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11 November 2017 Vichy, Maries County, Missouri Class A #59532

Two coyote hunters have nighttime sighting driving back to the farm near Arley

Two companions were hunting coyotes at night when one was paralleled in the woods by something that returned his whistles. After reuniting they drove toward the house and illuminated a tall shaggy biped in the field below the barn. They watched it briefly in the headlights before it turned and walked into a cedar thicket while their dog chased it a short way and returned.

Full-body sightingWhistleFootsteps
8 July 2017 St Robert Mo, Pulaski County, Missouri Class A #62393

Sasquatch sighting near St Robert Mo, Missouri (2017)

The witness was camping overnight with companions on a river sandbar. At dawn he went behind a tall log jam out of sight of camp and saw a large dark creature standing where it could overlook the camp. The creature ran away across the shallow river in a couple of steps and disappeared.

Partial sightingFootstepsUnidentified sound
25 November 2015 Grain Valley, Jackson County, Missouri Class A #55672

Bow hunter describes close encounter at dusk from his tree stand near Grain Valley

The witness was deer hunting alone from an elevated stand at dusk when deer behaved nervously. A large unseen animal approached behind the stand, breathing heavily, sniffing, producing knocks and screams, and pacing before moving west. The witness turned on a headlamp and saw a tall dark figure from behind that grunted and ran along a creek bank into the woods.

Partial sightingWood knockScreamFootstepsTree break +1
October 2014 Ellington, Reynolds County, Missouri Class A #46826

Nighttime sighting by three hunters camping near Ellington

Three relatives on a bow-hunting trip were sitting around a campfire at night when they heard whoops, howls, growls and footsteps and saw vegetation shake. After retreating to their camper and later going back outside, the companions pointed out movement by a white oak. The narrator then saw a massive standing creature with its arm against the tree, estimated the next morning at about 7 feet 5 inches.

Full-body sightingWhoopGrowlHowlFootsteps
27 April 2013 Oak Grove MO, Lafayette County, Missouri Class A #41012

Two girls have a daytime close encounter on their family farm near Oak Grove

Two girls encountered a tall dark figure at close range in a marshy wooded area near a fence. The figure left quickly while splashing through water, as a nearby cat reacted with alarm and neighboring dogs barked and fled. The witnesses then heard loud imitative barking and cow-like sounds from different directions, followed by faint responses to their own knocks. They went inside and later recounted the events to family and an investigator.

Full-body sightingFootstepsGrowlVocalizationWood knock
October 2012 Richmond, Ray County, Missouri Class A #38519

While riding an ATV a tall biped is seen eating leaves from a tree on a farm near Richmond

While riding an ATV on the family's timbered farm in daylight, a relative came around a corner and saw a tall dark hairy figure pulling leaves from a tree and eating them. The relative took a cell phone photo, then turned the vehicle around and left quickly with a companion. Minutes later the group heard four loud howls from the general area and left immediately.

Full-body sightingHowlAnimal behaviour
20 January 2008 Outskirts Of Columbia, Boone County, Missouri Class A #27125

Late night Winter sighting by pedestrian along W. Nifong Blvd. in Columbia

The witness was walking along a roadside in Columbia, Missouri around 1:30 a.m. when a large bipedal creature paralleled him from behind a tree line. He stopped to face it and described a tall dark-haired figure with a cone-shaped head that emitted a low growl. After he looked away and kept walking, the creature followed briefly then disappeared.

Full-body sightingGrowl
11 November 2005 El Dorado Springs, Cedar County, Missouri Class A #23686

Two young men almost run into a large nighttime visitor north of Stockton Lake

Two young men were burning trash and playing harmonicas at a house when they started to race toward a barn. After a few steps they saw a very tall, broad figure that stopped and looked toward them, which startled them so they ran back inside the house. Soon after they heard banging sounds described like rocks being thrown at the house, but found no one outside when they checked.

Partial sightingEyeshineRock throwingUnidentified sound
9 August 2002 Springfield, Greene County, Missouri Class A #5286

Meteor watchers see large two-legged dark creature approach vehicle near Springfield

The witness and a companion drove to a hilltop late at night to watch a meteor shower. They heard repeated deep growls and saw the silhouette of a large man-like figure with a cone-shaped head and very wide shoulders walking silently up the road toward them. They fled by car, and a daytime revisit found no tracks.

SilhouetteGrowlMovement only
April 1998 Riverton, Ripley County, Missouri Class A #12528

Campers have a night-time encounter in Mark Twain National Forest

About seven years ago a group camping near a secluded lake sat around a campfire late at night. A small bipedal figure about four feet tall emerged from the woods, ran toward the lake in moonlight, circled while waving its arms and vocalizing, then ran back into the woods. The group searched in the morning but found no tracks on the hard ground.

Full-body sightingVocalization
June 1996 Agency, Buchanan County, Missouri Class A #62813

Daylight encounter one mile south of Agency on the Platte River

The witness claims they were sitting alone fishing on a riverbank in the early evening when they heard prolonged rustling and noticed a strong foul odor growing stronger. After about 10-15 minutes they turned to see a very tall, broad, dingy-brown hairy figure standing 20-30 yards away staring at them without moving or making sound. After a brief stare-down the witness dropped their fishing pole and ran about a half-mile to their car and drove home, and states they have never returned to the spot.

Full-body sightingOdorFootsteps
August 1993 Branson, Taney County, Missouri Class A #41427

Memory told of a nighttime close encounter in the Henning Conservation Area near Branson

Two companions walking a hillside trail at night heard a loud snap and saw two large bipedal figures silhouetted against city lights. After one companion shouted, a second shorter figure stood up beside the taller slumped figure, and both fled on two legs crashing through small trees. The witnesses estimated the taller figure at 7.5 to 8 feet tall, hid at the fire tower overnight, and noted broken limbs and a sweet unpleasant odor in the area the next morning.

Full-body sightingSilhouetteUnidentified soundFootstepsTree break +1
October 1991 Oak Grove, Jackson County, Missouri Class A #30573

Bowhunter recalls dusk encounter on creek dike near Oak Grove

The witness was bowhunting in the evening along a creek and field dike when rustling was heard behind. A large bipedal creature came over the dike, descended the near side to close range, paused to look around, then walked away along the creek out of sight. The witness reported a strong musky odor that strengthened on approach and faded as it left, and fled home after hiding crouched on the ground.

Full-body sightingFootstepsOdor
June 1986 Camden County, Missouri Class A #1099

Campsite intrusion near river.

The witness and her husband were camped in a tent on a gravel riverbank during a two-day float trip. About 2 a.m. the witness heard splashing in the river and woke her husband. Something then ran on two legs past their tent, shaking the ground. They later searched but found no tracks and noticed a very foul odor.

FootstepsOdor
Summer 1986 Ava, Douglas County, Missouri Class A #18442

Memory told of being chased on a farm near Ava

The witness and a companion carried makeshift torches toward the woods at dusk but turned back at the tree line. A large grey figure rushed toward them from the woods, prompting them to flee to the house. After waiting inside, they saw a large grey ape-like creature squatting in the field watching them, then retreated again. Overnight they heard commotion, and next morning found shredded torches, a belt torn with teeth marks, and dents in a parked car.

Partial sightingUnidentified soundProperty disturbance
November 1982 Cabool, Douglas County, Missouri Class A #40087

Man recalls encounters while camping with his hunting party south of Cabool

Three teens sitting around a campfire at night heard a sound behind their tents and went to investigate without lights. A tall figure stepped out from behind a tree close to them, prompting them to flee to camp, arm themselves, and enlarge the fire. For about 45 minutes they heard heavy footsteps from multiple directions and watched several figures circling and staring from just beyond the light until the adults returned and the group left for town.

Full-body sightingSilhouetteFootstepsUnidentified soundAnimal behaviour
27 October 1980 Dora, Douglas County, Missouri Class A #29980

Hunter remembers his lengthy daylight sighting through binoculars near Dora

The witness was sitting camouflaged on a hillside in the early morning while scouting and hunting. From across the valley he watched a large hair-covered biped feeding on the ground for about fifteen minutes, at times standing alert to listen. After an unseen uphill sound, the creature made a metallic ping call and walked away bipedally along a cleared fence line.

Full-body sightingPartial sightingVocalizationUnidentified sound
August 1979 Bethany, Harrison County, Missouri Class A #43612

Woman recalls encounter she had as a youth on rural property north of Bethany

An 11-year-old fishing alone at a pond near her father's home climbed a fence post at sunset when she heard a loud roar and saw a tall upright animal at the wood line waving its elongated arms above its head. After watching for about 20-30 seconds she ran to the house, locked the doors, and slept on the floor that night in fear.

Full-body sightingVocalization
Summer 1977 Osceola, St. Clair County, Missouri Class A #1148

Family camping encounter large, fur covered creature. Footprints are discovered at the campsite

A family camping at Sunrise Beach heard branch-breaking sounds overnight and the next morning found a very large footprint in a dried creek bed. Shortly after, they saw a large brownish hair-covered creature watching them from behind a tree on a hillside, which then walked away toward the campground road. The father also reported seeing it cross the road ahead while lifting a wire out of its way, and the family quickly left the area.

Full-body sightingRoad crossingTracksUnidentified sound
20 October 1976 St. Charles, St. Louis County, Missouri Class A #23836

Several incidents experienced by father and son outside St. Louis

The witness's father was bowhunting and walking back from a deer stand in 1976 when he saw a very tall, large figure standing across a small wheat field. He whistled twice thinking it was another hunter but received no response and concluded it was not a man. He retreated toward the house via a dried slough while hearing limbs popping behind him that stopped when he stopped and resumed when he moved.

Full-body sightingFootsteps