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August 2023 Holt, Clinton County, Missouri Class B #76259

Resident sees two sets of large green eyes reflecting spotlight around 1am near Holt

Late at night the witness was outside with dogs and scanned with a spotlight toward a soybean field clearing about 300 feet away. The light revealed two sets of reflective eyes estimated to be about seven feet high that moved behind a bush and repeatedly peeked out. After watching them disappear and reappear, the witness went inside for about twenty minutes and returned to find the area empty.

EyeshinePartial sightingUnidentified sound
5 July 2022 Cuba MO, Crawford County, Missouri Class B #74675

YESTERDAY !! Fisherman sees large rock thrown at location of previous incident on Meramec River

The witness was fishing alone from a boat ramp after sunset. A large rock described as roughly bowling-ball size came from the treeline on the opposite bank and splashed into the water. The witness did not see what threw the rock and left shortly afterward.

Rock throwing
11 June 2021 Chillicothe, Livingston County, Missouri Class B #69316

Possible sasquatch howls heard around 3:30am by resident 6 miles NW of Chillicothe

The witness went outside in the early morning to let dogs out before work. After hearing an owl, the witness heard a distant, deep, prolonged yelling-like sound lasting several seconds that was unlike familiar coyote or bobcat sounds. The sound caused a distant neighbor's dog to bark and left the witness chilled by its perceived power.

Vocalization
8 August 2020 Lee's Summit, Jackson County, Missouri Class B #66063

Fisherman describes large animal sounds in James Reed Memorial Wildlife Area

On September 8 or 9, 2020 around 11 a.m., the witness was fishing alone on the northwest side of a lake in a wildlife area. He heard chimp-like chirping from the brush less than 50 feet behind him lasting one to two seconds before stopping abruptly. He turned to look into the brush and trees but saw nothing, then quickly worked around the lake to the parking lot and went home.

Chatter
May 2020 Harsburg, Boone County, Missouri Class B #65870

Possible daylight sighting near Missouri River and Katy Trail outside Hartsburg

On a sunny late morning the witness was driving slowly south on a rural road south of town. He saw a large upright figure crossing ahead, coming from the direction of the river and heading toward the bluffs. The figure walked very quickly with long strides and swinging arms across an open planted field. The witness followed briefly by vehicle but remained about 100 yards away before the figure disappeared into woods after about one to two minutes.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
13 September 2019 Platte City, Platte County, Missouri Class B #63367

Possible Bigfoot spotted 3 miles north of Kansas City Airport

The witness went onto a deck in the evening to photograph the harvest moon with a cell phone. She noticed a tall humanoid figure moving quickly from right to left across a pasture, zigzagging and appearing to pick objects from the ground and tuck one into its arm. The figure passed behind a tree near a small pond and disappeared after less than a minute without looking toward her.

Full-body sightingAnimal behaviour
4 April 2018 Grovespring, Wright County, Missouri Class B #59307

Broken trees and possible print found after swaying animal evades hunters near Grovespring

Two companions scouting a conservation area spotted a large dark bipedal figure about 150 to 200 yards away on a trail. The figure crouched, swayed, then moved quickly to the right and disappeared. The men went to the spot and found a very large fresh footprint and freshly broken small trees.

Partial sightingTracksTree break
January 2018 Forsyth, Taney County, Missouri Class B #58937

Homeowners find fresh snow tracks of a possible adult and juvenile north of Forsyth

The witness and a companion were asleep at home when they were awakened around midnight by a thump on a storage box beneath the bedroom window and sensations described as footsteps. The next afternoon they found two lines of large human-like barefoot prints in fresh snow leading toward and past the window, merging into one line before crossing the road toward a treeline. The larger prints were measured at 13 to 14 inches long with strides over five feet, while smaller prints were interpreted as a juvenile. Photos and measurements were taken before melt and wind degraded the tracks.

TracksFootstepsProperty disturbance
4 April 2017 French Village, St. Francois County, Missouri Class B #57305

Man living off grid hears strange occurrences including knocks and whoops at Goose Creek Lake

The witness was lying in bed in an off-grid camper when surrounding animal sounds went silent. Over about an hour the witness heard a single knock, shed creaking as if pushed, rustling and footsteps on gravel, a possible growl and chewing, and a single whoop with no reply. The next day the witness found a large footprint in the gravel near where the sounds originated and photographed it with a tape measure.

Wood knockFootstepsWhoopGrowlTracks +3
18 August 2016 Eldon, Miller County, Missouri Class B #55997

Witness has possible sighting, howls, knocks and structures on his property outside Eldon

Late at night the witness, his wife and his oldest son stepped onto their porch with a spotlight after their dog barked aggressively toward the trees. They observed large orange glowing eyes about eight feet off the ground behind an oak about 75 yards away for two to three minutes. When the witness shouted, the creature ran off showing its full side profile, and the family was startled by its massive size, massive arms and speed.

EyeshinePartial sightingFull-body sighting
5 May 2016 Grain Valley, Jackson County, Missouri Class B #51882

Night fisherman intimidated by large rock thrown into water near Monkey Mountain

The witness was fishing alone at night at ponds bordering a wooded area when he heard a faint noise from across a channel. After he grunted jokingly in response, a large rock was thrown from that direction and splashed into the pond near him. He did not see what threw it and left the area immediately.

Unidentified soundRock throwing
10 October 2015 Van Buren, Reynolds County, Missouri Class B #49971

Possible whoops heard while stargazing near Van Buren

The witness parked by a fire tower picnic area late at night to look at the stars. From the heavily wooded valley below, he heard repeated paired whoop vocalizations for about 20 minutes. The sounds seemed to shift position across the valley while staying at a similar distance. He saw nothing, only heard the sounds, before returning to his vehicle and leaving.

Whoop
28 September 2015 Arcadia Valley, Iron County, Missouri Class B #49919

Possible howl heard at night near Arcadia Valley

Three coworkers were standing outside their remote workplace at night talking and looking at the stars. They heard a loud howling noise lasting 10-15 seconds that they said was unlike any sound they knew from hunting and time in the woods. After online research they concluded the source was a Sasquatch.

Howl
24 April 2015 Lineville, IA And South Lineville, Mercer County, Missouri Class B #48530

Brothers observe tall animal during early morning visit to hunting area near Lineville

The witness and his brother were sitting in a pickup truck while looking at land to lease. They spotted a large dark figure crouched in an open field near the timberline several hundred yards away. The figure stood upright on two legs and walked into the timber out of sight. They watched it for about three minutes total.

Full-body sighting
2 February 2015 High Ridge, Jefferson County, Missouri Class B #48339

Dark figure crosses the road at night in front of motorist near High Ridge

The witness was driving south late at night when an upright dark figure came off a wooded hillside and crossed the road in front of the vehicle. The figure crossed from west to east about 30 feet ahead and continued up the opposite hill within about three to four seconds. The witness described it as roughly seven to eight feet tall with a stocky build.

Road crossingPartial sighting
1 October 2014 St Roberts, Pulaski County, Missouri Class B #46676

Soldier reports possible vocalizations during a morning group run at Fort Leonard Wood

The witness was leading a group morning run on a wooded trail when the group found large healthy trees blocking the track. Near the back wooded section the witness heard multiple whoop-like yells from both sides at a distance and smelled a strong musky sewage-like odor along the route. The witness ran back toward the start, where the rest of the group also reported hearing the sounds and discussing them as bigfoot calls.

WhoopWood knockUnidentified soundOdor
October 2014 Festus/Selma Area, Jefferson County, Missouri Class B #46749

Hunter has many, possible encounters over several years on private property south of St. Louis

The witness was bowhunting on the morning of October 9, 2014 in rainy and foggy conditions with very limited visibility. He heard and felt three loud impacts just out of sight, described as either rocks striking the ground or something stomping hard enough to feel in his feet. He called out, got no reply and heard nothing moving away, interpreted it as a warning and left.

Footsteps
1 September 2014 Meramec State Park Near Sullivan, Franklin County, Missouri Class B #46475

Lone camper in his hammock has an eventful night near Sullivan

The witness backpacked solo to a remote campsite and spent the night in a hammock. Throughout the night he heard knocks, screams, howls, voices, footsteps, rocks and twigs landing nearby, and felt his tarp, hammock lines and gear being touched. He also noted a bent-tree structure near camp the prior evening and disturbed logs and tree piles in the morning, but reported seeing no creature.

Wood knockFootstepsScreamHowlVocalization +6
7 June 2014 Crump, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri Class B #45876

Possible knocks and vocalizations heard from a rural home near the town of Crump

The witness reported hearing repeated unexplained sounds in the timber surrounding their home, described as knock-like thumps, whistles, stomping with stick breaks, and deep growls. Nighttime knocks occurred over about a week and a half, while afternoon growls coincided with wildlife going silent and dogs retreating to the house. Nothing was seen during these episodes.

Wood knockWhistleGrowlFootsteps
15 November 2013 Daviess County, Missouri Class B #42742

Investigation into some footprints leads to a possible visual encounter

Two relatives found unusually large footprints soon after rain and photographed them. The larger impression was described as about 18 inches long and 6 inches wide with three clear toes and a possible fourth, with smaller tracks alongside. The prints lay at the edge of a gravel road leading downhill toward farmland.

Tracks