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10 June 2000 Mauston, Adams County, Wisconsin Class B #43211

Gorilla-like figure spotted by two motorists along a roadside near Mauston

The witness was riding as a passenger with a relative driving early in the morning past a field bordered by pine forest. Both occupants noticed a large brown hairy figure seated with its back to the road facing the treeline, and slowed to about 45 mph while passing without stopping. The figure remained stationary and was described as broad-shouldered with a pointed conical head, no distinct neck, and very long arms with hands beside the body.

Partial sighting
26 April 1999 Adams County, Ohio Class A #4176

Evening sighting by two young boys

Two relatives were at a tree house in the evening when one noticed squawking birds, a shaking tree, and a long tail. After regrouping in the tree house, they fled toward a vehicle when a creature reportedly jumped from the tree and ran toward them. They reached the house highly frightened and later refused to return alone.

Full-body sightingPartial sightingMovement only
October 1990 Council, Adams County, Idaho Class A #4987

Deputy sheriff has vehicle near miss with nine foot tall biped

A deputy sheriff driving north on U.S. 95 well after dark en route to an accident scene saw a large hairy biped cross the road in front of his car. The animal came up one embankment, crossed in a few seconds, went up the steep opposite bank and disappeared into brush. The deputy described dark fur, upright walking, broad build, and eyes reflecting headlights.

Road crossingPartial sightingEyeshine
29 October 1972 Chestline, Adams County, Illinois Class A #28423

Man recalls his face to face daylight encounter in Siloam Springs State Park

The witness was breaking camp for the weekend and walked down a path to smoke, sitting on a rock. After hearing a sound behind, the witness turned to see a large, bulky brown-gray hair-covered figure about twenty feet away downslope at eye level. They locked eyes for a few seconds while the witness noted facial details, then the figure swung around a tree and hurried down a gully making noise as the witness ran up the path.

Partial sightingUnidentified soundFootsteps
BFRO YEAR: 1997 -98 West Union Near Lynx, Adams County, Ohio Class A #3315

Nighttime sighting by mother and son in Lynx, near West Union

Late at night in December, the witness's wife reported seeing glowing eyes looking through a back window while the family watched TV. Moments later their son stepped onto the front porch and reported seeing a tall, dark, long-haired figure peeking from behind the garage. The reporter did not see the figure but later found a large faint footprint in the field beside the garage.

EyeshinePartial sightingTracks