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29 June 2001 New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County, Florida Class B #2848

Large humanoid figure seen at night near beach

The witness and a companion were standing on a boardwalk at night when they saw a dark upright figure walking at the edge of the surf. The figure moved south with a smooth, long stride and swinging arms before disappearing down the beach. No footprints were left because it was walking slightly in the water.

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15 June 2001 Dunsmuir, Siskiyou County, California Class A #4630

Afternoon sighting by hiker outside Dunsmuir

The witness was sitting on a hillside above a creek outside Dunsmuir in the afternoon. From about 300 yards away he watched a tall, dark, hairy figure squatting at the creek grabbing fish for several minutes. When the witness moved to get binoculars, the figure stood and ran on two legs with large leaps out of view. The witness did not go down to the site because the slope was too steep.

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12 June 2001 Jasper, Newton County, Arkansas #1916

Boyscout leader has encounter while on a hike.

The witness was leading scouts on a morning hike and was ahead of the group when loud crashing and whoop-like howls were heard. Rounding a trail curve, the witness saw a large hair-covered figure about 50 yards away and observed it for a minute or two before it walked away into the woods. The witness noted a foul skunk-like odor and then told the approaching scouts they had just missed an elk.

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12 June 2001 Evanston, Wyoming, Summit County, Utah Class B #18056

Possible late night sighting by camper near the UT/WY border

While camping with family the witness slept in a companion's vehicle because of cold and snow. Between 11pm and 2am he awoke feeling watched and saw an upright figure cross the meadow in front of the vehicle heading north. The figure was estimated at 6.5 to 7 feet tall and was visible for a few seconds at 75 to 100 yards before walking into the woods.

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6 June 2001 Elkhart, Anderson County, Texas Class A #14567

Midnight sighting by couple parked in a pasture near Elkhart stargazing

Three people were sitting and talking in a pasture late at night when one of them noticed a very tall, bulky figure walking toward them. The figure stood watching them, then crouched as they stood to leave. They ran to their car and turned on the lights, but it had disappeared, and they drove away.

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4 June 2001 Brookings, Curry County, Oregon #137

Evening beach walker with dog observes two huge upright figures

On an evening beach walk with a dog, the witness glanced toward steep hills and saw two very large black-covered figures walking hunched over with ape-like arm swings and very long strides. The figures appeared to notice the witness and come toward her, prompting her to run toward her vehicle. When she looked back to check for pursuit, she saw only a doe nearby.

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4 June 2001 Brookings, Curry County, Oregon Class A #2900

Evening beach walker with dog observes two huge upright dark hunched ape-man figures swinging arms and walking long strides one behind the other along nearby hillslope

The witness was on an evening walk with a dog on a beach north of Brookings when the dog refused to enter the north end. Later, while heading up the path to the parking lot at 7:15 p.m., the witness saw two very large black-covered figures on the steep hills to the north. The figures walked hunched over with ape-like arm swings and long strides and appeared to come toward the witness, who then ran toward a vehicle.

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June 2001 Sunrise, Chisago County, Minnesota #1091

Large grey creature seen standing in water

While kayaking near an island with a companion, the witness saw something drop from a tree and heard very loud stamping and running. The witness turned the kayak outward and then saw a large gray animal walking away knee-deep in the water while hunched over. The animal went around a fallen tree, showing a flat black face and shaggy coat, and moved away very quickly.

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June 2001 Fall Creek, Lane County, Oregon #4926

Two women witness a Sasquatch, while camping with friends

The witness was camping with a large group past Fall Creek when, at dusk near the tent, she felt stared at and saw a hair-covered Sasquatch-like figure standing a few feet away for a few seconds. She went into the tent without telling the group at the time. Later that night a companion separately reported encountering a similar figure by the creek embankment.

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June 2001 Linn County, Oregon #308

Campers hear stomping, see eyes glowing

Two relatives camping at Lost Lake experienced heavy stomping and snorts beside a tent at night, then saw a pair of glowing eyes in the darkness approach them before it ran away. The reporter learned of the night incident in the morning. The reporter then found and photographed a large human-like footprint estimated at 15-16 inches.

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June 2001 County County, Oregon #246

Hwy 97 near Chemult Motorist sees sasquatch sprinting across road

A motorist traveling on Highway 97 near Chemult claimed to see a sasquatch. The animal was said to be running across the roadway.

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June 2001 Ickesburg, Perry County, Pennsylvania Class A #2618

Teen reading on porch late at night sees large, humanlike figure

The witness was reading on a cabin porch late at night when hearing footsteps and a twig snap in brush nearby. The witness turned on a light and saw a crouching figure that then stood upright and ran away quickly with long strides. The witness went inside to tell relatives and reported sleeping little that night.

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June 2001 Okeana, Butler County, Ohio Class A #4672

Midnight sighting by two witnesses near Okeana

The witness was walking in a backyard at night with one other person. At a distance the witness saw a tall dark figure walking with very long strides and unusually long arms. After the figure passed, a strong unfamiliar bad smell lingered.

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June 2001 Little Chicago, Marathon County, Wisconsin Class A #15050

County parks employee's early morning sighting near Rib River

The witness, a seasonal parks worker, arrived alone at Amco park early in the morning to clean. While driving out on the park access road, the witness saw a large hairy upright figure standing beside the road. The figure looked toward the truck then ran quickly across the road toward the river, after which the witness left without investigating.

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June 2001 Chinle, Apache County, Arizona Class A #6552

Bigfoot crosses road in front of vehicle traveling on Navajo Route 7 near Canyon De Chelley National Monument

The witness was driving slowly on a dirt road at night while looking for a place to camp when an ape-like animal crossed the road in front of the vehicle. The animal moved briskly from left to right a short distance ahead in the headlights, then bent down behind a bush or small tree as if trying to hide. The witness watched it for only a few seconds and later camped a short distance away.

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June 2001 Whitehouse, Smith County, Texas Class A #9436

Teenagers have night time sighting on Blackhawk Creek near Whitehouse.

After fishing, the witness and companions were walking back when a companion went back for forgotten bait and reported a creature. Three of the group then went to look along the creek and saw a large white hairy bipedal figure come from behind a tree. The figure looked at them, leapt across a wide creek, and ran out of sight.

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June 2001 El Reno, Caddo County, Oklahoma Class A #3964

Wooded, rural, lake house scene of late night encounter

The couple was outside their house late at night calling for their pet cat when loud hoot-like calls started nearby and multiplied into many very loud varied screams and laughing-like sounds that built to a crescendo then stopped abruptly. After a period of silence with rustling and a loud snap, they got into their car to leave. While driving away they saw a large dark upright figure with glowing yellowish-orange eyes near the road and noticed a strong musk odor.

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June 2001 Glenwood, Yakima County, Washington Class A #3038

Evening sighting by motorist near Glenwood

The witness was driving north of Glewood after a river trip in the early evening when a large grey-white creature crossed the road from north to south. Investigators later recreated the scene with the witness to estimate the creature's height, stride, and appearance.

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17 May 2001 *****************, Baltimore County, Maryland Class A #2666

Large dark animal spotted wading in shallows of lake

The witness and a companion were fishing at a watershed in the morning. The witness heard splashing described as running through shallow water, then later saw a large dark-haired figure in a swampy area that quickly disappeared into the woods. The companion did not see the figure but saw branches moving.

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13 May 2001 Chehalis, Lewis County, Washington Class A #4737

Afternoon sighting by family on I-5 near Chehalis

Three family members were driving south on an interstate after visiting a relative when they saw a large fur-covered figure crossing nearby railroad tracks. The figure was described as tall with long arms and dark brown fur covering its entire body. The occupants discussed the sighting and concluded it had been a Big Foot, then kept it private for years until sharing it with researchers at a sportsman show.

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