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2002–2003 Stronghurst, Henderson County, Illinois Class B #23983

Possible eye-shine and sighting at a rural home near Stronghurst

The witness was driving home late at night and stopped near cows along a treeline after noticing a pair of yellow eyes several feet above the cows' eye level. When the car door was opened the eyes shifted quickly sideways, and the witness left the area. Shortly after arriving home the witness walked back with a dog and flashlight; the dog growled at something unseen but nothing was seen.

Eyeshine
30 June 2001 Kingman, Mohave County, Arizona Class B #33484

Possible late night sighting along US Route 93 near Kingman

The witness and a companion were driving on a highway at night during a long-distance move when headlights briefly illuminated a light-brown bipedal figure standing motionless a few yards off the road. The figure showed reflective eyes and appeared larger than the witness, in a stance as if about to cross. The witness initially said nothing, but later the companion independently mentioned seeing a bigfoot at the same location.

Full-body sightingEyeshine
2001–2002 Onego, Pendleton County, West Virginia Class B #8796

Hunter experiences object throwing and vocalizations near Onego

The witness was climbing a steep ridge before dawn with hunting gear when his light revealed three or four sets of yellow eyes about 60 yards ahead. One set rose vertically and maintained eye contact as the group moved off across a hollow without showing deer traits like a white tail or snort. Shortly after, a heavy object landed near him, which he later interpreted as thrown, followed by guttural vocalizations unlike known wildlife and a skunky odor at a suspected bedding area.

EyeshineVocalizationObject throwingOdor
September 2000 Blandford/Granville, Hampden County, Massachusetts Class B #38386

Night fisherman has possible encounter at the Cobble Mountain Reservoir

The witness was fishing alone by low water late at night when heavy footsteps approached through brush. The witness saw eyeshine and a dark shoulder-like silhouette and then heard a loud high-pitched shrieking howl. Frightened, the witness abandoned fishing gear and ran back to the car.

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Fall 2000 Middleton, Strafford County, New Hampshire Class B #69143

Dog walker reports being paralled at night along dirt road near Sunrise Lake

The witness was walking a dog along a dirt road beside woods at night when a tall bipedal silhouette with orange-ish eyes was seen at the treeline. The figure paralleled the witness, stopping when the witness stopped, and was still visible across the road after the witness ran home. A relative looked but saw nothing, and no trace was found the next day.

SilhouetteEyeshineAnimal behaviour
August 1999 Gig Harbor, Pierce County, Washington Class B #1586

Loud vocalizations sounds heard

Two companions watching lightning during a storm reportedly heard loud pig-like grunts and screams and noisy movement in dense brush. They also reported seeing red reflected eyes spaced a few inches apart. The animal was described as large, but its size could not be judged because of a steep slope, and no tracks or hair were found afterward.

VocalizationScreamEyeshineMovement only
April 1999 Nothing Nearby, Maybe Bridgeville, Dorchester County, Maryland Class B #25137

Memory told of a possible late night sighting while driving near Hurlock

The witness was driving with a companion on a rural road between pine forests in the early morning when headlights caught bright eyes in the woods. A very large, gray-brown shaggy animal then crossed the road in front of the vehicle at high speed in a hunched, primate-like run. Both occupants were startled and said they did not know what the animal was.

Partial sightingRoad crossingEyeshine
July 1998 Forsyth, Taney County, Missouri Class B #22600

Couple has early evening encounter at home near Forsyth

Late one summer evening in 1998, a couple lying in bed in their trailer heard repeated loud screams and their dogs became highly agitated. The husband went outside with a flashlight and saw red-orange eyeshine well above normal human face height, then a tall upright shadow running toward the southwest. No further screams occurred and the dogs stayed agitated for 10-15 minutes. The couple decided not to call emergency services.

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1 July 1998 Huntington Lake, Fresno County, California Class B #8868

Campers hear strange late night sounds near Florence Lake

After fishing, the witness and a companion set up camp for the night and sat by a campfire after dark. They heard a low horn-like sound that seemed to approach from a ledge behind the camp. They then briefly saw a pair of pale glowing eyes in that direction. After a warning shout and a warning shot, they quickly packed up, extinguished the fire, and drove home.

EyeshineUnidentified sound
Summer 1998 Erie County, New York Class B #1520

Witness sees yellow. glowing eyes while four-wheeling

The witness and a companion were riding a four-wheeler through a swampy forest off abandoned tracks at dusk. The witness first noticed a black flash in the woods, then heard whistling and rustling behind them while riding slowly. Looking back, the witness perceived a large black bulk pursuing them and saw two yellow glowing eyes. The companion reportedly saw nothing, and the witness did not mention it at the time to avoid alarming the companion.

Partial sightingEyeshineWhistleMovement only
January 1998 Howard Creek, Gulf County, Florida Class B #7792

Woman has nighttime sighting from truck

The witness and two companions were driving on a dirt road at night using a spotlight to look for deer, with the witness sitting in the truck bed holding the light. The witness illuminated a huge bear-like figure with red eyes at the edge of the woods and estimated its height at about 6 feet 5 inches to 7 feet. The witness quickly climbed into the truck cab through the rear window. A companion on the same side of the truck also saw the figure.

Full-body sightingEyeshine
September 1997 DORCHESTER NE, Saline County, Nebraska Class B #28090

Motorist has possible night time sighting near Dorchester

The witness was driving north on a highway at night approaching a lit intersection. A tall dark figure emerged from the roadside ditch, approached the car in one stride, and stared at the witness. The witness continued to the stop sign, saw the figure standing in the middle of the road in the rearview mirror, and drove on without stopping.

Partial sightingEyeshine
May 1996 Plant City, Hillsborough County, Florida Class B #18395

Possible sighting by motorist near the Four Corners phosphate mine

The witness was driving home from work in the early morning when an oncoming car flashed its high beams. While rounding a curve, the headlights illuminated a tall dark human-like figure by a fence that appeared to look toward the car with red reflective eyes, causing intense fear. The witness later wondered what the occupants of the other car had seen.

Partial sightingEyeshine
1996–1997 Menomonee Falls, Practically In Town, Waukesha County, Wisconsin Class B #9295

Possible sighting by child, and other incidents near Menomonee Falls

The witness and her young son were sleeping on the first floor to escape the heat. The son woke the witness saying a strange being was watching him. The son later said a picture on a Bigfoot website matched what he saw, described as having red eyes and bent over with hands on knees. The witness did not see it herself and asked if other reports existed in the area.

Partial sightingEyeshine
June 1995 Lafollette, Campbell County, Tennessee Class B #29704

Memory told of a possible encounter while camping with friends near LaFollette

The witness and three companions were sitting by a dying campfire late at night when a dog ran back into camp frightened. They then noticed a tall shadowy figure just beyond the firelight that turned to face them, showing eye reflection and a strong foul wet-animal odor. After staring for under a minute, the figure ran upslope through brush breaking branches, while the group shouted and then kept the fire up all night.

SilhouetteEyeshineOdorScreamFootsteps +1
Winter 1995 Kittitas County, Washington Class B #38013

Man recalls seeing an unknown animal walking along Hwy. 97

While driving downhill toward Seattle in the early morning with a passenger, the witness noticed an upright figure on the roadside in the vehicle headlights. The figure was described as about six feet tall, robust, covered in black hair with unusually long arms, and its eyes reflected red. The sighting lasted about five seconds at close range and left the witness shocked and fearful for weeks.

Full-body sightingEyeshine
April 1994 Girard, Erie County, Pennsylvania Class B #3866

Teens encounter creature near Girard

Five companions were camping in a ravine and staging a b-b gun war when they heard loud movement approaching through the woods. They shone lights toward the sound and saw very large green glowing eyes, then fled to the highway. From a ditch they looked back and saw an enormous upright outline with arms hanging past its knees before running away.

EyeshineSilhouetteFootsteps
April 1994 Jackson, Crockett County, Tennessee Class B #27486

Man recalls strange encounter while searching for his father near Jackson

The witness and a friend went out at night to search for the witness's father who had not returned from fishing. While searching along the creek they heard an unfamiliar clicking sound and saw two sets of large red eyes on the far river bank. They found the father deceased beside his boat and later learned he had suffered a heart attack. The witness believed the unknown creatures were watching over his father and had helped him locate the body.

EyeshineUnidentified sound
Summer 1993 Ocala, Marion County, Florida Class B #19354

Woman recalls childhood incident -- red eyes looking into window near Withlacoochee River

In summer 1993, a five-year-old child went to the back bedroom of a raised mobile home to get toys from a chest. Upon sitting up, the child saw a pair of piercing red eyes in the middle of the bedroom window and stared before running to report it. The family suggested a neighboring dog, but the witness maintains the eyes were too high for a dog and too close to be an owl or perched animal.

Eyeshine
October 1989 DeQueen, Sevier County, Arkansas Class B #30063

Man recalls nighttime encounter near DeQueen

The witness drove with a companion to a turnaround at the end of a rough logging road through pine woods to talk. After getting out of the car, the witness heard loud bipedal footsteps approaching and then watched a huge human-like figure move through the trees for about ten seconds. The figure stopped about twenty yards away and looked over the treetops before the witness fled in the car. The witness returned with a relative the next day and reported the trees were nine to ten feet tall, with the head just above that level.

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