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July 2009 Indian River, Cheboygan County, Michigan Class A #29091

Motorist is shocked by sighting on I-75 between Wolverine & Indian River

The witness was driving north on an interstate in northern Michigan in early afternoon when traffic ahead stopped. The witness saw a massive dark-haired bipedal figure emerge from woods on one side and cross the highway to woods on the other side, moving slowly. Occupants of nearby stopped cars also appeared shocked.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
June 2009 Hillman, Montmorency County, Michigan Class B #35224

Possible sighting and vocalizations heard by a young man near Hillman

The witness was walking back from a boat launch in the evening when rustling sounds drew attention to the treeline. Looking into the trees, the witness saw a large dark-brown figure crouched behind brush about 50 to 60 yards away. Thinking it could be a bear, the witness backed away and left the woods quickly, then saw a very large animal running through the woods.

Partial sightingUnidentified sound
4 May 2009 Marion, Osceola County, Michigan Class A #35282

Close encounter experienced while waiting for the school bus near Marion

The witness and his sister were waiting at a rarely used roadside bus stop before sunrise when they smelled a foul odor and heard low grunting that grew louder and more aggressive. A large dark-brown figure then knocked over a small dead tree across the road and ran toward them. Both fled a short distance to their house, with the figure closing to within a few feet before continuing into the woods.

Full-body sightingVocalizationGrowlOdorTree break
October 2008 Glennie, Oscoda County, Michigan Class A #25031

Bird hunter surprises a resting sasquatch near Curtisville

The witness was hunting grouse along a cedar swamp when a strong foul smell led to noticing a hairy animal lying about 30 yards away. The witness struck a tree with a fallen limb, after which the animal stood upright and ran away upright through the woods with loud crashing. The witness then examined a cleared, scraped bedding area by a fallen tree and took unclear phone photos.

Full-body sightingOdorStructure or nest
27 September 2008 Wolveine, Cheboygan County, Michigan Class A #24854

Dusk sighting by two teenagers participating in the Youth Deer Hunt near Wolverine

Two companions walking out after a youth deer hunt near dark watched a grey-silver figure step from woods toward a cornfield. The figure stopped after noticing them, then turned and walked silently back into the woods despite dry leaves on the ground. When they reached the spot, it was gone with no sign or sound.

Full-body sighting
19 April 2008 Sugar Island, Chippewa County, Michigan Class B #25451

Man witnesses the sillouette of a tall creature while boiling sap near Sault Ste. Marie

The witness was boiling maple sap by a fire around 1:30 a.m. when they went behind a shed and noticed a tall shadow-like figure moving toward the water. The figure traveled along a new gravel road/trail for about 30 seconds before disappearing into darkness, moving slowly with a side-to-side wobble and making no audible sound.

Silhouette
22 September 2007 Lupton, Ogemaw County, Michigan Class A #21792

Night Time Sighting by Motorist - South of Lupton

The witness was driving at night on a road through a swamp area when headlights revealed a large hairy biped standing in the road. As the witness braked and approached, the figure appeared on the roadside about 10 feet from its original position without being seen to move, then vanished toward the swamp. The witness stopped within about 20 feet and described the figure as about 7-8 feet tall with dark hair tipped with silver-grey and a deep chest.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
14 June 2007 Munising, Alger County, Michigan Class B #19961

Possible knocking heard in Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

Two people walking toward Miner's Falls heard repeated wood-on-wood banging for about a minute. They saw a large limb held straight out and striking back and forth between two close-set trees about 20 feet away. One witness glimpsed a dark unidentified shape believed to be part of a dark arm that seemed to rise from leaning over before the noise stopped and moved away behind the trees.

Wood knockPartial sighting
August 2006 North Muskegon, Muskegon County, Michigan Class B #34312

Couple relate possible sighting on their back deck and unexplained activity while camping near Hart

Around 3:30 a.m. on a bright moonlit night, the witness saw a large figure squatting by the back deck, apparently looking in the windows. The witness chased the figure into the woods but lost it. On returning, the witness realized its head had cleared a nearby shed, suggesting it was much taller than the witness's own 6-foot-2 frame, which left the witness badly frightened.

Full-body sighting
15 July 2006 Baldwin, Lake County, Michigan Class A #35387

Late afternoon sighting by two brothers near Baldwin

The witness and a companion got lost while walking on trails near a cabin and headed for the main road to get their bearings. On the road they saw a huge black hair-covered figure about forty to fifty feet away that at first looked like a man. After exchanging looks, the figure sprinted away on two feet across the road into the woods, moving much faster than a human.

Full-body sighting
9 July 2006 Mio, Oscoda County, Michigan Class B #15150

Possible daylight sighting by backwoods motorist couple near Huron National Forest

The witness was riding with companions on dirt roads near recently burned woods when she and the driver saw a white upright figure cross the road ahead. They first assumed it was a person, but saw no car and found no footprints when they returned to the spot. After driving around the area, the witness felt she had seen something different.

Road crossingPartial sighting
April 2006 Allen, Hillsdale County, Michigan Class A #15187

Resident reports numerous incidents in his neighborhood outside Allen, near borders of MI, IN and OH

In early April 2006 around 2:30 a.m., the witness was inside his trailer when he saw a hairy figure staring through a nearby window. When he tried to shut his front door, something held it open against his push. He retreated, armed himself and woke his wife, but the figure was gone and only muddy fingerprints remained on the window.

Partial sightingDoor or window contactHandprint
2006 Michigan #http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bigfoothotspot/2015/02/24/show-notes-with-shannon-author-and-investigator-linda-godfrey

Dogman sighting in Michigan (2006)

During an overnight stakeout on a remote gravel road, the witness heard eyeshine pairs, shaking sounds and motion-detector triggers. A shape dashed across the road in shadow, showing only gray fur along a vertical spine. It briefly blocked a reflective sign that later measured to require about seven feet of height.

EyeshineFootstepsPartial sighting
October 2005 Perronville, Delta County, Michigan Class B #43145

Possible sighting by a motorist avoiding deer west of Escanaba

The driver was turning left when deer ran across the road and the passenger shouted about something to the west. The driver only glimpsed a large dark upright shape already entering the tree line. The passenger, seated on the right side with a clearer view, believed it was a sasquatch chasing the deer.

Partial sighting
27 March 2004 Salem, Washtenaw County, Michigan Class A #8389

Young man sees strange animal running down road under streetlight

The witness, age 12, was sitting alone on a couch at home late at night waiting for a parent to return. The witness claims a small black figure about 3 to 4 feet tall ran down the dirt road in front of the house with long swinging arms and a hunched posture. Frightened, the witness ran upstairs and stayed there until the parent arrived.

Full-body sighting
2004–2005 Michigan #http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bigfoothotspot/2014/05/25/sc-ep32-creepy-sasquatch-encounters

Sasquatch sighting in Michigan (2004)

The guest relayed his cousins' drive home past woods and a cemetery lit by a single light, where they saw a hairy form standing under the light with light reflecting off its fur. The driver reportedly fainted from fear while the passenger braked the car, feared leaving the vehicle, later moved to drive away, and noted other motorists stopping with flashlights. The cousins had previously ridiculed their father's warnings and were shaken afterward.

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
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
July 2003 Presque Isle Harbor (north Of Alpena), Presque Isle County, Michigan Class A #33611

Air National Guardsman describes being ushered out of the woods culminating in a nighttime sighting from his car near the Presque Isle Lighthouse

The witness spent the evening relaxing near the harbor, waded in the lake, then walked back toward the car through a clearing. While walking, the witness heard twig snaps and sounds of trees being pushed that stayed parallel and created a feeling of being watched. Shortly after driving away, the witness saw a tall black hair-covered figure standing at the treeline staring with eyes that tracked the car, stopped briefly in shock, then left the area without returning.

Full-body sightingMovement only
7 November 2002 Holland, Ottawa County, Michigan Class A #5280

Two cars stop to let pair of BF cross the road

The witness was driving home at night when the car ahead came to a complete stop. Two very large, barrel-chested bipedal figures crossed the road in front of the cars with a high-stepping march, appearing unbothered by the vehicles and lights. The witness drove past slowly, did not see them again, and hurried home shaken.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing