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24 March 2025 Hoyt, Jackson County, Kansas Class A #78502

Two witnesses in a Razor see a bigfoot at dusk 12 miles north of Topeka

The witness and a companion were driving home on a small off-road vehicle at dusk when they noticed a tall dark figure on a hill to the south. After stopping near a fence line they watched it walk over the hill, turn to look back, then continue toward a tree grove despite shouts. They then drove to nearby cross roads to try to relocate it but saw nothing further.

Full-body sighting
25 November 2015 Grain Valley, Jackson County, Missouri Class A #55672

Bow hunter describes close encounter at dusk from his tree stand near Grain Valley

The witness was deer hunting alone from an elevated stand at dusk when deer behaved nervously. A large unseen animal approached behind the stand, breathing heavily, sniffing, producing knocks and screams, and pacing before moving west. The witness turned on a headlamp and saw a tall dark figure from behind that grunted and ran along a creek bank into the woods.

Partial sightingWood knockScreamFootstepsTree break +1
November 2015 De Soto, Jackson County, Illinois Class A #50208

Bus driver has afternoon sighting on U.S. 51 north of De Soto

The witness was stopped in a vehicle for bridge construction when they saw a tall dark figure walking in the treeline beside railroad tracks. The figure continued walking for an extended period before disappearing into thicker growth. The witness estimated its height at 7 to 8 feet and described it as dark-colored and thin to muscular.

Full-body sighting
4 October 2014 Netawaka, Jackson County, Kansas Class A #65984

Hunter's dusk sighting of a sasquatch on the Kickapoo (KS) Indian Reservation

While bow hunting at dusk near a field and tree line, the witness stood to leave and saw a tall figure approaching that was first mistaken for a companion. As it closed to about 100 yards and stopped by a hay bale, the witness realized it was much taller and powerfully built with a high neckless head and long muscular arms, moving silently. The witness moved toward the tree line to avoid being silhouetted, then retreated to a truck and slapped the tailgate, after which the figure dropped to all fours and disappeared within seconds.

Full-body sighting
March 2014 Grain Valley, Jackson County, Missouri Class A #56438

Early morning commuter swerves to miss tall hairy figure near Grain Valley

The witness was driving a back-road commute to work before dawn when a very tall, dark, hairy figure was encountered walking in the roadway beside the car. The witness slowed and moved over, then looked back to see the figure cross behind the car, clear a four-foot fence, and move quickly into a field. The figure was first mistaken for a large person in a heavy fur coat before the witness concluded it was hair-covered.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
June 2013 Grain Valley, Jackson County, Missouri Class A #41395

Daylight sighting outside Grain Valley near the Monkey Mountain Park Reserve

The witness and a companion were driving toward a nature reserve parking lot in the afternoon to look for Sasquatch. Less than a hundred feet ahead, a large dark-haired muscular creature crossed the road on all fours from a field and disappeared. The witness reached for a camera but was too late, and a request to return to search for prints was declined. The companion reportedly interpreted the animal as a large dog, while the witness maintained it was unlike any known animal.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
March 2013 Lee's Summit Mo, Jackson County, Missouri Class A #40306

Man observes with his binoculars a large hairy biped at the James A. Reed Wildlife Area

The witness was birding from a lake parking lot in the late afternoon when he spotted a large brown hairy creature moving along the far tree line. He watched it through binoculars for several minutes as it walked slowly along the edge, pausing to look into the woods before continuing, until it went into the woods and disappeared. Backlighting from the sun prevented any view of facial detail.

Full-body sighting
October 2012 Mayetta KS, Jackson County, Kansas Class A #38440

Woman driving at night hits a man-like animal near Mayetta

Late at night the witness was driving home on a dirt road while on the phone. A tall hairy biped ran from right to left across the road and was struck by the left front bumper, cracking it, but continued without slowing. The witness turned back and found nothing at the scene except a strong foul odor. She described the creature as much larger than an adult man, with short brownish-red hair, a large head and very long massive arms, without seeing its face.

Partial sightingRoad crossingVehicle contactOdor
April 2012 Scottsboro, Jackson County, Alabama Class A #79523

Motorist reports 3am road crossing sighting on Hwy 40 across Tennessee River from Scottsboro

The witness was driving up a mountain road in the early morning after taking a friend home. Near a curve sign, a figure initially mistaken for a trash bag stood on two feet and stepped across the two-lane road in front of the vehicle. The figure then stepped over a guardrail and disappeared down the mountainside toward the river. The witness drove to the top, returned to the spot to look again, and saw nothing.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
6 March 2012 Murphysboro, Jackson County, Illinois Class A #39267

Motorist reports his second sighting near railroad tracks west of Murphysboro

The witness was driving across railroad tracks in late morning when he noticed two dark figures near vegetation about 100 yards away. One figure was standing upright while the other was sitting. He remained in his truck and watched for about a minute before traffic behind him and an approaching train caused him to drive on.

Full-body sighting
October 2011 Pinehurst, Jackson County, Oregon Class A #64111

Couple observes a Bigfoot in daylight while driving on highway near Pinehurst

A couple driving to a hunting spot in late morning saw a tall hairy biped running alongside their truck near Highway 66. The creature came to the far side of the highway and then veered away in a wide arc, watched for about thirty seconds. The wife saw the most detail when it looked toward the vehicle, noting facial features, long hair, wide shoulders and large hands and feet.

Full-body sighting
March 2011 Murphysboro, Jackson County, Illinois Class A #36306

Motorist has daytime sighting near railroad tracks west of Murphysboro

The witness was traveling along a road around 11 a.m. in clear, cool conditions and reported seeing a tall, thin, hair-covered figure standing off to the side of nearby railroad tracks. The witness described the figure as very tall but reported no facial details. An investigator later met the witness and visited the location, recording estimates of about seven feet tall, slender build, black hair, about 200 pounds, and about 250 feet observation distance.

Full-body sighting
22 December 2006 Mckee, Jackson County, Kentucky Class A #24131

Large bipedal animal strolls past home near the Daniel Boone National Forest

The witness reports standing in a front doorway changing a bulb when a popping sound was heard and cats ran toward them. About a minute later the witness saw a very tall, light-colored, muscular creature walking calmly in the ditch across the highway behind the mailbox. The sighting lasted several seconds under a street light at close range and left no tracks.

Full-body sightingUnidentified sound
3 March 2005 Near Milemarker 150, Jackson County, West Virginia Class A #10945

Passenger has late night sighting along interstate

The witness was riding as a passenger in a car traveling north on I-77 in the early morning while his wife drove. He noticed a very tall figure walking across a steep snow-covered hillside near the road. The figure moved from right to left with long strides and did not appear to have difficulty on the steep slope. The witness was unsettled and uncertain whether he had seen a heavily dressed man or something else.

Full-body sighting
January 2005 Hatfield, Jackson County, Wisconsin Class A #10446

Motorist has nighttime sighting of upright animal near Hatfield

The witness was driving home late at night when headlights illuminated a dark brown figure in the roadway. The figure crossed the road on two legs and continued through a ditch into the tree line. The witness did not stop and continued driving.

Partial sightingRoad crossing
3 July 2004 Butte Falls, Jackson County, Oregon Class A #8986

While towing trailer to campsite, family has mid-morning road encounter near Butte Falls

The witness was driving while towing a trailer to a campsite with his wife and daughter when he and his wife saw a pitch-black hair-covered figure by the highway. The figure stepped from the road into the forest and was gone when they looked for a person or vehicle nearby. The witness returned about an hour later to search for tracks but found none because the ground was dry and hard.

Partial sighting
November 2003 Wanblee, Jackson County, South Dakota Class A #13691

Police officer describes late night road crossing sighting south of Wanblee

The witness, a police officer on midnight patrol, was driving back toward town when he noticed movement in the roadside ditch. Moments later a hair-covered figure ran across the road in front of his vehicle from west to east, visible only from thigh to shoulder in the headlights. He stopped to look but it was gone, and the next morning he found grass impressions showing heel and toes.

Partial sightingRoad crossingTracks
September 2000 Edna, Jackson County, Texas Class A #9367

Two family members have night time encounters near Navidad

The witness went outside at night to take out trash and felt she was being watched. She turned to see a large hairy bipedal figure standing near a truck, staring at her. Frightened, she ran back inside as the figure left. A relative had reported a similar frightening encounter in a nearby pasture about a week earlier.

Full-body sightingEyeshineOdor
3 October 1999 Jackson County, Oregon Class A #675

Witness observed "thing" walk briskly away

While deer hunting on a steep timbered slope in the evening, the witness noticed movement about 70 yards away. The dark, tall figure was judged too tall to be a deer and moved briskly through the trees for about 40 yards without making sound despite dry, crunchy conditions, then turned downhill and disappeared from sight.

Partial sighting
September 1996 Rand Or Gould, Jackson County, Colorado Class A #1760

Bowhunter sees large figure near Cameron Pass

The witness and a companion were elk hunting on foot in fresh snow in the morning. The witness was using an elk call when a large dark figure was seen standing across a clearcut, watching for about 30 seconds before turning with a distinctive upper-body swing and walking uphill into dense aspen. The companion dismissed it without observing it, and a later binocular scan found no further movement.

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