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January 2013 Archdale, Randolph County, North Carolina Class B #39279

Veteran is surprised at home by a large night visitor near Archdale

Shortly after midnight the witness walked past his front door on the way to the bathroom and noticed a tall, hair-covered figure standing at the bottom of his front steps. He estimated it at about 8 feet tall and as wide as his steps, with long arms and no visible neck or facial features. He turned to grab a camera but the figure was gone when he looked back, and he saw nothing when he opened the door and turned on the porch light. Shortly afterward he heard repeated deep rumbling sounds described as like thunder from inside the house.

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1 January 2013 Wallins, Harlan County, Kentucky Class A #38980

Teen on four-wheeler has sighting on family property near Wallins

The witness was riding a four-wheeler on private property to handle trail cameras near dusk. After topping a ridge and shutting off the vehicle, the witness saw a tall hairy biped about 30 feet away running away and knocking over a small tree. The witness heard crashing sounds during the flight and noticed a faint musky smell afterward.

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1 January 2013 June Park, Brevard County, Florida Class B #38764

Deer hunters are rattled with tree crashes and a howl west of Melbourne

Two hunters sat in a blind when the woods went quiet and they heard crashing, bipedal footsteps, a loud crash and a deep howl. After waiting until dark, they left and walked toward their boat. When one turned around he saw eye shine several feet off the ground behind them, which then turned away.

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2013–2014 Stanton, Haywood County, Tennessee Class B #44665

Homeowner reports repeated wood knocks near Stanton

The witness reports hearing repeated knocking sounds at night over multiple seasons from spring 2013 through spring 2014. The knocks reportedly occurred in the evening, about a minute apart, lasting 30 minutes to a couple hours, with nothing seen. An investigator later visited and noted tree breaks and structures nearby but found no tracks.

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Summer 2013 Grand Marais, Cook County, Minnesota Class B #43973

Canoers report a rock throw and possible grunts near Grand Marais

Two people were canoeing at night when a rock landed very close to them in the water though the distant shore appeared desolate. A short time later their canoe became grounded in a shallow channel between lakes and they heard a loud strange animal-like noise for about ten minutes that stayed just beyond flashlight range while surrounding wildlife went quiet. They freed the canoe and returned to the car for the night.

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in the spring of 2013 Springville, California #http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bigfoothotspot/2017/08/20/sc-ep353-something-in-the-road

Rock throwing near Springville, California (2013)

The witness and his brother-in-law sat in a clearing playing coyote calls at dusk. A rock flew past the witness's head and landed by his foot. As they walked back to the truck, they heard crunching footsteps pacing them, which stopped when they stopped.

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early fall of 2013 Sugar Valley, Gordon County, Georgia #0b6c7b61-aa98-42b6-b9d0-9ae64cc0864e

Unidentified sound near Sugar Valley, Georgia (2013)

The witness was with family members in an upper field checking pumpkin and watermelon crops that had been found split open. While the group was talking, they heard a tree fall despite dry ground and no wind. The witness jokingly suggested Bigfoot knocked it over, which others laughed off.

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2013 Boston Bar, British Columbia #8ed86716-4641-42f7-8540-84e2d5f5398c

Growl near Boston Bar, British Columbia (2013)

A few days later the guest returned to the same area with his friend [name withheld]. They heard a deep growl, loud tree knocks, and heavy footsteps pacing them through thick timber. As they retreated toward the car, the guest saw a tall, dark-haired, muscular figure watching them from the treeline before it screamed and left. Both men fled in the car and the friend later cut off contact.

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29 December 2012 Woodstown, Salem County, New Jersey Class A #40462

Night time road crossing near Woodstown

The witness was driving home late at night and stopped near a telephone pole after headlights revealed reflective eyes. A tall, dark-haired figure stood behind the pole swaying for several seconds before running into the woods. The witness heard grunting and a screech, smelled a musky odor, and noticed a dead deer in a nearby field.

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24 December 2012 Eagle Rock, Botetourt County, Virginia Class B #38619

Couple hear possible moan howls one afternoon at Eagle Rock Cemetery

A couple visiting family graves on a rainy afternoon heard low, guttural calls lasting several seconds from the wooded mountainside about 100-150 yards away, repeated in sets of three. The witness mimicked a single call and received a single reply after a short silence while nearby dogs froze and stared toward the sound and poultry fled. The pair drove toward a water tank near the apparent source but heard nothing further, and the dogs later resumed barking.

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19 December 2012 Wisconsin Rapids, Wood County, Wisconsin Class B #38662

Hikers make a vocalization and hear possible return vocalizations outside Biron

The witness and two companions went into a pine forest near the home in the early evening and the witness made whoop calls. Seconds later they heard a distant long howl lasting several seconds, then while walking back they heard three much closer whoops from the same direction. Startled, they ran back to the house.

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12 December 2012 Jupiter Fla, Martin County, Florida Class B #38104

Possible early morning encounter by a hog hunter in his truck near Jupiter

Late at night the witness sat alone in a parked SUV before hog hunting when a large dark bipedal figure passed behind the vehicle, striking the trailer hitch hard enough to shake the truck. The witness observed it in a mirror as it moved away with long strides into adjacent woods. The witness remained in the vehicle for hours before continuing to hunt.

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12 December 2012 Issaquah, King County, Washington Class B #38693

New home owners hear possible screams near Issaquah

The witness and her husband returned home late at night and both heard a loud terrifying shriek the husband recognized from an earlier unfamiliar sound. The witness reports being awakened by similar screams on several later nights. On one recent night screaming woke their young child and was followed by sounds like rocks or tapping at the windows. No visual encounter is described.

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2 December 2012 Decatur, Macon County, Illinois Class B #37988

Late night observation by a home owner near Lake Decatur

The witness was smoking on the front porch at night when rustling was heard nearby. A dark massive upright figure stood up about 30 yards away, looked both ways, then ran across the street into a wooded area. Later that night the witness noted a musty odor and heard a deep scream-howl sound on and off.

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December 2012 Folkston, Nassau County, Florida Class A #39080

Late night sighting by a stranded boater on the St. Marys River

After their boat motor failed, two companions camped overnight by a campfire on the riverbank. Around midnight they heard something approaching through the woods, followed by loud growling, grunting, stomping and tree knocks. One of them shone a light across the narrow river and saw a head, shoulder and red eyes looking back before it retreated, continuing noise for over an hour. They left at first light and were later towed back to the landing.

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December 2012 Lynn, Lawrence County, Arkansas Class A #78325

Duck Hunter Encounter with a Bigfoot near Black River 30 miles NW of Jonesboro

During a winter duck hunt the witness waded out to retrieve a downed bird and noticed feathers and rhythmic splashes in flooded timber. A very large bipedal creature approached through the trees to within about 30 yards, watched the witness for about 30 seconds, made a low huff, then turned and left quickly through the water. The witness returned to companions and left the area, avoiding hunting for about a week.

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20 November 2012 Finksburg, Carroll County, Maryland Class B #37558

Local investigates a possible tree break and receives response to rock clacks near Finksburg

The witness stopped by a roadside woodlot after noticing a freshly broken young tree and large depressions in leaf litter described as human-shaped footprints. After examining the break and prints, the witness knocked rocks together and reported hearing a distant knock in response, with further knocks and whoops getting no reply.

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18 November 2012 Holopaw, Osceola County, Florida Class B #42134

Seasoned hunter hears unknown screams from his stand near Holopaw

The witness was driving with windows down toward a hunting stand in a swampy management area before dawn when he encountered a strong unfamiliar musky odor. After parking and sitting in the stand for about 10-15 minutes, he heard three loud consecutive unfamiliar screams from the direction where he had smelled the odor. The sounds were very loud despite the estimated distance, and the woods stayed quiet afterward with no birds heard at sunrise.

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18 November 2012 Winlock, Lewis County, Washington Class A #47107

Hunter is confronted when he tries to shoot a deer near Winlock

On a November afternoon hunt, the witness heard loud yelling mixed with growls and screams nearby and recorded trees breaking and heavy pounding footsteps approaching. Deer in the area fled as the sounds got closer, and the witness left quickly. Cattle in a nearby pasture were later seen huddled far from the sounds.

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15 November 2012 Canada Creek Ranch, Montmorency County, Michigan Class B #43889

Hunter has unnerving experience at Bear Den Lake NE of Gaylord

The witness was parked by a vehicle at dusk after a day of hunting, waiting for two companions to return. After putting a rifle in the vehicle, the witness heard footsteps and then an extremely loud, deep guttural roar close enough to feel in the chest and fled by vehicle to meet the companions at a local establishment. The companions said they had heard strange noises and felt uneasy all day, and the group left the area that night.

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