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July 2009 Tyrone, Fayette County, Georgia Class A #26313

Motorist has late night visual encounter near Tyrone

The witness was driving home from work on a rural road at night when a tall, hairy figure entered the road ahead of the car. The witness slowed to avoid a collision as the figure loped across to the opposite tree line without looking toward the vehicle. The encounter lasted roughly 10-15 seconds at close range.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
July 2009 Calumet, Itasca County, Minnesota Class B #29435

Woman and friend watch a tall animal walk oddly across a mine hill in Calumet

The witness and a companion were sitting on a porch in clear afternoon light when they saw a tall figure walk across the top of a nearby iron ore hill past a lone tree. They described long limbs, arms swinging with each stride, and a slightly hunched upper back during about 40 seconds of observation. Afterwards they felt no ordinary person could have covered that distance so quickly or appeared so tall at that distance, and concluded they had seen a bigfoot.

Full-body sighting
July 2009 Washington #http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bigfoothotspot/2014/03/31/sc-ep25-abducted-by-the-mountain-devil

Sasquatch sighting in Washington (2009)

The witness was scouting a creek in full camouflage on a summer afternoon when he walked to within about 20 to 30 feet of what he first took for a broken tree stump. The shape turned, revealing a tall, dark-haired bipedal creature that locked eyes with him for about 15 to 20 seconds while both froze. The creature then turned its torso and legs separately and went up an 8-foot vertical road bank in one motion, crashing through timber out of sight.

Full-body sightingMovement only
July 2009 Red River, Taos County, New Mexico Class A #26460

Eight foot plus figure photographed peering into couple's RV near Red River

Early one morning while preparing to leave a campground, a couple noticed a large figure standing outside their trailer's bedroom window peering in. The privacy glass showed only a shadowy chest, head and part of an arm, which the companion photographed. When the witness opened a distant door and turned on a light, the figure was gone but quick footsteps were heard leaving down a gravel road. After sunrise they found large footprint-like impressions in the gravel near the trailer.

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1 July 2009 Lake Arrowhead, San Bernardino County, California Class B #56754

Sighting in Deep Creek Wilderness, near Lake Arrrowhead

In summer 2009 near Deep Creek by Lake Arrowhead, California, the witness reported seeing a very tall figure standing on a large boulder about a mile away. Companions with the witness also saw it but thought it was a person, and the witness remained unsure what was seen. A photo was taken from a great distance but was too blurry to show detail or scale.

Full-body sighting
28 June 2009 Canton, Cherokee County, Georgia Class A #26262

Couple witness creature crossing road north of Atlanta

The witness and a companion were returning home in the early morning when a figure crossed the road in front of them from left to right. Both said they saw it, describing reddish-colored hair, bipedal movement, rapid motion, an estimated height of about six feet, and reddish eyes. They did not compare details until later that day, when they found their descriptions matched.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
27 June 2009 Farmer City, De Witt County, Illinois Class A #28110

Night fisherman has sighting at Clinton Lake boat docks

The witness was fishing alone late at night at a lake boat launch and felt watched amid unusual silence. After leaving and returning with vehicle lights, the witness saw a tall hair-covered figure with yellow eyes standing in trees about 20 yards away. The figure ran rapidly through the trees without pumping its arms, and the witness left quickly.

Full-body sightingEyeshine
22 June 2009 Rhinebeck, Dutchess County, New York Class A #26205

Young adult has daylight visual encounter of bipedal creature while driving near Rhinebeck

The witness was driving on a curvy back road in the evening when he saw a large dark figure crouching near a bag in the road behind his car. After losing sight of it, he turned around and drove back, then saw a tall black hairy figure walking upright on the side of the road ahead. He watched it for several seconds as it leaped up an embankment and disappeared into tall grass.

Full-body sighting
19 June 2009 Heneretta & Eufaula Ok., McIntosh County, Oklahoma Class A #26226

Daylight roadside sighting near Eufala

While driving south with her children, the reporter's daughter said she saw a tall, hair-covered, man-like figure walking into the woods beside the highway. The reporter herself did not see the figure. The daughter described seeing only its back for a few seconds through trees bare of lower branches. On the return trip the reporter noticed the Eufaula exit sign and recalled a television program about sightings in that area.

Full-body sighting
18 June 2009 Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida Class B #26577

Brief daylight sighting of a small primate type creature in a pine forest near Jacksonville

The witness was riding a golf cart through wooded property in early afternoon when he noticed a small dark primate-like animal squatting in an old road. After passing it, he reversed and saw it beside the road bending down a small pine branch to peer at him for a few seconds. It then ran into thick brush, appearing to move upright, and the shaken witness did not check for tracks.

Full-body sighting
13 June 2009 16 Miles North Of Crouch, Boise County, Idaho Class A #29357

Husband and wife riding ATV's along the Payette River see a Bigfoot

A couple traveling separately on a winding mountain road each reported seeing a large hairy biped. The husband reportedly saw it cross the road and head downhill toward the river, while the wife shortly after saw it cross back and climb uphill. They reunited, compared notes, and later found sign where an animal had passed. Both concluded they had seen the same Bigfoot-like animal.

Full-body sightingRoad crossingGrowl
11 June 2009 Coldspring, San Jacinto County, Texas Class B #63398

Photographer's daylight encounter west of Coldspring in Sam Houston National Forest

The witness hiked into the national forest in late afternoon to photograph woods and wildlife and waited near a utility clearing. After briefly seeing a juvenile bear emerge and retreat, the witness turned and noticed a large upright human-like shape close by in thick brush. A tree trunk snapped and fell toward the witness, who fled to the car and drove away, later concluding the shape might have been a Sasquatch.

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3 June 2009 Medford, Siskiyou County, California Class A #26116

Man has close encounter near Oregon border

The witness went with two companions to a river area to swim and fish and wandered a short distance away. After hearing thumping, the witness saw a tall hairy figure on a hill partially concealed by brush and a boulder looking down. They observed each other for about a minute before the witness fled to the car and drove home with the companions.

Partial sighting
June 2009 The Pas, Manitoba Class B #26331

Possible sighting by a First Nations member while hunting outside The Pas Area

The witness was hunting and shot a duck that fell near a pond. While searching for the duck, a large furred animal burst from cover and ran on its hind legs. The witness fled and the dog chased the animal, with the dog returning later miles away and only the duck's wings found.

Full-body sighting
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
June 2009 Seneca, Grundy County, Illinois Class A #28936

Daytime sighting by a motorist east of Seneca

In summer 2009, the witness was driving along a road bordered by woods in the late afternoon. A tall dark creature crossed the road ahead into an old tree farm entrance in three steps at a casual pace. The witness stopped at the entrance but the animal was gone, leaving a strong musky animal odor.

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June 2009 Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia #gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/cijfno2JjIwKuXOWOOTabQswJ2QIODxqGgTLbpFafK4

Sasquatch sighting near Wheeling, West Virginia (2009)

The witness stepped onto his porch at night to leave the house when he felt watched. He saw a tall hairy figure leaning against an oak at the yard edge staring at him. After his wife called out, the figure looked toward the house then walked away up a hill and disappeared into the treeline.

Partial sighting
June 2009 Platoro, Conejos County, Colorado Class A #27057

Former Deputy Sheriff describes morning sighting on Cornwall Mountain

The witness stopped while riding an ATV on a logging road in the early morning and heard two loud howls. Shortly after the second howl he saw a large dark shaggy human-like figure downslope with its hands around an aspen tree, leaning out and staring at him. After several minutes of remaining motionless the figure turned and walked away downhill, and the witness left the area.

Partial sightingHowl
June 2009 Big Lake, Skagit County, Washington Class A #28308

Man has a close encounter with a large, upright creature in a swamp near Big Lake

After fishing, the witness sat on the bed of his truck at a parking area above a swamp at night. He watched a dark figure with shining eyes approach to within about 10 yards. After he whistled to announce his presence, the figure stood upright on two legs and retreated while watching him, tripped and got back up, then disappeared behind trees. He left immediately and did not return for some time.

Partial sightingEyeshine
20 May 2009 Shady Grove, Tulsa County, Oklahoma Class B #26005

Kayakers describe rock throwing near island on Keystone Lake

Three people camped on an island area at Keystone Lake and heard repeated grunting and howl-like vocalizations after midnight. After two people kayaked back to the cars and two returned, the two in kayaks had two very large rocks land in the water near them as they approached shore in darkness. One had earlier seen green eyeshine near the campsite on the first return. Finding no other people on the island, they packed up and left during the night.

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