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Date unknown Place not stated Related account #841

Odor

The witness reports an intermittent rotten smell in the garage, occasional feelings of being watched outside, and footstep-like sounds in the dark.

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BFRO YEAR: 1994-95 ATWATER, Portage County, Ohio Class A #359

Daylight sighting by motorcyclist near Atwater

The witness and a sibling were riding a motorcycle through former strip-mine land in the late afternoon. They approached two distant figures first mistaken for acquaintances, then perceived as large hair-covered human-like beings that stood and left on two legs. After the beings looked toward them and disappeared into the woods, the pair heard loud branch-breaking as something ran off, then they left the area quickly.

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approximately 3 hours later Zanesville, Muskingum County, Ohio Related account #44066

Footsteps near Zanesville, Ohio

About three hours after the dusk sighting, the two boat occupants heard running on shore and a large splash behind the boat that rocked it, noted a strong odor, hid on the boat floor, then fled.

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in 2011, during bow season Place not stated Related account #35079

Footsteps

The witness and a relative heard something walk through trees and make a urinating sound while using a doe call, then left after dark.

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later that night Newbury, Geauga County, Ohio Related account #8836

Footsteps near Newbury, Ohio

Later the same night the brothers heard crunching footsteps circling the porch and stopping behind a bedroom window.

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10:00pm, 12:00am, 1:00am Hoadley, Gallia County, Ohio Related account #3686

Footsteps near Hoadley, Ohio

On the following night at camp the witness stayed awake and heard something run past camp at high speed three times.

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Last summer at night (around 10:00 or so) Chesterland, Geauga County, Ohio Related account #15088

Whoop near Chesterland, Ohio

The witness and a companion heard a whoop, heavy breathing, and bipedal footsteps near the car at night.

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About a couple years ago Place not stated Related account #8450

Scream

The reporter and a relative repeatedly heard loud woman-like screams over a couple years, once very close to the house with walking and mumbling or growling between screams.

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between 10 PM and midnight Place not stated Related account #1018

Scream

The same witness with three companions heard an unidentified blood-curdling scream followed by sounds of wood being thrown and something large running and crashing through the woods while night fishing, then left quickly.

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June or July of 1981 or so Place not stated Related account #8494

Howl

Years later the witness and a companion heard a loud howl and man-like footsteps while camping overnight and stayed awake until morning.

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last years Barnesville/Bethesda, Belmont County, Ohio Related account #49918

Rock throwing near Barnesville/Bethesda, Ohio

Last year the witness reported rock throwing and walking sounds with something following the group out of the woods to their truck without growls.

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BFRO YEAR: 1989 &2005 Evart, Osceola County, Michigan Class B #31592

Hunter recalls incidents near Pecks Lake

In early November 1989 the witness and a relative returned after dark with a lantern to track a deer shot earlier with a bow. When the blood trail stopped they heard heavy bipedal footsteps pacing, saw a very large dark outline, and heard a guttural warning sound. Feeling threatened, they backed out while the witness held a handgun, and a next-morning search found neither deer nor tracks.

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BFRO YEAR: 1998-99 Atlanta / Lewiston, Montmorency County, Michigan Class A #27009

Woman recalls daylight sighting while driving and a possible incident at a home east of Gaylord

The witness was driving home from work on a secluded dirt back road on a sunny summer afternoon. From the car she saw a huge dark upright figure running bipedally through thick swamp beside the road, with a very thick upper torso and swinging arms, moving faster than a person or bear could. She heard a loud branch crack, glanced at the road, and when she looked back the figure was gone, so she continued home fearing another encounter.

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back in July Place not stated Related account #35437

Scream

Back in July in the middle of the night the scream sounded right outside the window, dogs barked, and the husband heard something very large walking away but found no tracks next day.

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For two nights after that incident Manistee, Mason County, Michigan Related account #44191

Footsteps near Manistee, Michigan

For two evenings after the morning incident the witness felt watched and heard slow circling movement around the stand.

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when I was 16 years old (1979?) Place not stated Related account #37553

Growl

At age 16 on a winter night at her family home the witness heard growling and heavy steps, saw a large figure at the house corner with a friend, and found large footprints in snow the next morning.

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the next night Traverse City, Leelanau County, Michigan Related account #42056

Wood knock near Traverse City, Michigan

On the next night the same witnesses made wood knocks and howls and heard a distinct knock back, thuds, splashing and movement, and a scream.

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on the 4th of July evening around 11:30PM Mount Pleasant, Isabella County, Michigan Related account #31860

Sasquatch sighting near Mount Pleasant, Michigan

On a July 4th night around 11:30PM the witness saw a dark furry figure standing at the deck corner about 15 feet away, which then took two giant leaps toward the river and crossed downstream, leaving a partial footprint found next morning.

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BFRO YEAR: 85-present Whittemore, Iosco County, Michigan Class B #14854

Possible ongoing activity outside Whittemore

The witness reports recurring nighttime activity over many years at her parents' wooded property. She and others hear footsteps pacing them along the tree line, loud crashing movement, screeching sounds and cracking noises, often accompanied by a strange smell. Family members and visitors have also reported red eyeshine and ape-like figures, and large footprints were found in snow. An investigator later visited, interviewed family members and noted unusual stick and vegetation features in the woods.

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from age 9 to age 17 National City, Iosco County, Michigan Related account #42418

Animal behaviour near National City, Michigan

Through years of riding in the area the witness reports recurring feelings of being followed, peripheral dark motions, and heavy human-like footsteps.

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