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2 October 2021 Harrisburg, Saline County, Illinois Class B #72110

Two hikers describe hearing bigfoot-like sounds near Indian Point (Garden of the Gods)

The witness and a companion were hiking in Shawnee National Forest when they heard rocks thrown, wood knocks, and a tree being pushed over nearby, followed by running footsteps that stopped abruptly. While heading back they heard a growl, whoops and howls from multiple directions and felt they were being watched. The witness attempted a phone audio recording but it did not capture the sounds clearly.

Rock throwingWood knockTree breakGrowlWhoop +3
11 April 2014 Paron, Saline County, Arkansas Class B #44912

Veterinarian reports possible activity and finds an interesting track line while camping near Paron

Two people camped overnight on a ridge to do night research with call blasting and wood knocks around a fire. Through the night they heard return knocks, unidentified howls and loud sigh-like sounds, and a rock landed near one of them when he stepped away from the fire. In the morning they found a line of large flat footprints that they measured and cast.

Wood knockHowlVocalizationRock throwingTracks
May 2012 Kanopolis State Park, Saline County, Kansas Class B #35287

Possible encounter while fishing at Kanapolis Lake

Late at night while fishing at the Kanopolis Lake spillway, the reporter noticed movement on a hill and then a large figure peeking from behind a tree about 150-200 yards away. The reporter and an adult companion watched it peek in and out for about 45 minutes, seeing red eye-shine with and without a flashlight. Near the end, the companion heard a single knock and a 3-4 second high-pitched scream from the figure's area, which the reporter could not hear over the flowing water.

Partial sightingEyeshineWood knockScream
18 November 2010 Paron, Saline County, Arkansas Class A #29417

Deer hunter has a late afternoon sighting through his rifle scope in the Winona Wildlife Management Area

The witness was deer hunting from an elevated stand near a pond late in the day. They spotted an upright, hair-covered figure by a cedar tree and watched it through a rifle scope for under a minute. After the witness disengaged the gun's safety, the figure grunted and fled into brush. The witness later found hair on a broken limb and thumb-like marks and scratches on bark where the figure had been.

Full-body sightingVocalizationHair
22 January 2009 Herod, Saline County, Illinois Class A #25362

Night time sighting by two witnesses at trailhead in Shawnee National Forest

The witness and her father were walking back to the trailhead parking area at night when the father noticed eyeshine in the trees to the side of the trail about 30-40 feet away. With headlamps on, they both observed shining eyes and the outline of a rounded head that turned to look at them before they turned their lights off. The figure then walked away downhill with heavy deliberate bipedal steps, paused, and remained nearby while the witness spoke softly before they left quietly. After returning home they photographed smudge marks on their vehicle that had not been noticed earlier.

EyeshinePartial sightingSilhouetteFootsteps
29 May 2006 Mitchellville, Saline County, Illinois Class B #14802

Possible vocalizations heard by camper near Williams Hill Pass in the Shawnee National Forest

The witness was camping with family and awoke early unable to sleep. While tending the fire in the early morning, she heard distant loud howls lasting several minutes, which were followed by distant dogs barking. The companion and children did not hear the sounds, but the family dog stopped and looked toward the sounds. The companion later played posted howl recordings, which the witness said were a close match.

Howl
18 November 2005 Harrisburg, Saline County, Illinois Class B #13070

Youth has pre-dawn encounter on the way to deer stand near Mitchellville

In darkness before dawn, a hunter walking toward a deer stand encountered a very tall bipedal silhouette about 45-50 feet away at a field edge. The figure turned and ran quietly into the treeline within about 10-15 seconds before a flashlight or shotgun could be used. The witness then went to the stand and called a parent about the sighting.

Silhouette
26 March 2004 BAUXITE, Saline County, Arkansas Class A #8420

Early morning motorist driving to work sees bipedal animal running through field

The witness was traveling to work just before dawn and noticed movement across an overgrown farm field. After braking thinking it might be a deer, the witness saw a tall bipedal figure running fast toward the woods. The witness stopped about 75 feet from where it disappeared into the woods but did not see it again.

Full-body sighting
Fall 1998 East End, Saline County, Arkansas Class A #186

Two boys are chased by sasquatch

The witness and a companion were hiking in woods near the witness's home when the companion hurt an ankle and sat to rest. The witness walked about 50 feet ahead and encountered a huge, tall, hairy creature kneeling. The creature chased the witness, and both individuals fled out of the woods. When they looked back, it was gone.

Full-body sighting
September 1997 DORCHESTER NE, Saline County, Nebraska Class B #28090

Motorist has possible night time sighting near Dorchester

The witness was driving north on a highway at night approaching a lit intersection. A tall dark figure emerged from the roadside ditch, approached the car in one stride, and stared at the witness. The witness continued to the stop sign, saw the figure standing in the middle of the road in the rearview mirror, and drove on without stopping.

Partial sightingEyeshine
October 1994 Benton, Saline County, Arkansas Class A #4094

Late night encounter near Benton

In the fall of 1994 the witness walked into the woods behind the home at night with a flashlight and shotgun to scare deer away. He shone the light on a tall, broad, fur-covered figure standing still in brush whose eyes reflected the light. The figure grunted, yelled and moved toward him, the witness fired three times at close range then fled to the house, hearing it run and give a long loud warbling yell.

Partial sightingEyeshineVocalizationFootstepsMovement only
1970–1979 Tull, Saline County, Arkansas Class B #4095

Surprise observation by two hunters on the opposite bank of the river

Two relatives were hunting near a river and stopped at the edge to drink when they heard brush noises from across the water. A large brown figure emerged from the brush, moved downshore and crossed to their side while running on two legs. They then crossed to the other side and headed back upstream toward their trucks without further strange encounters.

Full-body sightingUnidentified sound
five years earlier Harrisburg, Saline County, Illinois Related account #13070

Vocalization near Harrisburg, Illinois

The primary witness and family heard vocalizations in the same area five years earlier.

Vocalization
approximately 11 years ago Harrisburg, Saline County, Illinois Related account #13070

Vocalization near Harrisburg, Illinois

The reporting relative had previously reported a vocalization experience in the same area.

Vocalization
many times before Harrisburg, Saline County, Illinois Related account #72110

Unidentified sound near Harrisburg, Illinois

The witness states that on prior visits to the same forest with his wife they heard strange animal noises and found and photographed a footprint.

Unidentified soundTracks
Date unknown Benton, Saline County, Arkansas Related account #3143

Scream near Benton, Arkansas

Relatives have heard strange screaming sounds and felt watched in the same general area.

Scream
BFRO YEAR: 1975? Benton, Saline County, Arkansas Class B #3143

Two children have encounter west of Benton

The witness and their uncle were playing on hay bales in a field when the witness spotted a large bipedal human-like figure leaning against a tree at the forest edge. The witness watched alone for several minutes, then showed it to the uncle and they watched together for several more minutes before becoming frightened and running to tell a relative. The relative searched with binoculars but the figure was gone.

Full-body sighting