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Woman sees large upright figure cross road near midnight
The witness was sitting on back porch steps late at night waiting for her boyfriend when she saw a large upright figure cross the road about 150 feet away near a streetlight. The figure continued across and disappeared behind tall shrubs along a neighbor's driveway. Neighbor's penned hunting dogs then began barking intensely, and the witness went inside; her mother and boyfriend heard the dogs but did not see the figure.
Teenagers have nightime encounter near Jackson
The witness, then a teenager, led four companions single-file through dark woods at night to take lumber from a house under construction. The group heard a noise ahead, then saw a very tall upright figure with red eyeshine in the weak flashlight beam. After companions threw objects at it and a deep growl was heard, the group fled to nearby outbuildings and later to a house for help.
Campers have lengthy nighttime encounter near Seneca
Two companions camped in a remote wooded area after clearing a small site and lighting a fire. For several hours something circled the camp a few yards away, producing walking and breathing sounds and a musky odor. One companion glimpsed the figure in firelight as a much taller and wider upright figure, and it followed them out and crossed a road in a few steps as they left.
Sighting by young fisherman at dusk on Wabikon Lake
The witness was fishing from a small boat close to shore in the evening when they heard splashing and noticed a strong odor. A tall, hairy, human-like figure stood up nearby in shallow water and stared at them for several seconds. The witness fled in the boat after the figure gave a loud high-pitched scream, later telling family members who found nothing on a return visit the next day.
Man describes childhood encounter near Sunrise Elementary School in Puyallup
The witness and a companion were walking home from school along an overgrown logging road when the witness stopped while the companion kept walking. The witness sensed someone behind, turned, and saw a red-haired, broad-chested figure standing in a ditch a few feet away. The witness ran past the companion and both ran home without being chased.
Sighting by mother and daughter near Kinderhook
The witness was driving with a companion and turning beside a cow pasture in the late afternoon when they noticed a large hairy human-like figure rising from a crouch to a standing position. The witness stopped the car suddenly, the figure glanced toward them and then departed in the opposite direction through the pasture. The whole incident lasted less than five minutes.
Large hairy creature and footprints seen along fence line on property with past activity
The witness visited a friend's farm after loaning a truck and found a very large footprint in mud, attempting a plaster cast. Later he saw a dark figure bobbing while holding a tree limb across a field, then saw a hairy long hand touching the plaster. The friend confirmed seeing the distant figure and the friend's wife reported hearing breathing near a shed, followed by rustling and barefoot sounds.
Sasquatch reaches into tent of adult camper
The witness was sleeping alone in a tent on a group camping trip when a strong odor woke them. A large hairy arm reached in through the tent flap, felt around, then withdrew. The witness then perceived two tall figures outside through the tent fabric and heard male and female vocalizations as the beings yelled and ran away.
Motorist slams on his brakes when a 4-5' brown shaggy creature steps in front of his car near Hendersonville
The witness was driving through hills and forest in North Carolina in the early morning while two companions slept. A small brown shaggy creature with a pointed head crossed quickly in front of the car with its arms swinging. The witness braked hard, missed the creature, and woke the companions, initially comparing it to a robed figure.
Bluff charge by a sasquatch at sunrise on Manatee River, 30 miles south of Tampa
The witness returned early in the morning to a familiar fishing spot by a river. A large hair-covered creature stepped onto the trail, noticed the witness, and ran toward them. The witness climbed over a tall fence to escape and was confronted face-to-face across the fence before fleeing along the fence line as the creature chased from the other side until it was stopped by dense vegetation.
Sighting by campers
The witness group was camping near Mills Creek in the morning when their two dogs rushed into the shelter acting frightened and staring toward a spruce grove. After keeping watch, the group briefly saw a dark upright shape moving away through bushes and about half an hour later heard repetitive grunting from a distance. The group did not investigate and left the area cautiously.
Group of yougsters see large hairy creature
A group playing in the woods outside Jefferson heard strange noises and went to investigate, thinking it was other members of their group. They saw a large hairy creature moving away rapidly that could run upright and did not have the shape of a bear. The group ran home at that moment and never encountered anything similar again.
Man tells of his two encounters 30 years apart
The witness reports waking at first light as a child while sleeping on the floor of a relative's house and seeing a figure pass the bedroom window, then look in. The figure reportedly reached an arm through the open window, took jewelry from a dresser, and fled when an adult moved in bed. Adults in the house reportedly said the creature had been around for years and was harmless.
Homeowner recalls a sighting outside her window and hearing strange vocalizations near Palo
The witness was preparing to bathe at home in the evening when she noticed a tall, dark, shaggy figure standing only feet from the bathroom window. Its head and shoulders filled much of a window set about six feet off the ground, though its face could not be seen clearly. Frightened by the encounter, she later removed the window and plastered over the opening.
Memory told of a close encounter while riding a bike as a teen in Brewton
The witness was riding a bicycle on a trail through woods near a grocery store when a large hairy creature stepped into the path, causing a fall. The creature stood over the witness at close range and produced a loud howl/growl with its mouth open before leaving into the woods at high speed while breaking branches. The witness then rode home quickly and hid inside.
Young boy has encounter with young bigfoot on front porch at grandparents' house
The witness was playing with toys on the floor inside a relative's home with the front door open and a screen door closed. A small reddish-brown furry biped stood on the porch beyond the screen watching, and the witness approached very close for about half a minute before leaving to fetch an adult relative. When they returned the creature was gone, and a toy left outside the next day was never seen again.
Elk hunter observes an apparent family group
The witness was archery hunting with a group near Elk Valley and walked into a clearing expected to lead to ponds. From about 100 yards away the witness saw three erect dark-brown figures walking quickly in height order toward timber, with the leader gesturing for the smallest to hurry. The figures disappeared into the timber, and the witness did not investigate but later learned a companion nearby had seen the same thing.
Man has sighting after massive landslide on Highway 50
The witness was traveling by truck when a mudslide blocked Highway 50 and stopped with others to view the slide area. The witness then saw a large dark bipedal figure high on the steep hillside across the river, apparently also looking at the slide. The figure stayed upright for about 15 seconds, appearing to lean on a small tree, then walked uphill out of sight, moving more smoothly than a bear on two legs.
While looking out of her livingroom window when she was a child she saw a dark brown creature walk between two trees
The witness was looking out the living-room window toward the woods from home when a large hairy bipedal figure appeared about 25 feet away. The figure stepped between two trees, stood staring at the witness for several minutes, then turned and walked back into the woods. The witness later told a parent, who suggested a bear, but the witness maintains the figure moved entirely on two feet.
While parking near Sunshine Lake, teens have late night encounter
The witness and a companion were sitting in a parked car at night near a creek when wildlife sounds stopped and bipedal footsteps approached. The witness attempted to drive away and briefly saw a broad-shouldered brownish-black animal moving on two legs into the creek. The pair left to get help and later returned with others.