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6 June 2012 Kalamazoo, Berrien County, Michigan Class B #35753

Gentleman walking his dog at dusk describes possible encounter and print near St. Joseph

The witness reported finding a large footprint on a trail behind a campground that was not there the previous evening. The dog drew attention to the spot by sniffing the ground. The witness compared the print to a size 10.5 shoe, noted it was larger and pressed about half to three-quarters inch deep without being duplicated by full body weight, and photographed it with a cell phone. No creature was seen.

Tracks
2 July 2008 Nashville, Berrien County, Georgia Class A #24125

Man observes a large, hair-covered biped outside his garage south of Nashville

Late on a Wednesday night the witness was watching TV above the garage when he heard something strike a garage door. After a few seconds he looked out the window and saw a tall hair-covered figure below the window retreating toward the woods. The figure disappeared within about two seconds. A family member later checked outside but found no tracks or other physical evidence.

Partial sightingDoor or window contact
15 June 2000 Ray City, Berrien County, Georgia Class A #59113

Family observed by a Bigfoot while fishing in private wetland near Ray City

The witness was fishing with family members spread along a small channel when a child began crying. The witness noticed movement across the channel and watched a large hairy upright figure step from dense woods, observe for about 30 seconds, then leave once the crying stopped. The witness heard leaf crunching and twig breaks as it departed and noticed a skunk-like odor afterward, telling family only after reaching the vehicle.

Full-body sightingFootstepsOdor
February 1993 Niles/Buchanan Mi., Berrien County, Michigan Class B #25768

Man recalls a possible brief sighting near Buchanan, while looking for dog

The witness was searching for his missing dog in a wooded area and found it on a beaver dam in a pond. He then noticed a tall, muscular, dark figure standing nearby that quickly turned and disappeared into dense brush. He retrieved the reluctant dog and returned home without initially telling anyone about the sighting.

Full-body sighting
October 1976 Alapaha, Berrien County, Georgia Class A #14525

Evening encounter with fisherman laying catfish lines on the Alapaha River

The witness returned at dusk to check catfish lines on a river on a relative's land after hunting. After hearing loud breathing and smelling a strong odor, the witness saw a roughly six-foot wet fur-covered figure about ten feet away with river scum on its side, which stood still. The witness fled immediately, returned with a relative the next morning to find no tracks but estimate height from a nearby branch, and has since avoided the area.

Full-body sightingUnidentified soundOdor
BFRO YEAR: Maybe 1974 Stevensville, Berrien County, Michigan Class B #7386

Observer hears scream changing to low "demonic" chuckle

The witness was awake alone on the living room couch late at night while younger siblings slept. A very loud, close howling scream outside the window shifted into a gurgling laugh-like sound lasting about 10 seconds and did not repeat. After waiting, the witness searched outside in fresh snow but found the snow totally undisturbed with no tracks to indicate the source.

ScreamVocalization
the night before Kalamazoo, Berrien County, Michigan Related account #35753

Unidentified sound near Kalamazoo, Michigan

The previous evening in the same area the dog stared into the woods and growled with raised fur while the witness heard a large stick break before leaving.

Unidentified sound
between spring and autumn Alapaha, Berrien County, Georgia Related account #14525

Sasquatch sighting near Alapaha, Georgia

A relative reported seeing up to three such animals at a time on the farm, which stole sweet corn and melons but did not harm livestock and were encountered spring through autumn.

Partial sighting
several years after the witness’ sighting Ray City, Berrien County, Georgia Related account #59113

Wood knock near Ray City, Georgia

A relative heard four distinct wood knocks from woods across the same channel while fishing years later.

Wood knock