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1 January 2013 June Park, Brevard County, Florida Class B #38764

Deer hunters are rattled with tree crashes and a howl west of Melbourne

Two hunters sat in a blind when the woods went quiet and they heard crashing, bipedal footsteps, a loud crash and a deep howl. After waiting until dark, they left and walked toward their boat. When one turned around he saw eye shine several feet off the ground behind them, which then turned away.

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19 October 2012 Chulaota, Orange County, Florida Class B #36710

Small school group observe man-like figure on two separate nights east of Orlando

Five people were driving at night hoping to see something. Three of them saw a large dark bipedal figure run quickly from a tree into a pasture toward a tree line. One reported huge widely spaced silver eye shine, and the group noticed a foul rotting-garbage odor after stopping and opening windows.

Full-body sightingEyeshineOdor
27 July 2012 Cassadaga, Volusia County, Florida Class B #36112

Possible nighttime sighting brings about ongoing investigation of several Cassadaga incidents and legend of the "Mole Man"

Two companions were driving at night in a doorless vehicle when they made a wrong turn onto a dead-end road. As they turned around, the passenger alerted the driver to eyeshine behind a large tree caught in the headlights. The driver then saw large eyes about six feet off the ground and a large brown shape behind the tree. Both were frightened and did not get a prolonged look.

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March 2012 Ochopee, Collier County, Florida Class B #35218

Possible incidents at Bear Island Campground in Big Cypress National Preserve

The witness was camping with companions in Big Cypress Preserve and walked to a parked Jeep to get a phone. About 15 feet into the woods he saw yellow human-like eyes at about his own eye level and smelled a strong skunk and wet-dog odor. Frightened, he returned to the campfire and later revisited the spot with a companion and spotlight but found nothing.

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23 October 2007 Flagler Beach, Volusia County, Florida Class B #31680

Late night fishermen are intimidated at Bulow Creek State Park

Two companions were night-fishing in a remote wooded area when they noticed persistent eyeshine watching them from a trail for an extended period. After the eyes disappeared, they heard a very loud, deep growl from directly behind them. They fled to their truck, honked and lit the area, then quickly recovered their gear and left.

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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
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
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.

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16 July 1983 Brooksville, Citrus County, Florida Class B #595

Father and son were out scouting for deer when they spot large eyes 8 foot off the gound, also hear loud scream.

Two people were spotlighting deer in a wildlife management area in central Florida around 2 a.m. for bow-season scouting. They observed a pair of eyes estimated about 7 to 8 feet off the ground and about a foot apart from roughly 150 feet away. As they left they heard an extremely loud piercing scream and drove away quickly without later searching for sign.

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Summer 1978 Hudson, Pasco County, Florida Class B #7627

Man recalls childhood encounter near Hudson

On a summer night the witness and a young relative awoke in their shared bedroom and saw a dark figure looking down through a small high window, noticing glowing red eyes. Both remained motionless from fear until the figure left.

Partial sightingEyeshine