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June 2002 Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon Class A #4481

Sighting by young man trimming lawn near Grants Pass

The witness was mowing a lawn when rocks were repeatedly thrown toward them, accompanied by a foul odor and laughter-like sounds. They then saw a very tall creature behind a tree and fled toward a door. Looking back, they saw it running through trees and brush.

Partial sightingRock throwingOdorVocalization
29 May 2002 Twin Lakes, Lake County, Colorado Class A #6785

Startled hiker sees tall shaggy biped on trail near Leadville

A solo hiker descending a high mountain trail heard a very loud scream-growl vocalization and stopped to scan. He saw a tall, hairy biped about 50 yards away at the forest edge staring at him for several seconds, tilting its head before turning and running fast into the pines out of sight. He then continued down the trail anxiously without photographing it.

Full-body sightingScreamGrowlHowl
19 May 2002 Spring Valley, Fillmore County, Minnesota Class A #4379

Two witnesses have a daylight encounter in their camp near Spring Valley

The witness and a relative were camping on their property when the relative spotted a hairy man-like figure near the campsite. The witness then saw the upper half of the figure as it stood and walked away toward dense trees and a ravine, later finding large five-toed footprints in a creek bed. Later that day the witness heard a high-pitched scream while alone on a dirt bike, and that night something large reportedly ran past the tent while a neighbor's dog chased it.

Partial sightingTracksScreamFootsteps
8 May 2002 West Orange, Essex County, New Jersey Class A #4273

Woman has daytime sighting near West Orange

Early one sunny morning, the witness looked out a bathroom window and saw a jet-black, ape-like figure running bipedally along the backyard fence. The figure ran silently and fluidly over uneven leaf-covered ground with its arms held like a human runner, then disappeared into the woods. About a minute later the witness heard repeated rock-knocking sounds from the woods. A later inspection of the area found no footprints.

Full-body sightingUnidentified sound
5 May 2002 Sabbath Day Point, Warren County, New York Class B #15565

Possible vocalizaitons heard approx. two miles from Sabbath Day Point

The witness and his wife had gone to bed at their seasonal camp when the witness, who stayed awake, heard cycles of loud screams. The screams sounded first from a distance, then very close on the property, then again from a distance at a third location, each cycle consisting of several evenly spaced wails. The sounds were described as loud, female-like and frightening, with no accompanying movement noises, and the wife awoke during the close cycle.

Scream
5 May 2002 Opelika, Lee County, Alabama Class B #18033

Possible stalking of couple parked at power line cut outside Opelika

The witness and his wife sat on his truck tailgate at a power-line clearing late at night when they heard snorting, brush breaking, and a loud growl/grunt moving up a steep hill toward them. The witness saw a large shadow moving on the slope in moonlight, heard breathing and stomping, and smelled a musky sour odor. After revving the truck engine the sounds crashed rapidly downhill, and the pair left, seeing deer run across the road as they drove out.

GrowlSilhouetteOdorFootstepsUnidentified sound +1
May 2002 Plainwell, Kalamazoo County, Michigan Class A #4414

Nighttime sighting by four witnesses, near Plainwell

Late at night at home, the witness and three companions heard banging on the deck and went outside to investigate. In moonlight they saw a large shape kneeling on the lawn that stood and ran across the lawn, through a puddle, and up a driveway. The group later heard low growling and groaning, and the following afternoon the witness found a large footprint in a nearby sandbox.

Full-body sightingSilhouetteProperty disturbanceGrowlVocalization +1
May 2002 Auburn, King County, Washington Class B #12138

Hikers report possible stalking and rock/stick throwing in White River drainage near Muckleshoot Reservation

The witness and companions were hiking back on a moonlit trail at night when they heard what sounded like bipedal footsteps following them in the brush and felt small sticks and pebbles thrown at them from out of sight. They stopped to rest by the riverbank and heard a low bass-toned growl. They never saw the source, but the witness concluded they had been stalked by a Bigfoot.

FootstepsObject throwingRock throwingGrowl
24 April 2002 Philomath, Benton County, Oregon #836

Stomping, tree shaking, witnesses chased out of the woods

Two companions rode bikes up a road to check an old helicopter pad. Near the top they heard heavy stomping, a loud crack, and saw a madrone tree shake violently. After they threw rocks toward the tree a rock was thrown back, and as they rode down they heard stomping on each side of the road as if chasing them out.

FootstepsMovement onlyRock throwingUnidentified sound
19 April 2002 Coos Bay, Coos County, Oregon #512

Footsteps heard on beach, witness turns to see a furry leg disappear around a bend

The witness was hiking back toward the car through dunes and a small forested area near a creek as daylight faded in drizzle. After hearing quiet stepping sounds, the witness turned and glimpsed a large furry human-like leg disappearing around a bend. Believing it was a Bigfoot that meant no harm but feeling frightened, the witness did not pursue it and sprinted to the car.

Partial sightingFootsteps
16 April 2002 Sunland, Los Angeles County, California Class B #14953

Possible intimidation in the late afternoon reported by hikers in the Big Tujunga Canyon area

Two hikers returning up a dry creek bed in late afternoon smelled a strong foul odor and noticed a dead squirrel placed over a boot print. From a short distance away they heard loud banging like wood striking trees, saw treetops swaying, then heard very loud groaning and screaming vocalizations. The sounds paused while they walked away and resumed when they stopped, until they left the area.

Wood knockScreamGrowlOdorMovement only
15 April 2002 Scottsville, Allen County, Kentucky Class B #22941

Man tells of Grandmother's encounters with shaggy white creature near Scottsville

The witness stayed overnight at a relative's home outside Scottsville and heard loud woman-like screaming during the night that woke everyone in the house. The relatives attributed the sound to the thing that lives in the woods. The witness never saw the creature, only heard it.

Scream
4 April 2002 Salem, Roanoke County, Virginia Class A #4077

Night sighting on the edge of Salem, within a few miles of Roanoke River

The reporting relative relayed an account from the witness, who was painting a vacant house at night. Around 10:45 p.m. the witness stepped into the front yard to smoke and heard dogs barking and something crashing through trees. A very large, hairy creature ran past at high speed making loud grunting sounds before crossing the road and disappearing.

Full-body sightingRoad crossingVocalization
April 2002 Cut-N-Shoot, Montgomery County, Texas Class A #10733

Hiker has daytime encounter in Sam Houston National Forest

The witness was walking alone on an old logging road into the forest when he noticed a dark, robust, hairy being crouched in thick brush watching him. The being paralleled him for 20-25 minutes, then crouched low when approached, producing a strange odor and low growl. After hearing large movement behind him, the witness retreated to the trail and watched the first being stand upright and stare, as a second much larger dark being appeared beside it before he ran home.

Full-body sightingGrowlOdorFootsteps
April 2002 Metaline Falls, Pend Oreille County, Washington Class B #11186

Possible sighting near Sullivan Lake

Two companions were camping overnight on a fishing trip near Sullivan Lake when they were awakened by a distant crash and a musty odor. A second, louder crash close to camp was followed by a grunt, and the narrator saw a tall gray-furred shape through the tent mesh that fled when lit by a flashlight. Both spent the rest of the night in the truck and left the area the next day.

SilhouettePartial sightingVocalizationUnidentified soundOdor
11 March 2002 Oxford, Lafayette County, Mississippi #420

Hunter sees creature in camp

The witness was camping alone late at night after hunting, field-dressing a deer, and leaving the entrails away from camp. After hearing footsteps and faint noises to the south, the witness smelled a strong foul odor and walked out with a rifle and spotlight. A big hairy figure stood up, watched the witness briefly, then walked away casually. The witness returned to the tent but left the campsite that night.

FootstepsUnidentified soundOdorFull-body sighting
March 2002 Pinetop, Navajo County, Arizona #648

Family experiences ongoing activity near home

The witness reports that they and family members noticed several possible signs of a bigfoot. They describe a pungent odor compared to a well-used cat litter box. They also report hearing wood knocking and rock knocking that sounded about a half-mile away.

Wood knockOdorUnidentified sound
March 2002 Sutherlin, Douglas County, Oregon #430

Squirrel hunters hear heavy, thudding footsteps, rocks moving

The witness and a [name withheld] went squirrel shooting in a clearcut in the afternoon. From about 75 to 100 yards away across a creek they heard rock-clacking, wrestling noises, and heavy thudding footsteps for about 3 minutes. They left quickly, feeling they were being watched, without ever seeing the source.

Unidentified soundFootsteps
16 February 2002 Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Virginia Class A #30006

Hikers startled by encounter at remote cabin near Woodstock

Three backpackers camping at a remote stone cabin heard loud heavy bipedal footsteps circling their site for an extended period and retreated inside. After the sounds stopped outside a shuttered window, the shutters were opened to reveal a large dark hairy face with large eyes staring in from very close range. After a few seconds of mutual staring the creature left quickly and no further sounds were heard overnight. They left in the morning and found no tracks due to ice.

FootstepsPartial sightingEyeshine
5 February 2002 Barton, Clackamas County, Oregon #9

On Goat Mt. - Bigfoot pushes tree over on campfire

The witness and friends were around a campfire at night when they heard movement in the brush around them that stopped when a flashlight was shone. A tree was then pushed over onto the fire, putting it out. When they shone the light toward the direction the tree came from, they saw a large black furry creature moving quickly away and breaking branches off trees.

FootstepsTree breakProperty disturbancePartial sightingAnimal behaviour