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August 1979 Bethany, Harrison County, Missouri Class A #43612

Woman recalls encounter she had as a youth on rural property north of Bethany

An 11-year-old fishing alone at a pond near her father's home climbed a fence post at sunset when she heard a loud roar and saw a tall upright animal at the wood line waving its elongated arms above its head. After watching for about 20-30 seconds she ran to the house, locked the doors, and slept on the floor that night in fear.

Full-body sightingVocalization
July 1979 Harrison County, Ohio Class B #30548

Two fisherman hear commotion of a roaring animal on brushy bank of Clendening Lake

The witness was fishing from a boat near shore while a companion napped on board. The witness heard footsteps in water, loud roars, splashing, and an animal squealing but saw nothing because shoreline vegetation was very dense. Frightened, the witness moved away quietly and woke the companion, who heard part of the sounds as they left. At the marina a worker said a news crew had previously covered a Bigfoot report at the lake, which led the witness to consider that explanation.

FootstepsGrowlUnidentified soundMovement only
April 1979 Marshall Or Woodlawn, Harrison County, Texas Class A #2399

Human-like "animal" seen by family while target shooting near an open pasture.

A family of four stopped on private land to let the children play and to do target shooting in a deep ravine. A large grayish hair-covered animal lunged into the ravine close in front of the adults, paused to look at them, then leaped out and ran toward the parked car area. The family retreated to the car with the children and saw the animal stop at the brush line in front of the car.

Full-body sightingFootsteps
Spring 1974 Stonewood, Harrison County, West Virginia Class A #26963

Blacksmith recalls seeing a creature come down a mountainside and shares a sketch he drew

Two teenagers were collecting nightcrawlers behind a rural house just after dark when they heard something moving down through dense briars on a nearby logging road. The witness shone a flashlight and watched a very tall, muscular, hair-covered animal move past about 60 feet away for several seconds. The pair were frightened, and the next day they used a sapling to estimate its height at nine feet.

Full-body sighting