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September 2000 Edna, Jackson County, Texas Class A #9367

Two family members have night time encounters near Navidad

The witness went outside at night to take out trash and felt she was being watched. She turned to see a large hairy bipedal figure standing near a truck, staring at her. Frightened, she ran back inside as the figure left. A relative had reported a similar frightening encounter in a nearby pasture about a week earlier.

Full-body sightingEyeshineOdor
August 2000 Aspen, Pitkin County, Colorado Class A #470

Late night sighting by backpacker near Crater Lake

During a multi-day backpacking trip the witness left his tent at night and saw large green-glowing eyes about 70 feet away on the trail. The figure appeared over eight feet tall, stood on two legs, and had a very large head. After staring for about 30 seconds and being lit by a headlamp, it blinked, turned and walked out of sight.

EyeshinePartial sighting
15 July 2000 Elmora/Bakerton, Cambria County, Pennsylvania Class A #7137

Woman observes a sasquatch while fishing in Cambria County

The witness was fishing alone late at night from a reservoir dam when she heard footsteps on a nearby dirt road. She shone a flashlight toward the sound and saw a tall, broad, hairy bipedal creature whose eyes reflected greenish-yellow. The creature glanced toward the light once, kept walking past without approaching, and disappeared into nearby woods, after which the witness packed up and drove away.

Full-body sightingEyeshineFootsteps
29 June 2000 Rock Mill, Fairfield County, Ohio Class A #7936

Three people driving slow down to witness a dark biped walking toward the wood line near the Rock Mill Wildlife area

Three people driving home late at night slowed near an intersection after noticing reflected eyes on the roadside. They watched a tall dark figure with reflective eyes walk into the adjacent woods using very large strides. They described it as heavily built and larger than an average person, and said it remained upright the entire time.

EyeshineFull-body sighting
May 2000 Hamden, Vinton County, Ohio Class A #7995

Young teen is chased by a seven foot tall hairy creature

The witness stopped while riding a motorcycle on family property at night and saw a tall hairy figure in a ditch that stood up. The figure chased the witness as he rode toward his house, continued approaching after two crashes, and left after a yard floodlight was turned on. Large humanlike footprints were found in the area the next day.

Full-body sightingEyeshineTracks
February 2000 Fouke, Miller County, Arkansas Class A #7971

Coon hunter and dogs experience close encounter in Sulphur River bottoms between Doddridge and Fouke.

The witness was coonhunting with dogs in flooded timber at night when the dogs treed separately. After catching their own dogs, the witness heard wading steps, a growl and a whistling sound and smelled a strong putrid odor while the dogs whimpered. The witness then saw a very tall hair-covered creature standing behind them that hissed and splashed water toward them before the witness fled. The creature followed briefly then moved away making moaning sounds, and the witness saw a very large four-toed footprint while leaving.

Full-body sightingEyeshineFootstepsGrowlWhistle +4
Fall 2000 Middleton, Strafford County, New Hampshire Class B #69143

Dog walker reports being paralled at night along dirt road near Sunrise Lake

The witness was walking a dog along a dirt road beside woods at night when a tall bipedal silhouette with orange-ish eyes was seen at the treeline. The figure paralleled the witness, stopping when the witness stopped, and was still visible across the road after the witness ran home. A relative looked but saw nothing, and no trace was found the next day.

SilhouetteEyeshineAnimal behaviour
December 1999 Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado Class A #3506

Trucker has nighttime roadside sighting south of Colorado Springs near Ft. Carson

The witness was driving a tractor-trailer south on a dark highway in the early morning when headlights lit a figure on the east side of the road. The figure first appeared bent over, then stood upright as the truck approached, showing wide shoulders, an ape-like face, and yellow eyeshine. The witness passed at highway speed within moments and could not discern fur color.

Partial sightingEyeshine
September 1999 MASONTOWN, Fayette County, Pennsylvania Class A #2898

Motorist sees 8ft creature in road

The witness reports stopping a car on a wooded road at night to urinate and seeing an animal on all fours about 40 yards away that was first mistaken for a deer. The creature then stood on two legs, made a loud unfamiliar noise, and was viewed in the headlights as tall, hair-covered, and red-eyed. After the witness honked, it reportedly screamed again and ran into the trees.

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April 1999 Nothing Nearby, Maybe Bridgeville, Dorchester County, Maryland Class B #25137

Memory told of a possible late night sighting while driving near Hurlock

The witness was driving with a companion on a rural road between pine forests in the early morning when headlights caught bright eyes in the woods. A very large, gray-brown shaggy animal then crossed the road in front of the vehicle at high speed in a hunched, primate-like run. Both occupants were startled and said they did not know what the animal was.

Partial sightingRoad crossingEyeshine
March 1999 North Of Redding CA, Siskiyou County, California Class A #1391

Man has late night sighting north of Redding

The witness was driving north and pulled off near Edgewood to eat and nap in the parked car. The witness awoke around 1:30AM to a rock hitting the hood, then turned on the headlights and saw a tall chocolate-colored creature watching nearby. After about 20-30 seconds it walked away into brush in a few long strides, and the witness left and later contacted authorities.

Full-body sightingEyeshineRock throwing
Fall 1999 Karnak, Pulaski County, Illinois Class A #24544

Motorist has a nighttime sighting near Karnak

The witness was driving slowly on a rural gravel road at night when bright eyes were seen beside the road. A very tall, heavy, hair-covered biped stepped onto the road about 20 feet ahead, walked across, paused to stare at the vehicle for a few seconds, then continued crossing. The witness rolled up the windows and locked the doors out of fear and reported no unusual odor.

Full-body sightingRoad crossingEyeshine
Fall 1999 Dont Remember, Talladega County, Alabama Class A #25238

Woman recalls encountering a creature while driving through Talladega National Forest

The witness reported rounding a sharp curve on a two-lane road at night with headlights illuminating a standing figure on the roadside very close to the car. The figure appeared hunched and swung its arms in a manner the witness interpreted as angry or about to jump into the road. A daughter was also in the car during the encounter that lasted several seconds.

Full-body sightingEyeshineAnimal behaviour
4 August 1998 Conejos County, Colorado Class A #1350

Report of a field investigation over several days

Three researchers camped in a remote timbered drainage in early August 1998 to study suspected sasquatch activity. Over two afternoons they heard loud primate-like calls and screams around camp, and during two nights they heard conversational vocalizations, rhythmic rock-clicking, and stealthy footfalls that alarmed horses. They also detected red eyeshine and later found a fresh animal bed overlooking the camp. They left early, concluding no conclusive evidence was obtained but the area warranted further investigation.

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August 1998 Yosemite, Tuolumne County, California Class A #3672

Late night sighting by motorists travelling through Tioga Pass (Yosemite), a few miles beyond Crane Flat Campground

Late at night the witness was driving with family when the headlights revealed a creature standing on a rock beside the road. The creature was initially bent over facing the car, then very slowly rose upright while looking toward the occupants as they passed. The witness described a thin, dark-haired figure with long arms and an elderly appearance.

Full-body sightingEyeshine
July 1998 Forsyth, Taney County, Missouri Class B #22600

Couple has early evening encounter at home near Forsyth

Late one summer evening in 1998, a couple lying in bed in their trailer heard repeated loud screams and their dogs became highly agitated. The husband went outside with a flashlight and saw red-orange eyeshine well above normal human face height, then a tall upright shadow running toward the southwest. No further screams occurred and the dogs stayed agitated for 10-15 minutes. The couple decided not to call emergency services.

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July 1998 San Isabel, Custer County, Colorado Class A #14814

Father and son nighttime roadside sighting in the Wet Mountains southwest of Pueblo

While driving on a forest road in the early morning to find a campsite, the witness and a relative noticed an orange glow in a roadside stand of trees. As they drove past, the witness saw a tall erect human-like figure standing behind a large rock close to the road, turning its head and upper body to watch the truck. They did not stop, continued to a lake to wait for daylight, then returned in the morning to examine the site and take photos.

Partial sightingEyeshine
1 July 1998 Huntington Lake, Fresno County, California Class B #8868

Campers hear strange late night sounds near Florence Lake

After fishing, the witness and a companion set up camp for the night and sat by a campfire after dark. They heard a low horn-like sound that seemed to approach from a ledge behind the camp. They then briefly saw a pair of pale glowing eyes in that direction. After a warning shout and a warning shot, they quickly packed up, extinguished the fire, and drove home.

EyeshineUnidentified sound
5 May 1998 Between Andrews, S.C. And Manning, S.C., Williamsburg County, South Carolina Class A #976

A man witnesses a Large, dark, manlike creature cross the highway

The witness was driving on a highway through forest and swamp late at night when a small fox-like animal ran along and across the road. Immediately after, a large upright shaggy creature leapt across the highway in front of the car from right to left and disappeared into roadside vegetation. The witness reported a foul odor just before the sighting and glowing amber eyes reflecting the headlights, and swerved slightly before continuing home shaken.

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May 1998 Hoadley, Gallia County, Ohio Class A #3686

Another nighttime incident near Hoadley, off Hoadley Road (Wayne Nat. For.)

The witness and a companion camped in Wayne National Forest over a holiday weekend. After mimicking animal sounds in the evening, the witness stayed awake through the night hearing crashes, footsteps, grunts and mimicking speech, and saw eye shine high off the ground. In the morning the pair found a snapped tree, strong odor, widely spaced ground marks and a five-toed partial print, which the witness attributed to a large visitor.

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