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12 December 2025 Lindale, Smith County, Texas Class B #79559

Bigfoot howls heard west of Hideaway Lake, 9 miles south of Sabine River

The witness reports hearing prolonged howls from the forested area behind the home during the early morning hours, believing there were two sources at different distances. When the witness shone a flashlight toward the tree line the nearer howling stopped while the farther howling continued, followed by two metallic taps on a nearby wire fence line. Two neighbors later said they also heard the sounds. No visual observation is reported.

HowlUnidentified sound
August 2009 Monkstown, Fannin County, Texas Class B #26473

Possible sign and incidents on private property while scouting for deer south of Monkstown

While searching for deer tracks in a remote creek bottom, the witness reported finding twisted vegetation and large barefoot prints. Later that evening the party sat in the area until dark and reported receiving return wood knocks from three directions and hearing unexplained noises. They then reported hearing objects thrown through the woods toward them, with one small object striking a companion, prompting them to leave.

TracksTwistTree breakWood knockUnidentified sound +1
December 2004 Mound, Coryell County, Texas Class B #15696

Possible stalking of hunter near Gatesville

The witness was hunting alone before dawn when he heard slow, heavy bipedal footsteps approaching to within about 10 feet. He also heard deep, labored breathing from the unseen animal. The animal then appeared to trip and fall hard, scrambled up, and ran away with a long heavy stride. After daylight he found only scuffed ground where it had fallen and noted no other animals were present.

FootstepsUnidentified sound
November 2004 Coldspring, San Jacinto County, Texas Class B #10800

Campers hear loud vocalizations in Sam Houston National Forest

The witness was tent-camping with extended family in a lakeside marshy forest area. Late at night she and her daughter heard heavy footsteps and a quiet grunt or growl near their tent, initially mistaking it for her husband. Much later she and two other adult women in separate tents were awakened by a single loud whoop-like cry, while her daughter heard a mechanical sound but not the cry.

FootstepsGrowlWhoopUnidentified sound
October 2003 Dickens, Dickens County, Texas Class B #7303

Strange odor precedes strange vocalizations in rural Texas

Late at night at home, the witness heard an odd noise and noticed a strong foul odor filling the house while the indoor dog reacted aggressively at the back door and door area. After his wife returned home, he opened the back door and both heard two loud, unfamiliar screams from the northwest about 100-150 yards away. No intruder or tracks were found, and dogs in the area remained agitated for several days.

Unidentified soundScreamOdor
4 August 2002 Hagansport, Franklin County, Texas Class B #7669

Arrowhead hunter has distant encounter in Sulphur River bottoms.

The witness was hunting arrowheads along a lake/river shoreline on a very hot late afternoon. From across the water the witness noticed a dark shape first taken for a stump, then saw it move while soaking in the water. After the witness climbed onto a dam, the figure apparently noticed the witness, stood up and walked to shore, and was gone by the time the witness finished crossing.

Full-body sightingUnidentified sound
22 August 1997 Victoria, Victoria County, Texas Class B #2157

Footprints discovered, crashing in the underbrush nearby, strong odor.

The witness reported walking at night from a campsite toward a bridge along a sandy creek bottom. They found large footprints in the sand and became aware of something large moving through brush with sounds. They also noticed an unusual odor in the area where the sounds occurred.

TracksMovement onlyOdorUnidentified sound
July 1997 Atlanta, Texas, Queen City, Cass County, Texas Class B #1633

Four friends camped in the woods observe bi-pedal creature moving similar to the way a man would move, not bear-like.

Four friends camped overnight after playing paintball. During the night two who were sleeping heard noises and saw a tall figure leaning from the treeline, followed by louder crashing movement circling the camp. They joined the other two, who had also heard noises, and waited until daylight. When they returned in the morning to collect belongings they heard a loud wavering scream and fled, later noting broken limbs in the area.

Partial sightingScreamMovement onlyUnidentified soundTree break
July 1988 Palo Pinto, Palo Pinto County, Texas Class B #8861

Boy scouts have possible encounter near Possum Kingdom Lake

In early July 1988 the witness was alone at a summer camp when rustling and screams were heard from a rocky ledge above and a white upright figure was glimpsed moving behind trees. Two companions ran down the hill saying they had encountered a large white humanoid ape-like creature with long arms on a trail that screamed and fled after eye contact. The companions were shaken for hours but later denied the incident, and the witness remains uncertain whether it was a costumed person or a real creature.

Partial sightingFull-body sightingScreamUnidentified soundPossible hoax
November 1976 Right On The Outskirts Of Weatherford. It Is Inside The City Limits Now., Parker County, Texas Class B #51180

Man recalls strange occurrences as a youngster in Weatherford

At about age 12, the witness and a companion were hunting raccoons at night along a creek. They noticed a strong foul odor and heard a large splash as if someone fell into the water. When they reached the spot no one was visible and only disturbed murky water remained. A few days later a flood fence in the area was found torn up.

OdorUnidentified sound