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December 2016 Acorn, Polk County, Arkansas Class A #56108

Sighting at dusk by a Retired Police Officer with Anthropology Degree

The witness was driving south with two family members at dusk when a very tall dark upright figure was seen standing at the crest of a hill by the highway. The figure crossed the road west to east and disappeared into heavy woods beyond a steep rocky drop. The driver stopped at the crossing point but could see nothing further.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
24 April 2014 Nalcrest, Polk County, Florida Class A #49777

Motorist has nighttime sighting and strange incidents near Lake Weohyakapka

The witness was driving home in the evening near Tiger Creek when headlights revealed a tall, dark, hair-covered figure standing by a road sign. At first the witness thought it was a bear on its hind legs, but it turned away and walked upright into dense woods, appearing unbothered by the vehicle. The witness returned the next day to look for footprints but loose sand and overnight rain left no clear trace.

Full-body sighting
July 2012 Cedartown / Rockmart / Rome, Polk County, Georgia Class A #38873

Dusk sighting in the middle of the road by a husband and wife while driving outside Cedartown

The witness and his wife were driving home at sunset when a large dark figure crouched in their lane. They braked as headlights lit it, and it stood to about eight feet, covered its face, then stepped over a fence post and ran toward the woods. Both occupants smelled a strong foul odor like garbage or a dead animal.

Full-body sightingRoad crossingOdor
1 November 2008 Zephyrhills, Polk County, Florida Class A #25129

Hunter watches creature picking persimmons in the Green Swamp

The witness was scouting for deer near a persimmon tree in the evening when he noticed an animal feeding. Initially thinking it was a bear, he watched for about 20 minutes as it alternated between standing to pick fruit and dropping to the ground. When it left, it walked away upright on two legs for about 40 yards, convincing him it was not a bear.

Full-body sightingAnimal behaviour
March 2005 Livingston, Polk County, Texas Class A #11325

Teen has sighting through bedroom window.

The primary witness was in a bedroom with an infant and stood to close the blinds when she saw a large hairy face peering in the window. She fled the room with the child in shock. Minutes later three household members arriving at the house smelled a bad odor and heard footsteps retreating into the woods east of the house, but the source stayed beyond flashlight range.

Partial sightingFootstepsOdor
October 2004 Cove, Polk County, Arkansas Class A #16696

Dusk sighting and vocalizations around property near Cove

The witness was driving on a county road before dusk and encountered a large hair-covered figure at the roadside after it finished crossing. The figure stood facing away and kept its face turned away as the witness drove past within several feet during a 15- to 20-second sighting. The witness described it as very tall and broad with reddish-brown hair and left in disbelief.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
2004–2005 Mulberry, Polk County, Florida Class A #12732

Couple describes vocals and a sighting on their fence-line outside Mulberry

The witness was at home when she heard her dog whining and barking. She looked out the back door window and saw a tall, hairy figure standing at the fence line apparently watching the yard and fire area. Frightened, she quietly left the window with the dog and hid under blankets. She associates the visits with late-night fires and a strong foul odor.

Full-body sightingOdor
8 December 2003 Grande Ronde, Polk County, Oregon Class A #7537

Sasquatch crosses road in Coast Range in front of car

The witness was driving west before dawn when a dark, hairy biped crossed the road in front of the vehicle. The figure crossed from left to right in a few strides and disappeared over the roadside bank. After stopping and backing up to the spot, the witness reported a musty smell, faint brush movement, and a feeling of being watched before driving away.

Full-body sightingRoad crossingEyeshineOdorMovement only
9 September 2000 Reliance, Polk County, Tennessee Class A #1947

Man sees a bigfoot 100' away, hears twigs break as it slowly walks

The witness was sitting at a mountain camp near water around midday when they noticed a bear-like odor and spotted movement on a nearby ridge. A dark, almost black figure initially mistaken for a man stood up from the ground and walked calmly across the ridgetop, close enough for footstep sounds to be heard, before descending out of sight. The witness emphasized the figure was much larger than a bear.

Full-body sightingFootstepsOdor
9 September 2000 Grand Rhonde, Polk County, Oregon Class A #548

Motorist observes bipedal creature crossing highway

The witness was driving home from work in the early morning when a large creature crossed the highway in front of the car. The creature was walking upright and covered the road in three large steps. As the witness drove past the location, a musty odor like wet canvas was noticed.

Road crossingOdor
February 2000 Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa Class A #1271

Six foot tall or taller, black creature was observed leaping into the air and disappearing into the trees on a bike trail near the Des Moines River

The witness was walking down a trail in daylight with snow on the ground when a nearby deer appeared to be looking at something behind it. The witness then saw a tall, slim black figure with a human-like torso about 300 feet away. After briefly hunkering down, the figure turned and bounded away through the trees, disappearing in about three seconds.

Full-body sighting
Summer 1998 Mena, Polk County, Arkansas Class A #5607

Driver narrowly misses creature darting across mountainous stretch of highway

The witness was driving at night on a forested highway near the Oklahoma-Arkansas border when a tall, slender, hair-covered figure sprinted across the road in front of the vehicle. The figure was seen clearly in bright headlights at close range and crossed from south to north with very long strides. The witness was certain it was neither a bear nor a human.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
November 1997 Elkhart, Polk County, Iowa Class A #76464

Large bipedal figure seen by pheasant hunter on public hunting land in Chichaqua Bottoms Greenbelt, near Bondurant

The witness was pheasant hunting with a dog on elevated ground beside tall grass. The dog became agitated and barked toward a distant tree line. The witness then saw a large dark figure moving through the tall grass toward the trees and disappearing into timber, after which the witness left the area.

Partial sighting
October 1986 Greasy Creek, N.C., Polk County, Tennessee Class A #10771

Motorist has close roadside observation of animal near Chilhowee campground.

The witness stopped for a break by a creek in the Cherokee National Forest in the afternoon, smelled a strong musty urine odor and heard a close low grunt. A large black-and-gray upright figure with humanlike facial features watched the witness from underbrush for 1-2 minutes before turning and leaving through thick brush. The witness retreated to a vehicle and later estimated the figure was at least seven feet tall from measuring the standing spot.

Partial sightingVocalizationOdor
20 October 1982 Dallas, Polk County, Oregon Class A #24399

Elk hunter watches large and small upright animals cross beneath power lines

The witness was elk hunting alone and stopped by a creek to eat while watching a power-line clearcut. He saw a large dark upright figure cross the clearing, then watched it again through a rifle scope and described a tall hairy human-like animal. It crossed a third time with a smaller half-size companion, and both disappeared into the forest. The witness returned to camp and left the area with his companion the next morning, cutting the trip short.

Full-body sighting
January 1978 Brewster, Polk County, Florida Class A #24032

Multiple witness motorist sighting in daylight at the edge of the Alafia River

On New Year's morning in 1978 the witness was riding as a passenger south on Highway 37 over the Alafia River when she saw a large hairy figure squatting at the water's edge splashing water. She got out at the bridge rail for a closer look; the figure looked up, stood, briefly faced her, then climbed the bank into the woods. Her sister, the driver, saw it as it entered the woods, after which they left in the car.

Full-body sighting
September 1974 Lakeland, Polk County, Florida Class A #11812

Twilight sighting on the west side of Lakeland

Two people were sitting outside watching the sunset when they heard muffled tapping like wood being chopped from behind a house across the street. They stood to look and then watched a very large upright monkey-like animal climb a pine, jump to another tree, pause briefly, and jump down from an estimated 20 feet.

Full-body sightingWood knock
1964 Livingston, Polk County, Texas Class A #4141

Witness spots a large, dark, hairy creature standing 50 yards away

When the witness was about 10 years old, they accompanied a friend and the friend's mother to a small cemetery to visit a grave. After placing flowers, the group heard a crash at the woods edge and saw a large dark hairy creature standing behind the back fence about 50 yards away. The creature grunted and shuffled back into the woods, and the group quickly got in the car and left.

Full-body sightingVocalizationUnidentified sound