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23 October 2010 Hugo, Josephine County, Oregon Class A #28445

Early morning sighting by a deer hunter near Hugo

The witness was walking alone on an ATV trail toward a hunting clearing in early morning darkness. A large upright animal crossed the trail in two strides, then moved quickly downhill as the witness illuminated it with a flashlight for a few seconds. The witness described a tall, muscular, dark-furred animal and then returned to the vehicle and left.

Full-body sighting
Winter 2006 Cave Junction, Josephine County, Oregon Class A #26646

Daylight sighting by mother and daughter at the Illinois River outside Cave Junction

The witness and her daughter stopped at a park outside Cave Junction in winter and walked down to the river. The witness noticed a very large dark human-like figure wading in the river at a distance, appearing to look down and move toward them. After the figure looked up, the witness panicked, yelled to run, and they fled to the car and drove back toward town.

Full-body sighting
June 2005 Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon Class A #12019

Witness sees biped leaving her yard

The witness reports being awakened at home around 2:30 a.m. by a motion-sensor light and noticing a musky odor. Looking out the window, the witness saw a large dark figure walking on two legs toward the trees and into shadows. The figure appeared tall relative to a trailer, leading the witness to wonder if it might be a Bigfoot.

Partial sightingSilhouetteOdor
July 2002 Cave Junction, Josephine County, Oregon Class A #8392

Sasquatch walks across road near major forest fire

Late at night in July 2002 the witness was driving with a companion on Highway 199 through fire-affected forest when a large hair-covered biped entered the high beams and crossed in front of the vehicle. The witness described instinctual fear and accelerated away while the creature continued across to the trees without running. Both occupants expressed disbelief, and minutes later they passed firefighters who looked shocked.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
June 2002 Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon Class A #4481

Sighting by young man trimming lawn near Grants Pass

The witness was mowing a lawn when rocks were repeatedly thrown toward them, accompanied by a foul odor and laughter-like sounds. They then saw a very tall creature behind a tree and fled toward a door. Looking back, they saw it running through trees and brush.

Partial sightingRock throwingOdorVocalization
1 July 2000 Josephine County, Oregon Class A #678

Oregon pyschologist observes a creature resembling Bigfoot about 60 feet away while hiking on a trail with his family

A family hiking uphill toward a large tree smelled a strong pungent odor and heard a repeated whoa-like sound that grew louder. The adult who stepped off the trail to watch saw a very tall, dark-haired upright figure move between trees and look toward the family. The family continued uphill without further sound or sighting and later reported the encounter to park staff.

Partial sightingVocalizationOdor
November 1996 Wilderville, Josephine County, Oregon Class A #680

Ex-Military Police Officer encounters large animal on farm

The witness was studying at home late at night when a tethered dog and nearby livestock became highly agitated. The witness went to the front door with a pistol and flashlight and saw a large figure crouched in tall grass outside a hot-wire fence. The figure then stood on two legs and ran bipedally along the fence while the witness tracked it briefly before retreating inside. A later search of the area found only disturbed grass and no footprints.

Partial sightingFootsteps
25 October 1975 Applegate, Josephine County, Oregon Class A #23771

Young hunter sees and hears a sasquatch near Applegate

A 12-year-old waiting alone in a truck on a logging road noticed a foul odor and his dog became frightened. A tall dark-haired biped stepped into the open on a bank about 40 feet away, watched him for about 30 seconds while making grunting and mumbling sounds and tilting its head, then ran uphill. The boy fled on foot toward relatives.

Full-body sightingVocalizationOdor
July 1975 Wolf Creek, Josephine County, Oregon Class A #3702

Daytime sighting by swimmers in Wolf Creek area

In mid-summer 1975 the witness and a companion were at an isolated creek swimming hole. While washing hair in the water, the witness noticed a head watching from behind a fallen log, which then ducked out of view. Moments later the witness saw the head, shoulder, arm and upper torso of a very tall brownish hair-covered upright creature near scrub vegetation across the creek. Both people quickly left the water, and a later search of the hillside revealed nothing.

Partial sighting
1968 Josephine County, Oregon Class A #677

Huge creature almost hit by a truck

Two relatives were at home late at night when they heard someone going through items on the back porch. They looked out and saw a huge Bigfoot-like figure going through their belongings. One of them screamed and the creature ran off.

Partial sightingProperty disturbance
BFRO YEAR: 1976-77 Cave Junction, Josephine County, Oregon Class A #11016

Young witness has encounter during thunderstorm near Cave Junction

The witness, then a teenager, went outside at night during a lightning storm to check on horses. From a floodlit pasture near a river, she saw a very large dark upright figure emerge from the riverbed and move quickly across the pasture. The figure stepped over an electric fence, crossed the highway, and went up an embankment on the far side within a few seconds.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing