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2010–2011 Oregon #05bb12d3-0fab-40e1-b460-80b22920b90b

Sasquatch sighting in Oregon (2010)

In spring while his family played on an icy pool near waterfalls past Blue Pool, the guest heard a large branch break about 50 feet into the woods. He saw a light-brown vertical silhouette that walked toward the highway. He ran to get ahead of it but found nothing and returned to his family.

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2010 Milledgeville, Georgia #2780b231-0118-4577-af0c-f1dbab416178

Sasquatch sighting near Milledgeville, Georgia (2010)

The guest's friend was hunting from a rock overlooking a creek bottom when he shot at a hog. A large upright creature stood from the bushes below, looked toward him and repeatedly bared its teeth, then walked over a ridge. The friend dropped his rifle, fled to the truck in shock, later quit the club and remained armed at home.

Full-body sighting
2010–2011 White Sulphur Springs, Meagher County, Montana Class A #36281

Close daylight sighting by a fisherman near White Sulphur Springs

The witness was fishing alone from a creek bank when he noticed a persistent decay-like odor. He then saw a reddish-brown female-appearing figure squatting across the creek near a beaver dam, apparently washing something in the water. After watching briefly, he stood and shouted, at which point the figure stood, made a short vocal sound, and left quickly. He returned to camp frightened and stayed there.

Full-body sightingOdorVocalizationAnimal behaviour
18 December 2009 Hamel, Madison County, Illinois Class B #27042

Possible daylight sighting by motorist on Illinois Route 4 outside Hamel

The witness was driving north on Illinois Route 4 through a wooded area when they spotted a large upright figure about 50 feet from the roadway for a second or two. The figure was described as very tall, thick and broad with orangish fur. The witness did not stop due to lack of safe parking, and a later site visit found no footprints or other evidence.

Full-body sighting
14 December 2009 Sunbright, Morgan County, Tennessee Class A #27522

Daylight sighting of a large bipedal animal near Sunbright

Three people were glassing for deer when they noticed a large dark animal about 75 yards away in the woods. The animal stood on two legs and moved away through a hollow with swinging arms, described as having a flat face and long brown-black hair. The witnesses were startled and tried to track it, but found no prints due to ground cover.

Full-body sighting
December 2009 Middleburg, Clay County, Florida Class A #28355

Hunter watches running bipedal creature, finds possible scat in the Camp Blanding Wildlife Management Area

While hunting small game in the morning, the witness saw a bipedal dark-haired figure run between him and a companion and stop about 50-60 yards away to look at him for roughly half a minute before leaving. He estimated it at about 7 feet tall by comparison to a nearby tree and found no tracks due to standing water, only flattened grass. After rejoining his companion about a half-mile away, they found and examined an unusually large scat pile containing berries and grass.

Full-body sighting
December 2009 Bonanza, Klamath County, Oregon Class B #27087

Possible sighting at night by a family on Hwy. 140E near Bonanza

The witness was driving home at night with three children when headlights revealed an upright figure crossing the highway ahead. The figure crossed two lanes in two long strides and disappeared into roadside trees despite the witness slowing to look. The witness and two of the children reported seeing the same figure and could offer no other explanation for its height and stride.

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23 November 2009 Catawissa, Jefferson County, Missouri Class B #26919

Early A.M. sighting returning home from family event

The witness was driving slowly on a rural road late at night after dropping off a relative. After braking for a rabbit, the witness reported seeing a tall ape-like figure running on two legs toward the vehicle. The witness accelerated away while the figure continued advancing toward the vehicle.

Full-body sightingAnimal behaviour
13 November 2009 Cresco, Winneshiek County, Iowa Class B #26922

Coon hunters shadowed for 20 minutes at night in Cardinal Marsh public hunting area

Three people with a dog were hunting raccoons at night along a deer trail when they noticed something following them. They used a spotlight to watch a large dark standing figure about 50 yards away with reddish eyes on multiple occasions over 15-20 minutes while hearing strange grunting. The dog stayed close and shook, and the group returned to the truck and left because they were scared.

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11 November 2009 Cabin Creek, Kanawha County, West Virginia Class A #31404

Deer hunter has daylight sighting on a logging road near Cabin Creek

The witness was deer hunting along a road in the morning when he approached what he first took for a bear. At close range he described an upright, very large creature with a strong odor that noticed him, grunted, and quickly climbed a hillside and disappeared over a ridge. He reported shaking with fear and being unable to shoot despite carrying a rifle.

Full-body sightingOdorVocalization
November 2009 Manistee, Manistee County, Michigan Class A #30090

Grandfather and grandson witness a big, black creature chasing a deer near Manistee

The witness and a relative were walking out after hunting deer at twilight when a deer ran closely past them followed by a large dark creature with outstretched arms. The creature looked at them, then veered away into dense woods and disappeared within seconds. They left the area and returned to the same spot the next morning.

Full-body sighting
November 2009 Middleburg, Clay County, Florida Class A #27347

Nighttime sighting of two upright creatures by a motorist outside Middleburg

The witness was driving home from work at night and turned onto a road in Middleburg. Her headlights illuminated two large gray-haired creatures just off the road near a speed-limit sign. One appeared crouched making rapid arm movements over its lap while the other stood watching, and both looked toward her car with red eyeshine before she drove away frightened.

Full-body sightingEyeshine
November 2009 San Luis, Costilla County, Colorado Class A #26868

Elk hunter has late afternoon observation near Sanchez Reservoir

While hunting elk and glassing a snowy mountainside with binoculars, the witness saw a tall brown figure walking upright on two legs along a distant ridge. The figure moved quickly, paused to look over the valley, then walked back the way it came and disappeared into the trees. The witness noted it wore no hunter orange and did not seem to be a normal man.

Full-body sighting
22 October 2009 Bark River, Menominee County, Michigan Class A #26782

Couple have multiple sightings at their home near Bark River

The witness and his wife were watching deer from their living room window at dusk when the deer were spooked and fled. They then noticed a tall dark furry figure walking upright across the field, pausing to bend over as if feeding, before it entered the woods. Both watched the figure, in part with binoculars, and felt uneasy.

Full-body sighting
18 October 2009 Mascote, Sumter County, Florida Class A #26823

Daylight sighting by hunter and son in Richloam Wildlife Management Area

The witness and a relative were driving to a store after hunting when they saw a large hairy biped partly behind a scrub oak beside a curved road. The witness slowed and watched it for about 10-15 seconds from about 20-25 feet away before passing and turning around, by which time it was gone. After returning to the spot they noticed a strong foul odor and large ground impressions with flattened plants.

Full-body sightingOdorTracks
18 October 2009 Mascote, Sumter County, Florida Class A #28200

Father and son have very close daylight sighting in the Green Swamp

The witness and a relative were driving on a road through a hunting area late in the morning when they saw a large hair-covered biped beside the road at very close range. The vehicle passed within a few feet of the creature, then they turned around to look again. The creature had left the roadside and left a trail of disturbed vegetation and indistinct footprints. They described its size, build, hair, and facial features in detail.

Full-body sightingOdorTracksTree break
15 October 2009 Sullivan, Crawford County, Missouri Class A #27089

Nighttime sighting at City Lake Park outside Sullivan

The witness was walking at night along a road by City Lake Park when he saw a tall, thin, hairy figure about 70 to 100 feet ahead pass under a park light. He described it as about 7 feet tall with long legs and ape-like hairy arms with several inches of hanging hair. Frightened, he turned back toward town. He says he walks there almost every evening and had never seen anything similar.

Full-body sightingSilhouette
October 2009 Edmonton, Metcalfe County, Kentucky Class A #32589

Witness recounts sighting in yard near Edmonton

The witness said he went outside at night with a flashlight and a handgun after suspecting someone was stealing gas from his truck. About 20 yards away he noticed an unusual bush-like shape that stood up to about 8 feet tall, showing a pale ring around its face and reddish-brown body hair, with red eye reflection. After holding gazes briefly, the figure turned and walked out of the yard past an empty house and up the street out of sight.

Full-body sightingEyeshineFootsteps
October 2009 Bradshaw, McDowell County, West Virginia Class A #63863

Bow hunters observe a bigfoot in daylight near Bradshaw

Two companions were bow hunting in the mountains when they noticed movement below them that they first thought was another hunter. On closer view about 50 yards away they described a very tall, muscular figure covered head to toe in fur. They watched it walk about 100 yards until it left their view.

Full-body sighting
October 2009 Beecher, Will County, Illinois Class A #42140

Hiker has daylight sighting in Goodenow Grove Nature Preserve

The witness was walking alone on trails at the preserve in the afternoon and heard a twig snap followed by two gorilla-like grunts near a loop trail. The witness then followed a path through tall grass toward the treeline. About 40 feet away, a brown slender entity about six feet tall was seen running silently inside the trees, grabbing a small tree while moving fast and slightly stooped. The witness walked back to the main trail without running and found only their spouse waiting.

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