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33 encounters
15 September 1986 Dupont And Fort Lewis, Pierce County, Washington Class A #32824

Recollection of a road crossing at dusk while working as an MP on Fort Lewis

While driving in a truck at twilight, the witness and a companion watched a large upright furry figure cross the road in a few long strides and disappear into the trees at the road edge. After stopping and getting out, they heard movement ahead in the woods, then a loud scream, and ran back to the truck while wailing continued behind them. They agreed they had encountered a bigfoot and returned the next day to find broken limbs but no footprints.

Full-body sightingRoad crossingFootstepsScreamAnimal behaviour
11 May 1983 Puyallup, Pierce County, Washington Class A #13654

Man describes childhood encounter near Sunrise Elementary School in Puyallup

The witness and a companion were walking home from school along an overgrown logging road when the witness stopped while the companion kept walking. The witness sensed someone behind, turned, and saw a red-haired, broad-chested figure standing in a ditch a few feet away. The witness ran past the companion and both ran home without being chased.

Partial sighting
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
7 December 1979 Victor, Pierce County, Washington Class A #1595

Family sees an upright figure covered with black hair that walks across the road in front of their car

The witness was riding in the back seat while two relatives drove home at night. An upright, black-haired figure crossed the road 20 to 50 feet in front of the car. The witness saw little of it, while a parent described it as ape-like with dragging arms and taller than a 6-foot-9 relative.

Road crossingPartial sighting
July 1978 Roy/Spanaway, Pierce County, Washington Class A #72287

Close range daylight encounter involving two young teenage sisters near Fort Lewis

Two sisters had stopped with family in woods for a bathroom break while driving home from a camping trip and were walking back to their truck when they turned to see a large hairy figure leaning against a tree about 20 feet away watching them. They walked quickly back to the truck without running. When the witness grabbed a camera to photograph it, the figure was gone, and their father dismissed the report and told them to leave.

Full-body sighting
15 September 1976 Alderton. By Mcalder Grade School., Pierce County, Washington Class A #28788

Memory told of close encounter with a sasquatch while picking up clay pigeons near Sumner

The witness, then working at a gun club picking up clay targets, came through tall brush into a clearing and saw a large hairy figure standing behind a tree about 60 feet away. They stared at each other for nearly a minute before the witness heard children approaching behind him, turned to warn his partner to move the kids away, and lost sight of the figure.

Partial sighting
13 October 1975 Sumner, Pierce County, Washington Class A #1730

Lake Tapps

Two companions on their way to school in the morning saw two pale human-like figures standing at the edge of woods on a hill. The figures smelled like skunks and then wandered back into the woods. The witnesses estimated the figures' height against a tree limb and later reported finding nest-like structures nearby.

Full-body sightingOdor
11 October 1975 Sumner, Pierce County, Washington Class A #1724

Bonney Lake

Late on a Friday night the residents called police to report someone sneaking near their home. The responding officer searched the grounds and found a human-looking left-foot track near the front porch, described as about 14 inches long. A resident later made a cast of the print, which the investigator photographed and which was later measured at about 16 3/4 inches long.

Tracks
October 1970 Spanaway, Pierce County, Washington Class A #8407

While watching TV at night, teen has sighting through window in Spanaway

In October 1970, a teenager watching television indoors glanced toward a large picture window and reported a tall grey hair-covered figure standing very close outside staring in. The figure remained motionless while staring directly, with massive arms, reddish glowing eyes, and visible breathing. After the witness fled to another room, the figure was gone.

Full-body sighting
BFRO YEAR: 1973 or 74 PUYALLUP, Pierce County, Washington Class A #10653

Young bike riders see large animal cross road

While riding bikes on a sunny day, the witness and a companion saw a large bipedal creature come out of wooded cover and cross the road ahead of them. The creature paused, turned to face them as they approached, then continued across and disappeared into thick cover. When the riders reached the crossing point they found nothing and rode home frightened.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
BFRO YEAR: 1998 ?- Orting, Pierce County, Washington Class A #8777

Boy observes sasquatch on hillside near Orting

A child crossing a creek to climb a wooded hillside behind home heard a noise and saw a large muscular figure standing in the woods. The child ran back across the creek, looked back, and watched the figure look, then turn and walk uphill out of sight. The account was relayed years later by a relative after the child recognized a picture on a television tape.

Full-body sightingVocalization
BFRO YEAR: early 90's Elbe, Pierce County, Washington Class A #3400

Two experienced hunters see bigfoot, throw rock at it, and watch it turn and walk into timber

Two companions were walking down a private logging road in near-dark to get off a hill before dark. They saw a figure standing near the timber edge about 80 yards away and stopped to watch it. After a companion threw a rock that landed near it, the figure turned and walked into the timber.

Full-body sightingRock throwing
BFRO YEAR: May 29 201 Spanaway, Pierce County, Washington Class A #51994

Man and girlfriend have sighting on Joint Base Lewis-McChord road near Spanaway

Two occupants driving south to a fishing spot at dawn noticed an ape-like animal crouched beside garbage bags on the roadside. From about 22-25 feet they watched it lean forward and twice extend an arm to drop trash, noting black hair, facial features and long arms. They estimated its standing height at five-and-a-half to six feet and concluded it was a juvenile Bigfoot. The companion also reportedly saw an adult watching from the forest behind.

Partial sighting