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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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18 November 2000 Georgetown, La Salle Parish, Louisiana Class A #1536

Two teenage deer hunters have encounter while hunting

Two teenage hunters were in an enclosed ground-level deer stand when they noticed something approaching wild hogs. They watched for about 10 minutes as it moved crouched, scratched its head and made deer-like blowing sounds, then stood upright after hearing a shotgun clink, causing the hogs to flee. The witnesses fled on a 4-wheeler and one looked back to see it standing by a tree watching them leave.

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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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24 October 2000 Pella, Marion County, Iowa Class A #511

Daylight sighting by duck hunter near Pella.

A man was duck hunting with his young son in a public hunting area near Pella when they paused to watch a crane. He then saw a tall, solid-white figure on two legs run across the trail about 40 yards away, moving very fast and quietly. He searched for tracks but found none because of leaf cover, then left feeling unnerved.

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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.

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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.

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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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7 October 2000 Graham, Pierce County, Washington Class A #495

Passing motorist observes a tall, hairy animal in the headlights along a side road just off of the Orting-Kapowsin Highway

The witness was driving at night toward a farm-sit property when she noticed a very tall, broad figure moving upright on the other side of a fence. The figure traveled quickly in the opposite direction and soon left her view. She concluded it must have been a Sasquatch and later could find nothing in daylight that explained it.

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October 2000 Wadsworth, Medina County, Ohio Class A #8778

A possible sighting of the River Styx monster crossing a small clearing

The witness was driving home from work past a crop field when he noticed a tall brown-covered bipedal figure crossing a clearing between woodlots about 200 yards away. The figure moved with very long strides and covered the opening in a few seconds. The witness thought it was too tall and long-strided to be a man and later wondered if it could have been a Bigfoot.

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October 2000 Enon, Clark County, Ohio Class A #1755

Driver sees a tall (about 7-8ft), fur covered biped along roadside

Late at night in October 2000, the witness was driving south with a relative on Snider Rd near a bridge and railroad tracks. The witness reported seeing a large dark fur-covered biped standing near the tree line east of the road as the vehicle passed. The figure was described as very still, and the witness could not make it out when looking back in the mirrors.

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October 2000 Lawrence, Douglas County, Kansas Class A #2033

Photographer has daytime sighting in woods near Lawrence

The witness walked into woods to take photographs and saw a tall, hair-covered figure standing ahead. The figure jumped over a fallen tree and retreated silently into brush, making no further sound. The witness followed briefly with a camera but found nothing and left for the car.

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October 2000 Easton, Kittitas County, Washington Class A #423

Daylight sighting by fisherman near Easton, Washington

Two people driving north on a forest road in daylight saw a large black figure walking on the shoulder toward them. They described it as bulky with huge limbs, moving with a swagger, and showing no discernible features. They stopped and backed up as it moved into the woods near the shoulder, moved branches, then returned to the shoulder and walked toward them again. They left the area, and a later return found no sign of it.

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October 2000 Hillsboro, Washington County, Oregon Class A #1829

Motorist witnesses two-legged man-like creature in field just off Hillsboro highway

The witness was driving south on Highway 219 out of Hillsboro at night with high beams on while scanning for wildlife. The headlights illuminated a tall, upright, shaggy animal standing motionless in a field a short distance from the road. The witness estimated it at about 8 feet tall, noted it faced the lights without reflective eyes, and passed it in seconds at 55 mph. On driving by again about an hour later, the animal was gone.

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