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On the way to work, motorists have morning road-cross encounter near Eglin
The witness and a companion were driving through a wooded reservation on the way to work when they stopped by a dirt road. After getting back in the truck, the witness saw a large dark figure emerge from the treeline and cross the road in a few long strides while glancing toward them. They drove to the other side of a gully, noticed a strong odor, but the figure was gone and no tracks were later found.
Birder has daylight sighting in Rainbow Springs State Park
On New Year's Day morning the witness was birdwatching off-trail in a Florida state park when they noticed a hairy arm gripping a pine with a nest box about 100 yards away. Through binoculars they watched a hair-covered creature hug the opposite side of the trunk, peeking out and shifting to stay hidden for several minutes. When the witness stepped closer, the creature dropped and fled unseen through saw palmettos, leaving a wake of moving vegetation.
Daylight sigting by a deer hunter near Gulf Hammock
While hunting deer with dogs, the witness stood alone on a dirt road watching the tree line. A tall gray hair-covered figure crossed the road in two strides and continued without reacting to her presence. She left to find another hunter, and later told camp companions who said it was a swamp monkey.
Woman has close daylight sighting while driving through Payne's Prairie outside Gainesville
The witness was driving in the early morning with a young child when a hair-covered biped crossed the road in front of the car and paused. The witness stopped a short distance away and watched the figure before it continued across the road and disappeared into roadside vegetation. The figure was described as muscular and wearing a crude covering draped over its shoulders.
creature seen in the woods.
On May 21, 1999 the witness and a friend were hunting armadillos in woods near St. Cloud, Florida when they saw a large hairy biped. The creature walked slowly with low arms and a hunched back, turned to stare at them for about four seconds, then continued walking until out of sight. The two ran back to their group to report the sighting, which most of the group did not believe.
Motorist found six thirteen by eight and a half inch tracks near a small bridge that led to a large gate.
Late in the morning while driving, the witness stopped by the roadside and found a line of large footprints. The six prints spanned about 30 feet and appeared to cross the road, pass over a 4.5-foot gate, and continue toward a treeline and gully. The witness photographed the prints and noted their dimensions.
while sitting on a tree stand hunter observed bi-pedal creature walking at high speeds.
The witness was hunting from a tree stand when a tall bipedal creature moved past quickly. The witness reported a strong zoo-like odor and described the animal as hunched with a coned head, wide shoulders, and black hair. Footprints were found in the area.
creature observed walking weird and slightly hunched over.
Two companions were resting by their vehicles while deer hunting in the early afternoon when two bipedal creatures were seen crossing a road from west to east about two-tenths of a mile away toward pines and a swamp. The lead individual was described as a 6.5-foot light-brown male walking hunched, followed about 15 yards behind by a 5.5-foot black female with breasts who appeared to be holding something at her waist. Both were said to walk without locking their knees.
Night time sighting by motorist near Fanning Springs
While driving at night near Fanning Springs, the witness rounded a bend and caught a large black upright figure in the headlights standing on the edge of the road. The figure appeared startled and hunkered down with its head obscured, showing wet glistening black fur. The witness slowed as the figure turned off the road and disappeared into a swampy area.
Woman recalls nighttime sighting while driving on US-1 near Rockledge
Two coworkers were driving home late at night in steady rain when they noticed a very tall, bulky, hair-covered figure standing at the edge of the highway facing their car. The figure had long shaggy yellowish hair that obscured its face and appeared to be holding a tarp-like covering over its shoulders and chest. After passing it, both occupants agreed it was too tall and hairy to be human, but they were too frightened to turn back for another look.
Five or Six foot tall ape looking creature observed picking up road kill.
The witness was driving north on Highway 349 around 5 a.m. on Feb. 9, 1998. In the middle of the road the witness saw a small reddish long-haired ape-like creature about 5-foot-5 to 6 feet tall picking up roadkill. The creature then ran off into the woods.
Security guards have nighttime sightings outside Jacksonville
While on night patrol, the witness responded to a companion's report of something standing by trees behind a building and shone a spotlight into the woods. A very large upright hairy creature holding a branch was seen, which then dropped the branch, looked back with red eyeshine, screamed, and ran away with a strong odor left behind. The witnesses later found a large pine branch torn from about nine feet up.
a daylight sighting by a family on a camping trip
The witness was hiking with family and resting by a bridge over a stream when two sons who had gone to explore returned saying they had seen a gorilla. The witness followed the sons back to the spot and reported seeing a bigfoot kneeling by the stream drinking. The creature reportedly noticed the group and ran off into the forest.
Series of reports (6) concerning the Skunk Ape. Photos of the creature and footcasts
On July 16, 1997, a tour guide driving tourists along a road stopped near a burned-out bridge and watched an upright, hair-covered creature for about 15 minutes from 70 to 80 yards away. The guide moved the bus forward and backward to give passengers views and tried to get a passenger with a telephoto lens to exit for photos, but no one would leave. The guide then drove away and could not relocate the creature on a later return.
Sighting by Five witnesses of a large, humanoid form.
The witness and four companions were parked on a dirt road at dusk trying to find a way out of the area. They heard a commotion in nearby woods suggesting something large approaching. As it got closer they saw a large upright humanoid form that did not respond to yelling, and all five fled in panic.
Early morning encounter during a rest stop near Florida City
Two friends drove into the Everglades park in the early morning and parked at a pine habitat to nap in their car. They were awakened by an ape-like animal looking into the tinted windows, touching the car, and then rummaging through a nearby dumpster for an extended period while emitting a strong rotten odor. The animal eventually walked away howling, and the witnesses drove to Flamingo where they reported the encounter to rangers.
Daylight sighting by hunter near FL / GA border
In 1994 the witness was hunting on a farm in Florida when a strong foul odor was noticed. Shortly after turning a curve, the witness saw a tall brown bipedal animal about 40 yards away that turned and ran very quickly into the woods. A deep grunt-like vocalization was also heard. The witness did not shoot, citing uncertainty about what it was.
Man recalls having a dead rabbit thrown at him while riding his ATV near Live Oak
The witness was walking a logging-road loop with two dogs in the afternoon when the woods went quiet and the dogs froze. About 50-60 yards uphill the witness saw a very large shape standing among oaks and brush. The shape grabbed and shook two oak trees and made a loud wailing scream, after which the dogs disappeared and the witness left quickly for the house.
Fisherman in boat is approached by wading hairy hominid
While fishing on a river near sundown in 1994, the witness saw an upright two-legged animal wading through shallow water and trees. The animal approached toward deeper water, then turned back to the shallows, watched the witness for a few minutes while tilting its head, and then wandered into the swamp without making a sound. The witness left by motorboat once it was out of sight.
Father and daughter have nighttime sighting
The witness was driving west at night with two daughters when a tall brown-haired bipedal figure stepped into the headlights and crossed the road into thick brush. The witness stopped the car, as did an oncoming car, and the older daughter also watched the figure cross. The younger daughter slept through the entire event.