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Frightening encounter experienced on family property outside Naples
Three people spending the night in a trailer heard distant howling that grew closer and seemed to come from more than one direction, and they called back. Small stones were thrown toward them, and they heard stomping, grunting, knocking, movement in brush close by, and trees breaking. They retreated into a bedroom where screaming, walking, and contact with the outside of the trailer continued for about an hour while one of them looked through window blinds and was left frightened.
Bow hunter hears possible vocalizations in the Camp Blanding Wildlife Management Area
After a morning of archery hunting, the witness was walking toward his truck when he heard very loud guttural vocalizations lasting about two minutes. He described repeated growls, grunts and howls that he had never heard in 40 years of hunting and that unsettled him. There was no visual sighting of the source.
Hunter and daughter hear chatter and find possible tracks near Escambia River
The witness and a relative hiked into river swamp woods to hunt squirrel and heard bipedal footsteps described as like a man walking. Later in a meadow they found a single large bare footprint with toes in soft soil around an ant bed, larger than the witness's boot. The witness photographed the track with a shell for scale and measured its length and width.
Brief daylight sighting of a small primate type creature in a pine forest near Jacksonville
The witness was riding a golf cart through wooded property in early afternoon when he noticed a small dark primate-like animal squatting in an old road. After passing it, he reversed and saw it beside the road bending down a small pine branch to peer at him for a few seconds. It then ran into thick brush, appearing to move upright, and the shaken witness did not check for tracks.
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.
Hunters report loud wood knocks in Escambia River Swamp, 3/4 mile NW of Cotton Lake Boat Ramp
The witness and two relatives were sitting in an enclosed deer blind near a river swamp in the morning. They heard three loud sounds like wood being struck nearby, followed shortly by three similar sounds from farther into the swamp. The woods were otherwise silent, and the group dismantled the blind and left soon after.
Possible sightings and strange incidents experienced by family at their rural home east of Gainesville
The witness sat on the front porch steps in the evening and saw a tall hairy figure standing in the woods near the chicken coop, which then ran away. After it left, knocking sounds were heard from the woods. Shortly before, a relative had been growled at near the coop and had retrieved a firearm.
Teen hears possible knocks and vocalizations in woods across from his house outside Middleburg
The witness woke to barking dogs in the morning and went outside to calm them. From woods across the road and a vacant lot, the witness heard loud deep growling, howls, and repeated knocking sounds like a bat hitting a tree. The sounds included quieter growling afterward and then stopped, and the witness went back inside where nothing further was heard.
Homeowner hears possible howls east of Winter Springs
Early on June 30, 2008, the witness was carrying trash to the curb in the dark when a loud, long ascending whoop ending in a booming oop was heard from a treeline across the street near a lake. The sound seemed aimed at the witness, carried very far, and did not match any known animal, causing fear and retreat to the garage. An owl called shortly afterward from the same area but sounded distinctly different.
Possible stick structure and track found in the Ocala National Forest (w/YouTube videos)
The witness was hiking on a trail and noticed a tall structure made of bent and broken trees that he thought might be related to Sasquatch activity. He recorded video of the structure. While heading back, a relative showed him a large possible footprint in sand, which he also recorded.
More Tracks Found in the Big Cypress Region (w/photos)
The witness was hiking with a companion when they found two sets of unusual tracks about a mile apart. One set showed an abducted ape-like toe, while the other showed unusually splayed toe prints unlike a human print. Photos of the tracks were later shared with an investigator for review.
Possible footprint found near Ochopee (see Photo)
The witness was hiking in the Big Cypress Preserve when they found a single large footprint off the side of an old road or trail. They searched outward for additional tracks, then measured and photographed the impression. The witness reported feeling uneasy and looking over their shoulder while documenting it.
Rural resident hears knocks, howls & finds a footprint near Wellborn
A few days after finding a large footprint near a swamp by his home, the witness was inside his house just after dark when a very long loud howl was heard. Shortly after it ended he heard three wood-on-wood knocks, knocked back the same pattern from his railing, and received another knock response. A short time later a second, lower-pitched and more distant vocalization was heard, which the witness felt came from a second source.
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.
Teen Hears Possible Howls and Growls near Middleburg
The witness walked to and waited at a bus stop around 6:15 when loud howling, screams and growls were heard repeatedly over several minutes from a large wooded area about 100 meters away. Neighborhood dogs reacted strongly and some ran into the woods where rustling was heard. The witness was frightened by the sounds and then boarded the bus.
Man finds possible footprint outside Palatka
The witness was hiking alone on the Florida Trail when he found very large bare human-like footprints on a dirt road that had been clear of prints shortly before. He did not see the track-maker but reported feeling watched and then hearing a yelp described as half dog and half human. He did not photograph the prints and hurried back to his truck.
Motorist spots a tall unknown figure crossing Walter Boardman Loop
The witness was driving with a companion toward a bait shop in the morning when he saw a tall dark bipedal figure cross the road ahead near distant vehicles. The figure moved quickly in a few long strides and entered the woods before the companion could see it. The couple searched the treeline but found no trace, and a park employee later suggested a bear, which the witness rejected.
Possible Knocks and a Vocalization Heard by Two Witnesses Near Middleburg
Two people hiking in the woods heard several wood-on-wood knocks spaced seconds apart. A minute or two later they heard a loud, long drawn-out cry lasting several seconds from within a mile. They stopped and listened briefly, then left the area.
Hiker Discovers Possible Bigfoot Scat in Rock Springs State Park
The witness was day-hiking alone when the woods became quiet and he felt watched. He found unusually large, fresh scat centered in the middle of the trail and interpreted it as a possible warning. Overcome with dread, he turned around and ended his hike. He states he did not see a creature and is unsure whether this counts as a sighting.
Man camping with daughter hears unusual howls near the Oklawaha River
The witness and his daughter were sleeping in a tent at a small campground when they were awakened around 3 a.m. by loud, powerful howl-like calls coming from a nearby swampy area. The witness stated the calls were unfamiliar and unlike known local animals, and left him awake for the rest of the night. He later noted the calls sounded similar to vocalizations heard on a television program about Bigfoot.