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November 1997 Youngstown, Trumbull County, Ohio Class B #5262

Woman see's a large bear like thing standing next to dumpster. The next day she finds large human like five toed tracks where it was standing heading into the woods

Late in the evening the witness drove around the apartment complex and saw a dark figure standing at the edge of the woods by the trash bins. The figure looked at the witness and then moved slowly back into the woods. The next morning footprints were found near the dumpster in snow, leading the witness to conclude the figure was not a bear.

Full-body sightingTracks
6 September 1997 Jasper, Alberta Class B #27910

Memory told of finding possible fresh tracks and pebbles thrown while hiking near Jasper

The witness and spouse were hiking uphill in heavy snow when they found about a dozen very fresh, large barefoot-like tracks crossing the slope. As they examined the tracks, nearby foliage shook as if an animal was present, and they felt sudden fear and decided to leave. While descending about 300 yards, small pebbles were repeatedly tossed at them from behind, striking the witness in the back without injury until they began to run.

TracksRock throwingMovement only
September 1997 Florissant, Teller County, Colorado Class B #25552

Multiple Tracks Found at Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument

The witness arrived early to hike a park nature trail after overnight rain and found elk tracks on the muddy path. On top of the elk tracks was a set of much larger barefoot human-like prints continuing in the same direction for dozens of feet. No other visitors had been on the trail, and the witness asked a ranger about the prints after looping back.

Tracks
22 August 1997 Victoria, Victoria County, Texas Class B #2157

Footprints discovered, crashing in the underbrush nearby, strong odor.

The witness reported walking at night from a campsite toward a bridge along a sandy creek bottom. They found large footprints in the sand and became aware of something large moving through brush with sounds. They also noticed an unusual odor in the area where the sounds occurred.

TracksMovement onlyOdorUnidentified sound
8 August 1997 Steelville, Crawford County, Missouri Class B #48655

Recollection of seeing a huge bipedal shadow while camping that steals food near Steelville

The witness was camping alone in a tall tent when something large approached at night. A tall shadow with broad shoulders was cast on the tent by an outside lantern. The visitor opened food containers, ate bread, growled, overturned a cooler and carried off meat before leaving toward the river where vocalizations were heard. Large footprints and teeth marks were found the following morning.

SilhouetteFootstepsGrowlVocalizationWhoop +3
20 July 1997 British Columbia Class B #2432

Four footprints discovered ranging from 16 - 18 inches long

The witness and a coworker were doing slashing work in a dry logging block when the coworker said his safety helmet had been moved about 100 yards. The witness examined the helmet and saw no marks. Together they looked near where the helmet had been left and found about four large footprints in clay mossy ground.

TracksProperty disturbance
July 1997 Atlanta, Texas, Queen City, Cass County, Texas Class B #1633

Four friends camped in the woods observe bi-pedal creature moving similar to the way a man would move, not bear-like.

Four friends camped overnight after playing paintball. During the night two who were sleeping heard noises and saw a tall figure leaning from the treeline, followed by louder crashing movement circling the camp. They joined the other two, who had also heard noises, and waited until daylight. When they returned in the morning to collect belongings they heard a loud wavering scream and fled, later noting broken limbs in the area.

Partial sightingScreamMovement onlyUnidentified soundTree break
15 June 1997 Helen, White County, Georgia Class B #8880

Possible vocalization and camp stalking in Raven Cliffs Wilderness Area

The witness and two companions made a late-night camp in a forest clearing. While trying to sleep the witness heard movement in the treeline followed by a grunt and a loud unfamiliar scream estimated 50 to 100 yards away. In the morning the group found unfamiliar prints beside the fire pit and then left the area.

Movement onlyVocalizationScreamTracks
22 May 1997 Blewett Pass, Chelan County, Washington Class B #928

Hikers find tracks and a possible nest

Two people backpacking found several large fresh bipedal footprints on a steep forest slope. One track was measured at 16 inches long, with a stride over four feet that was difficult to replicate on the slope. They followed the tracks uphill to a large volcano-shaped nest of pine needles and photographed the track and nest.

TracksStructure or nest
February 1997 Mancos, Montezuma County, Colorado Class B #6755

Another large footprint in SW Colorado high country

The witness and a relative were hiking near Helmets Peak at mid-day. They reported finding a large human-like footprint in very rough, rocky ground with widely spaced trees. The print was described as about the size of the relative's foot or larger.

Tracks
1997 Chaffee County, Colorado Class B #1349

large human-like tracks were found in the snow and mud.

The witness was accompanying a friend on an elk hunt and walking along a creek in a saddle when they noticed a very large human-like footprint in melting snow. After studying the unclear single print and showing it to the friend, who noted faint toes, they continued down the creek. About 100 yards away they found six or seven more similar large prints in snow and mud with three to five toes visible.

Tracks
26 October 1996 Loucks Mills, Potter County, Pennsylvania Class B #10805

Campers hear loud vocalizations and find footprints near Loucks Mills

Three people camping at night heard loud crashing, howling, hooting and screaming sounds circling their camp and then moving up a neighboring hill until gone. The owls they had been calling to fell silent for the rest of the night. The next morning they found large human-like footprints in mud around the camp and broken tree limbs.

HowlScreamVocalizationMovement onlyTracks +1
August 1996 Deschutes County, Oregon Class B #663

Witness noticed very strange prints on the ground

The witness and a relative were bow hunting in a burned area of national forest in the early afternoon. After parking, the witness walked a short distance into the woods and found 8 to 12 large human-like footprints. They examined the tracks for about 30 minutes without seeing a creature or hearing unusual sounds, then left the area.

Tracks
July 1996 Ontario Class B #1294

Brushfire fighters find and photograph large track in remote area on the northside of Lac Seul

The witness reports that co-workers found a single very large footprint in dry mud while working on a remote forest fire. The co-workers photographed the print with a tape measure for scale. The witness does not state that they personally saw the track.

Tracks
6 June 1996 Humboldt County, California Class B #1665

Thirteen and a half inch track found at Fish Lake (near Bluff Creek).

The witness found two unusual footprints in the evening and made plaster casts and footage of them. Later, while sleeping alone in a tent, the witness was awakened by heavy footsteps, ground vibrations, and breaking branches very close by. Upon exiting the tent with a flashlight, the witness saw and smelled nothing, then packed up and left.

FootstepsTracks
May 1996 North Fork, Lemhi County, Idaho Class B #4187

Runner finds large tracks near North Fork

The witness ran about three miles up an unused dusty fire road while making noise with rocks in a bottle to avoid bears, then turned back. About a mile into the return they noticed two sets of large human-like footprints crossing their own tracks diagonally that had not been there on the way up. The witness described a large set and a smaller miniature set and then ran out of the area quickly.

Tracks
14 April 1996 Potlach, Mason County, Washington Class B #1567

Hikers find a large footprint along North Fork of Skokomish River

The witness claims finding a fresh large footprint in muddy ground near a river in the early afternoon, with photographs taken and others present. At the same time the group heard noises from underbrush up the hill. They thought the noise could possibly have been a herd of elk.

TracksUnidentified soundPossible misidentification
14 April 1996 Brinnon, Jefferson County, Washington Class B #942

17-18 inch tracks in the mud

The witness was hiking in a remote, semi-hilly wooded area when they came across large tracks in mud estimated at about 17-18 inches. They also noticed a strong unpleasant odor and found a pile of long dark brown fur on the ground near a tree. No creature itself was reported as seen.

TracksOdorHair
April 1996 Montesano, Grays Harbor County, Washington Class B #1227

Tracks found on an old logging trail.

The witness and a companion were driving logging roads looking for footprints. About 20 feet off a secluded logging road they found multiple footprints about 14 inches long in firm ground. They were able to follow the prints for 15 feet before losing the trail.

Tracks
April 1996 Pendleton, Union County, Oregon Class B #10934

Young family on afternoon outing find footprints east of Pendleton, Oregon

The witness and her husband drove a remote track until a stream blocked their car and then explored on foot along the bank. The witness reported a strong feeling of being watched from a wooded hillside and then found a very large human-like footprint in ground too firm to show their own tracks. Her husband confirmed the print, she found two more, and they left quickly without taking photos.

Tracks