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December 1996 Walker County, Texas Class A #2049

Night time road side observation

The witness was driving slowly back into a rural subdivision at night in sleet and ice with bright lights on. The witness saw a large hairy mass the size of a large deer on the roadside that stood up, took two steps, dropped to its knuckles and lunged into the woods. A relative riding in the vehicle did not confirm the sighting, and a same-night search with another relative found nothing. After being iced in for three days, the witness returned and found a single footprint, which was stepped in and destroyed.

Full-body sightingTracks
December 1996 Gary, Panola County, Texas Class A #7649

Truck driver has early morning encounter near Gary, Texas

The witness, a truck driver hauling oil at night, had just locked a lease gate when trailer work lights revealed a tall hair-covered figure stepping from brush. The figure paused to look at the witness, then silently crossed the road into the woods about 30 feet away. The witness fled in the truck and said he had told no one about the encounter before reporting.

Full-body sighting
25 November 1996 Smithville, McCurtain County, Oklahoma Class A #25703

Experienced hunter decribes a brief standoff at approx. 80 yards, in daylight, near Smithville

The witness had split from a hunting companion to stalk along a forested ridge on a November morning. He noticed a large, dark-haired bipedal figure emerge below the ridge tip about 83 yards away and step beside a large oak. The two watched each other from behind trees for about three minutes, after which the figure left toward the woods following a loud snap the witness later attributed to an armadillo. He found no tracks on the hard ground.

Partial sightingAnimal behaviour
17 November 1996 Sidnaw, Iron County, Michigan Class B #20579

Possible Sighting by Deer Hunter in the Ottawa National Forest

During the November 1996 deer season, the witness was walking back to camp just after dusk when he saw a dark, very large man-like silhouette standing in the trail about 50 yards ahead. After he spoke to it, the figure silently stepped off the trail into dense cover and vanished. He waited, then passed the spot with his rifle ready, and a next-day search found no sign because fresh snow had fallen.

Silhouette
5 November 1996 La Pine, Deschutes County, Oregon Class A #664

Witness observed a tall rangy fiqure emerge from the treeline

While driving on US Highway 97 near sunset, the witness saw a very tall dark figure emerge from the treeline and cross both lanes in four strides without pausing. The figure moved briskly with swinging arms and a forward-leaning upper torso before disappearing into pines on the far side. The witness's companion was watching a hawk and did not see the figure, and the witness remained uncertain what it was.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
2 November 1996 La Pine, Deschutes County, Oregon #158

On US Highway 97, south of La Pine - Witness observed a tall rangy fiqure emerge from the treeline

The witness was driving toward Bend near sunset when a hawk flew over the car. Seconds later he saw a very tall dark figure emerge from the treeline and cross both highway lanes in four strides without pausing, disappearing into pines on the far side. His wife was watching the hawk and did not see the figure. He described its stride, arm swing and forward-bent posture as unusual and said he could not identify what it was.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
November 1996 Byron, Kennebec County, Maine #821

Hunter encounters creature in Maine woods, claims to have shot it

The witness, hunting with a relative, shot at a bear-like figure about 200 yards away at the far end of a clearing. The creature fell, then stood on two legs and ran off. The witness followed human-like tracks for about half a mile, noted deep impressions and trees broken in line with the tracks, heard low grunting sounds, then left with the relative.

Full-body sightingTracksTree breakGrowl
November 1996 Tidewater, Lincoln County, Oregon #4383

Bigfoot lands behind car near Tidewater

The witness and a companion were driving on logging roads and had stopped. After hearing rocks rolling on the hill behind them, the witness saw a very large figure about 100 feet away that stood up, stared toward them for several seconds, then went down the slope. They left the area immediately without speaking to each other.

Full-body sighting
November 1996 Wilderville, Josephine County, Oregon #237

near Wilderville, Hwy 199 - Ex-Military Police Officer encounters large animal on farm

The witness was alone at a rural residence late at night doing college schoolwork when neighborhood dogs and horses became highly agitated. The witness went outside with a pistol and flashlight and saw a large crouched figure by the pasture fence. The figure stood on two legs and ran bipedally along the fence while the witness tracked it briefly before retreating inside and calling for help. A later search with a relative found only disturbed grass and no footprints.

Full-body sightingFootsteps
November 1996 Silverton, Marion County, Oregon #324

Hunter sees Bigfoot near Silverton

The witness was waiting alone on a hunting post in a forested area when an elk ran off. Shortly after they heard faint footsteps and saw a tall dark-brown animal partly obscured by bushes, with only one long arm clearly visible. They estimated it was about eight feet tall and described it as fast-moving.

Partial sightingFootsteps
November 1996 Uniontown, Union County, Kentucky Class A #11998

Woman in parked car has nighttime sighting along the Ohio River

The witness waited alone in a parked truck at night near the river to pick up relatives. A large hair-covered upright figure emerged from woods about 50 feet away, crossed the road and a field to the river treeline, pausing briefly to look around. The witness locked the doors and turned on the headlights, frightened by the encounter.

Road crossingFull-body sighting
November 1996 Edwardsville, Floyd County, Indiana Class A #292

Woman and daughter driving late at night see possible Bigfoot sitting on log

The witness and a relative were driving at night when the car headlights illuminated a large hairy figure sitting on a fallen tree beside a driveway. The relative urged the witness to drive on, and they left without stopping to investigate further. The witness later added that the figure had very long arms and a rounded head with long hair.

Full-body sighting
November 1996 Fouke, Miller County, Arkansas Class A #26100

Truck driver sees a tall red eyed creature south of Fouke near the Sulphur River

The witness was driving an 18-wheeler north on Highway 71 near the Sulphur River around 1 a.m. when headlights revealed a trunk-like shape with red shining eyes on the roadside by the water. As the truck got closer, the shape turned and walked on two legs into the swampy brush with large quick steps. As the truck passed the spot, a loud scream was heard over the engine noise with the windows closed, and the witness continued driving without stopping.

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November 1996 Raymond, Pacific County, Washington Class A #1102

Father and son glimpse large, upright animal while hunting near Smith Slough

A hunter and his son paused on a ridge while elk hunting in the morning after hearing a noise and a snap. The father saw a brown, long-haired biped from the shoulders down standing in old cuttings, which grabbed a tree and swung behind it to keep the tree between them. The son reported hearing a high-pitched scream and grunting that the father could not hear. They searched the spot but found no sign, noting an unusual absence of deer and elk sign.

Partial sightingScreamVocalizationUnidentified soundAnimal behaviour
November 1996 Wilderville, Josephine County, Oregon Class A #680

Ex-Military Police Officer encounters large animal on farm

The witness was studying at home late at night when a tethered dog and nearby livestock became highly agitated. The witness went to the front door with a pistol and flashlight and saw a large figure crouched in tall grass outside a hot-wire fence. The figure then stood on two legs and ran bipedally along the fence while the witness tracked it briefly before retreating inside. A later search of the area found only disturbed grass and no footprints.

Partial sightingFootsteps
31 October 1996 Sulphur, Murray County, Oklahoma Class A #2032

Creature observed kneeling beside a creek late at night

Late on Halloween night in 1996, the witness was driving over a bridge over Rock Creek after dropping off a relative. By car headlights the witness saw a large, dark, hairy figure squatting at the creek edge with its hands in the water. After a few seconds the figure stood, walked across the shallow creek, climbed the bank with little effort, and went into the trees.

Full-body sighting
26 October 1996 McKenzie Bridge, Lane County, Oregon #272

McKenzie Pass - Man sees BF run across the Pacific Crest Trail

Late at night the witness was driving and using a spotlight near McKenzie Pass. A large silver-gray creature estimated at 8 to 9 feet tall reportedly ran across the trail. The sighting occurred around 2 a.m.

Road crossing
19 October 1996 Estacada, Clackamas County, Oregon #40

Near Goat Mt., Clear Lake trail, man sees 2 creatures

A guard watching timber equipment reported many screams and calls near his trailer. He claimed to have seen two kinds of creatures, describing a shorter reddish-haired one with striking blue eyes and a larger aggressive one that stalked him. He also believed the creatures could imitate animal sounds.

ScreamVocalizationPartial sightingAnimal behaviour
12 October 1996 Milligantown, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania Class A #14677

Late night road crossing near Apollo

The witness was driving home late at night when a large manlike entity crossed the two-lane road in front of the vehicle in a few fast, smooth steps and disappeared into trees on the far side. The witness stopped, noting no other vehicles or people around, and heard it crashing through brush. The next morning the witness found a path of broken brush and trampled grass where it had crossed but no tracks.

Partial sightingRoad crossingFootsteps
October 1996 Clatsop County, Oregon #111

Nehalem River - Joe R. and wife found around 100 tracks and more over a 6 week period

Two witnesses reported finding about 100 footprints of widely varying sizes on uphill and downhill ground near a river over about six weeks, attributing them to six individuals. They also reported dug-up ground, broken alder trees, hearing footsteps, and briefly glimpsing an entity as it entered a thicket.

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