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Unusual sounds heard, sighting of fast upright animal
The witness and two relatives returned at night to a riverside berry area where relatives had felt watched the day before. After about ten minutes of quiet, they heard a loud bang like a shotgun, loud splashing near shore, and repeated very large rocks thrown into the water. After retreating uphill and pausing by the car, they heard a branch snap and rustling, and an unseen presence loudly mimicked the witness's whistle by vocalizing.
Union Pacific Railway Conductor Observes Great Ape on Railroad Trackbed
The witness was serving as a conductor on a westbound freight train at daybreak near milepost 36. As the train rounded a curve, the crew noticed a dark, hairy figure sitting between the rails. After the whistle was blown, the figure stood up and ran on two legs into nearby trees and brush with its long arms swinging, and could not be relocated.
Camp counselor doing trail work has daylight sighting near the Molalla River
The witness, then 16 and volunteering at a day camp near the Molalla River, was left alone seated on a log while a companion went back toward camp. About 50 feet away beside a large tree, a tall, wide, brown-furred man-like figure made direct eye contact for a few seconds. It then stepped behind the tree and ran away loudly, snapping branches, after which the witness ran back toward camp and met the companion.
Sighting by campers
Two people camping near a ravine heard rhythmic steps and saw a pair of large, long black-haired legs walking across the slope about 30 yards away. The companion moved closer but dense trees prevented a view of the full figure. After relocating their tent near other campers, both were awakened around 3 a.m. by heavy pounding nearby followed by three high shrill screams.
Campers menaced after dark by what they assume was a family group
A group camping above a swollen river heard mumbling voices and stick-breaking approaching, followed by loud chanting, shouting and stomping that shook a log seat and was taken as a demand to leave. The sounds stopped after deep hooted calls and later receded to distant screams up the valley and across the mountain. Later, while in a tent, the witness saw the firelight blocked by a squatting silhouette that touched the zipper with five digits, with felt breath and strong odor, before withdrawing. In the morning the witness noted hairs and deep depressions on the trail.
Five member family camping see a hairy upright animal
Shortly after dinner the witness watched from a campfire as an upright hairy animal appeared on a ridgeline about 120 yards away. After other family members were called over, the animal looked toward them, moved uphill with very long strides, violently shook a small fir tree with one hand, then went over the ridge and out of sight. The whole sighting lasted 30 to 40 seconds, and a later search of the area found no tracks.
Backyard sighting near Mountain Home.
The witness drove to a relative's house to check on dogs kept there in a fenced area. A small figure described as an adolescent bigfoot ran from the woods into the yard between the house and garage. The witness remained in the car feeling watched, saw the dogs were okay, then left out of fear.
Motorist has a daytime sighting of bigfoot crossing a road
The witness was driving home on a sunny afternoon when a large upright creature stepped into the road about 200 yards ahead. It paused briefly while looking toward the witness, then crossed the road in three strides and entered thick trees on the far side. The witness estimated it at 8 to 9 feet tall with reddish-brown hair and exaggerated arm swing, and turned off before approaching it.
New driver frightened into screaming as he passes huge creature walking along road
The witness was driving at night near a railroad crossing when he noticed a very large, light-colored, hair-covered creature walking along the road with its back toward him. As he drove closer and passed it, he screamed in terror while the creature continued walking without reacting. He stopped briefly at an intersection, feeling panicked and highly agitated, but did not look back at the creature's face.
Early morning encounter during a rest stop near Florida City
Two friends drove into the Everglades park in the early morning and parked at a pine habitat to nap in their car. They were awakened by an ape-like animal looking into the tinted windows, touching the car, and then rummaging through a nearby dumpster for an extended period while emitting a strong rotten odor. The animal eventually walked away howling, and the witnesses drove to Flamingo where they reported the encounter to rangers.
Two friends witness tall, hairy creature drinking from a pond
The witness was driving and glanced toward a pond, where a large fur-covered creature was seen squatting at the water's edge and drinking with its right hand. A companion in the car saw the same scene. Both were stunned and did not stop for a second look.
Teacher sees a bigfoot cross the highway in front of her near Aberdeen
The witness was driving home at night on Hwy 105 when a very large figure came from a roadside bank and crossed the road in a couple of huge strides toward the bay side. The figure was described as having a large rounded head and long arms swinging opposite its feet, but no other details were visible in the dark, foggy conditions. The witness reports an animal path remains visible at the crossing location.
Family observes large biped from car
The witness was driving with three children and pulled into a turnaround at dusk with headlights on. Movement in bushes beside the road revealed bright blue eyes on a tall dark figure standing and looking at them, with huge feet noted. The witness drove away quickly and reports avoiding the area after dark since.
Two ourtdoorsmen chased by a large bear like biped recount 25+ years of strange occurrences.
The witness and a companion were camping overnight in the woods when they heard an unexplained sound and smelled decaying flesh. They heard something moving toward them and fled to a moonlit clearing where they saw a bipedal creature they first called a bear. The witness fired a shotgun into the air without stopping its approach, then both ran through a creek to a store to call for help. In later years they found broken trees and footprints they attributed to the same creature.
Multiple witness motorist sighting on Rt 36 east of Riverton
The witness was driving with a companion when they came upon an animal lying in the middle of the road and swerved to avoid it. The animal stood up on two feet, watched them as they drove around and away, and then left on foot bipedally. The witness described it as huge with white to grayish fur and later wondered if it could have been a Bigfoot.
Early morning road cross encounter south of Stephenville
While driving south on US 281 before dawn, the witness saw a tall hair-covered figure cross the highway in the headlights and stop in the roadside ditch. As he passed, he observed its large upper body, human-like face, and yellowish-green eyes watching him before it turned into the brush. He briefly considered turning back but continued driving, later questioning what he had seen.
US Air Force retiree encounters bigfoot in Sulphur River bottoms near Cooper Lake
Around 1995 the witness was checking cattle at night in a pasture near Cooper Lake. In the flashlight beam several yards away he saw a man-like, hair-covered animal judged to be about eight feet tall and noticed a urine-like odor. After a few seconds both the witness and the animal turned and fled in opposite directions with no sound heard from the animal.
Young hunters have night time encounter north of Red River
The witness and relatives were spotlighting for coyotes from a pickup truck at night along a treeline. The light revealed eyeshine and a tall brown-haired biped with white patches on its chest and arm that remained in place for about five minutes. The animal then stepped over a fence into the woods and disappeared.
Mutliple daylight sightings in Suquamish
The witness, then 8, was collecting cans alone at the backyard woods edge when they heard something large running nearby. Turning, they saw a tall hairy biped stop and stand motionless as if trying to avoid notice. After staring for about 10-15 seconds, the witness recognized it as a Sasquatch and ran back to the house.
Morning sighting of two sasquatches near Castle Rock while scouting for elk and deer
While slowly driving a forested gravel road on a deer-scouting trip, the witness and a companion saw two hair-covered figures standing at the roadside about 100 yards ahead. Described as a larger and a smaller individual, they appeared to hesitate as if about to cross. They then darted across the road through underbrush and quickly disappeared on the other side.