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March 2018 Monches, Washington County, Wisconsin Class B #59229

Knocks returned in the afternoon while hiking at Loew Lake

The witness and a relative hiked for about two hours looking for Sasquatch sign and photographed two possible stick structures. While heading back, the witness struck a stick to make wood knocks and heard replies that matched his signals, first one knock, then three, then rapid knocking. He answered with rapid knocks, after which the sounds stopped and further knocking got no response. Both individuals heard the exchange and thought it was either another person or a Sasquatch.

Wood knockStructure or nestPossible hoax
3 May 2011 Blackstone, Brunswick County, Virginia Class A #29305

Sasquatch charges witness after son fires shotgun near Blackstone (includes audio from follow-up investigation)

Late at night the witness and a relative went outside to check a heavy thud behind the house. They saw a deer run past, then a very tall hair-covered human-like figure approach from the woods. After a shotgun shot was fired toward the treeline, the figure veered closer, stopped nearby, then moved along the treeline into the woods where it remained visible for several minutes. A strong odor was noticed and large footprints were found the next day.

Full-body sightingFootstepsScreamVocalizationOdor +2
9 December 2001 Quinlan, Hunt County, Texas Class A #7632

Bigfoots observed demonstrating intimidation behavior near Lake Tawakoni

The witness and a companion followed noises into woods on private property after seeing large movement in the treeline. After a deep growl and handgun shots, they were confronted at the treeline by two large hairy figures that stomped, rocked, and threw branches. They slowly backed out while keeping the gun pointed, then heard a loud whinny-like shout as they left.

Full-body sightingGrowlChatterVocalizationFootsteps +5
July 1984 Dickinson County, Michigan Class B #800

Three toed track found, grunting heard

The witness and two companions found large wide three-toed tracks in mud on a two-track trail near camp. They saw about seven clear steps spaced far apart on a slight downhill. They suspected a possible prank, and the tracks later washed away in rain.

TracksPossible hoaxPossible misidentification
15 August 1982 Greenwater, Pierce County, Washington Class A #4452

US Army Ranger training mission near Greenwater finds large barefoot human shaped tracks

During a military alpine navigation exercise, the witness's squad stopped to rest at a stream and discovered large, deep footprints on a gravel bar and in soft soil. They measured the prints and stride with a tape measure and noticed occasional additional marks downstream before the trail ended. No maker was seen, and the squad leader suggested instructors may have made the prints as a joke.

TracksPossible hoax
8 August 1978 Whitehorse, Yukon Class A #13061

Man recalls his daylight sighting as a young fisherman on the Yukon River

The witness, then 15, was walking to a fishing spot along the Yukon River when a tall dark figure was seen about 200 feet away near trees. The witness hid behind a utility shed and watched the figure hop with legs apart and wave its arms around an aspen tree without sound, then try to pull itself up on a branch that snapped loudly. The witness then kept the shed between himself and the figure and ran away.

Full-body sightingAnimal behaviourTree breakPossible hoax
23 February 1978 Chetopa, Labette County, Kansas Class A #1312

Chief of police in Chetopa finds two and a half miles of tracks that measured 17 inches in length, 5 5/8 in width. Thousands of curious people came out to look at the tracks. The incident was reported on the local TV news

The police chief in Chetopa reported discovering a two-and-a-half-mile trail of large footprints and recorded their dimensions. The discovery attracted thousands of onlookers and was covered on local television news. The chief later suggested the trail was a hoax made with wooden feet, an explanation the compiler doubts.

TracksPossible hoax
November 1976 Falcon, Sampson County, North Carolina Class A #6267

Two young men are confronted in broad daylight by a large creature near Falcon

On a November 1976 afternoon two young men hunting squirrels walked toward a river when a large hairy biped came up from the river bottom toward them. It stopped about 30 feet away, looked at them, snapped a small dead tree and vocalized. The pair retreated over a ridge and ran, later discussing whether it had been a person in costume.

Full-body sightingVocalizationTree breakAnimal behaviourPossible hoax +1
Summer 1972 Big Bay, Marquette County, Michigan Class B #809

Family finds large footprint, and hears unusual sounds

When the witness was about seven, the family found very large footprints on a Lake Superior beach. While leaving through the woods toward the car they heard loud screeching and something large jumping nearby without being seen. They left quickly in the car, with the witness feeling the source was too big to be people.

TracksScreamMovement onlyPossible hoax
Date unknown Addison, Steuben County, New York Class B #4643

Follow up investigation to track find in Rathbone

In early August 1995, a couple fishing at a neighbor's pond near Addison found large footprints, hair-like material and disturbed vegetation. Additional prints appeared on subsequent days on different sides of the pond. State wildlife officials and university staff examined casts and samples but did not identify the source.

TracksHairProperty disturbancePossible hoax
BFRO YEAR: 1/5/1998 Nantahala Outdoor Center, Swain County, North Carolina Class B #3338

Long trail of 13" long human-like footprints found in deep snow and rough terrain

The witness was backpacking alone on a steep, snow-covered trail when they found large bare human-like footprints heading the same direction for about a mile and a half. The witness initially dismissed them as a possible hoax and chose not to photograph them. Overnight rain melted the snow, and the footprints were gone by the descent the next day.

TracksPossible hoax