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5 November 2024 Lacy Township, Ocean County, New Jersey Class B #77867

Possible bigfoot sighting by hiker in Pine Barrens 5 miles SW of Beachwood

The witness was hiking with a dog when the dog ran ahead toward brush about 40 yards away. The witness ran up and briefly saw the back of a dark head as something ran away into thick brush. After a few minutes of silence, footsteps were heard moving downhill away from the witness.

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16 June 2018 Shamong, Burlington County, New Jersey Class B #72283

Gov-connected snake researcher describes daytime encounter in Pine Barrens swamps

The witness and a companion hiked into a remote swamp-surrounded ridge to survey snake habitat. While the companion stepped away, the witness heard bipedal footsteps and branch snaps from the swamp below and called out with no response. The witness then watched a dark upright figure move between trees for several seconds before it disappeared. Both left the area quickly.

Partial sightingFootstepsOdor
August 2016 Cape May, Cape May County, New Jersey Class A #55413

Early morning sighting behind a home near Cape May

The witness was standing on the deck letting the dogs out early in the morning when she heard an unfamiliar moaning sound. She then saw a large black hairy figure walk from behind a tree toward brush about 40-50 feet beyond the backyard fence before disappearing into the woods. She brought the dogs inside and secured the house. A later check of the area found nothing.

Partial sightingVocalization
October 2007 Pemberton Borough, Burlington County, New Jersey Class B #23784

Teens experience possible nighttime stalking & intimidation in Pemberton

In fall 2007 five young men walked into semi-dense woods at night and noticed a strong foul odor. Brush began shaking violently and with flashlights they saw broad shoulders moving through vegetation, then noticed something running down a hill and a large fallen tree that had been moved from its prior position. As they left the valley they again heard movement and saw a crouched figure shimmying through thick brush before fleeing the area frightened.

Partial sightingOdorUnidentified soundMovement only
December 2005 Woodmansie/Chatsworth, Burlington County, New Jersey Class A #13515

Late afternoon sighting in the Pine Barrens

The witness and a companion stopped while driving on a dirt trail when the companion saw a tall brown figure cross the road. The witness got out to check and reported seeing a black-faced, ape-like animal with sandy-brown hair peering from brush about 25 feet away. After a few seconds it stood fully upright and ran bipedally into the pines, and the pair later heard bipedal running approaching the car before leaving.

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September 2000 Allumuchy, Warren County, New Jersey Class B #438

Possible encounter at a state park campsite on the Musconetcong River

The witness camped overnight in a sleeping bag by a dying fire after hearing a metallic clink followed by tree knocks that seemed to answer each other from two directions. The witness then watched a dark silhouette showing only head and shoulders peek from behind a tree about 20 feet away. In the morning a tied food bag was gone except for an orange left on the ground.

Unidentified soundWood knockPartial sightingSilhouetteProperty disturbance
BFRO YEAR: 1976 or 77 Sussex NJ, Sussex County, New Jersey Class B #7185

Teens have scary encounter in abandoned creamery near Sussex

Two teenagers exploring an abandoned creamery had the companion climb a ladder to the upper floor, where he reported a foul smell and hairy legs behind a box. Both then heard heavy running overhead with ceiling boards moving, and saw a large hairy figure break through a wall, cross a roof, and appear directly after loading doors blew open. They watched it run away through a cornfield for several seconds until it went over or through a fence and disappeared.

Full-body sightingPartial sightingFootstepsOdorProperty disturbance
Date unknown New Jersey #http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bigfoothotspot/2014/05/05/sc-ep-30-646-716-8791-open-phone-lines

Footsteps in New Jersey

The witness and his partner parked in a refuge at night and made vocal calls. Heavy footsteps approached the van and a dark figure was seen through reeds. After leaving and returning, whoop calls were exchanged. The partner declined to return after that.

FootstepsPartial sightingWhoop
June 17th Chestnut, New Jersey #1c342b93-7199-4924-95da-522e0bcea780

Sasquatch sighting near Chestnut, New Jersey

The guest had just returned home after enlisting in the Navy and let his dogs out. He walked about 700-800 yards southeast into the woods and heard loud strange vocals, then saw a tall red-haired figure standing behind a berry bush staring at him. He ran back to the house, found his small dog shaking and foaming, then briefly returned to look for tracks before a loud branch snap sent him back to the house.

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