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25 August 2010 Neah Bay / Shi Shi Beach N., Clallam County, Washington Class B #28087

Possible nighttime encounter while camping at Shi Shi Beach

Three backpackers sleeping on a beach woke around 3:45 a.m. when their dog ran to a nearby ridge and grappled with something. The witness ran over and saw an enormous figure in the dark that stayed silent when challenged. A companion later saw a torso-like figure put a hand on a rock at the top of the ridge and disappear, and reported an elk-like moaning sound during the struggle.

Partial sightingVocalization
10 August 2010 Stony Point, Rockland County, New York Class B #28105

Two fishermen frightened after dark on Lake Kanawauke

The witness and a companion were in a boat heading toward shore at night when they heard splashes, smelled a foul wet-animal odor, and saw shoreline vegetation shaking violently. A large rock was thrown from shore toward them and landed near the boat. When they shone a flashlight toward shore they saw a large dark human-shaped figure with red glowing eyes partly obscured by vegetation, then yelled and banged oars before retreating to a safer distance and hearing a loud scream or roar as they loaded the boat and left.

Partial sightingEyeshineScreamRock throwingOdor
August 2010 Milford, Sussex County, Delaware Class B #28720

Traveler observes a tall biped in a cornfield north of Bethany Beach

While riding in the back of a minivan through farm country on Route 1 in Delaware, the witness looked out at a cornfield and noticed a dark brown shape standing among the dried stalks about 300 feet away. She watched it for 5-10 seconds as the vehicle passed, describing a wide, tall shape showing head and shoulders above the corn. No other occupants of the van reported seeing it, and she did not film it.

Partial sighting
August 2010 Georgetown, Granite County, Montana Class B #34024

After exploring old gold mines a rock is thrown at a moving vehicle near Georgetown

The witness was driving back down a logging road in the afternoon after looking for old mines to prospect. A rock thrown from the wooded hillside struck the roof of the vehicle and left a dent. After stopping and getting out, the witness saw a large dark creature moving up the hill into the trees. The witness believed the creature had thrown the rock.

Rock throwingVehicle contactPartial sighting
5 July 2010 Not Given, Waukesha County, Wisconsin Class B #28008

Possible nighttime sighting while driving next to Kettle Moraine State Forest

A driver on country back roads at night slowed after noticing something hiding behind a tree by the road. The figure peeked out at the vehicle and then hid again. The witness described a very tall human-like face with red eyes and was disturbed that it seemed to intentionally avoid the headlights.

Partial sightingEyeshine
July 2010 Bragg Creek, Alberta Class B #28066

Camper experiences possible aggressive night time display west of Bragg Creek

A solo camper spent the night on a plateau west of Bragg Creek during rain and thunderstorms. Through the night the camper heard log-banging, close movement, breathing, branch breaking, a tarp strike, a grunt, a boulder throw and a tree being pushed over, and glimpsed an upright figure walking downhill toward a creek. At dawn the camper heard loud bird-like calls from multiple directions, and found large grass impressions the next morning.

Wood knockFootstepsPartial sightingVocalizationTracks +3
May 2010 Nokesville, Prince William County, Virginia Class B #27682

Possible roadside sighting at night by a family outside Nokesville

After picking up a relative at the airport, the witness became lost while driving at night with her two children on unmarked rural roads. While traveling slowly near a church, she and the children noticed a large brown furry figure crouched by the roadside ditch with its back to the road. They did not stop and continued home. The witness first assumed it was a bear but later questioned that after learning brown bears are not found in the state.

Partial sighting
15 April 2010 Foster, Providence County, Rhode Island Class B #30906

Early morning sighting by a motorist along Route 6 near Foster

The witness was driving east on Route 6 near the Connecticut-Rhode Island line around 2 a.m. A dark, bipedal animal crossed the road from right to left in front of the car and stepped over the guardrail in one motion. It then took a few steps down an embankment and disappeared from view. The whole encounter lasted less than 30 seconds.

Road crossingPartial sighting
28 February 2010 Dixon, Ogle County, Illinois Class B #27387

Large unknown bipedal animal seen possibly chasing deer near Dixon

The witness was at a rural wooded home on a winter afternoon and saw deer running fast through the woods about 75 to 100 yards away. Behind the deer was a much larger brown upright biped that kept pace with them for about 10 seconds. The witness felt the speed, gait and terrain ruled out a person flushing the deer.

Partial sighting
29 January 2010 Blue River, Lane County, Oregon Class B #27479

Possible vocalizations heard while visiting McKenzie River Valley

Late at night at a yurt near a creek, the witness stepped outside and heard loud hooting/howling from across the creek. The sound was heard two more times from inside the yurt, and later the witness saw a faint outline duck behind trees on the hillside. The next morning a partial muddy footprint with hairs was found leading toward the yurt door.

HowlPartial sightingTracksHair
26 July 2009 Ocean Shores, Grays Harbor County, Washington Class B #41111

Woman standing on her elevated deck is approached from underneath by something large near Ocean Shores

Late at night the witness went onto an elevated deck after hearing brush noise and animal sounds. Something heavy walked up a ground-level dock and stopped directly beneath the deck. The witness saw only a large dark shape through the boards while it made loud sniffing breaths, then fled back inside.

Partial sightingVocalizationFootstepsAnimal behaviourMovement only
11 July 2009 Uinta Mountains Near Kamas, Duchesne County, Utah Class B #29148

Backpackers startle a figure with long white/blonde hair watching Boy Scouts at Grandaddy Lake

While backpacking and setting up camp, the witness briefly saw a long-haired, light-colored figure watching a nearby scout camp from marshy vegetation. The figure reportedly ran away on two legs with very long, silent strides toward thicker timber. The witness did not see below its shoulders or check for tracks, and later confirmed no one in the scout camp had matching light hair.

Partial sighting
July 2009 Colchester, McDonough County, Illinois Class B #40995

Possible sighting of animal playing peek-a-boo at Argyle Lake State Park

Two companions hiking back toward their car noticed the woods go silent and heard something moving in brush alongside them and crossing behind them, along with a musky skunk-like odor. Near the last bend the reporter glanced back and saw a wide, dark-brown figure squatting beside a low dead tree about 100 yards away. They kept walking, then ran to the car and drove off and rarely spoke of it afterward.

Partial sightingFootstepsOdor
11 June 2009 Coldspring, San Jacinto County, Texas Class B #63398

Photographer's daylight encounter west of Coldspring in Sam Houston National Forest

The witness hiked into the national forest in late afternoon to photograph woods and wildlife and waited near a utility clearing. After briefly seeing a juvenile bear emerge and retreat, the witness turned and noticed a large upright human-like shape close by in thick brush. A tree trunk snapped and fell toward the witness, who fled to the car and drove away, later concluding the shape might have been a Sasquatch.

Partial sightingSilhouetteTree breakObject throwingOdor
June 2009 Hillman, Montmorency County, Michigan Class B #35224

Possible sighting and vocalizations heard by a young man near Hillman

The witness was walking back from a boat launch in the evening when rustling sounds drew attention to the treeline. Looking into the trees, the witness saw a large dark-brown figure crouched behind brush about 50 to 60 yards away. Thinking it could be a bear, the witness backed away and left the woods quickly, then saw a very large animal running through the woods.

Partial sightingUnidentified sound
May 2009 Okeechobee, Okeechobee County, Florida Class B #40584

Possible rural encounters experienced by a young man growing up outside Okeechobee

The witness and a companion walked into the woods at night toward a slew and noticed a large figure among palmettos and oaks ahead. The figure stood up and moved quickly behind a tree while heavy footsteps were heard nearby in pepper trees. Both fled toward a fence as the witness glimpsed a huge bipedal figure through the trees and heard a low gurgling exhale.

Partial sightingFootstepsVocalization
22 February 2009 Clayton, Rabun County, Georgia Class B #25574

Witness spots sasquatch approaching camp near Warwoman Dell

The witness was asleep in a tent when rocks struck the tent. He looked out and saw a large hair-covered figure in nearby brush staring at him, then shouted and woke his tent companion. In the morning the group found disturbed brush and stones beside both tents but no footprints, and left instead of staying another night.

Rock throwingPartial sighting
2 February 2009 Woodstock, Windham County, Connecticut Class B #25484

Woman witnesses tall creature looking into her kitchen window near Woodstock

The witness woke around 2 a.m. and went to the kitchen for milk. While at the counter she saw a face with large red glowing eyes looking in the rear window for several seconds before she ducked behind the counter. When she turned on exterior lights and looked again, nothing was visible.

Partial sightingEyeshine
Winter 2009 Griffin Ga, Spalding County, Georgia Class B #25346

Possible late night sighting and activity at a home near Griffin

The witness stepped outside for a brief nighttime smoke break and noticed movement in the front yard. He turned to see the back, shoulders and head of a very large, hunched, hair-covered creature retreating behind bushes near a yard light. He could not see its face, legs or feet and later measured a nearby limb to estimate its height.

Partial sighting
2009–2010 Crouch And Boise, Boise County, Idaho Class B #29020

Couple describes incidents at two different campgrounds in Boise National Forest

On November 1, 2009, the witness and his wife were camping in a public campground late in the evening. In moonlight they noticed a large, broad, dark shape about six feet tall moving on two legs among the trees near camp, which appeared to stop, look toward them, and sway. With no other campers present, the couple became spooked, packed up, and left.

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