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Two horseback riders see hairy creature
Two companions were riding horses south alongside railroad tracks when they noticed a foul odor, breaking branches, restless horses, and the sound of movement on the track rocks. They then saw a single slim, reddish-brown hair-covered figure standing in a partial crouch in the middle of the tracks about 150 yards away, watching them. The witnesses struggled to control their horses and left the area without returning.
Creature observed by hunters
While hunting with a companion, the witness smelled a strong animal odor and saw a large hairy figure crouching near a swamp. The figure stood to full height and was watched for several minutes, reacting nervously to movement and making vocal sounds. The pair fired into the road to scare it, and the creature then fled into the timber.
Two Hikers Have Close Encounter Near Genoa
Two companions hiking a steep mountain trail stopped near a cabin and creek to rest and gather cones. They reported a tall hair-covered biped appearing very close across the creek, watching them, vocalizing, then moving uphill without slipping. The being paralleled them as they descended and was last seen crouching on a boulder near their vehicle.
Couple has daytime sighting in the Big Creek Wilderness Area
Two people coasting downhill on a motor scooter stopped at a clearcut to look at the view on a clear afternoon. They saw a large brown biped rise from the grass about 100 yards away and walk along the treeline, glancing at them before stepping up a bank into the forest. After waiting about 15 minutes they inspected the area and found a matted grass circle and large footprints leading away.
Man remembers observing creature taking food while camping near Manchester
The witness and four companions were camping overnight near a pond when they heard vocalizations and heavy footsteps approaching. The group hid in their tent while something raided their food bag hung in a tree and ate their snacks. The witness peeked out and watched a large hairy biped squatting nearby eating bean dip before it stood and walked away up the trail. At dawn they found the food cache torn down and learned another nearby camp had also been raided.
Girls see retreating biped near Molalla River
In 1984 two teenage companions were hanging out near a river swimming area under a bridge before dusk when they both noticed a tall, dark, hair-covered human-like figure running between trees on the far side of the river. The figure moved fast with human-like motion, slightly stooped, glanced at them while running, and quickly disappeared. Both fled home and told the witness's parents, who did not believe them.
Sighting by a school group on summer field trip
During a multi-day school hiking trip, the witness was with the lead group returning along a beach when a large black hairy biped was seen at a stream, bent over and reaching into the water. After the group watched it move toward the ocean, someone shouted Bigfoot, at which point it stood upright, looked at the group briefly, then walked back into the forest. Teachers later told students it was a naked camper and told them to drop the subject.
Young hunter sees an upright walking animal
The son left a family barbecue to hunt nearby and ran back reporting a tall, dark, hairy biped stepping over a wire fence about 100 yards from camp. Three relatives went to the spot minutes later and found pressed-down grass but no clear prints. They noted a strong pungent odor that lingered, but the creature had left the area.
White hair covered creature seen at the edge of a cornfield
On the night of July 4, 1984 the witness was slowly driving a companion home on a rural road lined with fences and cornfields. He saw a large hair-covered light-colored figure standing behind a fence watching him as he drove past. He kept driving without speaking and then saw in the rear-view mirror that it turned and went back into the cornfield. The companion was asleep and did not see it.
Large, dark creature seen crossing the road.
The witness was riding a motorcycle north on a straight stretch of road. A large dark bipedal thing emerged from woods on the right, crossed the road in six steps, and disappeared into woods on the other side. The witness first thought it was a person and noted no other traffic was present.
Early evening encounter near Riverdale
The witness was walking home through woods at dusk when a very large, completely hairy human-like figure was seen a few feet away in dense vegetation parallel to the trail. As the witness ran toward home, the figure ran alongside in the brush making deep grunt and roar-like sounds. The figure stopped and stayed crouched in cover at the edge of an open field while the witness continued home and reported what happened to a parent.
Night time sighting along B Street outside Aberdeen
The witness was driving home in the early morning hours when she came around a curve and saw a tall, dark-furred upright figure by the roadside that appeared to have just crossed from the river side. The figure watched her as she drove past, walking unhurriedly, and she continued without stopping while her companions slept. She described it as very tall with matted dark fur covering its body, mostly upright with a slight slouch.
Creature stepping over a guardrail
The witness and a companion were driving west on a highway at night when a large black-haired biped stepped over a guardrail into their headlights. The figure crossed the road with a graceful but bent-legged stride, turned to look toward the vehicle, then continued across and climbed a sheer cliff out of view. The witness described it as about eight feet tall, powerfully built, and covered in short hair.
Motorist has daylight sighting near Marceline
The witness was driving with a relative on a sunny afternoon when an upright figure crossed the road ahead from one treeline to another. The figure moved with a loping gait and cleared the road in seconds, disappearing before the vehicle reached the spot. Both occupants reportedly saw the figure.
June 1984 Manatee County FL Late evening sighting by 9 yr/old camper off Little Manatee River in Ruskin
The witness was camping by a river when a foul odor woke him in the middle of the night. He turned on a flashlight and heard something moving through nearby palms. He briefly saw the upper back and head of a large dark-haired animal as it ran away.
creature seen in an open field by witness.
The witness group was in an open field when they heard a howling/growling noise from the tree line. They approached and saw a creature crouched down that then stood about eight feet tall before running quickly toward a swamp. They did not follow into the swamp but found bark shredded from the tree where it had been.
Back seat passsenger in car has observation between Florence and Canyon City
While riding in the back seat during a family drive through Phantom Canyon, the witness saw a large dark furry biped among cows beside the road. The creature, seen from behind, walked briskly with wide arm swings and long steps toward a treed rocky area. The driver turned back to look again minutes later, but the figure was gone.
A fisherman's encounter along a trail near Patison Lake
The witness was walking back from fishing with a dog on a dirt road through woods and Christmas tree farms when a large brown figure was seen moving through young trees. The figure crossed a gap and the road close to the witness, described as upright on two legs and covered in long hair, moving quickly and quietly. The dog stayed close with raised hair and whined, and the witness ran across the young trees rather than continuing on the road.
Boy sees "Bigfoot" in the woods while looking out the car window
During spring break 1984 the witness was traveling by car through Virginia with family toward Florida. While looking out the window the witness noticed a large upright dark hairy figure walking in woods near the freeway, and a younger brother in the car also saw it while the driver did not. The witness described the figure as about eight feet tall with black hair covering head to toe and a long striding walk.
Man working in wooded area sees bipedal animal standing on railroad tracks
The witness was waiting on railroad tracks near Biern, Arkansas for coworkers after finishing forestry line work on a clear warm afternoon. At a track crossing in the distance the witness saw a tall dark figure that turned its whole upper body and stepped toward the witness. After a nearby truck started, the figure left the tracks for the woods in two long steps, and the witness heard unfamiliar growling and vocal sounds. The witness later waited locked inside the work vehicle until coworkers returned.