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17 August 2023 Iowa #5affa7d3-f57d-453f-b37a-8d2aa07c05da

Whoop in Iowa (2023)

The guest and a friend arrived at dusk to camp in a remote state forest and set up tents and a fire. They heard a very loud whoop from the tree line, followed by six knocks in pairs and movement breaking branches in a ravine. After a quiet period they heard close vocalizations including a whoop, rapid chatter and a deep yowl, then saw a dark crouched outline lunge into the forest, after which they abandoned camp and drove home.

WhoopWood knockFootstepsChatterVocalization +1
14 May 2015 Iowa Falls, Hardin County, Iowa Class B #48686

Possible midnight road crossing near Iowa Falls

The witness was driving home from work at nearly midnight when something jumped onto the road at the top of a hill. It looked toward the vehicle for a second or two, showing big red eyes, then quickly crossed to the woods on the other side. The witness described it as gigantic and black, and said its speed and the height of its eyes made him think it was a Bigfoot.

Road crossingEyeshinePartial sighting
July 2012 Perry, Dallas County, Iowa Class B #44111

Boy has possible nighttime encounter near family campfire close to Raccoon River

The witness was camping with family when the group heard knocking and branch-breaking sounds for about an hour. He walked about 10 yards from the fire to investigate and saw a small dark shape dash past, then noticed a tall bipedal figure staring at him from about nine feet away for about 10 seconds before it turned and walked away silently. He ran back to the cabin and stayed inside for the night.

Full-body sightingPartial sightingEyeshineWood knockUnidentified sound
August 2011 Sageville, Dubuque County, Iowa Class A #30530

Late afternoon sighting of a road crossing on Hwy 52 north of Dubuque

The witness was driving home from work in the late afternoon when a dark hairy figure crossed the highway and leapt over a guard cable into thick brush. As passing the spot, the witness saw its shoulder and raised arm, noting a tall muscular build and cone-shaped head. The witness turned back to search but the figure was gone, and no tracks were found on a return visit the next day.

Road crossingPartial sighting
November 2007 Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa Class A #25071

Daylight sighting by a roofing contractor near the Mississippi River, south of Dubuque

Early one morning the witness was standing beside a house making a phone call for work when a tall, hair-covered figure stepped from behind a tree and looked toward the witness. Only the upper body was visible above very tall grass before it ran quickly across an open field into surrounding woods. The witness estimated its height from how much of its body showed above the grass.

Partial sighting
October 2006 Fayette, Fayette County, Iowa Class B #23448

Possible nighttime encounter by campers at Volga River State Recreation Area

Two companions were sitting at the edge of a harvested field at night making rabbit distress sounds to call coyotes. After hearing twigs snap, they saw a large dark man-like figure showing its upper torso and glowing eyes on a small hill at the treeline that did not move or speak. They returned to camp to confirm their companions were still there, retrieved a shotgun for safety, but the figure was gone when they went back.

Partial sightingEyeshineFootsteps
October 2006 Follets, Clinton County, Iowa Class A #79913

Nightime sighting by fisherman on Wapsipinicon River 11 miles SW of Clinton

The witness was night fishing with two companions by a fire on a riverbank. After hearing an unusual noise from across the river, the witness saw a very large, hairy figure moving in the dark. When a flashlight was shone on it, the figure quickly disappeared into the woods and was not seen again that night.

Partial sightingUnidentified soundAnimal behaviour
September 2001 Hampton, Franklin County, Iowa Class A #3093

Observation of possibly two animals in or near back yard of apartment complex

Over two nights a group of five gathered outside on the property for hide-and-seek and heard strange noises. The husband and a companion went to investigate and saw an entity 50 yards away hiding between two silos, noted for goldish reflective eyes, with a second smaller similar entity present on the last night. Tracks with reported measurements were found where they investigated.

Partial sightingEyeshineUnidentified soundTracks
4 April 2001 Humboldt, Humboldt County, Iowa Class A #2170

Youths see unknown hairy primate staring at them from distance

Six companions walking in riverside woods around 12:30 a.m. saw a large furry creature crouched behind a bush between two trees, holding a tree and peering at them. When they turned on a camera light they saw red eyeshine and fled in fear. The video did not capture the creature, and later daytime return visits found bones, fur, and a dead deer nearby.

Partial sightingEyeshine
November 2000 Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa Class A #1046

Sasquatch surprises hunter in prairie grass while hunting with bb gun

The witness and a companion were walking in woods overlooking a river when the witness noticed a large hair-covered figure out of the corner of his eye. The figure was seen standing in tall grass from about 15 yards away, showing the upper body with wide massive shoulders and a dark face. It left the area quickly and silently without a trace.

Partial sighting
November 1997 Elkhart, Polk County, Iowa Class A #76464

Large bipedal figure seen by pheasant hunter on public hunting land in Chichaqua Bottoms Greenbelt, near Bondurant

The witness was pheasant hunting with a dog on elevated ground beside tall grass. The dog became agitated and barked toward a distant tree line. The witness then saw a large dark figure moving through the tall grass toward the trees and disappearing into timber, after which the witness left the area.

Partial sighting
About ten minutes later Hampton, Franklin County, Iowa Related account #3093

Sasquatch sighting near Hampton, Iowa

About ten minutes later the witness saw something large and hairy moving in the shadows in the barn as dogs barked then suddenly stopped.

Partial sighting
just about three days ago Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa Related account #51678

Sasquatch sighting near Dubuque, Iowa

The witness claims a figure was going down a trail in the woods.

Partial sighting
2 months ago Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa Related account #51678

Sasquatch sighting near Dubuque, Iowa

The witness claims that while driving home from work, a figure was retreating into woods near a telephone pole.

Partial sighting
SEVERAL YRS AGO VAN WERT, Decatur County, Iowa Related account #24056

Sasquatch sighting near VAN WERT, Iowa

The witness describes an earlier visual encounter with the creature in the same county several years before the rock-smacking event.

Partial sighting