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Human? Sasquatch? Other? ... Hiker photographs strange small figure wading in remote marshy pond
On a Monday afternoon day off, the witness hiked alone to a remote glacial pond and bog. From the pond overlook around 1pm she noticed a figure wading at the far edge and took two photos, after which the figure turned to look at her. Feeling frightened she left, later checked the shoreline from another path and found no one, and on reviewing the images thought the figure looked inhuman.
Married couple has possible daytime sighting while boating on Lake George
On a sunny mid-afternoon in June 2015, the witness and a companion were motoring slowly in a boat along the eastern shore of Lake George. They noticed movement near the shoreline and saw a very large dark upright object that briefly raised an arm and moved behind conifer trees. The observation was very brief and lacked detail, but both were convinced it was not a black bear.
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.
Possible daylight sighting by motorist near Minerva
The witness was driving with a relative on an unpaved road toward a trailhead in late morning. From about 50 yards away the witness saw a large brown furry animal in the road lunge into dense woods. The witness reached the spot within seconds but found nothing in the clearing and woods beyond. The witness concluded the light color, large size, and quick disappearance did not fit a moose or bear.
Possible night time sighitng by motorist on Chazy Lake Road outside Saranac
Early on a February morning in 2005, the witness was driving along Chazy Lake Road toward work when a dark figure rose from a roadside ditch ahead. The figure, described as human-shaped but slouched, moved into the woods within about five seconds. The witness only saw the upper two-thirds of the body and could not estimate height or weight.
Campers describe incidents over 3-4 hours with unseen animal near their camp outside Prattsburgh
The witness and a companion were camped overnight in a shelter when the witness heard movement circling the camp, popping-like impacts and growls. The witness briefly saw a large dark shape among trees that was gone on second look. After investigating, the pair heard a heavy bipedal approach pass close behind camp, prompting them to leave for the cabin. The next day the witness found a large footprint and a freshly fallen tree.
Possible sighting by hunters near Bath
Two deer hunters walking a creek bottom heard movement paralleling them on a deer trail, then saw a figure moving bipedally through the woods about 60 yards away. They watched it cross the creek, climb the banks, and run along a power line into pines where the sounds eventually stopped. They tried to backtrack it but lost sign beyond a farm pond.
Possible sighting by motorist at night, outside Westport
The witness was traveling on a road late at night with a companion slightly behind. Near a forested area, something very large and fast ran out in front of the witness on two legs, with one hand held forward and apparently carrying something in the other. Conditions were very dark with light fog and drizzle.
A bicyclist's daylight, partial sighting of a large animal with a rancid smell
The witness was riding a bike on a country road in the morning when a very strong rancid smell was noticed. A patch of brown fur was glimpsed ahead about six feet off the ground moving back into the woods, with no road crossing seen. A chained dog across the road was barking toward the woods and appeared agitated. On riding past the spot again shortly after, the smell was gone and nothing further was seen or heard.
Campers describe a possible approach to a camp near Lake George, Adirondacks
Six people were camping at a lakeside site late at night. After most of the group went to bed, the witness entered a tent set very close to the water. The witness and a companion heard splashing and branches moving behind the tent, then the witness saw an elbow-like shape drag down the tent wall. This was followed by loud heavy thuds of something running away from camp.
Sequence of loud vocalizations heard by campers
The witness took two young relatives camping overnight near an old logging road and storm-damaged trees. During the evening and night the group repeatedly heard unidentified noises and guttural patterned calls that seemed to get responses from farther away. In the morning the companions briefly saw something near bushes that froze then moved into shadow, and the group stopped after hearing a rock crash nearby. No footprints were found on the hard ground.
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.
Man recalls incident as a child in a swampy area near Cazenovia
When the witness was a young child, the witness and a companion were chopping a rotted fallen tree with hammers far out in a swamp. After hearing a loud noise described as like a scream, they saw a very large dark man-like form walking very near them. Both children dropped everything and ran home without looking back.
Couple sees "something" looking through their window late at night
The witness and his wife were lying awake in a lakeside cabin at night when his wife repeatedly said a raccoon was looking in a small rear window. After several minutes he rolled over quickly and saw a dark-faced, brown-furred creature with a large conical head peering in, which left within seconds. The next morning he found a single large heel/footprint about eight inches wide in mud by a small stream behind the cabin.
Large figure prowls around cabin outside Williamstown
Two friends were staying overnight in a cabin by a creek when late at night someone tried the locked door and did not answer. A tall shape then appeared at the side window, and they remained huddled inside without sleep until morning. Next morning they found barefoot-like prints with a wide stride going up a steep embankment near the creek.