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June 2009 The Pas, Manitoba Class B #26331

Possible sighting by a First Nations member while hunting outside The Pas Area

The witness was hunting and shot a duck that fell near a pond. While searching for the duck, a large furred animal burst from cover and ran on its hind legs. The witness fled and the dog chased the animal, with the dog returning later miles away and only the duck's wings found.

Full-body sighting
June 2009 Hillman, Montmorency County, Michigan Class B #35224

Possible sighting and vocalizations heard by a young man near Hillman

The witness was walking back from a boat launch in the evening when rustling sounds drew attention to the treeline. Looking into the trees, the witness saw a large dark-brown figure crouched behind brush about 50 to 60 yards away. Thinking it could be a bear, the witness backed away and left the woods quickly, then saw a very large animal running through the woods.

Partial sightingUnidentified sound
June 2009 Seneca, Grundy County, Illinois Class A #28936

Daytime sighting by a motorist east of Seneca

In summer 2009, the witness was driving along a road bordered by woods in the late afternoon. A tall dark creature crossed the road ahead into an old tree farm entrance in three steps at a casual pace. The witness stopped at the entrance but the animal was gone, leaving a strong musky animal odor.

Road crossingFull-body sightingOdor
June 2009 Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia #gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/cijfno2JjIwKuXOWOOTabQswJ2QIODxqGgTLbpFafK4

Sasquatch sighting near Wheeling, West Virginia (2009)

The witness stepped onto his porch at night to leave the house when he felt watched. He saw a tall hairy figure leaning against an oak at the yard edge staring at him. After his wife called out, the figure looked toward the house then walked away up a hill and disappeared into the treeline.

Partial sighting
June 2009 Platoro, Conejos County, Colorado Class A #27057

Former Deputy Sheriff describes morning sighting on Cornwall Mountain

The witness stopped while riding an ATV on a logging road in the early morning and heard two loud howls. Shortly after the second howl he saw a large dark shaggy human-like figure downslope with its hands around an aspen tree, leaning out and staring at him. After several minutes of remaining motionless the figure turned and walked away downhill, and the witness left the area.

Partial sightingHowl
June 2009 Big Lake, Skagit County, Washington Class A #28308

Man has a close encounter with a large, upright creature in a swamp near Big Lake

After fishing, the witness sat on the bed of his truck at a parking area above a swamp at night. He watched a dark figure with shining eyes approach to within about 10 yards. After he whistled to announce his presence, the figure stood upright on two legs and retreated while watching him, tripped and got back up, then disappeared behind trees. He left immediately and did not return for some time.

Partial sightingEyeshine
20 May 2009 Shady Grove, Tulsa County, Oklahoma Class B #26005

Kayakers describe rock throwing near island on Keystone Lake

Three people camped on an island area at Keystone Lake and heard repeated grunting and howl-like vocalizations after midnight. After two people kayaked back to the cars and two returned, the two in kayaks had two very large rocks land in the water near them as they approached shore in darkness. One had earlier seen green eyeshine near the campsite on the first return. Finding no other people on the island, they packed up and left during the night.

GrowlHowlWhoopVocalizationRock throwing +1
15 May 2009 Smoot, Greenbrier County, West Virginia Class A #25989

Girl sees bigfoot outside home in mountains near Smoot

The witness stepped onto the back porch for fresh air at night and noticed a wet-dog odor, then saw a large brown hairy biped under the yard security light. The creature fled at a fast pace when the witness gasped, swinging its arms as it moved. The next morning the witness and family found large barefoot-like prints with a long stride in the garden.

Full-body sightingOdorTracks
12 May 2009 Crystal, San Juan County, New Mexico Class A #26414

Daytime sighting by two men while driving near Narbona Pass

Two people driving over a mountain pass in daylight saw a large hairy biped running diagonally up a hillside toward forest cover. The figure was described as broad, at least seven feet tall, with dark brownish hair, moving fast on two legs with long strides and using an arm to pull on trees. After losing sight of it, they stopped at a creek crossing a mile or two away and felt watched for about an hour before leaving.

Full-body sighting
4 May 2009 Marion, Osceola County, Michigan Class A #35282

Close encounter experienced while waiting for the school bus near Marion

The witness and his sister were waiting at a rarely used roadside bus stop before sunrise when they smelled a foul odor and heard low grunting that grew louder and more aggressive. A large dark-brown figure then knocked over a small dead tree across the road and ran toward them. Both fled a short distance to their house, with the figure closing to within a few feet before continuing into the woods.

Full-body sightingVocalizationGrowlOdorTree break
May 2009 Between Canady And Givehans, Colleton County, South Carolina Class B #25915

Motorist describes possible daylight morning sight near Edisto River, between Canady and Givehans

The witness was driving east in the morning when a large dark silhouette walked across the road in four long strides and then vanished. Both sides of the road were thick woods with no house or mailbox present. The witness returned that afternoon to search the spot but found no trace.

SilhouetteRoad crossing
May 2009 Shady Spring, Raleigh County, West Virginia Class A #26380

Couple has close encouter with a large bigfoot near Shady Spring

A couple riding an ATV over a small hill encountered a tall black creature standing beside the trail behind a narrow tree. The driver first mistook it for a stump, then realized its size as it turned its head toward them. The wife screamed upon seeing it, and they fled rapidly on the ATV without being followed.

Full-body sighting
May 2009 Okeechobee, Okeechobee County, Florida Class B #40584

Possible rural encounters experienced by a young man growing up outside Okeechobee

The witness and a companion walked into the woods at night toward a slew and noticed a large figure among palmettos and oaks ahead. The figure stood up and moved quickly behind a tree while heavy footsteps were heard nearby in pepper trees. Both fled toward a fence as the witness glimpsed a huge bipedal figure through the trees and heard a low gurgling exhale.

Partial sightingFootstepsVocalization
May 2009 Cottage Grove, Oregon #05bb12d3-0fab-40e1-b460-80b22920b90b

Sasquatch sighting near Cottage Grove, Oregon (2009)

On Mother's Day 2009 under bright moonlight, the guest's group of five smelled a foul odor and watched a black mass on all fours swaying 60 yards away. It went behind trees and then stood up, showing arms, shoulders and head silhouetted with shoulder sheen before walking gracefully away. Laser measurement later put the distance at 63 yards with 19-inch weathered prints, suggesting about 9.5 feet tall.

Partial sightingSilhouetteOdorTracks
8 April 2009 Godfrey, Madison County, Illinois Class A #25809

Resident has recent daylight sighting while retrieving cattle near Godfrey

The witness was walking through heavily wooded hills looking for a relative's escaped cows on a clear sunny morning. After stopping to rest, the witness looked east and saw a large, shaggy, man-like figure covered in long black hair moving north and breaking tree limbs as it walked. The figure continued up and over a hill without looking toward the witness.

Full-body sighting
April 2009 Trout Lake, Washington #1c1c92f8-c5c6-41f0-b871-3a7ad6da90b0

Scream near Trout Lake, Washington (2009)

Later the pair moved to a second blind near a logging road and called for turkeys. The woods went silent and a very loud mid-pitched scream sounded from just behind them by the road. The witness left the blind and saw the same figure moving away through dense vegetation, breaking trees loudly, and both men left the area.

ScreamPartial sightingTree break
April 2009 Trout Lake, Washington #1c1c92f8-c5c6-41f0-b871-3a7ad6da90b0

Sasquatch sighting near Trout Lake, Washington (2009)

At sunrise the witness and his hunting partner glassed a replanted clearcut for turkeys. They heard a loud snap to the side and watched a tall dark figure move downhill away from them. The figure showed only head, shoulders and upper back above young trees and its steps produced audible thuds while moving in a smooth upright walk.

Partial sightingFootsteps
16 March 2009 Bloomington, Monroe County, Indiana Class B #25658

Man hears multiple moans and sees a gray creature outside of Bloomington

The witness and a companion arrived at a house at night and heard repeated loud moans. After the witness called back, nearby trees shook and dogs barked in succession. A grayish two-legged figure then ran quickly across a field with long strides and dropped behind vegetation. Shortly after, metal clanking was heard and lawn furniture was found displaced.

VocalizationFull-body sightingMovement onlyProperty disturbance
5 March 2009 Holiday, Pasco County, Florida Class A #25582

Man observes a bigfoot in his headlights near Holiday

The witness was driving at night when headlights caught eye-shine at the edge of woods by a road curve. A tall hair-covered biped that had been walking out of the tree line stopped, stepped back into the brush, and watched the stopped car for about a minute to a minute and a half. After the witness called out, the creature moved further back and was heard running off into the woods.

Full-body sightingEyeshineFootsteps
March 2009 Helen, White County, Georgia Class A #46328

Motorist has daylight sighting on GA-75 between Helen and Cleveland

The witness was driving south in daylight when he saw an erect, brown-haired creature on the shoulder preparing to cross the road. The creature paused, turned to look at him, then turned away and walked into the woods. The witness could not stop due to roadside barriers and traffic, and a later attempt to relocate it from a side road was unsuccessful.

Full-body sighting