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BFRO YEAR: 1997-98 La Porte, Plumas County, California Class B #2037

Man has interesting experiences outside of La Porte

During extended thesis fieldwork in remote mountain country, the witness found a set of human-like footprints in fine silt on a meander of Upper Slate Creek, noting dermal ridges, five even-length toes, a square shape and no instep, with a 20-inch stride noted in follow-up. Three pieces of mottled brown feces with a faint odor were found with the prints. No creature was seen and no other person was present for this find.

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BFRO YEAR: 1990? Azusa, Los Angeles County, California Class B #15013

Possible growling at hikers near the San Gabriel Wilderness

About 15 years before reporting, the witness and a friend paused at a saddle near Smith Mountain while hiking. They heard a very low growl/snuffling sound from tall bushes nearby that they could not see through. Frightened, they left quickly without investigating, and the witness later wondered about the source after seeing nearby reports.

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BFRO YEAR: '96 Weitchpec, Humboldt County, California Class B #3798

Three people looking for Sasquatch sign, while camping in the Bluff Creek area of California

During a July 1996 daytime search near Bluff Creek, the witness crossed to a glade and found a small cedar with its top freshly twisted off several feet up. The break and stripped bark looked moist and recent, and the detached top lay at the base. The witness photographed the tree and carried the top back to camp.

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BFRO YEAR: 1976-77 Pollock Pines, El Dorado County, California Class B #4790

Family finds large footprints and hears strange sounds near Pollock Pines

During a family walk on a mountain logging trail in the late 1970s, the group heard branches breaking around them. Near a recently fallen tree they found a wet blood-like substance on the log and a very large fresh human-like footprint that dwarfed an adult man's boot. The group quickly left the area and returned toward the cabin.

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BFRO YEAR: 1982-83 Bear Valley, Alpine County, California Class B #5104

Hunters are intimidated out of their hunting ground near Bear Valley

Two deer hunters reported that after a rock flew over their heads in a meadow, something unseen paralleled them down a trail for about a mile while throwing or rolling large rocks alongside them. Back at camp that night all four hunters heard a large tree fall across the creek after noticing an unusual absence of wildlife all day. Believing something did not want them in the valley, the group packed up and left that night.

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BFRO YEAR: 1990 appro Lincoln, Lewis And Clark County, Montana Class B #562

Hunting party reports frightening vocalization

Six hunters in pairs heard a distant high-pitched scream likened to a rusty gate while hunting elk south of Indian Meadows trailhead in the afternoon. Two hunters who were closer to the sound were badly disturbed and left the area on game trails. No one saw the source and no tracks were found.

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BFRO YEAR: 2001 to 03 Snohomish, Snohomish County, Washington Class B #44489

Witness recalls unknown animal seen crossing road near Snohomish

The witness was driving home at night with a companion when they noticed eyeshine near a swamp. A light-colored animal on all fours crossed the road in front of the car, turned to look at them, then disappeared into darkness. After pulling forward the pair smelled strong sulfur but could not relocate the animal and left.

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BFRO YEAR: 07 Goldbar, Snohomish County, Washington Class B #22017

Possible wood knocks heard while staying at Wallace Falls State Park

The witness was staying overnight in a cabin and was awakened about 2 a.m. by distant dogs barking. He then heard groups of three to four wood knocks in quick succession, repeated several times over two to three minutes from a wooded area a few hundred yards away. He reported hearing no other wildlife that night.

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BFRO YEAR: 1978 or 79 Bremerton, Mason County, Washington Class B #7439

Fisherman observes large rock flung into Hamma Hamma River

While fishing alone upstream, the witness saw a large boulder moving through the air and splash into the stream about 30 feet away. He did not see or smell anything that could have thrown it, but felt uneasy and felt he was not alone. He quickly returned to the vehicle where his companion had been fishing downstream, and they ate and left.

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BFRO YEAR: 1996-97 Cle Elum WA, Kittitas County, Washington Class B #1160

Woman hears unrecognizable vocalizations near Cle Elum

The witness and a companion were feeding horses late at night in deep winter snow. After the witness howled to elicit coyote replies, a very loud, deep howl answered from the hillside behind. The witness could not see the source with a weak flashlight and described it as unlike any dog, coyote, or wolf, later believing it was a bigfoot.

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BFRO YEAR: 1998,2000 Humptulips, Cosmopolis, Montesano, Grays Harbor County, Washington Class B #1131

Hunter hears strange noises near Montesano

While elk hunting with a relative, the witness reports the relative briefly saw a bigfoot down a side spur that was gone when they reversed to look. They then found grouse beds, piled feathers and a leg, plus one large track and a faint trail leading into the woods. The witness also noted an unusual odor and interpreted the sign as the creature hunting grouse.

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BFRO YEAR: 05 Malo, Ferry County, Washington Class B #26035

Possible vocalizations heard and large footprints found near Malo

The witness was at home late at night and got up to open a bedroom window because the room was warm. While standing at the window he heard an unfamiliar cry described as a moan/growl coming from the hill in front of the house. He states he had lived in the area for years and had never heard such a sound before, and only afterward considered a bigfoot explanation after telling a relative.

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BFRO YEAR: 1993 or 94 Crescent City, Del Norte County, California Class B #2387

Camper at Mill Creek Campground heard three screams that echoed through the forest

The witness was camping and woke early at dawn to walk to the campground bathroom. They heard an extremely loud echoing yell three times that they felt was not from a man, bear, or wildcat. The witness did not see anything and ran to the bathroom frightened.

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BFRO YEAR: 2005 2009 Trout Lake, Yakima County, Washington Class B #26447

Camper details possible encounters in 2005 and again in summer 2009 near Trout Lake

A group was camping overnight at a remote forested lakeside camp. After hearing distant screams that seemed to shift position and prolonged branch-breaking around camp, the witness stayed awake listening while others slept. The witness heard heavy running and breathing pass the RV and noticed moonlight through the windows dim briefly, then later the companion's son fled his tent to the RV reporting tree-banging, movement, darkness at the tent, and a voice imitation. No one saw anything, and the next morning knocking elicited whistle replies from the woods.

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BFRO YEAR: 04-05 I Dont Know The Small Town, But We Were At Rainbow Falls State Park, Lewis County, Washington Class B #24024

High School friends camping at Rainbow Falls State Park hear vocalizations near Chehalis

The witness and about ten friends were camping at Rainbow Falls State Park during the summer. After the campfire was out, the witness and one companion lay awake in a tent and heard a distant high-pitched howling sound they joked sounded like screeching tires. Years later the witness heard a Puyallup recording on a research site and felt it sounded almost identical to that night.

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BFRO YEAR: '73-'74? Dufur., Wasco County, Oregon Class B #8621

Boy scout hears repeated screams

As a young scout camping overnight in a tent away from the main camp, the witness lay awake while his tent mate slept. He heard repeated loud vocalizations from a distance that started low, rose higher with a warbling quality, then faded. The sounds continued for about an hour and at times seemed to get closer, while he remained motionless and silent in his sleeping bag.

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BFRO YEAR: 1973-1974? Elgin, Union County, Oregon Class B #27711

Woman recalls her possible sighting while deer hunting near Elgin

While waiting on stand during a rifle deer hunt, the witness watched a brown man-like figure walk upright into view and stop beside a lone pine tree, feeling it was looking at her. After a few seconds the figure dropped to all fours and left her view. Minutes later her brother appeared in the same spot, looking much smaller and dressed differently, convincing her the earlier figure was neither her brother nor a bear.

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BFRO YEAR: 83 or 84 Elmira-Elmyra, Lane County, Oregon Class B #3200

Man recounts being chased as a teen

The witness and a cousin stopped for lunch in a small clearing while scouting in dense mountain forest. They heard loud snapping and movement circling the clearing, then the cousin fired a handgun into the air. A loud low-to-high roar answered, and repeated yells pursued them as they ran downhill for about a mile without ever seeing the source.

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BFRO YEAR: mid 90s Ashland, Jackson County, Oregon Class B #2681

Hunters, father and son, find track on Wagner Peak

While hunting with a relative in southern Oregon several years ago, the witness claims to have found a very large human-like track in snow. The track had five distinct toes and another impression was several feet ahead. The witness also reports foul odors and an absence of wildlife in the general area on other trips.

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BFRO YEAR: 1994-96 Lost Lake OR, Hood River County, Oregon Class B #4604

Daytime sighting by young camper at Lost Lake

While hiking near a creek behind a store at Lost Lake, the witness saw a crouched dark-gray figure that looked like a fallen tree or stump. The witness left to retrieve a camera, marking the spot with a rock pile. When returning about 15 minutes later, the figure was gone and the rock pile had been knocked over. A companion was also present and saw the figure.

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