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Fall 1984 Greenville, Mercer County, Pennsylvania Class A #3584

Another encounter near Rt. 358 and Hell's Hollow Road, outside Greenville

Two scouts hiding in brush during an evening Capture the Flag game at a Boy Scout camp reportedly flushed a tall, hair-covered biped. The creature moved away through the woods while both watched, and they then left the area quickly. The account was relayed secondhand by a fellow camper and later supplemented by a phone conversation with one of the witnesses.

Full-body sighting
Fall 1983 Jefferson, Greene County, Pennsylvania Class A #3567

Group of yougsters see large hairy creature

A group playing in the woods outside Jefferson heard strange noises and went to investigate, thinking it was other members of their group. They saw a large hairy creature moving away rapidly that could run upright and did not have the shape of a bear. The group ran home at that moment and never encountered anything similar again.

Full-body sightingUnidentified sound
November 1982 Siegel, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania Class A #1134

Three hunters see strange figure walking towards them in the pre-dawn woods.

Three people deer hunting before dawn in snowy, foggy woods saw a dark, bulky upright figure approaching through a beaver swamp. The figure had no light or hunting gear, paused about 50 feet away to look toward them, ignored their calls, and then turned back. At the time they dismissed it as an unprepared hunter, but years later they questioned that explanation and were certain it was not a bear.

Full-body sighting
January 1979 Patton, Cambria County, Pennsylvania Class A #2452

While walking home alone at night, man encounters a large, hairy, human-like creature.

Late at night the witness walked down a snowy farm lane and saw a large dark hairy figure standing by a pond about 80 to 100 yards away, feeling that it was watching them. The witness ran down the lane while loud crashing noises from the woods kept pace, then continued to a relative's house and collapsed inside without reporting what happened at the time.

Full-body sightingOdorMovement onlyAnimal behaviour
August 1978 Clearfield, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania Class A #10632

Young boy observes animal chasing family horses

In summer 1978 a child sitting on a house deck noticed the family dog growling and horses running agitated toward the barn. The child then glimpsed a large dark brown to black bipedal figure with a massive chest running in a lower field about 100 to 200 yards away. The figure disappeared after the child screamed, and the father later searched the area but found nothing.

Partial sighting
7 July 1978 Conemaugh, Cambria County, Pennsylvania Class A #16327

Rural resident describes daylight sighting of a bigfoot north of East Conemaugh

The witness, then a teenager, took a shortcut through woods to return a neighbor's loose German shepherd. In a clearing by a fenced garbage pile, the witness saw a black hairy gorilla-like figure crouched at the fence, reaching through with a hand-like arm to move objects. The dog whined and blocked the witness, and after watching for several seconds the witness left and returned the dog by the road.

Partial sighting
1978–1979 Mt. Pocono, Monroe County, Pennsylvania Class A #24442

Woman remembers witnessing a tall hairy figure in the Pocono Mountains

The witness and a companion stopped in a car at a rural wooded intersection late at night to look at a map. A tall, slender, hairy biped crossed directly in front of their car at very close range and continued to the other side of the road. Another car arriving at the intersection also stopped and then drove away quickly, which the witness took as confirmation it was also seen.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
August 1977 Sinnemahoning, Cameron County, Pennsylvania Class A #3280

Nighttime encounter near Sinnemahoning, off Montour Run Road

Late one night at a remote hunting camp, the witness and two companions saw a tall grayish-brown bipedal creature step onto the porch and try to kick in the front door. The creature then ran around the back of the camp and gave an extremely loud yell or scream that woke others in camp. The witness described it as walking on hind legs and having hands rather than paws.

Full-body sightingScreamDoor or window contact
7 July 1977 Quakertown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania Class A #2932

Camper sees ape-like animal in daylight

The witness was camping with a relative near Quakertown, Pennsylvania and went for a daytime walk alone near a dried creek bed. Across the bed the witness saw a large light-brown hair-covered ape-like creature in a crouched position that moved quietly into bushes and out of view. The witness ran back to camp and returned with a relative, who noted a deep depression at the spot but no further sign of the animal.

Partial sighting
Fall 1977 West Springfield, Erie County, Pennsylvania Class A #11506

Youth watches while bipedal creature pushes down trees

The witness was exploring woods near the house in the early evening. From a sand pit, the witness watched a large black figure about 50 to 75 yards away for about five minutes as it tore limbs and pushed over rotted trees. Frightened by its size and strength, the witness ran to the parents' house and avoided the woods for six months.

Full-body sightingAnimal behaviourTree break
1977 Butler County, Pennsylvania Class A #3550

Midnight traveler watches upright creature cross road

Late at night the witness was driving slowly uphill on the way home when a figure stepped into the headlights and crossed the road. The figure moved very slowly, did not look toward the car, made no sound, and disappeared after crossing. The witness was frightened and chose not to try to hit it because a young child was sleeping in the car.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
September 1976 Crawford County, Pennsylvania Class A #3560

Young explorer gets stalked by Bigfoot

On his eighth birthday, the witness walked about a mile from home with a new pellet gun and sensed being watched near a logging trail. He claimed a large dark furry figure about 50 yards into the woods moved parallel to him and stopped when he stopped. Frightened, he dropped the gun and ran home, then returned with his two brothers but did not see it again.

Full-body sightingAnimal behaviour
May 1976 LEVITTOWN, Bucks County, Pennsylvania Class A #3122

Two teenagers encounter Bigfoot while bowhunting

In 1976 the witness, then a teenager, trespassed with a companion onto a fenced industrial property to hunt squirrels with bows. The witness reported watching a tall, reddish-brown hair-covered figure stand nearby chewing vegetation and looking at them for about 20 seconds. After the witness alerted the companion, the witness claimed to receive a telepathic threat, grabbed the bow, and both fled without further contact.

Full-body sightingAnimal behaviourPossible hoaxPossible misidentification
Summer 1976 Armstrong County, Pennsylvania Class A #3547

While working on a farm, teenagers spot Bigfoot nearby watching them

Two teenagers were stacking hay bales on a wagon when a tall upright figure was noticed across a dirt road paralleling the field. They stopped work and watched it for about two minutes while it stood and stared toward them. The figure then left on two legs at a brisk pace without making noise or threatening gestures.

Full-body sighting
August 1975 Luthersburg, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania Class A #3556

Bicyclist observes upright, hairy creature use branches to help itself climb embankment

The witness was coasting silently on a bicycle on a mountain road when an animal was seen crossing ahead. At close range the witness noted long dark hair and watched it grasp separate tree branches with both hands to climb an embankment. Concluding it was not a bear, the witness turned the bicycle around and rode away fast without being noticed.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
July 1975 Fayette County, Pennsylvania Class A #3562

Witness observes red eyes on a tall animal in the dark

Late on a warm clear night in July 1975, the witness heard a loud noise in the woods in front of the house. Looking out, the witness saw two very large red eyes positioned too high for a deer and heard slow heavy breathing. After retrieving a flashlight the figure was gone, and the next morning the ground at the spot was heavily trampled but with no clear prints.

EyeshineUnidentified sound
August 1974 Dawson Pennsylvania U.S.A, Fayette County, Pennsylvania Class A #2712

Two boys encounter large creature in daylight

The witness and a companion were walking past dense briars when they looked back and saw a tall hairy figure standing in the vegetation looking at them. After a brief mutual stare, the figure took several long strides into the woods, and both witnesses ran home.

Partial sighting
September 1973 Bradford, McKean County, Pennsylvania Class A #26888

Man recalls his encounter after riding his dirt bike as a young man near Bradford

The witness stopped while riding to pick berries near a pipeline clearing and noticed what appeared to be a bear digging behind a fallen log. After watching for several minutes, the animal stood upright, stared at the witness, then walked smoothly across rough ground into the woods. The witness ran to the bike, briefly returned to the area, then left without looking for tracks.

Partial sightingVocalization
Fall 1972 Clarion, Clarion County, Pennsylvania Class A #3554

Squirrel hunter turns to see 6 to 7 foot tall beast walking upright for 200 yards

The witness was squirrel hunting while seated on a large rock near Clarion when a noise behind prompted observation. A large hairy animal about 6 to 7 feet tall moving upright was seen and watched walking about 200 yards until out of sight. The witness remained briefly out of fear, then ran home, insisting the animal was not a bear.

Full-body sightingUnidentified sound
Spring 1971 Steam Valley, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania Class A #5563

Man describes childhood incident on Steam Valley Mountain. He was quietly observed at close range from opposite side of small stream

The witness, then a young child, was building a small dam in a stream after a relative left to find larger rocks downstream. A large hairy creature appeared standing across the stream a few feet away and stared at the witness without moving. When the witness looked away to call for help, the creature disappeared, and both children fled without checking for prints.

Full-body sighting