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May 2002 Toutle, Cowlitz County, Washington Class A #4301

Elk hunter sees large, black animal walking upright along the Toutle River

On the afternoon of May 9, 2002, the witness was traveling toward Mt. St. Helens and looked down into the Toutle wash. The witness saw a dark, long-armed figure walking through the creek heading northeast for about 5 seconds, judging it much larger than a man from its stride. The driving companion did not see it. They stopped and scanned the area for 10-15 minutes with no further movement, but noted disturbed ground where it appeared to leave the woods.

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4 April 2002 Salem, Roanoke County, Virginia Class A #4077

Night sighting on the edge of Salem, within a few miles of Roanoke River

The reporting relative relayed an account from the witness, who was painting a vacant house at night. Around 10:45 p.m. the witness stepped into the front yard to smoke and heard dogs barking and something crashing through trees. A very large, hairy creature ran past at high speed making loud grunting sounds before crossing the road and disappearing.

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April 2002 Cut-N-Shoot, Montgomery County, Texas Class A #10733

Hiker has daytime encounter in Sam Houston National Forest

The witness was walking alone on an old logging road into the forest when he noticed a dark, robust, hairy being crouched in thick brush watching him. The being paralleled him for 20-25 minutes, then crouched low when approached, producing a strange odor and low growl. After hearing large movement behind him, the witness retreated to the trail and watched the first being stand upright and stare, as a second much larger dark being appeared beside it before he ran home.

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16 February 2002 Jolon, Monterey County, California Class A #5463

Dusk sighting by hunter on Fort Hunter Liggett

The witness was waiting camouflaged near a creek for wild pigs after sunset. A very large silver-gray biped walked upright along a raised road about 75 feet away, taking several strides through a clearing before disappearing. The witness ran to the road, called out, and drove the area but found nothing, and a next-morning search found no tracks.

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13 February 2002 Ivins, Washington County, Utah Class A #26179

Large, bipedal animal crosses road in front of couple near Santa Clara River

The witness and a companion were driving west at night when a large hairy figure came up from a river bottom and crossed the highway in their headlights. They watched it for an extended time as it walked across the wide road, swinging its arms and glancing toward their vehicle, then left the shoulder down a small embankment. Both occupants waited until after passing it to discuss what they had seen.

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28 January 2002 Kananaskis Country, Alberta Class B #28583

Tourists recount their viewing of a biped walking up hill in Kananaskis Country

Two people walking near a hotel on a very cold January afternoon noticed a large dark figure moving steadily up a snow-covered hill in the distance. They described it as walking upright and bipedally and appearing larger than a human. They watched it for about 20 to 30 minutes until they had to go inside, and it was gone when they checked again later.

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Spring 2002 Park Falls, Price County, Wisconsin Class A #72269

Motorists on Hwy 182 observe a sasquatch five miles east of Park Falls

Two people driving in early afternoon saw a tall, hairy figure cross the highway in a few long strides and continue down an embankment, disappearing within seconds. The figure was described as very large, muscular and brown-haired with long arms, moving with a smooth gliding jog. After stopping to look for tracks without success, they reported the sighting to patrons at a nearby tavern who did not believe them.

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2002 Owensboro, Kentucky #4a2bd381-ea8b-47d0-bf1e-5514668f86e1

Vocalization near Owensboro, Kentucky (2002)

As a 12-13 year old helping his uncle clear trees, the guest sat on a tractor watching a dozer. He heard an extremely loud roar from the ravine behind him that drowned out the equipment and scattered deer and other animals. He then saw a large black figure watching from an abandoned barn doorway for 25-30 minutes, later pacing the doorway to estimate it at 8-8.5 feet tall.

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2002 Utah #2a314a56-9951-4611-a125-9cc1f4d9ef68

Sasquatch sighting in Utah (2002)

The witness was alone stalking grouse with a slingshot about two miles from a family camp. He heard bipedal footsteps and saw a large all-brown figure walking 100 yards away. After he made a family hoot call, the figure hid motionless behind a narrow tree for 30-45 minutes, then sprinted away on two legs when he approached, outrunning him to a cliff area.

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2002 South Carolina #http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bigfoothotspot/2018/02/01/sc-ep402-giant-chimpanzee-on-all-fours-chasing-the-deer

Sasquatch sighting in South Carolina (2002)

Coming home around 3 a.m. after a double shift, the guest drove toward a shape in the pasture and realized it was a squatting hairy creature with blood around its mouth holding a dead animal. The creature showed contempt, bared bloody teeth, then stood to about 6 foot 8 and walked away while the guest backed out in his truck.

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January 2002 Tillman County, Oregon #http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bigfoothotspot/2016/10/02/sc-ep258-logger-has-encounter-in-oregon

Sasquatch sighting near Tillman County (2002)

The witness drove into a logging job and pulled up a spur road to get out of truck traffic and relieve himself. Sunlight briefly broke through and lit what he thought was a stump, which he then realized was a hair-covered figure squatting to hide. The figure stood and left quickly up the ridgeline while the witness ran back to his rig and kept the event to himself for years.

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Summer 2002 Winlock, Lewis County, Washington Class B #28409

"Chimp-like" animal briefly seen by backcountry horseman near Winlock

About eight years before the phone interview, the witness was riding horses with his wife on a logging road in wooded country when he saw a dark animal cross the road a couple hundred yards ahead. The animal moved quickly on all fours using long arms and then disappeared into vegetation. The couple rode to the crossing spot, where their horses became frightened and refused to continue, behavior the witness said was unlike their reactions to bears.

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9 December 2001 Quinlan, Hunt County, Texas Class A #7632

Bigfoots observed demonstrating intimidation behavior near Lake Tawakoni

The witness and a companion followed noises into woods on private property after seeing large movement in the treeline. After a deep growl and handgun shots, they were confronted at the treeline by two large hairy figures that stomped, rocked, and threw branches. They slowly backed out while keeping the gun pointed, then heard a loud whinny-like shout as they left.

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9 December 2001 Marshall, Harrison County, Texas Class A #8117

Deer hunter has encounter with bigfoot carrying deer hind quarter

The witness was deer hunting from a stand in the morning and observed an ape-like figure 150 to 300 yards away through a riflescope. The figure was outside a brush line where apples had been placed for deer and was watched for about two minutes. It was described as 7 feet tall, upright but stooped, and dark brown, holding a deer hindquarter in its left hand.

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December 2001 Quitman, Brooks County, Georgia Class A #4393

Early morning sighting of large, upright animal on rural bridge in Southern Georgia

Around 3 a.m. in December the witness was driving home along Clyattville Road in Brooks County when she noticed a very tall bipedal figure standing by a bridge and apparently reaching toward tree branches. As she approached with bright lights and sounded the horn, the figure turned its head toward the car, showing a red eye reflection, and lowered one long arm. Frightened, she did not stop and drove quickly past.

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11 November 2001 Cairo, Ritchie County, West Virginia Class A #3655

Daylight sighting near rural church on Rt. 31, east of Parkersburg, near Cairo

Four teenagers left a church after an evening rehearsal to go for a walk along a road lined with pines. One who hid behind the trees encountered a tall hairy figure at very close range pulling back a branch, then fled screaming. Another teen then watched the tall muscular figure emerge from the trees, cross the road, and walk up a hillside while turning its upper body to glance back.

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11 November 2001 Las Cruces, Dona Ana County, New Mexico Class A #3461

2 youths encounter an 8' tall bi-pedal figure while on family campout

While camping overnight on desert BLM land, a family member stepped outside to retrieve items from a vehicle and reported seeing a tall humanoid figure walking through a ravine in moonlight. Shortly after, two family members standing outside heard a loud growl and a dirt-scraping sound. Frightened, they ran inside the trailer, and the group remained inside for the night, later finding no tracks due to windblown sand.

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November 2001 Rogers, Columbiana County, Ohio Class A #6900

Ongoing accounts with a screaming ape-like creature

The main witness sat in a tree stand at night watching for deer. A tall creature with eye shine emerged from the tree line, stopped, crouched and swayed while looking toward the stand, then moved quickly on a course toward it. The witness left the stand and ran to the house, arriving visibly frightened.

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November 2001 Rhododendron, Clackamas County, Oregon Class A #3441

Oregon resident near Mt. Hood catches glimpse of a bigfoot in his neighborhood

The witness was inside the home at night when excited barking from local dogs caused a look out a window. A large hairy biped was seen backlit by an approaching car's headlights as it ran upright across the road about 130 feet away, and the car slowed as if its occupants also saw it. The witness then went outside to bring in a dog, noticed a bad odor, and later searches found no footprints.

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31 October 2001 Lynchburg, Virginia #fd919012-cf7c-4cac-8883-e95a9e75154b

Paranormal encounter near Lynchburg, Virginia (2001)

The witness drove to a Blue Ridge Parkway overlook on Halloween night to clear his head and walked down a trail to a bench. After noticing unnatural silence and hearing branch snaps circling him, he returned to his car. While sitting in the car he heard repeated impacts like cones hitting the vehicle and saw tall black hooded figures in the treeline and prone shapes on the grass that appeared closer each time he looked away, with faint flickering lights near their faces. He spoke to them, then drove away, later finding no damage and noticing maps show the turnout on the opposite side of the road from his memory.

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