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3 April 2011 Whitehouse And Tyler, Smith County, Texas Class A #29092

Two afternoon sightings by father & son while driving near Tyler

The witness was driving on a highway in the afternoon with a relative as passenger when the relative spotted an upright hair-covered animal standing at the tree line. They observed it for several seconds from about 20-30 ft off the road before it was gone. The witness turned the vehicle around and searched the woods on foot but found nothing, hearing and smelling nothing unusual.

Partial sighting
April 2011 Cheney, Sedgwick County, Kansas Class A #43843

Observation of a Bigfoot eating mussels on the Ninnescah River

A witness walking alone to a river bridge in the evening stopped after spotting a hair-covered figure squatting at the river edge about 30 feet away. The figure kept its back turned for several minutes while breaking open and eating mussels or clams, striking some on rocks. The witness left to get a phone for a photo, but it was dark by the time of return and the figure was gone.

Full-body sightingAnimal behaviourPossible hoax
15 March 2011 Klipsan Beach, Pacific County, Washington Class A #29609

Family has frequent visitors at their home near Ocean Park

The witness claims a family group has visited a rural wooded property regularly for nearly two years, typically evenings to early mornings several times a week. Reported activity includes footprints, wood knocks, odors, vocalizations, trail and structure formation, and direct sightings with food exchange and close interactions. An investigator visited the densely brushed property, observed extensive trails and shelter-like spots, and interviewed the household about four to five individuals of different sizes.

Full-body sightingSilhouetteEyeshineVocalizationWhistle +11
March 2011 Murphysboro, Jackson County, Illinois Class A #36306

Motorist has daytime sighting near railroad tracks west of Murphysboro

The witness was traveling along a road around 11 a.m. in clear, cool conditions and reported seeing a tall, thin, hair-covered figure standing off to the side of nearby railroad tracks. The witness described the figure as very tall but reported no facial details. An investigator later met the witness and visited the location, recording estimates of about seven feet tall, slender build, black hair, about 200 pounds, and about 250 feet observation distance.

Full-body sighting
March 2011 Thoreau, McKinley County, New Mexico Class A #28964

Motorist has close-range encounter with large, hairy biped south of Thoreau

The witness was driving home from work at night on a snow-covered highway when he noticed a tall figure on the shoulder. As he approached, the figure turned and crossed the road, passing within a few feet of the truck and allowing a close view in the headlights and through the passenger window. Scared and concerned about sliding on the ice, the witness did not stop and continued home.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
22 February 2011 Cheshire, Gallia County, Ohio Class A #28912

Motorist traveling near the Ohio River has bigfoot sighting outside Chesire

While driving over a hill at night, the witness's headlights illuminated a large dark furry figure by a road sign at the roadside. The figure appeared ready to cross from a swampy marsh toward wooded hills but turned swiftly back into the marsh when lit. The witness reported seeing the light-colored hairless sole of its very large foot before it disappeared.

Full-body sighting
15 February 2011 Potlatch, Latah County, Idaho Class A #57248

Late night road crossing sighting near Potlatch on Hwy 95 spooks woman

Late at night in February 2011 the witness was driving on Highway 95 between Potlatch and Tensed when a very large dark bipedal form crossed the road in front of the car. The witness stopped in the empty highway but the figure vanished from the lit pasture and ditch without being seen again. The witness fled home in dread and later interpreted the figure as possibly Sasquatch-related.

Road crossingSilhouetteFull-body sighting
February 2011 Seneca, La Salle County, Illinois Class A #28940

Motorist has night-time sighting near bridge just south of Seneca

The witness was driving home around 3 a.m. and stopped at an intersection near a bridge. From about 50 yards away in bright headlights, the witness watched a large humanoid run across an open field to the east. Another motorist also stopped, asked about a bear running by, made a joking reference and drove off.

Full-body sightingEyeshine
February 2011 Tres Piedras- Antonito, Taos County, New Mexico Class A #28886

Couple driving home has night time sighting near Tres Piedras

Two people driving north at night reported a tall, black, human-like figure standing in the road. As their vehicle approached, the figure crossed from the east side to the west side very quickly, described as moving like a gorilla. The witnesses estimated its height at 7-8 feet and did not see its face.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
January 2011 Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia Class A #28702

Daylight sighting by a father and son of a Bigfoot crossing I-64 west of Lewisburg

While driving on I-64 at dusk, the witness saw a hair-covered figure run through heavy traffic and across the median without slowing. The figure paused to avoid a log truck, allowing a close view, then sprinted across the remaining lanes into the woods. The passenger also watched the figure run up the hill through the woods.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
2011–2013 3.5miles Outside Tullahoma, Coffee County, Tennessee Class A #43099

Activity including a dawn sighting at a home outside Tullahoma

Early one morning the witness was leaving for work from the driveway and noticed movement on an embankment by the road. A very large dark hairy figure moved into the middle of the road, stood watching the witness for a short time, then walked into brush by a creek and did not reappear. Follow-up added size, hair and movement details and noted the sighting distance.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
January 2011 Malta, Phillips County, Montana Class A #33257

Tow truck driver watches a creature drag an elk away from accident site south of Malta on Hwy. 191

A tow truck driver was loading a car that had struck an elk late at night when he heard a deep grunt. He shone a light and saw an upright creature dragging the dead elk one-handed by the antlers through deep snow into a drainage. The creature looked at him, continued dragging the elk about 100 feet, and disappeared from view after about 15 seconds.

Full-body sightingGrowlEyeshine
19 December 2010 Pensacola, Okaloosa County, Florida Class A #28634

Motorist has daytime sighting near I-10 Exit east of Pensacola

The witness was driving eastbound on the interstate in late morning when a large dark figure stepped out from trees beside the highway, looked toward traffic, then returned to the woods. The witness passed within about 30 feet but had only a brief view at highway speed and noted long arms, straight shaggy hair, and a slight hunch, with the face obscured by an arm. A companion in the car did not see the figure.

Full-body sighting
12 December 2010 Fannin County, Texas Class A #29315

Hunter has encounters at a North Texas campground

During a December camping and hunting trip, at dusk the witness noticed eyes at the base of a tree near the tent area, then watched a Bigfoot-like figure run on all fours toward the lake. The figure was described as slender and human-like with a large crown on the head, large dark eyes and straight lips, with its head held level with its back while looking at the ground.

Full-body sighting
December 2010 Elkhorn City, Pike County, Kentucky Class A #34502

Pre-dawn sighting by a deer hunter in his truck near Elkhorn

The witness had parked his truck on a ridge road before dawn to deer hunt. After hearing coyotes, he got back in the truck and then saw a tall hair-covered human-like figure emerge from the woods beside the truck. The figure paused facing the truck, then walked around it and left down the point out of sight. The witness stayed in the truck until daylight, then found skid marks where it descended but no footprints.

Full-body sightingFootstepsOdor
18 November 2010 Paron, Saline County, Arkansas Class A #29417

Deer hunter has a late afternoon sighting through his rifle scope in the Winona Wildlife Management Area

The witness was deer hunting from an elevated stand near a pond late in the day. They spotted an upright, hair-covered figure by a cedar tree and watched it through a rifle scope for under a minute. After the witness disengaged the gun's safety, the figure grunted and fled into brush. The witness later found hair on a broken limb and thumb-like marks and scratches on bark where the figure had been.

Full-body sightingVocalizationHair
16 November 2010 Brookfield, Cook County, Illinois Class A #28728

Daylight sighting by a motorist near Brookfield Zoo

The witness was driving in the morning when they saw a very tall, hairy figure running through woods beside the road. They stopped, pulled over, and went back to the spot on foot. There they found broken branches and a strong musky odor but no tracks or fur.

Partial sightingOdorTree break
9 November 2010 LINVILLE, Avery County, North Carolina Class A #29024

Daylight sighting of a bipedal animal by a motorist near Linville

The witness was driving home across a bridge over a river and looked down the river, noticing a large hair-covered figure standing on two legs in the middle of the water. As the witness braked, the figure turned its head to look at the witness, then passed out of view behind the bridge embankment. The witness circled back and stopped, but the figure was gone, and emphasized it was not a bear.

Partial sighting
23 October 2010 Hugo, Josephine County, Oregon Class A #28445

Early morning sighting by a deer hunter near Hugo

The witness was walking alone on an ATV trail toward a hunting clearing in early morning darkness. A large upright animal crossed the trail in two strides, then moved quickly downhill as the witness illuminated it with a flashlight for a few seconds. The witness described a tall, muscular, dark-furred animal and then returned to the vehicle and left.

Full-body sighting
19 October 2010 Mount Carmel, Wabash County, Illinois Class A #37856

Close encounter at night by a motorist near Mt.Carmel

The witness reported driving at night and coming within about 20 feet of a very tall upright figure standing in the roadway. The figure reportedly shielded its eyes from the headlights, made eye contact and snarled to show large teeth, then left into a thicket after about a minute. The witness also reported a musk-like odor and missing fingers on one of the figure's hands.

Full-body sightingOdor