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August 1996 Yakima County, Washington Class A #1686

Woman sees bigfoot on two occasions along the same road

The witness was driving toward Yakima with two young companions along a road by the river while watching for wildlife. The witness noticed a large dark figure at the water's edge behind bushes. The witness braked and reversed to look again, but the figure was gone. The companions did not claim to have seen it and responded skeptically.

Partial sighting
31 July 1996 Montgomery County, Maryland Class A #1170

A sighting by two campers at Little Bennett Campground

The witness claims to have watched a large brown-haired creature at the Little Bennett campsite in Frederick, Maryland on July 31, 1996. The creature was observed from about 20 yards away for about two minutes while feeding on tree leaves before moving off into the woods.

Full-body sighting
30 July 1996 West Point Lake, Heard County, Georgia Class A #398

Woman and friend drive past amazing animal on Georgia backroad

The witness was driving slowly at night after a fishing trip with a companion and a relative when headlights revealed a tall upright animal on the roadside. The animal moved to the shoulder and pulled down a tree limb to cover its face while the vehicle passed closely. Both occupants in the front observed its build, hair, and facial features in the headlights.

Full-body sightingPartial sighting
16 July 1996 Ontario Class A #1293

A tall, hairy, and ugly eight foot sasquatch spotted after scareing dogs.

The witness was walking dogs by a corn field at the edge of a forest when the dogs ran off and quickly returned crying and whimpering. The witness then saw a tall hairy figure in the distance, believed it was a sasquatch, put the dogs on leashes and ran away.

Full-body sighting
14 July 1996 Marquette, Marquette County, Michigan Class A #7096

Bikers have daylight sighting near Marquette

The witness was riding motorcycles with three companions on an old highway when a fur-covered bipedal creature was seen crouched near the road. The creature stood upright, stared at the witness, then climbed an embankment and ran through the trees with speed, leaping over a fallen tree. The witness shouted for companions to look as they pulled up on their motorcycles.

Full-body sighting
13 July 1996 Deschutes County, Oregon #161

Deschutes National Forest - Man falls and breaks leg, is rescued by two creatures

A hiker slipped on a steep slope and suffered a compound leg fracture, then lost consciousness. After regaining consciousness, he reported two large, very hairy figures standing over him and jabbering to each other. He lost consciousness again and later awoke near a relative, who reported that two ape-like figures had carried him out of the woods, after which he was taken to a hospital.

Full-body sightingChatterAnimal behaviour
3 July 1996 Indiana EP 929

Sasquatch sighting in Indiana (1996)

While driving with family to camp before the holiday, the witness's daughter pointed out a large hairy figure. About a hundred yards away it walked away through weeds along the bank, seen from the knees up. It looked upright and man-shaped with orange-brown hair and a dirty yellow stripe on the head.

Partial sighting
July 1996 Rowley, Essex County, Massachusetts Class B #41492

Memory told of seeing three large bipeds jogging together in the woods near Rowley

As children searching for a trail to a nearby plaza, the witness and a friend heard a noise and saw three tan-colored, unclothed, upright figures jogging in single file on a ridge above them. The figures were larger than a very large man and moved away at moderate speed during an encounter lasting about 20 seconds. The boys then left the woods quickly and returned to the friend's house.

Full-body sightingUnidentified sound
July 1996 Crawford, Dawes County, Nebraska Class A #25241

Nighttime sighting by a motorist on a road south of Crawford

The witness was driving south on a curving highway at night with high beams on. A tall, black-furred human-like figure stepped to the edge of the road and stopped on the white line as the truck approached. The witness slowed thinking it might be someone needing a ride, then accelerated away when close and stopped miles down the road to process the sighting.

Full-body sighting
29 June 1996 Freeburg, St. Clair County, Illinois Class A #55224

Memory told of daylight sighting while dirt bike riding east of Freeburg

The witness was riding a small motorcycle to a lake in old strip mines in the late afternoon. She saw a hairy figure squatting at the water's edge appearing to sift or dig with its hands. The figure turned and moved very quickly toward her, prompting her to flee; when she looked back it was gone. A relative later checked the spot and found no sign anyone had been staying there.

Partial sighting
6 June 1996 Steamboat Springs, Jackson County, Colorado Class A #3664

Daytime sighting on the edge of Lost Lake, near the Continental Divide

In the early afternoon the witness hiked from one high mountain lake toward nearby Lost Lake. Near a boulder about 20 yards away the witness saw a large hairy biped that crouched, looked toward the lake and the witness, then stood and walked briskly into trees out of earshot. The witness estimated the encounter lasted 8 to 12 seconds and then left the area quickly without following.

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1 June 1996 Boulder, Garfield County, Utah #508

Witness sees creature duck to avoid being seen; also reports odd lights

The witness group surprised a creature on a desert bench that tried to avoid being seen by ducking behind rock. After circling to reach the other side, they saw it watching them with a curious expression before it hid again. The witness later estimated its height at at least 12 feet based on surrounding rock formations.

Full-body sightingAnimal behaviour
June 1996 Agency, Buchanan County, Missouri Class A #62813

Daylight encounter one mile south of Agency on the Platte River

The witness claims they were sitting alone fishing on a riverbank in the early evening when they heard prolonged rustling and noticed a strong foul odor growing stronger. After about 10-15 minutes they turned to see a very tall, broad, dingy-brown hairy figure standing 20-30 yards away staring at them without moving or making sound. After a brief stare-down the witness dropped their fishing pole and ran about a half-mile to their car and drove home, and states they have never returned to the spot.

Full-body sightingOdorFootsteps
June 1996 Meade County, South Dakota Class A #1082

Creature observed coming up over a ridge.

In June 1996 the witness was alone minding a soup pot at a vision-quest camp on Bear Butte when she looked toward a ridge about 100 yards away and saw a figure come over the top. Startled, she looked down and then back, feeling a rush, goosebumps, and a tug on her T-shirt as the figure apparently left very quickly and unseen. She announced she was going to her tent and later heard from elders that such sightings around the camp were considered common and good luck.

Partial sighting
June 1996 Hayden, Kootenai County, Idaho Class B #2315

Former Highway patrol officer witnesses a Sasquatch cross the road behind him.

The witness was driving north on Highway 95 in the early morning hours en route to a business appointment in the Coeur d'Alene and Hayden area. He looked in his rearview mirror and saw a large, man-like creature walking across the roadway behind his vehicle. He turned around and returned to the crossing location, but the creature had disappeared into dense vegetation.

Road crossing
June 1996 Morton, Lewis County, Washington Class A #1781

Two boys see a large animal wading in pond near Morton

Two companions had spent the day fishing at dredged ponds and were leaving at dusk when they heard splashing. On the far side of a pond they saw a dark, broad-shouldered figure standing chest-deep in water with its back to them, repeatedly raising its arms to slap the water. They ran to a nearby house to report what they had seen.

Partial sightingAnimal behaviour
26 May 1996 Loomis, Okanogan County, Washington Class A #2600

1996 Memorial Day Weekend Video

While camping and fishing at a remote lake, the witness was alerted by a companion to a possible animal on the hillside. The witness then saw a creature stand from behind a bush about 75 yards away, stare briefly, and dart into the woods. Minutes later it reappeared higher on the steep hillside, ran across openings, jumped a ravine, and walked behind a knoll, while the witness's wife videotaped about 22 seconds.

Full-body sighting
20 May 1996 Halfway, Baker County, Oregon Class A #9797

Young siblings at play have visual encounter

The witness and an older brother were playing in a creek below a ghost town when a hairy human-like creature moved up the creek past them toward the woods. They ran to alert family members having a barbecue nearby, and the relatives then also saw the creature as it went into the trees.

Full-body sighting
May 1996 Plant City, Hillsborough County, Florida Class B #18395

Possible sighting by motorist near the Four Corners phosphate mine

The witness was driving home from work in the early morning when an oncoming car flashed its high beams. While rounding a curve, the headlights illuminated a tall dark human-like figure by a fence that appeared to look toward the car with red reflective eyes, causing intense fear. The witness later wondered what the occupants of the other car had seen.

Partial sightingEyeshine
May 1996 Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas Class A #564

Witness observes sasquatch run along treeline

The witness had gone outside to bring the dog in on a dark, cloudy day with light rain. From about 200 yards away across a golf course, the witness saw a large darkish-brown upright figure emerge from the tree edge, cross about 20 yards in 5 to 6 seconds, and disappear into the tree line. The witness searched the area the next week but found no footprints due to rain.

Full-body sighting