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February 2001 East Canton, Stark County, Ohio Class A #1851

Two men see see a hairy creature running into woods

The witness was driving with a friend in daylight when both reportedly saw a dark figure dart past a telephone pole into the woods. The witness described it as all black with a long torso and very long arms swinging as it ran very fast and upright. They turned back to search the woods but found nothing there.

Partial sighting
25 January 2001 Pagosa Springs CO / Dulce NM, Archuleta County, Colorado Class A #5586

Large creature crosses road in 1 1/2 strides

The witness and a companion were driving at night toward Pagosa Springs after watching a boxing match. About 20 yards ahead a creature crossed the county road quickly in front of them. They stopped where it crossed and saw footprints in snow on the road before driving away fast.

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2001–2004 Treadwell, Delaware County, New York Class A #8953

Multiple observations over three year span

The witness and his wife snowshoed into their wooded farm property in winter and found two sets of large human-shaped footprints in snow. The prints were old and melted, about 15-16 inches long with about a 52-inch step, extending over 200 yards and separating then rejoining. The witness compared the alternating left-right stride to his own stride and to leaping deer tracks, concluding the stride was too long for a human and the shape differed from deer.

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1 January 2001 Greenup, Greenup County, Kentucky Class A #1265

Sighting of 8-foot tall, upright creature

The witness reports being at the top of a hill in a pine forest after dark while a companion was below. A very hairy creature about 8 feet tall walked in a nearly human manner while making grunting noises, noticed the witness, then left. The witness reports photographing footprints left in mud.

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January 2001 Hillsborough County, Florida Class A #26377

Young man has a close daylight encounter while riding his bike along the Hillsborough River

The witness was riding a bike on a trail in a state park in the afternoon and stopped to look at alligators. After hearing rustling, the witness saw a large dark hairy figure standing nearby looking at them. After about 10 seconds the figure ran away on two feet, and the witness rode quickly back to camp to tell relatives.

Partial sighting
Winter 2001 Everglades City, Collier County, Florida Class A #16303

Daylight sighting by motorist near Everglades City, off Turner River Road

The witness was traveling west along an easement road on a clear afternoon when an animal was seen at close range. The animal was on all fours with its front raised, paused to look at the witness for a few seconds, then ran away quadrupedally without ever standing. The witness described it as dark brown, short-haired and ape-like, estimating about two and a half to three feet tall on all fours.

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2001–2002 Port Charlotte, Charlotte County, Florida Class A #45137

Husband and wife have close encounter while roller blading outside Port Charlotte

A couple rollerblading in the mid-afternoon stopped after noticing a large reddish-brown animal on all fours near the road. The animal looked up at them, then ran directly toward them at high speed, appearing to float with its hair flowing, before veering into woods to the north. The witnesses fled on skates, and the witness avoided that stretch of route for months afterward.

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Fall 2001 Athens, Limestone County, Alabama Class A #3296

Man on his way to work sees sasquatch crossing road in his headlights

The primary witness was driving to work in the early morning when headlights revealed an upright, hair-covered figure ahead. The figure crossed the paved road in a few brisk strides without running, glancing toward the vehicle before continuing through a ditch into the woods. The witness estimated its height by comparison to a roadside sign.

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Winter 2001 Redding, Shasta County, California Class A #11986

Daylight sighting by guide and two tourists at Lake Shasta Caverns

The witness, a tour guide, was waiting at the mountain-top cavern entrance with two tourists for the return bus on a cloudy day. They heard repeated thumping and noticed treetops moving along a ravine about 200 yards away, then briefly watched a huge bipedal figure with swinging arms run downhill toward the lake and disappear while footfalls remained audible. The witness radioed for the bus and left with the group, later quitting the job to avoid being alone on the mountain.

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28 December 2000 Geneva, Ashtabula County, Ohio Class A #1117

Daytime sighting by two witnesses, near Geneva, at the end of Timberwoods Rd

Two companions shoveling snow noticed barefoot-like prints and followed them into the woods. They watched two large greyish furry figures, one pounding and shaking a thin tree and the other digging in snow, while noticing a foul odor. The creatures vocalized and ran off when they noticed the witnesses, who briefly tried to follow before giving up.

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24 December 2000 WINSLOW, Coconino County, Arizona Class A #3482

Nighttime sighting by motorists on Hwy 87 in Jacks Canyon, 30 miles south of Winslow

On Christmas Eve 2000 two people driving toward Winslow on Highway 87 passed a tall hairy figure beside the road near Jacks Canyon. The figure was seen in the headlights from about fifteen feet away and covered its face against the glare. The driver turned around to look again, but the figure had left at high speed into a nearby canyon, leaving long barefoot tracks in snow.

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24 November 2000 Donnelsville Or Enon, Clark County, Ohio Class A #1756

Deer Hunter sees large, bipedal, fur covered man-like critter run by in early morning encounter

Before dawn during deer gun season, three hunters were spread along a wooded creek bottom. The youngest hunter, waiting alone in the dark, reported a very large dark fur-covered biped running past and then walking away to the northwest. The two adults farther east did not see it but heard movement and a loud cracking sound in the trees.

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15 November 2000 Webster, Hancock County, Illinois Class A #3521

Deer hunter sees large hairy black creature that "plays peekaboo" near Webster

The witness was walking around timber at dusk during deer season and came upon a tall, black, hairy figure shaking a tree. The witness stopped to watch and spoke to it, then walked to an open field and shot at deer. After the shot, the figure was heard running away through the timber.

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11 November 2000 South Bend, St. Joseph County, Indiana Class A #1786

2 young men report seeing "hairy ape-like being"

The witness and a companion were hiking in woods near a creek when they heard noises and noticed footprints with pieces of wood around them. The witness then saw a hairy ape-like figure about twenty yards away. Both individuals fled and returned home, where a family member did not believe them.

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November 2000 Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa Class A #1046

Sasquatch surprises hunter in prairie grass while hunting with bb gun

The witness and a companion were walking in woods overlooking a river when the witness noticed a large hair-covered figure out of the corner of his eye. The figure was seen standing in tall grass from about 15 yards away, showing the upper body with wide massive shoulders and a dark face. It left the area quickly and silently without a trace.

Partial sighting
21 October 2000 Kingsley, Wexford County, Michigan Class A #45572

Teens shining for deer have a scary encounter near Kingsley

Late at night the witness and three companions were shining for deer from a truck when they spotted a large crouched figure with amber eyes in a field. The figure stood up and ran diagonally toward the truck as they drove away. It kept pace to within about ten feet while the truck reached at least 30 mph, then disappeared into the tree line.

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11 October 2000 Morton, Lewis County, Washington Class A #1772

Family encounters large "gorilla" along road west of Morton

A driver traveling home with two children stopped after spotting an animal hunched in a ditch. The animal stood upright and walked slowly across the road in front of the car, appearing injured with blood on its side, then descended an embankment toward woods leading to a river. The occupants described it as bear-like at first but then gorilla-like, muscular, and walking on two legs.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
10 October 2000 Napoli,Little Valley,Salamanca, Cattaraugus County, New York Class A #13288

Daylight sighting by turkey hunter near Napoli

The witness was hunting turkey with a relative on wooded state land when he noticed movement about 20 yards away. He observed a stocky, hair-covered biped at least six feet tall that swiftly ran downhill and out of sight. The relative was looking another direction and did not see it. The sighting lasted about five seconds in good daylight.

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10 October 2000 Valhermosa Springs, Morgan County, Alabama Class A #435

Daylight sighting by husband and wife near home near Valhermosa Springs

The witness and her husband were driving on a narrow gravel road looking for deer in the early afternoon when they noticed a large brown hairy figure bent over near a pine thicket. The figure then stood upright on two legs, showing long arms, broad shoulders, and an estimated 7- to 8-foot height, before running quickly into the thicket. The pair returned the next morning and reported finding small and large footprints, hair on a fence, damaged fencing and poles, and a persimmon with no nearby tree.

Full-body sighting
10 October 2000 Sorrento, Ascension Parish, Louisiana Class A #514

Early evening sighting by motorist near Sorrento

The witness was driving west on a highway at dusk with headlights on when a tall hairy biped rose from a roadside ditch into the headlight beam. The witness described a very thin light-gray animal with a small round head, extra-long arms, and pale areas around the eyes standing upright. Alone and unable to turn, the witness continued driving without stopping.

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