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Fall 1992 Matanuska-Susitna County, Alaska Class A #1260

Two witnesses see a large orangutan-type animal sitting in the road

The witness was driving a companion's low truck at night near the Denali Park tourist area when the headlights lit a hairy figure sitting on the center line with knees drawn up and head lowered. The witness passed very close to it at road level and compared it to an orangutan, noting no known Alaska animal matched. Both occupants stayed silent until reaching Healy, where they confirmed to each other that both had seen it.

Full-body sighting
1992 Stark County, Ohio Class A #5030

Flap of sightings offers clues pointing to deer predation, similar to evidence found elsewhere in Ohio

Summer 1992 GRANT, Marshall County, Alabama Class A #18043

Evening sighting by family driving by Guntersville Lake

The witness was driving with his family at night along a lakeside road when he reported seeing a large dark-haired creature walking away from the shore into the water. He said the creature was visible from the knees up and was carrying a severed dog head by the hair in its left hand, with flesh hanging from the neck. His wife, who looked back, reported seeing only ripples in the water.

Partial sighting
Spring 1992 Mt. Shasta, Siskiyou County, California Class A #6824

Early morning sighting by a young lady while mountain hiking

The witness was sitting at a campfire at a high mountain camp after midnight with several companions. She noticed a large upright figure standing in a meadow less than 100 yards away and watched it for a couple minutes before it walked away across the meadow into the treeline. She first assumed it was a companion arriving late, but her companions did not arrive for another hour, leading her to conclude it was something else.

Full-body sighting
1992 Greenville, Plumas County, California Class A #65862

Night time sighting by motorist in Feather River Canyon near Hwy 70 & 89 intersection

Late at night the witness and a companion were driving north on Highway 70 when headlights revealed a large animal on all fours standing in the travel lane. The witness swerved into the other lane to avoid hitting it during a few seconds of viewing. The animal was described as horse-sized with dark medium-length fur, long legs, and a flat human-like face without a snout, lowering its head to peer into the passenger window as they passed.

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16 November 1991 Columbia, St. Clair County, Illinois Class A #33638

Woman recalls her night time sighting while fishing behind her home near Columbia

The witness was fishing alone at night in the pond behind her house when she heard a huff-growl behind her and turned to see a figure standing and watching her. When the figure moved, she became frightened, dropped her fishing pole, and ran up the hill to the house. She states she never fished at night or alone again.

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11 November 1991 Black Mountain, Buncombe County, North Carolina Class A #15108

Adult recounters childhood sighting on Black Mountain

The witness was inside an upper house getting ready for bed and looked out a window at the night sky. They saw the dark silhouette of a tall figure walking past, with only the top half visible above the treetops. The figure was estimated at seven feet or more, with a mullet-like head shape, a slight slouch, and arms swinging like pendulums while walking.

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11 November 1991 Rose City, Mich., Ogemaw County, Michigan Class A #767

Witness hears scream, sees large 2-legged figure covered with hair

The witness stopped on a gravel road while driving home from a hunting trip and heard a loud high-pitched screech. The witness then saw a dark figure on a hill ahead and watched it cross the road in the vehicle headlights. The figure was described as hair-covered and moving with animal-like movements before disappearing into trees. The witness did not look for tracks and drove away quickly.

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15 October 1991 Snoqualmie, King County, Washington Class A #27473

Man recounts seeing a sasquatch while driving a logging road near Snoqualmie

Two companions driving home from fishing on a logging road saw a large hair-covered biped walking rapidly away. They stopped, watched it look back at them and disappear around a bend, then drove forward to see it again further down the road as it crossed into thick brush. After stopping, they heard brush rustling for about 20 seconds but could no longer see it.

Full-body sightingRoad crossingMovement only
October 1991 Oak Grove, Jackson County, Missouri Class A #30573

Bowhunter recalls dusk encounter on creek dike near Oak Grove

The witness was bowhunting in the evening along a creek and field dike when rustling was heard behind. A large bipedal creature came over the dike, descended the near side to close range, paused to look around, then walked away along the creek out of sight. The witness reported a strong musky odor that strengthened on approach and faded as it left, and fled home after hiding crouched on the ground.

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October 1991 Louisburg, Miami County, Kansas Class A #1314

Large, dark figure seen standing down by the mailbox.

Late at night in the fall of 1991, the witness and a sibling were watching television at home when their dog began barking. They opened the door and saw a large dark figure, hunched over, standing near a distant mailbox. They left to get a flashlight, but the figure was gone when they returned, and they reported no further sightings.

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October 1991 Lexington, Cowlitz County, Washington Class A #63748

Elk hunters have morning sighting under power lines, near Lexington

While hunting with his wife in the morning, the witness stopped under a powerline clearing and saw a light-colored bipedal figure emerge from the treeline about 100-150 yards away. The figure stood motionless for several minutes looking away, then walked quickly across the clearing with long strides and disappeared into brush on the far side. The pair later approached the spot but found no tracks on the hard ground, though they noted a path through tall blackberry bushes where it had exited.

Full-body sighting
October 1991 Rice Hill, Douglas County, Oregon Class A #9393

Driver has early morning encounter near Rice Hill

The witness was driving south on Interstate-5 at Rice Hill in the early morning in light rain when headlights illuminated a figure crouched by the guard rail. The figure stood up, took a step or two, jumped the guard rail, and went down the embankment. The witness pulled over downhill, waited about five minutes, then continued without searching on foot.

Partial sighting
11 September 1991 Hamilton Or Darby, Ravalli County, Montana Class A #13383

Hunting guide recalls an encouter with a Bigfoot crouching behind a root ball in Bowls Creek

The witness was riding horseback on a game trail while scouting for an elk hunt when the horse became nervous and looked left. About 25 to 30 feet away, the witness saw a hair-covered entity crouching behind the root ball of a downed pine tree and made eye contact with it. The witness avoided sudden moves, continued riding past, and left the area.

Partial sighting
September 1991 Ashland County, Ohio Class A #3380

Two high school students are chased by large unknown creature

Two high-school companions went to an old single-lane railroad bridge at night to look into stories that it was haunted. While walking toward an abandoned barn they heard approaching rustling, then a loud scream-growl and heavy footsteps. A large shaggy creature reportedly ran at them on all fours, stood up about 15 feet away, and chased them back to their car before leaving when something else came down the road. They returned the next day and found odd-looking footprints.

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September 1991 Van Wert, Decatur County, Iowa Class A #22147

Artifact hunter describes an unusual daylight encounter in a public hunting area near Van Wert

The witness walked into a creek to look for surface artifacts and climbed out of the creek bed. About 20 feet away he saw a hair-covered creature sitting asleep against an oak tree with its hands locked across its knees. He dropped back into the creek out of sight, after which the creature got up and ran east across a gravel road.

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September 1991 Maricopa County, Arizona Class A #573

Driver Witnesses large, dark creature cross the road

The witness was driving with a companion at night near a canal by South Mountain Park in Phoenix. A large black, burly-bodied creature crossed the road in front of their car, moving on all fours or dragging its front limbs. It looked toward them showing a face described as similar to a Sasquatch or orangutan, then disappeared into darkness.

Road crossingFull-body sighting
1 September 1991 Humboldt County, California Class A #2147

Sighting by two backpackers

Two companions camping overnight were awakened by movement on rocks above camp. They listened for about 15 minutes, then watched a bipedal form cross a stream and meadow into the treeline about 200 yards away. After daylight they found a large gouge in soft earth and flattened grass, then left the area.

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September 1991 Dayton, Columbia County, Washington Class A #938

Unusual tracks found.

On the opening day of archery elk season while hunting, the witness found very large tracks that sank deep into dirt. The witness backtracked the trail about five or six hundred yards along a clearcut to a previously hunted canyon before losing the tracks in timber.

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August 1991 Ishpeming MI, Marquette County, Michigan Class A #2787

Horseback rider has close range sighting in jackpine forest

About a decade before reporting, the witness was riding a horse alone on a dirt road near dusk when the horse stopped and stared into the woods. The witness then saw a tall white upright creature approach quickly and turn sideways before disappearing silently behind small pines. The witness did not enter the woods to investigate and left the scene quickly.

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