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8 August 2020 Cougar, Skamania County, Washington Class B #65980

Campers describe loud branch snap, howls, and possible track, northeast of Cougar

The witness and a relative camped overnight beside a creek after scouting the area for hunting. Around 10 p.m. a loud nearby branch break woke them, but a flashlight search revealed nothing. An hour later distant howls woke them again, with further responses heard after the witness howled back, and footsteps were later heard near the tent. Next morning a single large deep footprint was found near the tent and photographed.

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24 July 2020 Packwood And Randle, Lewis County, Washington Class B #76858

Tracks near Packwood And Randle, Washington (2020)

The witness and family stopped while driving to hike and explore around Brownie Creek. While hiking along the sandy banks, the witness nearly stepped into a very large footprint estimated at 17 inches or more. Family members also saw the print, photos were taken, and the group then continued up the mountain.

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24 May 2020 Packwood. WA, Lewis County, Washington Class B #65538

Tracks Reported 5/24/2020 Lewis County Washington

The witness was hiking with family to a series of caves in the early afternoon. The witness and a relative each noticed a footprint in moss along the way, about 200 yards from the caves and about 20 feet apart. The witness photographed the prints with a water bottle and foot for scale. No other unusual activity, sounds, or sightings were reported.

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24 April 2020 Mt St Helens, Lewis County, Washington Class B #65388

Sasquatch snow tracks found at first seasonal entry onto Weyerhaeuser land near Vanson Lake

The witness reported finding weeks-old tracks in deep snow on a logging road area described as undisturbed by humans for months. The trackway reportedly continued for about 800 yards with large footprints and a long step in about five feet of packed snow. The witness took photos and video of the tracks on visits on April 24th and 25th.

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April 2020 Morristown, Belmont County, Ohio Class B #65305

Footsteps near Morristown, Ohio (2020)

Two people were night fishing from their truck beside a creek. They heard heavy-sounding bipedal-like footsteps moving on the far bank, followed by single hoot-like calls from two positions and later a loud crashing sound like a tree falling. They stayed a while longer before leaving.

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Summer 2020 Lemon Cove, Tulare County, California Class B #65943

Possible tracks found close to Giant Forest Museum in Sequoia National Park

The witness was hiking with family near Bear Hill Trail and photographing the children when two large, deep footprints with distinct toes and heels were noticed on a hillside. A third similar print was later found higher up on the trail, and photos and video were taken including the witness's own foot for scale. The witness also heard a twig snap uphill but saw no person or animal.

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18 November 2019 Wilkesboro, Wilkes County, North Carolina Class A #67749

Deer hunter sees tree shaking, then see the large shaker, outside Wilkesboro

The witness was deer hunting from a stand on wooded acreage in daylight when a tree was seen shaking violently. Looking through a scope, the witness saw a large black-haired creature with a cone-shaped head standing back in the woods swaying side to side for several seconds and noticed a wet-dog-like smell. The witness also reported a teepee-like stick structure and pictures of footprints.

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1 September 2019 Carson, Skamania County, Washington Class B #63324

Campers describe sounds, rock throwing and brief sighting at dark near Wind River Work Center outside Carson

Four campers spending the night near a creek reported hearing aggressive vocalizations described as a mix of whoops and screams, then seeing the silhouette of a very tall figure with a wide torso about fifteen feet away. They retreated to their truck before setting up camp, and later that night heard a deep whistle, crunching footsteps, pebbles hitting tents, and a branch breaking, along with a foul odor while a small dog growled. By morning a chair was found knocked over, but no tracks were located on the rocky ground.

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8 August 2019 Eden, Lamoille County, Vermont Class A #63218

Daylight sighting of a Bigfoot near N. Branch Lamoille River in Eden

On a sunny morning the witness stepped onto the deck to check on a barking dog and watched a black two-legged human-like figure walk past the end of the driveway for about 12 seconds until it disappeared behind trees. The figure was described as hunching then straightening, with long swinging arms and its head turned away. Later that day the witness found bent weeds and faint barefoot-like depressions where the figure had reportedly come from the woods.

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26 July 2019 Denison, Grayson County, Texas Class B #63243

Campers hear loud deep howls near Lake Texoma

Four campers sitting around a campfire at night heard two deep howls from the south, then a higher-pitched howl from the northwest, followed about 20 minutes later by a close whoop. Through the night they also heard brush breaking, grunts around 1 a.m., and noticed a slight odor. A morning search found nothing solid, though exploration toward the first vocalizations reportedly revealed a freshly snapped elevated branch.

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25 July 2019 Between Climax Pass And Copper Mtn, Summit County, Colorado Class A #63153

Daylight sighting by hikers at Mayflower Gulch outside Leadville

The witness was sitting on a rock in a high basin while hiking when they saw a large brown biped try to climb a snow cornice, fail, climb down, and walk briskly north out of view, then later reappear walking south above the cornice. About 45 minutes later the witness returned to the spot with another hiker and found handprints and footprints in the snow and photographed them. No further sighting occurred after traversing the difficult slope.

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June 2019 Saint Marie’s, Benewah County, Idaho Class B #67192

Wood Knocks and Vocalizations are heard then something hits the side of a remote cabin

The witness reported being awake late at night in a mountain cabin when she heard knocks that sounded like they were getting closer, then a powerful hit shook the wall where she slept. She also reported an extremely loud screaming growl and moved to the loft for the remainder of the night. The next day she noticed a smear on the cabin wall and a possible heel print on the ground below.

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February 2019 Cadiz, Harrison County, Ohio Class A #62549

Landowner reports stolen animals along with a sighting of a tall, bipedal, black creature

The witness took a dog outside in the early morning and the dog became frightened and pulled back to the house, then stared at the door. The next morning the witness searched the snowy backyard and found many unusual tracks similar to ones seen the prior year. The witness recorded the tracks with video and photos before asking someone else to examine them.

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15 January 2019 Batesville, Panola County, Mississippi Class B #77139

Rural homeowner near Batesville notices knocks, orbs and a big broken tree branch

The witness reports hearing strange knocking sounds at night while home alone. The next day she found a small oak behind the barn snapped about eight feet up that had been intact the day before when she had been in the area with a relative. She states she has pictures and audio recordings related to the incident.

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7 November 2018 Barkhamsted, Litchfield County, Connecticut Class B #61138

Military serviceman finds 15 inch tracks in People's State Forest CT

The witness reports finding three large footprint-like impressions along a stream in a forested area. Dollar bills were placed beside them for scale and photos were taken, with the witness's spouse assisting in documentation. The witness estimated a foot length of at least 15 inches and a stride of at least five feet. Casts were later made and an investigator visited the site.

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3 November 2018 Humtulips, Grays Harbor County, Washington Class B #62714

Elk hunter reports trees being pushed over and vocalizations in the Colonel Bob Wilderness

On opening day of elk season the witness camped alone on a remote spur road after hunting all day. After dark he struck a tree with a limb, then heard a large tree pushed over upslope, primate-like yells and chatter from both upslope and the ravine below, and heavy footsteps. Unnerved by the sense of being surrounded, he packed up and drove out without seeing anything.

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November 2018 Dover, Arkansas [or Hagarville], Pope County, Arkansas Class B #62203

Intimidation of deer hunter one mile from "Arkansas Sphinx" rock formation

The witness arrived before daylight to deer hunt from a ground blind near a road above a steep slope. From inside the blind he heard coyotes, then hollering, rock-banging or wood-knock sounds, and whoops as something ran up the slope, crossed the road, and stopped in thick brush behind him. He then heard loud raspy breathing and growling and smelled a strong obnoxious odor for about five minutes before the animal ran away along the treeline and the woods went quiet.

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November 2018 Twin Falls, Idaho #e213651d-3eef-4b5b-b1de-b7c6985319e4

Unidentified sound near Twin Falls, Idaho (2018)

A few days later the witness was woken by a thump in the house, checked locked doors and sleeping children, then in daylight found fresh bipedal triangle-shaped tracks on his high roof and the neighbor's roof. The tracks were wide at the front and narrow at the heel and appeared to travel toward the canyon.

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November 2018 Twin Falls, Idaho #e213651d-3eef-4b5b-b1de-b7c6985319e4

Footsteps near Twin Falls, Idaho (2018)

About a week after the canyon hike, the witness's wife heard a loud thump and something walking bipedally on the roof above the bed and was unable to move. In the morning the witness found snow tracks on his roof and on neighboring roofs leading toward the canyon.

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November 2018 Twin Falls, Idaho #e213651d-3eef-4b5b-b1de-b7c6985319e4

Growl near Twin Falls, Idaho (2018)

The witness and a friend hiked into a canyon near the home in daylight and stayed until after dark. They heard a loud growl, saw a shredded tree, then saw a giant black bipedal mass cross the trail and heard it parallel them under tree canopy as they left.

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