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20 August 2025 Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri Class A #79083

Trail cam photo of a bigfoot recorded in Poplar Bluff on private land

The witness received a motion alert from a cellular trail camera overlooking a creek and saw a single large brown-and-black bipedal figure standing in the water about 100 feet away. A live view checked seconds later showed the figure was gone, and an evening search found no footprints. Comparison photos with a 6-foot relative standing at the same spot suggested the figure was several feet taller and two to three times wider.

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5 October 2020 Grovesprings, Wright County, Missouri Class A #66158

Motorist's daylight sighting in farmlands 45 miles northeast of Springfield

The witness was driving toward town in the morning when she noticed a large upright figure standing by the roadside. She slowed, maintained eye contact for several seconds as she passed within a short distance, and noticed a musty odor. After she passed, she saw in the mirror that the figure crossed the two-lane highway in two steps and disappeared into the woods.

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23 July 2020 Grandview, Cass County, Missouri Class A #65808

Couple sees a white sasquatch at Settle's Ford Conservation Area

The witness and a companion parked at a conservation area lot late at night to look at stars. The witness swept the adjacent field with a powerful flashlight and saw a very tall, slender white upright figure about 50 yards away. After a few seconds the figure moved west, and the witness and companion left the area without seeing it again.

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8 March 2019 Saint Clair Mo, Franklin County, Missouri Class A #63387

A family describes ongoing incidents near Meremac River outside Saint Clair

A relative was riding an electric bike home from work around 3 a.m. when a headlamp revealed a very large white hairy humanoid standing in a field about 20-25 yards away. The creature glanced toward the light then walked leisurely toward a creek and heavy woods while the rider coasted along at a similar distance for about 30-45 seconds. The relative was so frightened afterward that night riding stopped and a move into town followed.

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25 January 2019 Cherryville, Crawford County, Missouri Class A #62432

Landowners describe sporadic incidents over two decades near Cherryville, vicinity of Meramec River

The witness and her husband sat on the front porch at night with a night vision scope. They watched a tall, huge figure standing about 50 yards away in the woods, passing the scope back and forth, and saw it crouch down and stand back up. While they watched, a rock was thrown onto the carport by something else nearby, and when the husband started toward the figure it vanished in a sudden flash of movement.

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29 January 2018 Holt, Clinton County, Missouri Class A #58980

Truck driver watches a sasquatch vanish into a treeline near Holt

The witness was driving a semi-truck southbound on I-35 near mile marker 35 when he noticed a tall brown bipedal figure ahead by the treeline. The figure took a few large steps into the woods and disappeared within seconds as the truck approached. Unable to slow safely in traffic, the witness continued past and later noted the time and location.

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11 November 2017 Vichy, Maries County, Missouri Class A #59532

Two coyote hunters have nighttime sighting driving back to the farm near Arley

Two companions were hunting coyotes at night when one was paralleled in the woods by something that returned his whistles. After reuniting they drove toward the house and illuminated a tall shaggy biped in the field below the barn. They watched it briefly in the headlights before it turned and walked into a cedar thicket while their dog chased it a short way and returned.

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8 October 2016 Ellington, Reynolds County, Missouri Class A #56614

Hunter in his stand makes eye contact one afternoon in Ellington

The witness was bow hunting from a tree stand overlooking a pond, hollow and log road when the woods went quiet. A large dark figure walked down the opposite side of the hollow, stopped, stepped back and stared at the witness for 15-20 seconds before continuing down the ridge and disappearing. After climbing down at dark, the witness checked the spot and concluded the height over the underbrush ruled out a human, then told his son who had been hunting separately.

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1 April 2016 Greenville, Wayne County, Missouri Class A #66214

Nurse Sees Sasquatch Run Across Hwy on All Fours

The witness was driving northbound on a four-lane highway through forested land in the early evening. A long, skinny, dark-haired creature came from the left at full running speed and crossed all four lanes in front of her on all fours with an arched back and tucked head. She slowed and watched it continue without looking and disappear into heavy forest. She first wondered if it was an April Fools costume, but after checking native animals and other reports she concluded it was something else.

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October 2014 Ellington, Reynolds County, Missouri Class A #46826

Nighttime sighting by three hunters camping near Ellington

Three relatives on a bow-hunting trip were sitting around a campfire at night when they heard whoops, howls, growls and footsteps and saw vegetation shake. After retreating to their camper and later going back outside, the companions pointed out movement by a white oak. The narrator then saw a massive standing creature with its arm against the tree, estimated the next morning at about 7 feet 5 inches.

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16 July 2014 Annapolis, Reynolds County, Missouri Class A #56388

Night driver snaps photo of bipedal animal on remote gravel road near Annapolis

The witness was driving slowly on a remote gravel road at night while checking a phone message. A hair-covered upright creature crossed the road ahead, paused near the roadside while watching the witness, then left into the woods. The witness stopped nearby and managed to take one photo before it disappeared.

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April 2014 Columbia, Boone County, Missouri Class A #64096

6:30am sighting by two hunters driving 100 yds south of Cooper's Landing

The witness was driving with a relative on a river road in early morning light when a large, black, soaking-wet creature jumped from the river side onto the road in front of them. The creature then leapt up the bluff on the opposite side and disappeared without sound. The witnesses stopped, looked for it briefly, then continued to their hunting area after a short discussion.

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March 2014 Grain Valley, Jackson County, Missouri Class A #56438

Early morning commuter swerves to miss tall hairy figure near Grain Valley

The witness was driving a back-road commute to work before dawn when a very tall, dark, hairy figure was encountered walking in the roadway beside the car. The witness slowed and moved over, then looked back to see the figure cross behind the car, clear a four-foot fence, and move quickly into a field. The figure was first mistaken for a large person in a heavy fur coat before the witness concluded it was hair-covered.

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June 2013 Grain Valley, Jackson County, Missouri Class A #41395

Daylight sighting outside Grain Valley near the Monkey Mountain Park Reserve

The witness and a companion were driving toward a nature reserve parking lot in the afternoon to look for Sasquatch. Less than a hundred feet ahead, a large dark-haired muscular creature crossed the road on all fours from a field and disappeared. The witness reached for a camera but was too late, and a request to return to search for prints was declined. The companion reportedly interpreted the animal as a large dog, while the witness maintained it was unlike any known animal.

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27 April 2013 Oak Grove MO, Lafayette County, Missouri Class A #41012

Two girls have a daytime close encounter on their family farm near Oak Grove

Two girls encountered a tall dark figure at close range in a marshy wooded area near a fence. The figure left quickly while splashing through water, as a nearby cat reacted with alarm and neighboring dogs barked and fled. The witnesses then heard loud imitative barking and cow-like sounds from different directions, followed by faint responses to their own knocks. They went inside and later recounted the events to family and an investigator.

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March 2013 Lee's Summit Mo, Jackson County, Missouri Class A #40306

Man observes with his binoculars a large hairy biped at the James A. Reed Wildlife Area

The witness was birding from a lake parking lot in the late afternoon when he spotted a large brown hairy creature moving along the far tree line. He watched it through binoculars for several minutes as it walked slowly along the edge, pausing to look into the woods before continuing, until it went into the woods and disappeared. Backlighting from the sun prevented any view of facial detail.

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15 October 2012 Farmington, St. Francois County, Missouri Class A #36838

Man returns home at night to find a tall figure standing by his deer lick outside Farmington

The witness returned home from work late at night and noticed a large figure crouched near a deer lick in the yard. He turned on bright lights and walked toward it thinking it was a poacher, then smelled strong body odor and mildew and realized it was not human. The figure stood up and they stared at each other before it left down a game trail into the brush.

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October 2012 Richmond, Ray County, Missouri Class A #38519

While riding an ATV a tall biped is seen eating leaves from a tree on a farm near Richmond

While riding an ATV on the family's timbered farm in daylight, a relative came around a corner and saw a tall dark hairy figure pulling leaves from a tree and eating them. The relative took a cell phone photo, then turned the vehicle around and left quickly with a companion. Minutes later the group heard four loud howls from the general area and left immediately.

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18 September 2012 Nevada, Vernon County, Missouri Class A #36572

Trucker has nighttime sighting outside the city of Nevada

The witness was driving east out of Fort Scott, Kansas into Missouri at about 4 a.m. when a hair-covered bipedal figure ran across the road in front of the headlights in two or three steps and disappeared into forest. The witness noted a brief bad smell just after passing the crossing spot.

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17 May 2012 Winona, Shannon County, Missouri Class A #56937

Motorist sighting of grayish-white sasquatch 3 miles east of Winona

The witness was driving home at night when the headlights illuminated a tall grayish-white upright figure starting to cross the highway. The witness stopped and watched it cross slowly from right to left, noting very long arms, a hunched posture, and a strong putrid odor through the open window. The figure glanced toward the vehicle and briefly raised an arm as if blocking the headlights before continuing across.

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