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Possible footprint found and vocalizations heard in the Flying Eagle Wildlife Management Area
The witness and a companion were hunting and scouting in a swampy wildlife management area. After hearing something large run off unseen, they found a single fresh human-like barefoot print in mud beside a puddle. They photographed the print and marked the spot, and also noted distant squirrel alarm calls that moved closer then fell silent.
Man describes several compelling incidents while hunting in the Withlacoochee State Forest
The witness was driving past a hunting area in the dark with bright headlights on. A large black hairy biped ran across the road from one woodline to the other in three leaps with a bent-kneed stride. It turned its head toward the vehicle but facial details could not be made out except deep-set eyes.
Hunter and daughter hear chatter and find possible tracks near Escambia River
The witness and a relative hiked into river swamp woods to hunt squirrel and heard bipedal footsteps described as like a man walking. Later in a meadow they found a single large bare footprint with toes in soft soil around an ant bed, larger than the witness's boot. The witness photographed the track with a shell for scale and measured its length and width.
Father and son have very close daylight sighting in the Green Swamp
The witness and a relative were driving on a road through a hunting area late in the morning when they saw a large hair-covered biped beside the road at very close range. The vehicle passed within a few feet of the creature, then they turned around to look again. The creature had left the roadside and left a trail of disturbed vegetation and indistinct footprints. They described its size, build, hair, and facial features in detail.
More Tracks Found in the Big Cypress Region (w/photos)
The witness was hiking with a companion when they found two sets of unusual tracks about a mile apart. One set showed an abducted ape-like toe, while the other showed unusually splayed toe prints unlike a human print. Photos of the tracks were later shared with an investigator for review.
Possible footprint found near Ochopee (see Photo)
The witness was hiking in the Big Cypress Preserve when they found a single large footprint off the side of an old road or trail. They searched outward for additional tracks, then measured and photographed the impression. The witness reported feeling uneasy and looking over their shoulder while documenting it.
Brief sighting by youth with flashlight outside Middleburg
The witness was camping with two friends and walked alone to sit by a creek circling the camp. Across the creek he heard movement, then turned on a flashlight and saw a large hairy creature that fled into brush, shaking trees. After retreating about 30 yards it emitted a loud growling snarl, and the witness ran back to camp in panic.
Possible Knocks and a Vocalization Heard by Two Witnesses Near Middleburg
Two people hiking in the woods heard several wood-on-wood knocks spaced seconds apart. A minute or two later they heard a loud, long drawn-out cry lasting several seconds from within a mile. They stopped and listened briefly, then left the area.
Family describes repeated incidents on their property near Lake Wales
The witness and spouse were preparing to grill in the evening when they noticed an extremely foul dead-like odor. The witness retrieved a gun, then three loud knocks or bangs sounded on the side of the shed. The spouse backed quickly away from the shed and wooded area, and they saw nothing upon looking around.
Boy sees large creature peering at him from behind a tree next to Cypress Creek Wellfield
The witness was playing in woods near home with companions when breaking sticks and sounds of something large approaching were heard through dense undergrowth. Sticks were thrown as the group retreated, and the witness briefly saw a very tall hair-covered biped peering from behind a large tree before running out scared. The initial report of something big was brushed off until similar local reports months later prompted detailed questioning.
Campers report possible vocalization and footprint in Big Cypress National Preserve
The witness was family camping in the Big Cypress area when she noticed a tall black shape in the woods that vanished minutes later. Around 4 a.m. she awoke to a distant wailing sound with heavy breathing that approached the campsite, passed by the tents and left down a trail, waking several companions who also heard it. In the morning the group followed the direction of travel and found large wide footprints with a four-toe appearance in a sandy trail that had not been there the day before.
Vocalizations and Footsteps heard
On the night of October 28, 2000 the witness was hosting an adult-only backyard barbecue party with about a dozen guests. Around 10 p.m. the group heard loud unidentified sounds from the woods near the back of the property and heard heavy footsteps breaking branches that sounded bipedal. Two men entered the woods with a flashlight but the source stayed distant and was never seen, and no tracks were found in deep oak leaves.
Motorist found six thirteen by eight and a half inch tracks near a small bridge that led to a large gate.
Late in the morning while driving, the witness stopped by the roadside and found a line of large footprints. The six prints spanned about 30 feet and appeared to cross the road, pass over a 4.5-foot gate, and continue toward a treeline and gully. The witness photographed the prints and noted their dimensions.
Family retells documenting a possible mile-long line of tracks north of Yankeetown
The witness's family discovered a long trail of large footprints on their hunting property on a winter weekend in 1991. They followed the trail for over a mile past creeks and cabins and through a barbed-wire fence, making plaster casts of a right and left print. They also reported finding a palm-frond bedding area and palms with hearts eaten nearby.
Man finds and casts large footprints after hearing of sighting
After hearing about a reported sighting, the witness went with a companion the next morning to the described location to look for footprints. They found large footprints crossing a sandy road from a clear-cut area into a swamp, noted a long stride, depth, and disturbed tree blossoms, and made plaster casts. No creature was seen during this visit.
Possible brush nest, tracks, smell, noticed by DeMolay teens visiting rural home Dunellon
Three teenagers walked down a dirt road at night to take time-exposure photos of stars away from house lights. They noticed a strong foul odor and an unusual silence, became frightened, and ran back to the house. The next morning they returned and found an area of flattened brush and a very large footprint in damp soil nearby, which they photographed in black-and-white before having to leave.
creature sitting on a wood pile seen watching witness.
The witness was staying overnight at the family property and went outside about 2 a.m. to quiet barking kennel dogs. On the way out and again on the way back, the witness noticed a large silver-colored being sitting calmly on a woodpile and watching. The witness went inside, locked the door, awoke shaking three hours later, and later called a friend and drew what was seen.
UFO sighting near Pensacola, Florida
A fishing captain told the guest about being out in the Gulf when his depth finder rose rapidly. A large black shape came up from under the water and hovered above his boat with lights on the corners. It then took off at high speed, leaving only dark phone photos.
Sasquatch sighting in Florida
On the same land a couple years earlier, the witness photographed a dark figure peeking behind a tree then running on two feet. He says the zoomed image shows brow, skin, hairline, eyes and nose. The sun was in their eyes and the phone camera was poor.
Sasquatch sighting in Florida
The second guest's brother operates a hunting guide service and captured an image on a game camera. The photo reportedly shows a creature in the corner with reddish eyeshine. The brother associates skittish hog behavior with the creatures being nearby.