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4 November 2012 Everglades West Of Broward County, Collier County, Florida Class A #37203

Daylight sighting of a man-like ape while target shooting in the Big Cypress National Preserve

The witness stopped in a swampy area to target shoot and was reloading when he heard noise behind him. He turned and saw an ape-like biped watching from behind a tree a short distance away, which made a deep vocal sound. He ran to his car, saw the creature moving away through the trees, and left quickly.

Partial sightingVocalization
November 2012 Bath, Steuben County, New York Class A #68932

Resident observes a sasquatch near homes at 2-3am on the outskirts of Bath

Late at night in mid-November 2012, the witness stepped outside a basement apartment to smoke. About 140 yards to the east, the witness watched a tall cinnamon-brown figure pace back and forth for about three to four minutes near a house light before it disappeared. The figure moved smoothly with no head bob and had long shaggy head hair, with lower legs hidden by a rise in ground. After losing sight of it, the witness went inside to wake the spouse.

Partial sighting
November 2012 West Union, Adams County, Ohio Class A #37259

ATV rider is followed on private property near West Union

The witness was riding an ATV uphill with a young relative when a loud thumping sound prompted a look behind. The witness saw a very tall, hairy, human-like creature chasing them while carrying a small log. The witness accelerated into and across a grass field, and as they were leaving the field the creature threw the log toward them but missed. The log was gone when the witness returned the next day.

Full-body sightingUnidentified soundObject throwing
November 2012 Gadsden, Etowa County, Alabama Class A #37094

Multiple sightings close to Lookout Mountain near Gadsden

Late in the evening the witness stepped outside and saw a figure standing in shadow. The figure crossed a lit area in about one and a half steps and entered the woods, with a rotten odor noticed at the time. The witness later described the figure as a tall, muscular, graying-haired figure with long arms.

Full-body sightingOdor
November 2012 Boone, Boone County, Iowa Class A #44429

Truck driver watches a Bigfoot chase Deer across US-30 west of Boone

A semi-truck driver traveling east on Highway 30 through the Des Moines River valley at twilight saw three deer run across the road ahead, followed about 75 yards behind by a tall hairy biped apparently chasing them. The biped crossed the highway ditch and lane in a few long strides. As the truck reached the crossing point, the creature stood at the edge of the tree line about 75 feet off the road watching the truck pass and turning to watch the deer.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
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.

Full-body sightingEyeshineOdor
10 October 2012 Spanaway, Pierce County, Washington Class A #42395

Motorist sees a large hairy biped cross the road at dusk in Spanaway

The witness stopped at a T-intersection at dusk and watched a tall, dark, hair-covered biped emerge from woods on the left and walk across the two-lane road into forest on the other side without looking toward her. She was frightened, remained at the sign for a few minutes, and did not take a photo. She did not check for footprints and told only a relative much later.

Road crossingFull-body sighting
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.

Full-body sightingHowlAnimal behaviour
October 2012 Mayetta KS, Jackson County, Kansas Class A #38440

Woman driving at night hits a man-like animal near Mayetta

Late at night the witness was driving home on a dirt road while on the phone. A tall hairy biped ran from right to left across the road and was struck by the left front bumper, cracking it, but continued without slowing. The witness turned back and found nothing at the scene except a strong foul odor. She described the creature as much larger than an adult man, with short brownish-red hair, a large head and very long massive arms, without seeing its face.

Partial sightingRoad crossingVehicle contactOdor
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.

Road crossingFull-body sightingOdor
12 September 2012 Virginia, St. Louis County, Minnesota Class A #44808

Daytime sighting by a hunter visiting his bait station near the town of Virginia

The witness drove to a bear bait station in the early morning and paused at a trail fork. A large gray-white creature crossed the trail about 50-60 yards away and continued through brush toward the bait site, with loud bipedal footsteps heard for several seconds. The witness left immediately and later returned with a companion only to retrieve a posted sign.

Full-body sightingFootsteps
12 September 2012 Spanaway, Pierce County, Washington Class A #36467

Man driving home through Joint Base Lewis-McChord sees an animal walk across the road south of Spanaway

The witness was driving home at night on a dark rural road with high beams on when they saw a large hairy creature about 400 feet ahead. The creature strode across the road in a few strides, then stopped mid-stride and looked back toward the witness before moving off to the side. The witness estimated it was very tall and thick-chested with long arms and light brown/tan hair.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
9 September 2012 Markleeville, Alpine County, California Class A #39181

Deer hunter has sighting in Sierra Nevada Mtns south of Markleeville

The witness was deer hunting alone on a mountainside when he noticed odd upside-down branch structures. He then saw a tall dark bipedal figure about 60 yards away watching him from a tree grove edge. The figure sprinted uphill and disappeared within seconds, leaving no footprints in deep pine needles.

Full-body sightingSilhouette
September 2012 Fouke, Miller County, Arkansas Class A #36498

Pre-dawn sighting on a rural road near Fouke

The witness was driving west on a rural road in the early morning when a tall hairy biped stepped into the headlight beam. The witness braked to a near stop and watched the animal cross the road in long unhurried strides, step over a barbed wire fence, and disappear into the woods. The witness then secured the vehicle and drove away quickly.

Full-body sightingRoad crossingEyeshine
September 2012 Skibo, St. Louis County, Minnesota Class A #43975

Daylight sighting while scouting hunting locations near Skibo

The witness and a companion were on foot scouting hunting ground in daylight when the witness noticed a large reddish-brown figure moving in the timber nearby. The witness saw only from the mid-shoulders up for a few seconds before turning toward the companion and looking back to find it gone. The companion did not see the figure but heard movement and footfalls, and a strong musky odor was noticed as the figure moved away.

Partial sightingFootstepsOdor
September 2012 Brookings, Curry County, Oregon Class A #36671

Face-to-face encounter at dusk along the Pacific Coast Trail

The witness and a companion were hiking back up a forested trail in the evening when they heard loud branch-breaking sounds, saw bushes sway, and smelled a strong garbage-like odor. After the forest went quiet, the witness turned and saw a very large, dark reddish-brown, ape-faced head peering over vegetation, which watched curiously for a few seconds before moving behind a tree. The companion heard the sounds and smelled the odor but did not see the figure, and the pair quickly returned to their vehicle.

Partial sightingTree breakOdorMovement onlyAnimal behaviour
31 August 2012 Sweet Home, Linn County, Oregon Class A #36370

Close encounter scares hunters off their campsite east of Sweet Home

While camping overnight for an archery hunt, a witness and a relative reported hearing mumbling vocalizations and footsteps around their tent for hours. The relative reported seeing a large hand press the tent wall, and both later reported seeing large upright figures near the truck and treeline, one illuminated by flashlight. After the figures continued circling the camp, the two packed the tent without breaking it down and drove away around 4 a.m.

VocalizationFootstepsPartial sightingFull-body sightingSilhouette +3
August 2012 Colchester, McDonough County, Illinois Class A #36406

Daylight sighting by a camper in Argyle Lake State Park

The witness was eating at a picnic table when several children ran past on a trail. Shortly after they passed, the witness saw a small stocky reddish-haired figure moving on two legs about 80 yards away on the same trail. After the children came back, the figure reappeared behind them, squatted in the brush, and disappeared.

Full-body sighting
August 2012 Union Grove, Morgan County, Alabama Class A #39383

Kayaker has rocks thrown and observes the culprit near Union Grove

Last summer the witness was kayaking down a creek around midday when rocks splashed near him. He looked toward the source and saw a creature kneeling like a person, which then stood, made eye contact for about 30 seconds, and ran through the woods. He noted its stride was wider than a human's and it went straight through brush. He then paddled back to his truck.

Full-body sightingRock throwingOdor
29 July 2012 Lake Village, Chicot County, Arkansas Class A #36178

Motorist has nighttime sighting near Lake Village

The witness was driving west at night with family in the vehicle when he saw a large grey-haired bipedal figure cross the highway ahead in the headlights. The figure moved quickly from woods on one side to woods on the other in a few long strides, remaining hunched over and not looking toward the vehicle. Only the driver observed the figure, as the front passenger was looking at a phone and the children were asleep.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing