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Fall 2009 Bonnie, Jefferson County, Illinois Class B #35206

Possible nighttime sighting by a homeowner near Bonnie

Late at night in fall 2010, the witness was at home when barking dogs prompted an investigation and a large dark figure was seen crossing the pasture toward the barn. The witness got a firearm, stepped outside, fired a warning shot and then multiple shots as the figure ran through wire fencing and disappeared into corn behind the house while a dog chased. The shots did not appear to slow it.

Full-body sighting
Winter 2009 Griffin Ga, Spalding County, Georgia Class B #25346

Possible late night sighting and activity at a home near Griffin

The witness stepped outside for a brief nighttime smoke break and noticed movement in the front yard. He turned to see the back, shoulders and head of a very large, hunched, hair-covered creature retreating behind bushes near a yard light. He could not see its face, legs or feet and later measured a nearby limb to estimate its height.

Partial sighting
2009–2010 Crouch And Boise, Boise County, Idaho Class B #29020

Couple describes incidents at two different campgrounds in Boise National Forest

On November 1, 2009, the witness and his wife were camping in a public campground late in the evening. In moonlight they noticed a large, broad, dark shape about six feet tall moving on two legs among the trees near camp, which appeared to stop, look toward them, and sway. With no other campers present, the couple became spooked, packed up, and left.

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27 December 2008 Canton, Fulton County, Illinois Class B #28569

Wood knock and possible nighttime sighting east of Canton Lake

The witness was walking at night from a camper toward town when a loud fall-like noise occurred ahead in the road. A shadowy fur-covered biped stood up about 30 feet away and walked calmly across the road before disappearing into vegetation. The witness continued past the spot believing the creature stayed hidden nearby without further interaction.

Road crossingSilhouettePartial sightingWood knockUnidentified sound
15 November 2008 Fort A.P. Hill VA, Caroline County, Virginia Class B #34337

Large man-like figure seen in the trees by a Marine training at Fort A. P. Hill

Three service members were on overnight guard duty at a wooded bivouac during a 2008 training exercise. The main witness looked up from a seated position and saw a large heavily built human-like figure silhouetted in the trees above about 30 feet away, holding trees with long outstretched arms. He blinked to check his vision, watched it move silently between trees, then it vanished. In the morning the two companions posted apart independently said they had seen something in the trees, and the three concluded they had seen the same figure circling their position.

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November 2008 Nanaimo, British Columbia Class B #25140

Possible nighttime sighting of a sasquatch crossing a road in Nanaimo

The witness was driving on 5th Street in Nanaimo late at night while working delivering pizza. A large, bulky figure described as standing as tall as a man was seen crossing the road. Conditions were quite dark and no additional details could be provided.

Road crossing
21 October 2008 Slade, Powell County, Kentucky Class B #24948

Campers experience possible harassment all night in the Red River Gorge

Three people camping overnight near a creek reported prolonged howling in the evening and a close loud scream during the night. Through the night they heard movement around the tents, sticks hitting trees, branches breaking, and had objects disturbed including a tent stake pulled out. They also reported white eyeshine, a pungent odor, a dark figure seen in the treeline after daylight, and footprints and torn branches found in the morning.

HowlScreamWood knockEyeshinePartial sighting +5
15 October 2008 Huntington, Wayne County, West Virginia Class B #28382

Possible activity outside a residence near Lavalette

The witness and a relative were sitting on a hill near outbuildings watching a hollow at night when a passing car's lights revealed a tall standing figure below them. The figure turned toward them, and after the car passed they heard breathing and running coming uphill toward them. Both fled to the nearby house and heard nothing further that night.

SilhouetteMovement onlyFootstepsUnidentified sound
10 October 2008 Hawthorne, Putnam County, Florida Class B #24893

Possible sightings and strange incidents experienced by family at their rural home east of Gainesville

The witness sat on the front porch steps in the evening and saw a tall hairy figure standing in the woods near the chicken coop, which then ran away. After it left, knocking sounds were heard from the woods. Shortly before, a relative had been growled at near the coop and had retrieved a firearm.

Partial sightingWood knock
October 2008 Kirbyville, Taney County, Missouri Class B #25026

Possible late night sighting across the road from a house near Kirbyville

The witness let a dog out at home late at night and heard stomping from across the road, which frightened the dog. The witness then saw a tall figure about 8 feet tall pass a street sign and telephone pole, blocking the sign, and disappear within seconds.

Full-body sightingFootsteps
October 2008 Crescent City, Del Norte County, California Class B #24929

Husband and wife have a possible encounter in a KOA campground north of Crescent City

A couple camping on an isolated site finished dinner and sat by a campfire when the wife felt watched and fearful. The husband searched with lights and briefly saw movement in the trees about 30 feet away, including what looked like a large dark lower leg. While inside the trailer the wife heard two to three whooping sounds from that wooded area.

Partial sightingWhoopMovement onlyOdor
14 September 2008 Mammoth Lakes, Mono County, California Class B #39649

Tall figure seen crossing a field in Mammoth

The witness was driving out of a condo complex around 2:30 a.m. to drive home. The truck headlights illuminated a very tall figure walking north through a field beside the road. The witness watched its side profile as it moved quickly with long swinging arms and did not react to the lights. After turning onto the main road, the witness looked back and could no longer see it.

Full-body sighting
September 2008 Encampment, Carbon County, Wyoming Class B #24822

Morning visitor seen at an Elk Hunting Camp in the Medicine Bow National Forest

The witness awoke in a truck at a forest campsite around dawn and briefly saw a dark figure run between a tent and a parked vehicle. She first thought it was a companion, but the companion was elsewhere in camp and moved more slowly. The figure was visible only for a fraction of a second from the torso up and was not seen again. No footprints were found afterward despite wet ground.

Partial sighting
12 August 2008 Smithers, British Columbia Class B #27281

Possible encounter close to the hospital in Smithers

Around midnight the witness was with two friends in a small forest near the house when they heard a large branch snap. The witness saw a tall outline about 15 to 20 feet away leaning with one arm against a tree and staring, then it turned and walked toward the road while the witness ran. Companions did not see the figure, and the next day the witness found fresh paths and broken and uprooted trees in the area.

SilhouetteUnidentified soundTree break
8 August 2008 Northbend, King County, Washington Class B #24394

Backpacker hears possible vocalizations and wood knocking in the Alpine Lakes wilderness near North Bend

The witness camped alone at a remote alpine lake and saw a black shiny shape on a ridge during a day hike that stayed motionless when called to. That evening while cooking the witness heard a loud screech, then after dark was awakened by extremely loud cracks followed by falling rocks, with a second closer event about 40 minutes later. The witness stayed awake afraid until daylight and left quickly in the morning.

Partial sightingScreamWhoopWood knockRock throwing +1
August 2008 Valley Head, Randolph County, West Virginia Class B #24494

Possible nighttime encounter while raccoon hunting outside Valley Head

Two people training a hound at night saw bluish-green eyes watching them from about 40 yards away in the woods. They approached the spot, found nothing, then on returning to the road saw the eyes again along with a second taller orange-red pair. Both pairs stared without apparent fear while the dog barked, then appeared to follow the truck for about half a mile as the witnesses drove away.

Eyeshine
August 2008 Yucaipa, San Bernardino County, California Class B #24456

Native American experiences a close encounter from her backyard outside the Yucaipa

On the night after an initial nighttime vocalization, the witness looked out a bedroom window around 1 a.m. after dogs growled and saw a very tall, hairy human-like creature standing 15 to 20 feet away in moonlight, visible from the midsection up. The witness made a cat-fight sound and the creature turned and walked away quickly toward the mountainous area behind the property. No odor was noted and a later check found no tracks.

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June 2008 Rogers, Columbiana County, Ohio Class B #46834

Camper has possible early evening sighting in Beaver Creek State Park

In June 2008 the witness was camping and stepped into the woods behind the campsite in the early evening. After hearing a loud crash, the witness saw a dark muscular human-like figure moving quickly through brush toward a ravine about 20-30 feet away. The two companions did not see the figure, and no tracks or other sign were found the next morning.

Partial sightingUnidentified sound
May 2008 Washburn, Bayfield County, Wisconsin Class B #48359

Hunter sees black creature dive into the Sioux River near Washburn

The witness was walking downstream along the Sioux River after trout fishing when he noticed a small black furry creature on the bank ahead. The creature immediately launched itself arms-first into the deepest pool and disappeared underwater without resurfacing during several minutes of watching. The witness did not inspect the spot for tracks and continued out to his car, remaining puzzled about what he saw.

Full-body sighting
19 April 2008 Sugar Island, Chippewa County, Michigan Class B #25451

Man witnesses the sillouette of a tall creature while boiling sap near Sault Ste. Marie

The witness was boiling maple sap by a fire around 1:30 a.m. when they went behind a shed and noticed a tall shadow-like figure moving toward the water. The figure traveled along a new gravel road/trail for about 30 seconds before disappearing into darkness, moving slowly with a side-to-side wobble and making no audible sound.

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