal digging in burn barrel behind home near Metropolis.

When the witness was about ten, a backyard motion light drew attention at the family farm late at night. The witness watched from a back bedroom through blinds as an animal pulled trash bags from cans and a burn barrel, scattering and rummaging through garbage. The witness told no one at the time and cleaned up the scattered trash the next morning.

Full-body sightingProperty disturbance
January 1985 Glasford, Fulton County, Illinois Class A #31968

Midday observation by young hunters near Glasford

While hunting in a wooded area, the witness and a friend watched from a hill as their dog barked nearby. They saw a hair-covered figure where two ravines met about 100 yards below. The figure looked at them, took two steps, and disappeared back up the ravine. The witness confirmed the sighting with the friend at the time and told no one else for years.

Full-body sighting
Spring 1985 Mexico Beach, Fla, Bay County, Florida Class A #23247

Woman remembers encountering a strange animal while driving outside Mexico Beach

Late at night while traveling by car toward Mexico Beach, Florida, the witness encountered an animal squatting at the edge of the pavement near County Road 386 and Highway 98. As the car approached, the animal jumped up and ran bipedally across the road in front of the car into woods on the other side. It was described as about five to six feet tall with long dark shaggy hair with red highlights, and its face was not recalled.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
Fall 1985 Alachua, Alachua County, Florida Class A #2566

College Psychology Teacher observes Bigfoot crossing road. Animal has covering of leaves and/or palm branches

The witness was taking a morning walk on the paved road in front of the house when a creature covered in green vegetation crossed the road at a small bridge over a creek. The creature moved with an ape-like lope, looked toward the witness, then crawled down the bridge embankment into the shallow creek and disappeared. The witness ran to the creek but found no trace.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
Summer 1985 Charlotte, Dickson County, Tennessee Class A #6417

Witness clearly views a very tall bipedal creature at home near Charlotte

The witness was sitting in a kitchen with relatives in the afternoon when they saw a tall hair-covered biped moving very quickly through weeds at the edge of the yard. One relative also saw it. The group then went outside and saw it again in the yard as it dashed behind a storage building and disappeared toward a fence, fields and woods. They were frightened and did not look for tracks.

Full-body sighting
Spring 1985 Trinidad, Las Animas County, Colorado Class A #5608

Young student has early morning sighting.

The witness was up early for school at a remote home when the dog began barking hysterically toward the canyon. The witness looked out the kitchen window and saw a tall hair-covered biped running into the canyon with a side-to-side motion. The witness ran to alert parents, but by the time they reached the window it was gone except for a brief last glimpse between bushes.

Full-body sighting
Summer 1985 Spokane, Spokane County, Washington Class A #10354

Boy scout observes large brown animal on two legs run by him

The witness remained alone in a tent at a Boy Scout camp while the rest of the troop was away. After hearing a troop mate shout, the witness left the tent and saw a large brown bipedal figure flash past and run up a brush-covered incline with great speed. The figure paused at the crest to look back before disappearing when the boys entered the brush.

Partial sighting
November 1984 Colchester, Chittenden County, Vermont Class A #1178

Stranded motorists observe white creature near Colchester

On the night after family members reported strange sounds by a ditched car, the witness rode with family through the same area in a snowstorm around midnight. A very tall white-furred figure crossed the road ahead and paused on a hill by a wire fence, staring at the vehicle with reflective eyes. The occupants panicked and drove on without stopping.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
November 1984 Somerset County, Pennsylvania Class A #3571

Big, fast moving creature seen near Laurel Hill Turnpike

The witness was walking back from a grassy field off an old road when they felt watched and smelled a strong odor like body odor and wet dog. They then glimpsed something out of the corner of their eye moving parallel to the road through dense woods. They described it as larger and faster than a bear and noisy while moving, and they left quickly without checking for tracks.

Partial sightingOdorFootsteps
November 1984 Tygh Valley, Wasco County, Oregon Class A #699

Sighting by elk hunters near White River drainage

The witness was elk hunting on an open hillside and watching a relative traversing the slope at a distance. He saw a hairy bipedal creature walking quickly away, using the relative's size for comparison. He described it as about five and a half to six feet tall with a barrel chest and long arms, moving with long strides in a stooped, bent-knee manner.

Full-body sighting
20 October 1984 Shuksan, Whatcom County, Washington Class A #3518

Morning sighting by hiker, near Shuksan

The witness, alone on a trail, reported feeling watched, stopping, then seeing an adult and a child blending with a tree. The adult reportedly maintained eye contact, brought the child into view briefly, and kept a hand on it before the child moved back behind the tree. The witness also reported a wet-dog-like odor and finding tracks at the start of the encounter.

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October 1984 Meredith, Roscommon County, Michigan Class A #25298

Man recalls a sasquatch watching he and a group of teenagers taking a walk while camping near Houghton Lake

Four teenagers walking north from a family hunting camp stopped on a steep two-track when they saw a tall, broad, dark figure standing in the middle of the road at the hilltop staring at them. After watching for about one to two minutes, they turned and ran back to camp without seeing what it did. Poorly defined pushed-in depressions were later noticed in soft gravel and sand in the general area.

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