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June 1991 Port Gamble, Kitsap County, Washington Class A #1390

Fisherman spots a large upright creature digging on the shore

Very early one morning in 1991, the witness was fishing along the Hood Canal shore and saw an animal digging that was first taken for a bear. When it stood upright, looked at the witness, and walked quickly north into brush and trees on two legs, the witness concluded it was not a bear. The witness later found two clear five-toed footprints measuring 15-16 inches where it had been and photographed them with a shoe for scale.

Full-body sightingTracks
May 1991 Ione, Pend Oreille County, Washington Class A #1571

Nighttime sighting by motorists

The witness and a companion were driving in the evening near Ione when headlights illuminated a small hair-covered biped standing on the highway. They braked to avoid hitting it and viewed it briefly for a second or two. The companion then drove away from the scene.

Full-body sighting
April 1991 Lyle, Klickitat County, Washington Class A #1395

Hunters observed creature just before vocalization screams were heard

The witness and his father were turkey hunting near a clearing at dusk when a dark figure emerged from timber and approached before abruptly fleeing downhill into a steep canyon. They later walked to the spot and estimated its height at about 6-foot-6 to 7 feet based on a tree limb. Later that night at a nearby camp they were awakened by an extremely loud, prolonged AHHH-like yell from the clearing direction, repeated about half an hour later from farther up the canyon.

Full-body sightingScream
1991–2003 Richland, Benton County, Washington Class A #7614

Family has many occurrances with bigfoot in Washington State

The witness was on a dirt road near the river in the early morning hours and turned on lights while preparing to leave. The lights revealed two upright, brown-haired creatures looking toward the witness that appeared frightened. The witness fled the area feeling very scared.

Full-body sighting
December 1990 North Bend, King County, Washington Class A #24755

Truck Driver recalls daylight sighting east of North Bend

The witness was driving a logging road in the morning to deliver equipment when two very tall dark figures were seen walking ahead in the road. The figures stopped in the road, appeared agitated, and rotated their upper bodies while swinging their arms. As the truck closed in, both left the road to the left, leaping a long distance over tall brush and disappearing.

Full-body sighting
30 July 1990 Meckenna, Pierce County, Washington Class A #29025

Father remembers fishing with his son, appearing to be observed by a sasquatch which is later sighted on the far side of the lake near McKenna

The witness and a companion were fishing from the bank of a small lake when they heard careful, bipedal-sounding footsteps moving through the woods behind them from one side to the other. After a while they watched a very tall, broad-shouldered, hair-covered biped walk out into a grassy area on the far side of the lake. The creature walked slightly stooped, with long hair waving as it moved, and then disappeared from view.

Full-body sightingFootsteps
18 June 1990 Enumclaw, King County, Washington Class A #1388

Hiker encounters huge, upright animal at creek on Grass Mountain

The witness was exploring up a small feeder creek away from a campsite when a very strong foul smell was noticed and movement was heard ahead in the brush. A tall, very muscular, reddish-brown entity with huge shoulders and no apparent neck was seen walking about 50 feet away. The witness retreated toward camp, perceived the smell as moving with them and believed the animal kept pace and followed to the campsite, then left the mountain without packing up the tent.

Full-body sightingOdorFootsteps
May 1990 Yelm, Thurston County, Washington Class A #1587

Loud vocalizations sounds heard

During a nighttime military training bivouac near Cat Lake, the witness heard huffing and barking sounds approaching down a moonlit hillside with shaking and falling trees. A large upright man-like form with broad shoulders stepped into the clearing, huffed loudly, then ran upright across the clearing with swinging arms and heavy steps felt in the ground. The platoon woke, packed rapidly, and moved away, and a daylight check found knocked-over trees and disturbed soil but no prints.

Full-body sightingVocalizationFootstepsTree breakMovement only
1990–1991 Iron Creek Campground, Skamania County, Washington Class A #8339

Couple has sighting of something standing on a gravel road

The witness and his then-spouse were driving on dirt and logging roads near their campground in daylight. The witness glanced down a side road and saw an upright figure standing in the middle of that road. They did not stop and continued driving, later agreeing they had seen the same thing.

Full-body sighting
June 1989 Yacolt, Clark County, Washington Class A #933

Family has face to face encounter with sasquatch in their back yard

In the early evening, a mother and her teenage son pursued a figure that had startled livestock behind their rural home. They observed it at close range across a creek for several minutes in bright sunlight, noting its height, hair, facial features and build. After the mother urged retreat, the creature vocalized and gestured before the family returned to the house and later reported the incident.

Full-body sightingScream
Spring 1989 Robe, Snohomish County, Washington Class A #44368

Memory told of being chased home by a bi-pedal animal near Robe

Two companions were shooting at targets in a logged area and started walking back toward a house at dusk. They heard distant howls that grew closer, then screams and crashing as something rushed toward them. One looked back while crossing a fence and saw a large hairy stocky creature chasing them, then they reached the house where it threw objects and damaged trash cans, fencing and a window, with a strong odor noted.

HowlScreamFull-body sightingObject throwingProperty disturbance +1
July 1988 Machias, Snohomish County, Washington Class A #1673

A hairy Man-like creature is spotted in a field, close to the road

The witness's car broke down at night and the witness worked on it. While getting back into the car, the witness saw a very large upright hairy human-like figure standing at a fence line in a field about fifty yards away. The figure was described as curious, showing neither aggression nor fear.

Full-body sighting
25 June 1988 Keyport, Kitsap County, Washington Class A #1393

Sighting by two hikers

Two companions on a hiking and camping trip followed grunting and rock-crashing sounds along a remote game trail. Through dense woods they saw bulky upright figures, first taken for a standing bear but judged to be something unfamiliar with a large upper body and no visible neck. When they returned to the spot the figures were gone, leaving stacked large rocks, broken branches and a powerful dung-like smell, after which they left the area.

Partial sightingVocalizationOdorAnimal behaviour
July 1987 Ashford, Pierce County, Washington Class A #23614

Motorist returning from fireworks display gets a good look at a bigfoot near Ashford

After midnight while driving west toward Elbe, the witness saw a large hairy figure cross the highway ahead and enter fir trees. As the car closed the distance, the figure stepped onto the grass and pushed a fir bough from its face, showing a gorilla-like ear. The witness braked and turned toward the trees but the car stalled and the adult passenger became upset, so the witness left and returned the next day to look for sign.

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12 March 1987 Monroe, Snohomish County, Washington Class A #8597

Bigfoot crosses road in front of two teens going to school

The main witness had just entered a companion's car for the trip to school when an animal-like figure emerged from a roadside swamp. It paused crouched, started across the road and then ran quickly on all fours into woods. Both occupants were frightened and puzzled by what they had seen.

Full-body sightingRoad crossingWhoop
25 December 1986 Kent, King County, Washington Class A #7483

Morning daylight sighting around rural homes near Kent

On Christmas morning in 1986 the witness went to the rear entrance of a relative's house to retrieve a forgotten item while the rest of the family waited to leave. Hearing loud crashing approaching through the rear forest, the witness turned to see a tall bulky upright creature with dark hair standing just inside the treeline about 30 metres away. After a brief exchange of looks the witness fled around to the front and joined the family in the car without telling them what had been seen.

Partial sightingFootsteps
15 September 1986 Dupont And Fort Lewis, Pierce County, Washington Class A #32824

Recollection of a road crossing at dusk while working as an MP on Fort Lewis

While driving in a truck at twilight, the witness and a companion watched a large upright furry figure cross the road in a few long strides and disappear into the trees at the road edge. After stopping and getting out, they heard movement ahead in the woods, then a loud scream, and ran back to the truck while wailing continued behind them. They agreed they had encountered a bigfoot and returned the next day to find broken limbs but no footprints.

Full-body sightingRoad crossingFootstepsScreamAnimal behaviour
15 September 1986 Discovery Bay, Jefferson County, Washington Class A #39025

Man remembers his daylight sighting of a bigfoot standing on a stump next to Discovery Bay

The witness, traveling with four companions for target practice, left the truck and saw a tall upright figure standing on a stump overlooking the bay. The figure turned to look at the witness, stared, then turned away, turned again after the witness shouted, and walked quickly into dense forest. The companions did not see the figure but all later found prints, heard crashing branches, and noticed a faint unusual odor.

Full-body sightingTracksFootstepsOdor
August 1986 Mt. Vernon, Skagit County, Washington Class A #1617

Three hikers see something cross their path

The witness left fish out near a lakeside camp and went to sleep in a tent. During the night something entered camp, disturbed the fish can, and then ran into a swamp making loud noise. After the group built a fire and returned to tents, prolonged loud screams were heard from across the lake for about 30 minutes despite shooting, yelling and banging pots.

VocalizationScreamMovement onlyProperty disturbance
Fall 1986 Snohomish, Snohomish County, Washington Class A #42736

Man recalls seeing a huge, hair-covered biped standing beside the road at night near Snohomish

Late after midnight the witness was riding home as a passenger while a relative drove. By moonlight and headlights they saw a huge hairy figure standing by a roadside sign, felt eye contact as they passed, then watched it cross the road behind the car and leave on the other side. Both occupants saw it, and the driver offered to turn around but the witness declined.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing