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1983–2010 S1-louisa, Ky/S2 Morehead, Lawrence County, Kentucky Class A #30198

Man tells of his two encounters 30 years apart

The witness reports waking at first light as a child while sleeping on the floor of a relative's house and seeing a figure pass the bedroom window, then look in. The figure reportedly reached an arm through the open window, took jewelry from a dresser, and fled when an adult moved in bed. Adults in the house reportedly said the creature had been around for years and was harmless.

Partial sightingDoor or window contactProperty disturbance
Fall 1983 Palo, Ionia County, Michigan Class A #26372

Homeowner recalls a sighting outside her window and hearing strange vocalizations near Palo

The witness was preparing to bathe at home in the evening when she noticed a tall, dark, shaggy figure standing only feet from the bathroom window. Its head and shoulders filled much of a window set about six feet off the ground, though its face could not be seen clearly. Frightened by the encounter, she later removed the window and plastered over the opening.

Partial sighting
Fall 1983 Brewton, Escambia County, Alabama Class A #33307

Memory told of a close encounter while riding a bike as a teen in Brewton

The witness was riding a bicycle on a trail through woods near a grocery store when a large hairy creature stepped into the path, causing a fall. The creature stood over the witness at close range and produced a loud howl/growl with its mouth open before leaving into the woods at high speed while breaking branches. The witness then rode home quickly and hid inside.

Full-body sightingHowlGrowlMovement only
Summer 1983 Overton, Rusk County, Texas Class A #6007

Young boy has encounter with young bigfoot on front porch at grandparents' house

The witness was playing with toys on the floor inside a relative's home with the front door open and a screen door closed. A small reddish-brown furry biped stood on the porch beyond the screen watching, and the witness approached very close for about half a minute before leaving to fetch an adult relative. When they returned the creature was gone, and a toy left outside the next day was never seen again.

Full-body sighting
Summer 1983 Montgomery County, Texas Class A #4138

Two brothers have encounter while building house.

The witness and his brother were building a house on an undeveloped lot and sitting outside on the road at night after turning off lanterns. About fifty yards away, at least three very large animals began screaming, cackling, and babbling like primates. The witness tried to illuminate them with a motorbike headlight, but they were already gone and the night fell still.

ScreamChatter
Fall 1983 Montpelier, Bear Lake County, Idaho Class A #1796

Elk hunter observes an apparent family group

The witness was archery hunting with a group near Elk Valley and walked into a clearing expected to lead to ponds. From about 100 yards away the witness saw three erect dark-brown figures walking quickly in height order toward timber, with the leader gesturing for the smallest to hurry. The figures disappeared into the timber, and the witness did not investigate but later learned a companion nearby had seen the same thing.

Full-body sighting
1 January 1983 Meyers, El Dorado County, California Class A #6746

Man has sighting after massive landslide on Highway 50

The witness was traveling by truck when a mudslide blocked Highway 50 and stopped with others to view the slide area. The witness then saw a large dark bipedal figure high on the steep hillside across the river, apparently also looking at the slide. The figure stayed upright for about 15 seconds, appearing to lean on a small tree, then walked uphill out of sight, moving more smoothly than a bear on two legs.

Full-body sighting
Fall 1983 Del Norte County, California Class A #1549

While looking out of her livingroom window when she was a child she saw a dark brown creature walk between two trees

The witness was looking out the living-room window toward the woods from home when a large hairy bipedal figure appeared about 25 feet away. The figure stepped between two trees, stood staring at the witness for several minutes, then turned and walked back into the woods. The witness later told a parent, who suggested a bear, but the witness maintains the figure moved entirely on two feet.

Full-body sighting
December 1982 Weatherford, Parker County, Texas Class A #9810

While parking near Sunshine Lake, teens have late night encounter

The witness and a companion were sitting in a parked car at night near a creek when wildlife sounds stopped and bipedal footsteps approached. The witness attempted to drive away and briefly saw a broad-shouldered brownish-black animal moving on two legs into the creek. The pair left to get help and later returned with others.

Partial sightingFootsteps
December 1982 Pueblo County, Colorado Class A #1371

Witnesses see a white haired ape-like creature along the northbound side of the Interstate.

While riding as a passenger on a late-night highway drive from Texas toward Colorado, the witness saw a small white-haired upright figure with a dark face standing beside the road in the headlights. Minutes later after stopping, the driver independently said he had also seen something white and furry behind them. The two agreed the figure had two legs and was not a coyote, but they left without investigating because a sick companion needed to get home.

Full-body sighting
26 November 1982 North Bend Wa., King County, Washington Class A #956

Two men, four wheel driving, see Sasquatch on FS road

Two men were driving a truck down a mountain road in the Cascades after midnight in light snow when they noticed a bipedal figure beside the road. The figure crouched behind a small shrub, then ran upslope with long strides and disappeared. The men drove to a nearby town for coffee and later returned to search for tracks but left quickly.

Full-body sighting
13 November 1982 Carlisle, Warren County, Iowa Class A #58414

Memory told of a possible daytime sighting while hunting geese outside Carlisle

The witness and a relative were hunting geese from a concealed blind in a harvested field when they noticed movement to the east. They observed a tall black figure in side profile walking very fast while stooped over, heading north toward a gravel pit until it left their line of sight. They walked to the area afterward but found no tracks, noting the ground was frozen and the figure had been on a gravel road.

Full-body sighting
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
November 1982 Lawrenceburg KY, Franklin County, Kentucky Class A #27955

Man recalls his sighting of a bigfoot near Lawrenceburg

The witness and three companions entered unfamiliar woods to look for mistletoe and walked east along a logging road. Agitated cattle and a bull staring toward a large tree drew their attention, and they saw a very large bipedal creature covered in light brown hair leaning from behind the tree. The group shouted and ran about 300 yards south out of the woods and did not return there.

Partial sighting
November 1982 Between Piqua And Sidney, Shelby County, Ohio Class A #841

Boy has several late night encounters near Sidney

While driving home at night with two relatives, the witness saw a large hairy figure on hands and knees chasing a small animal across the road in the headlights. As the car closed to about 15 to 20 feet, the figure stood upright to about six and a half to seven feet tall and walked quickly off the road in two steps. The group drove home quickly and a relative dismissed it as a large dog, which the witness rejected.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
November 1982 Cabool, Douglas County, Missouri Class A #40087

Man recalls encounters while camping with his hunting party south of Cabool

Three teens sitting around a campfire at night heard a sound behind their tents and went to investigate without lights. A tall figure stepped out from behind a tree close to them, prompting them to flee to camp, arm themselves, and enlarge the fire. For about 45 minutes they heard heavy footsteps from multiple directions and watched several figures circling and staring from just beyond the light until the adults returned and the group left for town.

Full-body sightingSilhouetteFootstepsUnidentified soundAnimal behaviour
20 October 1982 Dallas, Polk County, Oregon Class A #24399

Elk hunter watches large and small upright animals cross beneath power lines

The witness was elk hunting alone and stopped by a creek to eat while watching a power-line clearcut. He saw a large dark upright figure cross the clearing, then watched it again through a rifle scope and described a tall hairy human-like animal. It crossed a third time with a smaller half-size companion, and both disappeared into the forest. The witness returned to camp and left the area with his companion the next morning, cutting the trip short.

Full-body sighting
10 October 1982 Watson, Delta County, Michigan Class A #20202

Motorist sighting on County Road 426 between Cornell and Watson

In the fall of 1982 the witness was driving at dusk and noticed a tall hair-covered figure standing at the edge of the road. She slowed and observed it for several seconds, noting its long arms, dark face and red-glowing eyes. The figure then jumped quickly into a nearby swamp as she drove away.

Full-body sightingEyeshine
October 1982 Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County, North Carolina Class A #3335

Deer hunter witnesses a large, gorilla like animal

The witness, a teenager on a deer-hunting trip on private wooded land in North Carolina, was waiting in a tree stand in the morning when he noticed a strong bad odor and then heard twigs snapping. He watched the upper half of a large dark-furred creature about 50 yards away standing in one spot eating leaves for several minutes before it walked away while still audible. When companions arrived he recounted the sighting and they suggested it was a bear, which he rejected because he had seen a bear earlier that day.

Partial sightingOdorFootstepsAnimal behaviour
October 1982 Chenoa, Bell County, Kentucky Class A #23293

Tall creature with red eyes tries to hide from two boys near Chenoa

At dusk the witness was walking home with a companion when they saw a tall creature standing behind a tree at the edge of the woods by the road about 15 feet away. The companion noticed it first and asked the witness what it was. They watched it for 20 seconds or more and noted its glowing red eyes and ape-like features.

Partial sightingEyeshine