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2 February 2011 Town Rainier, Thurston County, Washington Class B #28856

Young man staying up late hears and records possible vocalizations near Rainier

The witness was at home in Rainier, Washington, playing video games when unknown loud calls, cries and hoots were heard on several nights in early February 2011. Some sounds were recorded on a cell phone and a webcam left running overnight and later posted online, with relatives also hearing them. The witness described one close cry and later hoots suggesting two individuals calling to each other. An investigator later had the audio compared to suspected vocalizations and visited the surrounding woods.

Vocalization
February 2011 Godfrey, Madison County, Illinois Class B #41487

Property owner describes possible sighting and activity near Godfrey

The witness was driving into his home lane from the paved highway when he saw an animal walking up a ridge through the woods about 80 yards away. He watched it for about 15 seconds until it went out of sight over the ridge. He described it as 7 to 8 feet tall, huge, and dark brown in coloring.

Full-body sighting
February 2011 Seneca, La Salle County, Illinois Class A #28940

Motorist has night-time sighting near bridge just south of Seneca

The witness was driving home around 3 a.m. and stopped at an intersection near a bridge. From about 50 yards away in bright headlights, the witness watched a large humanoid run across an open field to the east. Another motorist also stopped, asked about a bear running by, made a joking reference and drove off.

Full-body sightingEyeshine
February 2011 Tres Piedras- Antonito, Taos County, New Mexico Class A #28886

Couple driving home has night time sighting near Tres Piedras

Two people driving north at night reported a tall, black, human-like figure standing in the road. As their vehicle approached, the figure crossed from the east side to the west side very quickly, described as moving like a gorilla. The witnesses estimated its height at 7-8 feet and did not see its face.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
16 January 2011 Port Angeles, Clallam County, Washington Class B #28739

Hikers find large barefoot prints on the Elwha River Trail

The witness and a companion were hiking out after a multi-day camping trip when they found a large barefoot-like print in mud, with additional fainter tracks continuing along the trail, and took a single cellphone photo. That night while sheltering in a trail cabin with a poncho rigged over an open window, the covering was pulled open and a securing board was knocked onto a camper despite no observed wind. The witness noted the nighttime disturbance could have been a bear, but also noted a food-strewn garbage bag was left untouched.

TracksProperty disturbancePossible misidentification
15 January 2011 Hickery Corners, Barry County, Michigan Class B #32924

Young woman hears possible vocalization late at night by a home near Gull Lake

The witness reports standing by a garage at a relative's house at night waiting to leave. From nearby woods she heard a strange vocal-like sound followed by branch-like clicks, though bright moonlight revealed nothing to see. She was alone at the time.

VocalizationUnidentified sound
4 January 2011 Winfield, Du Page County, Illinois Class B #28679

Hiker finds possible footprints in Timber Ridge Forest Preserve (w/photos)

The witness was hiking on a new gravel path through a forest preserve at lunchtime. In wet crushed gravel that preserved other footprints, the witness noticed bare footprints about 13 inches long with five toes that appeared deeper than shoe prints and traced them back to thick grass. The witness photographed the prints with a glove for scale and found the step distance too long to comfortably match.

Tracks
Fall 2011 Qualicum Beach, British Columbia Class B #43994

Possible sighting near Bowser on Vancouver Island

About 2.5 years before the report, a 4.5-year-old boy was riding in a van with his mother and grandmother while the family looked for firewood near Bowser. Looking out the open door toward a clearcut bordered by alders, the boy saw a tall upright brown-black animal emerge, take several steps, pause to look at the van, then return to cover. He described it as walking on two legs and swinging its arms, seeing it from the waist up.

Partial sighting
Spring 2011 Country Lakes, Burlington County, New Jersey Class B #55552

Man has possible intimidation encounter in woods close to his home near Country Lakes

On a sunny spring morning in 2011 the witness was walking a trail beside a swampy area when he heard a whistle-like sound followed by loud smashing and crashing in the woods. He never saw the source but interpreted the sounds as a large creature moving parallel to him and later splashing in a creek. He searched for tracks but found only his own.

WhistleMovement only
January 2011 Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia Class A #28702

Daylight sighting by a father and son of a Bigfoot crossing I-64 west of Lewisburg

While driving on I-64 at dusk, the witness saw a hair-covered figure run through heavy traffic and across the median without slowing. The figure paused to avoid a log truck, allowing a close view, then sprinted across the remaining lanes into the woods. The passenger also watched the figure run up the hill through the woods.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
2011–2012 Isabella County, Michigan Class B #32981

Farmers record interesting vocalizations west of Clare

The witness reports repeatedly hearing unfamiliar sounds at a central Michigan farm over the prior summer, often while doing outdoor animal chores at night with two other people. The sounds included howls, wood knocking, deep guttural noises, whoops, and indistinct talking-like vocals, which the witness recorded and felt matched published bigfoot recordings.

HowlWood knockGrowlWhoopVocalization
2011–2013 3.5miles Outside Tullahoma, Coffee County, Tennessee Class A #43099

Activity including a dawn sighting at a home outside Tullahoma

Early one morning the witness was leaving for work from the driveway and noticed movement on an embankment by the road. A very large dark hairy figure moved into the middle of the road, stood watching the witness for a short time, then walked into brush by a creek and did not reappear. Follow-up added size, hair and movement details and noted the sighting distance.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
2011 South Dakota #http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bigfoothotspot/2015/09/13/sc-ep145-tribal-police-and-sasquatch

Scream in South Dakota (2011)

While two officers documented a fatal accident on a remote road, both heard loud screams from west of the river described as a whooping scream. The patrol officer was frightened to remain alone after the investigator left.

Scream
Winter 2011 Humboldt, Humboldt County, Iowa Class B #33490

Large log tossed into Des Moines River as woman watches eagles from bridge at Frank Gotch State Park

The witness stopped on a park bridge after work and felt uneasy and watched from the wooded riverbank. A large log crashed into the river nearby and was seen floating, followed by a low huffing sound, though no creature was seen. The witness inferred the log had been thrown from the forest floor and left quickly feeling scared and shaken.

Object throwingVocalization
2011–2012 Isabella County, Michigan #d9a91a80-ad70-460e-b711-b005faab97a5

UFO sighting near Isabella County (2011)

While walking on the farm property the witness saw flashes shooting upward from the woods. The witness first suspected a game camera flash but was told no cameras were there. Other visitors reported orb-like lights in the sky that the witness did not see.

Partial sighting
2011 Helen, Georgia #469f1cca-9e52-44d4-9757-43bb47d1202c

Howl near Helen, Georgia (2011)

The witness had walked away from lodging to clear his head after an argument. While walking on a road at night he heard branches breaking and a loud vocalization, then saw a very large dark fur-covered shape between trees on a rock face. After hearing a deep exhale-like sound and losing sight of it, he ran back to lodging.

HowlVocalizationPartial sightingFootsteps
2011 Highlands, North Carolina #gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/nsTAt9pgvtvJvp25FFYeuo8SjZIXbgS8aoLa1k6x0gQ

Sasquatch sighting near Highlands, North Carolina (2011)

The witness hiked out to a granite face after work and headed back at dusk through dense overgrown trail along a dry creek. Something large and heavy sprinted on all fours from behind him, blurred past, crossed the creek and stopped silently. He felt watched, left quickly, and later jokingly told his wife he ran into a giant wolf.

Partial sightingFootstepsMovement only
2011–2012 Long Beach, California #gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/UA0kClRuX69Der0GjPRQaGraNppCqCjCus2OEj6Mf1Q

UFO sighting near Long Beach, California (2011)

After leaving the large ship at night, the witness stopped on the sidewalk and watched a dull gray spherical object hovering roughly 800 to 1000 feet up. He observed it clearly for four to five seconds in port lighting before it shot off toward the ocean, leaving a streak of light. He heard no sound.

Full-body sighting
fall of 2011 Easton, Washington #gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/X6-HJSGwUMOgZrLuA81pZnjBiS0r58xhYAT4UOk52MU

Object throwing near Easton, Washington (2011)

The witness and his father went early in the morning to fish the headwaters of a river. Pinecones repeatedly landed very close to them though no trees overhung them and no trajectory was seen. After one cone struck the father in the woods they left to fish elsewhere.

Object throwing
2011 Arkansas #http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bigfoothotspot/2015/06/17/sc-ep115

Silhouette in Arkansas (2011)

While road hunting with a spotlight, the witness and a friend spotted eyes and a dark silhouette in a field and the friend shot it with a .22. It did not flee but rocked side to side, screamed extremely loudly, and stepped toward them. They left when another truck approached. Next day they found blood and realized it had stood in a deep ditch, implying tall height.

SilhouetteEyeshineScreamAnimal behaviour