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January 1996 Flatwoods, Greenup County, Kentucky Class B #16896

Possible sasquatch seen squatting in a road near Flatwoods

Two people were walking on a gravel road at night when they noticed a large dark object ahead. As they approached, it rose from a crouch revealing a very tall black furry figure that they watched for about 20 seconds. The figure then walked into the adjacent woods, and the pair fled the area.

Full-body sighting
15 November 1995 Baker, Baker County, Oregon Class B #650

Hunting/fishing partner related to a friend he saw something over 6' stand on it's hind legs and quickly walk 40 to 50 yards near Hells Canyon

A man hauling firewood was driving down a dirt road in a canyon when he spotted what he first thought was a bear near a cattle salt box. When he was about 400 yards away, the dark figure stood up on two legs and quickly walked 40 to 50 yards down into a steep creek bottom. He did not stop to look for tracks and kept driving past the spot.

Full-body sighting
11 November 1995 Batsto, Burlington County, New Jersey Class B #10249

Night time sighting in Wharton State Forest, within five miles of Batsto

The witness was bow hunting from a tree stand at dusk near a swampy dead-end road when he heard something climb down a tree and walk toward him. At about 10 to 15 yards he saw an upright, entirely black figure walking bipedally and swinging its arms. He shined a flashlight and whistled, the figure stopped, and when he looked again it was gone without sound; his companion at the truck reported seeing no one.

Full-body sightingFootsteps
11 March 1995 Sagamore Hills, Summit County, Ohio Class B #13882

Road crossing sighting outside Cleveland - St. Rt. 82 near the CVRA

The witness and a companion were driving home in the evening when a tall, hairy biped ran across the road in front of their car. They stopped, backed up, and watched it continue running up a nearby bike path until it disappeared from view. The encounter lasted about thirty seconds at close range in rainy, dark conditions.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
7 March 1995 Largetown Portland, Smalltown? (Boardman), Morrow County, Oregon Class B #116

Possible Injured Juvenile on I-84 near Boardman

In early spring 1995, the witness and a companion were driving at night along a highway by the Columbia River. In the truck headlights they saw a small red-haired figure sitting in the roadway, apparently struggling to push itself up as if injured. The driver swerved to avoid hitting it and they kept driving without going back, fearing a nearby mother.

Full-body sighting
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
15 October 1994 Dodgeville, Iowa County, Wisconsin Class B #4761

Rainy night sighting near Dodgeville

The witness was driving home from work at night in rain and noticed a large brown figure walking along the roadside. At first the figure was mistaken for a large man in rain gear, but on getting closer the witness judged it far too large for a person and thought it might be a Bigfoot-type creature. The witness later returned to the spot but found nothing there.

Full-body sightingPossible misidentification
September 1994 North Bend, King County, Washington Class B #1841

Fishing guides thought they were chased onto a dam

Two individuals reported being chased onto a dam by something on a lake bank. The creature then ran off into the woods. It was described as hairy and moving upright on two legs. The account was shared only after two acquaintances reported their own strange experience.

Full-body sighting
February 1994 Woodsfield, Monroe County, Ohio Class B #4961

Nightime sighting on SR 78 near Woodsfield

The witnesses were riding around in heavy snow late at night when they saw a large gray creature cross the road about 200 yards away. Its head appeared to clear an 8-foot road sign. Afterwards they found very large three-toed tracks in the snow coming down a steep bank and continuing across the highway with a long stride.

Full-body sightingRoad crossingTracks
February 1993 Niles/Buchanan Mi., Berrien County, Michigan Class B #25768

Man recalls a possible brief sighting near Buchanan, while looking for dog

The witness was searching for his missing dog in a wooded area and found it on a beaver dam in a pond. He then noticed a tall, muscular, dark figure standing nearby that quickly turned and disappeared into dense brush. He retrieved the reluctant dog and returned home without initially telling anyone about the sighting.

Full-body sighting
Summer 1993 Newberry, Luce County, Michigan Class B #475

Rock hunters watch tall upright figure along Lake Superior near Newberry

Two companions searching for agates noticed a distant dark figure at the tree line and watched it through binoculars. The figure walked between the tree line and shoreline, moved toward them covering distance quickly, then bent down, picked up a rock and tossed it into the lake. They initially rationalized it as a human but later reconsidered and regretted not checking for footprints.

Full-body sighting
Spring 1993 Steilacoom, Pierce County, Washington Class B #29975

Woman recalls driving at night and feeling her car get shoved by a large biped near Steilacoom

Around 10 p.m. on a dark drizzly night in spring 1993, the witness was driving home on a two-lane road near Puget Sound after dropping off a friend. She felt a hard shove to the rear of her car pushing it into the other lane. Looking up she saw a very tall gray hair-covered biped walking upright away into the woods. She drove home terrified and later found no dent or scratch on the car.

Full-body sightingVehicle contact
9 September 1992 Roscommon, Mich, Roscommon County, Michigan Class B #38946

Recollection of a possible road crossing at dusk near Roscommon

Two occupants driving south in a truck at dusk saw a tall hair-covered figure cross the road in a wooded area. The figure moved upright from west to east with swinging arms while slightly hunched. The witnesses slowed near the crossing spot but were too unnerved to get out and investigate.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
Fall 1992 Cannon County, Tennessee Class B #4542

Two hunters witness a 7 foot tall creature walk across an old logging trail

Two witnesses hunting from tree stands heard something moving noisily in brush about 50 yards away. They then watched a large hairy creature walk across an old logging trail before it ran off through the forest, possibly after smelling them. After climbing down after dark they found no footprints but noted damaged undergrowth.

Full-body sightingUnidentified sound
October 1990 Houston, Texas County, Missouri Class B #5064

Driver has early morning sighting near bridge over Hog Creek

The witness was driving south to work in the early morning when he saw an upright, hair-covered creature walking toward cedar trees beside the road. The creature moved into the trees as he approached. He judged it to be over six feet tall and broad through the chest, and later noted disturbed leaves and grass at the site but no footprints.

Full-body sighting
June 1990 Tarrytown, Sumter County, Florida Class B #12628

Possible sighting in woods separating farms west of Tarrytown

The witness returned with a dog to an abandoned campsite to collect leftover camping items. While crossing a field, the witness saw a reddish-brown figure with long arms and an oval head standing motionless in the treeline about 300-400 feet away. The witness then ran away.

Full-body sighting
18 November 1989 Near Sullivan MO- Past The State Park, Right By Pea Ridge Iron Ore, Washington County, Missouri Class B #30159

Recollection of a possible nighttime encounter on a four-wheeler near Sullivan

The witness and two companions snuck out on a 4-wheeler into woods behind a house on a snowy night. They noticed a dead-like odor and heard monkey-like chattering, then saw a tall hair-covered biped walk toward them while growling. The group fled on the vehicle and on foot as the animal followed to within arm's reach without touching them, apparently driving them from the area.

Full-body sightingChatterGrowlOdor
October 1989 Camp Verde 30 Miles, Coconino County, Arizona Class B #38375

Memory told of a possible early morning sighting while hunting near West Clear Creek

The witness was deer hunting with a companion in a ponderosa pine forest in the morning, walking separate routes to flush deer. After noticing a fox ahead that repeatedly looked back, the witness looked behind and saw a tall, broad, hair-covered biped about 120 yards away walking down into a wash while looking toward the witness. The figure disappeared into the wash after about 5 to 8 seconds, and the witness continued the hunt without following or searching for tracks.

Full-body sighting
15 July 1989 Brick, Ocean County, New Jersey Class B #24738

Man recalls incident years before among homes near Brick

Around midnight on a warm summer evening, the witness was talking with a companion beside a car in front of a home. They noticed a large grayish dog-like shape under a streetlight nearby. When high beams were turned on, the figure stood upright and ran bipedally across the road and around the dark side of the house, disappearing within seconds.

Full-body sightingRoad crossingEyeshineUnidentified sound
1989–1990 Wellsburg, Brooke County, West Virginia Class B #42321

Recollection of a dark figure watching as they recovered their dirt bikes near Wellsburg

Two riders got their bike and 4-wheeler stuck in a pit in a reclaimed strip mine. While working to free them they saw a large brown figure walking along the top of the highwall, crouch down behind a tree and watch them. After about an hour it stood and walked away the way it came, and the riders later left the same direction.

Full-body sightingAnimal behaviour