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August 2006 KINGS MTN., Cleveland County, North Carolina Class B #15554

Man describes his wife's observation of a very tall figure outside their home near King's Mountain

The main witness was washing hands at the kitchen window in the evening when a large dark figure ran past about 15 feet away. She saw its head and shoulders and said it was too tall to be human and moved too fast to identify clearly. A relative who did not see the figure relayed the account.

Partial sighting
August 2006 Auburn Township, Geauga County, Ohio Class B #15430

Mother describes possible sightings by her children outside their rural home in Auburn Township

A teenage visitor was outside at night preparing a fire when he noticed a large black figure moving between trees at the yard edge and watching him. He called the homeowner over thinking it was a prank, but the figure vanished when they glanced away. The family later took nighttime photos of the tree line.

Partial sightingWood knock
August 2006 North Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan Class B #34312

Couple relate possible sighting on their back deck and unexplained activity while camping near Hart

Around 3:30 a.m. on a bright moonlit night, the witness saw a large figure squatting by the back deck, apparently looking in the windows. The witness chased the figure into the woods but lost it. On returning, the witness realized its head had cleared a nearby shed, suggesting it was much taller than the witness's own 6-foot-2 frame, which left the witness badly frightened.

Full-body sighting
August 2006 San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas Class B #16499

Possible stalking on the Concho River outside San Angelo

The witness and his two sons were fishing by a river at dusk when heavy footsteps approached through dense brush and birds flushed from the trees. The witness shouted and waved his arms at the fence line where the sounds stopped but could see only shadows, later seeing a large shadow through the fence that dwarfed his own stature. After retrieving a dropped pole and returning to the truck, the witness heard something rush toward them, shone headlights toward the trees, and the group left as it retreated.

SilhouetteFootsteps
26 July 2006 Lakeland, Lanier County, Georgia Class B #15329

Man describes his father's sighting near Lakeland

Late at night the witness stepped onto the porch for a smoke and heard an unfamiliar terrifying vocalization. Shining a light, the witness saw the silhouette of a tall bipedal figure near the pond that stood up and ran off, with vocalizations continuing fainter into the distance. A relative living in the house came outside and heard the final vocalization and a distant gunshot, and another relative later arrived to find the area empty.

SilhouetteHowl
19 July 2006 Sonora, Sutton County, Texas Class B #15334

Possible late night highway sighting on I-10 near Sonora

The witness was driving east on I-10 near Sonora around 1 a.m. when headlights revealed a tall dark figure standing in the center median. The figure rotated to keep its side toward the vehicle, then turned to face it before running south across the road with a forward lean and pumping arms. The witness turned back and searched the median for about 30 minutes but found only grass and no tree or bush to explain the figure.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
16 July 2006 Arnoldsberg WV, Calhoun County, West Virginia Class B #15250

Possible sighting by child near home outside Arnoldsberg

A woman and a child went to a relative's house to feed a dog. The child chased the dog around the house out of sight, then screamed and ran back saying a monkey-like creature growled and ran into the woods, later adding there was a little one with its mother. The woman did not see the creature but heard movement in the brush.

Partial sightingGrowlMovement only
14 July 2006 Shaver Lake, Fresno County, California Class B #17458

Hikers describe possible stalking and vocalizations the John Muir Wilderness

Three backpackers hiking toward Hobler Lake at dusk noticed a large reddish-brown animal moving parallel to them for about an hour. After dark the witness saw a tall, wide, long-armed furry biped watching from behind a tree, which walked away when spoken about. The group camped at the lake, later hearing disturbance sounds and finding camp items slightly moved.

Partial sightingSilhouetteFootstepsAnimal behaviour
9 July 2006 Mio, Oscoda County, Michigan Class B #15150

Possible daylight sighting by backwoods motorist couple near Huron National Forest

The witness was riding with companions on dirt roads near recently burned woods when she and the driver saw a white upright figure cross the road ahead. They first assumed it was a person, but saw no car and found no footprints when they returned to the spot. After driving around the area, the witness felt she had seen something different.

Road crossingPartial sighting
July 2006 Cambridge, Guernsey County, Ohio Class B #15371

Possible sighting by teens in Salt Fork State Park

A group hiking in Salt Fork State Park in the evening reported footprints, grunts and glimpsed movement. The main witness waited ahead with two younger companions and reported seeing a tall hairy biped peeking from behind a tree and then from behind a rock. The three companions ran back to their cabin and later said all three had seen the figure.

Partial sightingVocalizationTracksMovement only
July 2006 Pottsboro, Grayson County, Texas Class B #27307

Man and son have encounter while setting off fireworks near Pottsboro

The witness and his teenage son rowed to an isolated wooded shore at night to set off fireworks while family watched from across the water. The witness heard loud huffing and grunting, crashing through brush, and smelled strong body odor approaching in the dense woods. He briefly saw a very large, wide, shaggy human-like silhouette between trees in his flashlight beam. He took his son and paddled away quickly, leaving chairs and fireworks equipment behind.

SilhouetteVocalizationMovement onlyOdor
July 2006 Malakoff Historical State Park Campgrounds, Nevada County, California Class B #15174

Campers report possible approach in Malakoff Historical State Park

The witness was camping with a group when she heard something large run up behind her through brush downhill from the campsite. She shone a flashlight and saw a pair of reflective eyes about six feet off the ground 10-12 feet away, then panicked and retreated behind the group. The group found nothing on searching but heard quiet footsteps withdrawing and a small rock thrown behind them.

FootstepsEyeshineRock throwing
20 June 2006 Ball Club, Itasca County, Minnesota Class B #17545

Possible nighttime sighting by motorist near Ball Club

The witness was driving east on Highway 2 east of Ball Club late at night when she noticed a large brown hairy figure standing off the side of the road. The figure appeared to be waiting to cross toward a nearby lake and did not look at her vehicle. She continued driving without stopping and later returned in daylight but remained in her vehicle.

Silhouette
June 2006 Minerva NY, Essex County, New York Class B #15191

Possible daylight sighting by motorist near Minerva

The witness was driving with a relative on an unpaved road toward a trailhead in late morning. From about 50 yards away the witness saw a large brown furry animal in the road lunge into dense woods. The witness reached the spot within seconds but found nothing in the clearing and woods beyond. The witness concluded the light color, large size, and quick disappearance did not fit a moose or bear.

Partial sighting
June 2006 Allardt, Fentress County, Tennessee Class B #26829

Camper (active duty Marine from Cmp. Lejune) shoots at possible sasquatch and later hears moaning screams

Three companions were gathered at a pond bonfire late at night when one walked back toward the house alone with a shotgun. He reportedly saw eyes staring down at him off the trail, shouted, then fired all six rounds at close range before fleeing in fear. Later the reporter heard a single very loud prolonged scream from that area followed by total forest silence, and a brief morning search found almost no blood and no clear prints.

FootstepsEyeshineScream
29 April 2006 Livingston NJ, Essex County, New Jersey Class B #16604

Possible sighting by motorist at dusk outside Livingston

On April 29, 2006 the witness was driving southbound on an unfamiliar road after leaving a mall when a deer bolted across the road in front of the car. A dark bipedal figure about six feet tall immediately followed in fast pursuit of the deer across the road and into trees and swamp on the other side. The entire chase lasted under 20 seconds, with exaggerated arm swing and speed that seemed exceptional for uneven terrain.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
April 2006 Between Green Lake And Big River, Saskatchewan Class B #14405

Possible sighting by motorists south of Green Lake

The witness family was driving between Green Lake and Big River around midday when they noticed a very tall brownish-red figure that had crossed the highway. The figure moved across the ditch in a few long, fluid strides with a forward-leaning posture and entered thick bush where it disappeared from view. Occupants of a green caravan traveling ahead appeared to have seen the same figure.

Road crossingFull-body sighting
April 2006 North Jackson, Mahoning County, Ohio Class B #25724

Possible sighting at dusk on family property outside Youngstown

The witness states they were checking corn left for deer along a gas well road with a companion. They turned toward their truck and saw a tall, hairy creature standing by a tree about 30 feet off the road, pushing a branch away from its face to watch them. After staring briefly, the witness told the companion to get in the truck.

Partial sighting
April 2006 Trout Lake And Glenwood, Klickitat County, Washington Class B #23315

Two turkey hunters near Trout Lake are screamed at by a large black animal

Two companions on an early-morning turkey hunt first heard a limb snap and saw a large dark animal walking away. About half an hour later while calling from a ground blind, the woods went quiet and a short siren-like scream came from behind them. They then saw a large dark furry animal running away through small trees, pushing them aside, and they left the area.

Partial sightingScreamFootstepsTree break
17 March 2006 Branson, Taney County, Missouri Class B #14150

Possible mid-day sighting by motorist on Hwy 465 outside Branson

The witness was driving west on a highway in Taney County, Missouri on a sunny afternoon when he noticed a large black biped standing by a large tree about 50 yards from the road. He described it as at least nine feet tall and very wide, with long thick fur and a conical head set tight to the shoulders, and was certain it was not a bear. He drove back the next day, saw nothing, and took the absence as confirmation the figure had been real.

Full-body sighting