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7 December 2003 Oakridge, Klamath County, Oregon #630

Creature sighted crossing the road

The witness was driving with a companion on Hwy 97 near Oakridge toward Kalamath Falls when two cars ahead stopped. A large hairy biped described as over 7 ft tall crossed the highway on hind legs from the north side to the south side. It was moving quickly and disappeared into the woods on the south side of the road.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
7 December 2003 Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia Class A #9842

Man Sees Large Animal By Roadside

The witness was driving eastbound at night and slowed to watch for deer. In the headlights the witness noticed eyeshine and then the upper part of a large dark creature standing motionless behind a steep bank. The creature had broad shoulders, long arms held out with bent elbows and hanging hair, a huge flat face, and a slight sulfurous odor was noted. The witness returned about ten days later and found scuff marks on the bank.

Partial sightingEyeshineOdor
December 2003 Grass Valley, Nevada County, California Class B #8026

Child has daytime sighting near Grass Valley

A child walking home from the bus stop through woods climbed onto a stump and noticed a tall black figure about 15 feet away breathing heavily and rocking with its arms at its sides. The figure turned its head to follow the child as the child backed toward the pavement and then ran home. The child told both parents about the encounter, and the father later submitted it after noticing a similar nearby report.

Full-body sighting
27 November 2003 Burlington, Mineral County, West Virginia Class A #21894

Large creature on all-fours seen crossing US-50 near Burlington

Late on Thanksgiving night in 2003, the witness was driving home on Route 50 near Burlington after dropping off a friend. She braked to avoid a large black animal crossing the road on all fours. The animal reached the far side, turned to look at her with orange eye reflection in the headlights, and she fled home in distress.

Full-body sightingRoad crossingEyeshine
27 November 2003 Harleton, Harrison County, Texas Class A #7505

Woman sees creature by dog kennels in area close to Lake O' the Pines.

The witness routinely checks dog kennels from a bathroom window at night without turning on lights. At about 3 a.m. the witness saw a tall hair-covered biped standing beyond the pens, which walked a short distance, stopped, then left into surrounding woods. The witness woke a relative who also saw the animal though less clearly, while the kennel dogs remained silent in their houses.

Full-body sighting
17 November 2003 Rose City, Ogemaw County, Michigan Class A #10904

Deer hunter watches large bipedal animal in Rifle River State Park

While deer hunting and watching does move east, the witness saw a tall hairy biped walking silently through the woods. When the witness stood up the figure turned to face him, then ran back to the west and disappeared quickly and quietly. The witness left the area and later decided not to hunt there again.

Full-body sighting
17 November 2003 Newnan, Coweta County, Georgia Class A #15457

Daylight sighting by hunter along powerline route near Newnan

The witness was hunting alone from a tree stand near a powerline cut when a doe ran past as if spooked. Moments later a tall, hairy, human-like figure crossed an opening in the woods in a single fast stride and disappeared. The witness heard more spooked deer running toward his position, smelled a lingering foul odor, and radioed a relative to come retrieve him.

Partial sightingSilhouetteOdor
15 November 2003 Standish, Arenac County, Michigan Class A #7408

Bigfoot tries to hide under brush, leaves legs exposed

The witness was driving home from hunting in the morning when he noticed a large dark figure walking on two legs on the far side of a field. He reversed his car for a better view, and the figure moved into adjacent brush and lay down as if hiding, leaving its hairy legs exposed. He viewed the legs through binoculars from the car and felt they were too large for a human or bear. As he started to leave, the figure stood and walked deeper into the brush out of sight.

Partial sighting
12 November 2003 Many, Sabine Parish, Louisiana Class A #9567

While taking dog outside witness sees large bipedal shadow next to his shed

Late on a winter night the witness took the dog outside and saw a large hair-covered figure standing near a small building about 20-25 feet away. The witness and figure observed each other while the dog wanted to go inside and a strong foul smell was present. After briefly looking away at a noise, the witness went inside for a handgun, and on returning the figure was gone though sounds remained in the woods. A large footprint was found the next day.

Full-body sightingOdorUnidentified soundTracksAnimal behaviour
11 November 2003 Prattsburg, Steuben County, New York Class B #19836

Campers describe incidents over 3-4 hours with unseen animal near their camp outside Prattsburgh

The witness and a companion were camped overnight in a shelter when the witness heard movement circling the camp, popping-like impacts and growls. The witness briefly saw a large dark shape among trees that was gone on second look. After investigating, the pair heard a heavy bipedal approach pass close behind camp, prompting them to leave for the cabin. The next day the witness found a large footprint and a freshly fallen tree.

Partial sightingGrowlWood knockFootstepsTracks +3
8 November 2003 Estacada, Clackamas County, Oregon #612

Shadowy figure, high-pitched squeal outside residence

The witness was awakened very early in the morning by a loud walking noise in gravel outside the house and noticed a sensor light had turned on. The witness went to the window and saw a large shadowy figure about 6 or 7 feet tall walking across the road.

FootstepsSilhouetteRoad crossing
8 November 2003 Near Willamette Pass, Lane County, Oregon Class A #7366

Couple in car observe an upright animal crossing highway

The witness was driving westbound with a companion at about 1:30 a.m. when a very large dark figure ran across the highway from south to north. The crossing lasted about three seconds and the companion was certain it was on two legs. The companion became frightened and urged them to keep driving as fast as possible.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
4 November 2003 Dixie, Walla Walla County, Washington Class A #7406

Father and Son Hunting Mill Creek Drainage Near Walla Walla, WA see biped walking across slope

Two hunters were packing out harvested elk in late afternoon when one noticed movement behind them. About 500 yards away across a steep, icy shale opening they had just crossed, they watched a very dark, tall bipedal figure cross quickly without difficulty. After briefly discussing it and noting they were unarmed and carrying meat, they left the area.

Full-body sighting
2 November 2003 Aberdeen, Grays Harbor County, Washington #758

Sighting by elk hunter

While tracking elk into timber beside a clearcut, the witness felt watched and noticed silence, then saw a bear run off. Shortly after, the witness smelled a strong odor and watched a large dark form staying hidden in dense brush that seemed to move with and toward him. The standoff involved limbs and dirt clods thrown toward the witness, grunting, crying and woofing sounds, and brush movement suggesting a charge. The witness fired two shots into the air, ran to the road, and heard crashing moving down a ravine.

Partial sightingOdorObject throwingGrowlVocalization +1
November 2003 LEESVILLE OR NATCHITOCHES, Natchitoches Parish County, Louisiana #922

Female hunter has sighting

The witness was walking through woods in the morning toward a deer stand when a large human-like creature was seen. The witness chambered a round in a rifle, after which the creature screamed and ran off and the witness fled the area.

Partial sightingScream
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 Wichita, Sumner County, Kansas Class A #40035

Memory told of a dusk sighting as a passenger in traffic on I-35 outside Wichita

While riding as a passenger on a congested interstate at dusk in drizzle, the witness watched a large hair-covered animal loping in a deep drainage ditch. As the car pulled alongside, the animal stood upright on two legs, stepped up the bank and over a barbed-wire fence into a tree line and disappeared. The husband who was driving did not see the figure.

Full-body 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
27 October 2003 Jefferson,s.c, Chesterfield County, South Carolina #610

Two men delivering feed at turkey farm smell musky odor, see large hairy creature

The witness and a co-worker were delivering feed on opposite sides of a farm. The witness smelled a musky odor and, while scanning with a spotlight, saw a large hairy creature behind a building near hardwoods about 125 yards away. The witness warned the co-worker, who said he also saw the creature from about 50 yards away.

Full-body sightingOdor
26 October 2003 Pearl City, Stephenson County, Illinois Class A #15347

Deer hunter has early morning sighting from tree stand near Pearl City

The witness climbed into a tree stand before dawn to bow hunt. While it was still dark, something breathed heavily beneath the stand for about 10 minutes then walked away to the southeast. Shortly after sunrise in light fog, the witness saw a large human-like figure about 100 yards away walking east at a fast pace. After climbing down, the witness followed its footprints eastward.

Full-body sightingUnidentified soundFootstepsTracks