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May 1996 Loomis, Okanogan County, Washington Class A #16994

Daylight sighting by fisherman at Lake Chopaka

The witness was on a fishing trip and eating lunch at camp when he spotted a fur-covered biped on a hill across from the boat launch using binoculars. He watched it for several minutes until it stepped over a fallen tree and disappeared into the trees. About an hour later he saw what he believed was the same creature near a rockslide on a larger hill across the lake before it disappeared again. He told his father he had seen a Sasquatch.

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6 April 1996 Scappoose, Multnomah County, Oregon #21807

Equipment operator sees strange hairy creature

The witness was driving back down a mountain road after picking up work equipment and entering a sharp bend. A 4-5 ft tall creature with an ET-like head and matted brownish-blonde hair crossed the road in front of the truck from old growth to brush. It paused near a power line pole for about 20 seconds looking ahead into the brush while the witness slowly drove around the corner.

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April 1996 Lake Tahoe, El Dorado County, California Class A #919

Car passenger has nighttime sighting near Lake Tahoe

A child riding in a car driven by a parent spotted a large fur-covered figure standing among trees alongside a mountain highway at dusk. The figure remained at the roadside watching the car pass. The child was frightened by the sighting and remained upset until arriving home.

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1996 Lynchburg, Virginia EP 988

Paranormal encounter near Lynchburg, Virginia (1996)

While the witness rode as passenger around 2 a.m., the car stopped and a tall gaunt pale humanoid crossed the road on all fours in headlights. It had a human-like face, visible ribs and spine, long limbs and fingers, and moved with a camel-like gait. It looked toward the occupants and showed its teeth before the encounter ended.

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1996 Bloomington, Indiana EP 969

Sasquatch sighting near Bloomington, Indiana (1996)

A family driving home stopped at an intersection when they saw a tall thin creature picking from low branches under a tree. When it noticed the vehicle it dropped to all fours and moved quickly across the highway past the front of the vehicle. The whole family watched it at close range.

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1996 Oregon EP 962

Full-body sighting in Oregon (1996)

A group out partying at night in 1996 saw a dark figure run across the road in the Hillockburn or Wildcat Road area. The telling links it to the guest's 1996 Estacada-area account.

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1996 Missouri EP 904

Sasquatch sighting in Missouri (1996)

While driving through flooding and storms the witness rounded a corner and saw two figures climbing an extremely steep muddy hill. The larger appeared female and held hands with a four-foot smaller one, then disappeared into woods as the witness continued to the rental office.

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1996 Bandon, Coos County, Oregon #130

Near Bandon, Lampa Valley Rd Sighting by two young men on motorcycles

Two people riding motorcycles stopped to rest and looked across a valley. They claimed they saw a tall animal with very wide shoulders moving on two legs, which stood up, walked around, and then sat on a stump. They did not approach it and left the area.

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1996 Salem, Marion County, Oregon #33

Orey has sighting in Abiqua while mushrooming

The witness was mushroom picking with a companion along a ridge around noon. A distant figure first thought to be another hunter came closer and was described as a tall reddish Bigfoot. It approached to within 75-100 feet while walking crouched and swinging its arms, then left over the ridge after the witness yelled. The companion did not see it.

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1996 Place not stated EP 494

Sasquatch sighting (1996)

At about twelve the witness and his father watched through scopes a juvenile bigfoot walk bipedally across the far field edge into woods. It did not appear to see them and was watched for about a minute.

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1996–1997 Orofino, Idaho EP 483

Sasquatch sighting near Orofino, Idaho (1996)

The witness saw a tall shaggy figure at a distance near a river in northern Idaho. It appeared to cloak or blend into trees, looked human-like with long hair, and left a lasting impression.

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winter of ninety six, Wednesday in ninety six Maryland EP 404

Sasquatch sighting in Maryland (1996)

The guest's father was hunting alone from a tree stand when he heard heavy bipedal footsteps approach to 25-30 yards. A seven-foot hair-covered being with red eyes stared at him, then ran through an impenetrable briar patch roaring like a lion and elephant combined.

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1996 Oakville, Grays Harbor County, Washington #4422

Tall upright creature spotted walking across a hay field

Four people in a car rounded a corner, stopped, and watched a creature cross a hay field. The creature was described as about 7 to 8 feet tall and dark brown, and it looked toward the group while walking. The witnesses observed it from an estimated 75 to 100 yards away.

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1996–1997 Bucksport, Hancock County, Maine Class A #1188

Two sisters see dark, shaggy haired, bipedal creature standing in middle of road

The witness and a relative were driving to school one morning when they noticed a figure standing at the edge of the road watching their approach. The figure was described as human-sized, covered in very dark shaggy hair, hunched with arms hanging low, standing on two feet. As they drove past it disappeared into the surrounding forest and could not be seen when the witness looked back.

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January 1996 Flatwoods, Greenup County, Kentucky Class B #16896

Possible sasquatch seen squatting in a road near Flatwoods

Two people were walking on a gravel road at night when they noticed a large dark object ahead. As they approached, it rose from a crouch revealing a very tall black furry figure that they watched for about 20 seconds. The figure then walked into the adjacent woods, and the pair fled the area.

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1996 Fort Lewis, Washington EP 897

Sasquatch sighting near Fort Lewis, Washington (1996)

While serving as OPFOR team leader, the guest camped with four soldiers on a hilltop at Fort Lewis. They awoke to live gunfire and powerful roars that made three men ill, then approached to find special-operations personnel standing over two shot Sasquatch bodies. After the female died before them, the team was removed, threatened with prosecution if they spoke, and later found the site cleared.

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1996 Monterey, California EP 859

UFO sighting near Monterey, California (1996)

The witness accompanied his teenage daughter to a downtown cemetery where she was taking night photos for a class. They watched two orange spheres detach from a meteor-like streak, reappear over a nearby ball field and pass overhead, followed by three bright lights that became a large silent triangular craft passing low overhead before vanishing. Afterward they attempted to report the sighting to police, the airport tower, and a UFO reporting center.

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1996 Oregon EP 1289

Paranormal encounter in Oregon (1996)

A young couple entered an abandoned mine and came upon a large hairy humanoid sitting very close with a strong decay odor. They fled quickly and contacted a group. Investigators returning two days later found a constructed oval bed and signs it had been eating foliage gathered from miles away.

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1996–1997 Nealsville, Jackson County, Wisconsin EP 1141

Paranormal encounter near Nealsville, Wisconsin (1996)

Four young men drove late at night to find a reputedly haunted mansion and nearby infant grave. Two of them approached an iron-gated house that appeared well-kept and spoke with a very old woman in historic clothing who held a candle and gave directions using wagon trails. After hearing loud infant crying at the grave site, they drove past the house again and found it dilapidated and overgrown, though the woman with the candle could still be seen inside. The group fled and never discussed the night together again.

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spring of 1996 Florida EP 1144

Sasquatch sighting in Florida (1996)

Two identical-twin brothers hiking through ankle-deep water reached a clearing and found a creature lying on its back that flipped to all fours and sniffed them, appearing confused. It then stood on two legs and shook a tree to intimidate them as they backed out. That night at camp their stacked firewood was moved, and a neighboring camper said he saw two silhouettes moving it.

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