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November 2003 Longveiw, Alberta Class A #9876

Sighting by hunters south of Longview

Two hunters driving on a road spotted a large black upright figure standing between two pines on top of a snowy hill. The figure moved downhill about 100 yards through deep snow to the treeline in a few seconds. The witnesses then watched it moving in brush for about a minute before it disappeared.

Full-body sightingPartial sighting
November 2003 Wanblee, Jackson County, South Dakota Class A #13691

Police officer describes late night road crossing sighting south of Wanblee

The witness, a police officer on midnight patrol, was driving back toward town when he noticed movement in the roadside ditch. Moments later a hair-covered figure ran across the road in front of his vehicle from west to east, visible only from thigh to shoulder in the headlights. He stopped to look but it was gone, and the next morning he found grass impressions showing heel and toes.

Partial sightingRoad crossingTracks
14 October 2003 Searchmount, Ontario, Canada, Ontario Class A #7139

Toronto Police Officer hunting moose has close encounter

While moose hunting from an ATV in rainy daylight, the witness heard footsteps from a gully and saw a muscular hair-covered biped about 40 yards away. The figure grabbed a tree, ducked into dense brush, and a raspy cough followed by a deep sad howl was then heard from cover. The witness waited without further sighting and left the woods early, reporting fear.

Partial sightingFootstepsHowlUnidentified sound
October 2003 LaFollete, Campbell County, Tennessee Class B #7159

Unidentified Primate continues to attract attention in Campbell County

Residents in a Campbell County community reported a large ape-like primate on the loose over several weeks in autumn 2003. One resident reported seeing the animal at close range, noting a strong odor, and said it threw a kitten toward them. Other reports described a home intrusion with scattered belongings, stool deposits on property, and many missing or dead cats and kittens. Animal control and the sheriff's department investigated and warned residents not to approach the animal.

Partial sightingOdorObject throwingProperty disturbanceScat
October 2003 RED VALLEY, San Juan County, New Mexico Class A #11589

Mother and daughter see creature from the road

The witness and the witness's mother were driving slowly on a mountain road looking for cattle when the witness noticed movement behind pine trees. They stopped and saw a tall reddish-brown figure standing by a tree, which then turned and moved quickly away into thick brush with long hairy arms swinging. Frightened, they turned the truck around and drove quickly back to the house where they told a relative.

Partial sighting
15 September 2003 Lugerville, Price County, Wisconsin Class A #8121

Hunting & fishing guide has afternoon encounter in deep woods near Lugerville

The witness claims that while hiking alone in cedar swampland, a hair-covered creature followed and watched him for over an hour, moving only when he moved and mimicking his crouching actions. The witness says he observed it in partial views from shadows, including its eyes and part of its face from about 30 yards behind an uprooted tree. The creature eventually disappeared near a clear-cut area after the witness waited an hour without it reappearing.

Partial sightingAnimal behaviour
9 September 2003 Klamath, Del Norte County, California Class A #6950

Man in a 4x4 has a late night road encounter

The witness was driving north on Highway 101 between Orick and Klamath at night and saw what looked like a bear squatting by the road. As the witness approached, the figure stood up as a tall, hairy human-like silhouette that appeared much taller than the Jeep roof and seemed to hold its hands over its face against the lights. Within about 20 yards it took one leap off the road into the darkness toward the valley, in an encounter estimated at about ten seconds total.

SilhouettePartial sighting
September 2003 Crescent City Ca, Del Norte County, California Class A #6946

Fifty-four year old salesman has a very close highway encounter

The witness was driving north on Hwy. 101 to visit a friend and pulled onto a wide spot to let faster cars pass. While stopped with the passenger window open, the witness heard an extremely loud scream and then saw a tall, dark-haired, muscular creature a few feet from the car. The creature took a couple of large steps toward the redwoods, went around a tree, and disappeared into dense brush. The encounter lasted only a few seconds and left the witness badly shaken.

Partial sightingScream
18 August 2003 Lipan, Hood County, Texas Class B #7552

Man has early morning encounter with unidentified creature

The witness was awakened by barking dogs and went out with a rifle to check the property. Something rushed past in the dark and the witness fired shots, then resupplied and smelled a strong fecal and wet-grass odor. From a rooftop perch the witness watched a tall dark figure by a school bus that looked toward him, crouched, then ran away, accompanied by strange howl-growl sounds from dogs nearby.

Partial sightingSilhouetteHowlGrowlOdor +2
8 August 2003 Knoxville, Fredrick County, Maryland Class B #8451

Fishermen have vocal encounter on river island

Two companions were fishing a branch of the river in the morning when they heard a sound like a dying deer and noticed a very strong odor. They then heard movement and footsteps on a nearby island but could not see the source over the terrain. One companion briefly reported seeing something he first thought was a bear and then suggested could be a bigfoot, after which the pair left the area.

VocalizationFootstepsOdorPartial sighting
August 2003 Custer, Custer County, South Dakota Class B #19350

Camp counselor describes unusual incidents near Custer

The witness and a companion had returned to shore after late-night canoeing and were talking by the lake. The witness noticed a tall, fuzzy, person-like figure standing uphill by a pine tree and watched it about 30 seconds before alerting the companion. The companion turned after their friend passed under a light, and the figure stepped behind the tree and vanished without being seen by the companion.

Partial sightingSilhouette
26 July 2003 Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio Class A #6722

Woman observes a sasquatch behind her fence near Zanesville, Ohio.

The witness was sitting on the patio talking when she glanced toward the woods behind the home. A tall black two-legged creature took two large steps past a shelter and barn and disappeared. It did not turn, make noise, or appear to notice her.

Partial sighting
21 July 2003 1 Hour Till Georgia Boarder From, Bradley County, Tennessee Class A #15060

Night time sighting by motorists on Interstate 75 just south of Hiwassee River

The witness was driving south at night with relatives in two separate trucks when bright headlights revealed a very large animal in the median. As the truck approached, the creature was seen crouched over what looked like a dead deer and then turned to look toward the vehicle. A companion in the other truck confirmed immediately by phone that he had seen the same thing.

Partial sighting
July 2003 Sanford, Seminole County, Florida Class B #44404

Memory told of a possible night encounter while camping near Sanford

The witness and a relative left camp near a lake at night to collect firewood in a clearing. The witness heard a growl and then saw a tall dark upright figure that stood up and shook small trees. The relative came over, then both fled back to camp. The witness said the figure did not match any identifiable animal and fit descriptions of Bigfoot.

Partial sightingSilhouetteGrowl
July 2003 Canyonville, Oregon #b3ed067a-579b-48c4-9d80-b04498c77309

Sasquatch sighting near Canyonville, Oregon (2003)

The witness and two companions hiked to a remote lake for a day of fishing while camped at the trailhead. After another family with dogs left, the group noticed a tall hairy figure watching from the treeline. The figure walked quickly to the water, knelt to drink several times while looking around, then left into the forest. The group stayed still, later fired guns to make noise, and left the area early.

Partial sightingAnimal behaviour
July 2003 Van Zandt, Whatcom County, Washington Class B #10948

Campers startled by large figure behind their site

The witness was camping with two companions on a wooded hillside when the companions left the tent site to gather firewood. About 30 feet away both companions saw a very large dark hairy upright figure step from behind a tree and disappear quickly into the woods. They screamed and ran back in panic, and the group stayed camped through heavy rain that evening.

Partial sighting
June 2003 Cable, Bayfield County, Wisconsin Class B #24508

Possible early evening sighting near Lake Namekagon

Two occupants of a five-person vehicle reported seeing a brown upright figure beside a wooded road while driving back from fishing. The figure was described as dropping straight down to a crouch behind bushes as the vehicle passed. The view lasted only a split second and the group did not turn back to investigate.

Partial sighting
June 2003 Lake McDonald, Glacier County, Montana Class B #12636

Video taken of running biped near Avalanche in Glacier National Park

The witness was traveling through Glacier National Park in 2003 and recorded video from a tourist bridge over a river. Nothing was noticed at the time, but months later during tape review the witness saw a small figure moving downhill through trees on the far bank. A copy was sent for review, described as an apparent biped running downhill, pausing briefly behind trees before leaving sight, with very little detail due to distance.

Partial sighting
June 2003 Detroit, Marion County, Oregon Class A #11818

Fisherman has close sighting on Breitenbush River

The witness was fishing from one bank of a wide swift river when two loud branch snaps were heard from brush across the river. While watching that bank, the witness saw a bipedal figure move through a clearing for about three seconds from about 25 yards away. The figure was described as barrel-chested with no neck, first thought to be a man but then interpreted as having a sasquatch profile.

Partial sightingUnidentified sound
11 May 2003 Moxahala, Perry County, Ohio Class A #6313

A family witness's a hairy humanlike face in the cars headlights while pulled off the side of the road

The witness pulled off the road at night for a bathroom break while driving home with family. After hearing noise in the woods, he saw a face only a few feet away in the car lights and then fled in the car. His daughter, watching from the front seat, also reportedly saw the face.

Partial sightingUnidentified sound