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15 September 1996 Near Mt. Hood Meadows, Hood River County, Oregon Class B #5242

Bow hunter has sighting near Little Boulder Lk. Mt. Hood Nat. Forest, OR

The witness was archery hunting on a trail at dusk after separating from a companion to go different directions. After hearing an unfamiliar deep yelping sound and then loud wood-splintering, the witness saw a head-and-shoulders shape with no visible neck beyond a log. When the shape swiveled slightly, the witness backed away and returned quickly to the vehicle, visibly frightened.

Partial sightingVocalizationUnidentified sound
9 September 1996 Clark County, Arkansas Class A #1638

A daylight sighting in a cow pasture. The witness also mentioned that some of his cows have been killed

The witness reported seeing a tall, stout, brown-furred creature with a non-furry face standing in a pasture surrounded by woods. The creature made a very loud noise that neighbors heard and called about, though they did not see it. Dogs barked beforehand from about a mile away and nearby cows were badly spooked.

Full-body sightingVocalization
6 June 1996 Steamboat Springs, Jackson County, Colorado Class A #3664

Daytime sighting on the edge of Lost Lake, near the Continental Divide

In the early afternoon the witness hiked from one high mountain lake toward nearby Lost Lake. Near a boulder about 20 yards away the witness saw a large hairy biped that crouched, looked toward the lake and the witness, then stood and walked briskly into trees out of earshot. The witness estimated the encounter lasted 8 to 12 seconds and then left the area quickly without following.

Full-body sightingVocalizationFootsteps
Fall 1996 Clinton County, Pennsylvania Class B #3557

Police Officers hear unusual vocalizations at remote camp

Two companions were sitting on the porch of a rarely used hunting cabin at night after a noisy day of target shooting. They heard a loud, persistent, unfamiliar vocalization from across the hollow that seemed to move behind the camp over 15-20 minutes. They retired inside with no further incident, and a next-day search found no tracks or other sign.

Vocalization
Summer 1996 Richland County, Ohio Class B #4974

Vocalizations heard near Clearfork Reservoir

Two relatives were doing manual work on a family property when they paused after hearing a loud, distant groan. The witness compared the sound to examples posted on a research site. The witness also reported hearing odd whistling in the same general area on a couple of occasions.

Vocalization
Summer 1996 San Juan County, New Mexico Class B #491

Observations by locals along the San Juan River

The witness reports a large hairy thing that walks along the San Juan River onto the reservation and is known to local residents. The thing is said to smell strongly, make loud noises that set dogs howling, and appear every few years near the witness home about an eighth-mile from the river. Residents avoid going down to the river because of its presence.

Partial sightingVocalizationOdor
1 January 1996 Gig Harbor, Pierce County, Washington Class B #1591

Sounds heard answered by another more distant source

The witness reports hearing loud cries from west of the home over a period from early 1996 to mid-1998, always late at night. Each cry was answered by a more distant cry, and on one night the sound was close enough to wake the witness from sleep. No visual encounter is described; the witness says the sounds matched recordings presented on a television program about Bigfoot investigation.

Vocalization
18 November 1995 Rawley Springs, Rockingham County, Virginia Class B #17326

Recollection of a college outing interrupted by possible vocalizations and rocks thrown near Rawley Springs

A large college group camped late at night in a remote, densely wooded rocky area. After midnight they heard large rocks being thrown into and around a nearby stream and loud wailing, howling and grunting sounds that grew closer when the camp was loud and receded when quiet. After confirming all members were present, most of the group left early while about 10-15 stayed quietly until dawn as the sounds grew more distant.

Rock throwingHowlVocalizationGrowlFootsteps
8 September 1995 Norman, Cleveland County, Oklahoma Class B #2353

Large unseen creature intimidates fishermen

The witness and a companion were fishing in the evening when they heard loud breathing and grunting sounds approaching from across the river. Animals and birds were seen moving away from the sounds while branches were seen and heard breaking nearby, followed by a loud splash. Believing the source was upset by their presence, they left the area and the witness reports not returning to fish there.

VocalizationTree breakMovement onlyUnidentified sound
August 1995 Harwinton, Litchfield County, Connecticut Class B #5121

Fisherman hears unusual late night vocalizations at Roraback WMA

The witness walked alone at night to a pond in a wildlife management area to fish. After fishing for about an hour in bright moonlight, the witness heard a loud, deep guttural sound repeated four times from the woodline where they had entered. The witness saw nothing, heard no approach or departure, continued fishing nervously for another hour, then left without further incident.

Vocalization
June 1995 Weaverville, Trinity County, California Class A #2819

Campers menaced after dark by what they assume was a family group

A group camping above a swollen river heard mumbling voices and stick-breaking approaching, followed by loud chanting, shouting and stomping that shook a log seat and was taken as a demand to leave. The sounds stopped after deep hooted calls and later receded to distant screams up the valley and across the mountain. Later, while in a tent, the witness saw the firelight blocked by a squatting silhouette that touched the zipper with five digits, with felt breath and strong odor, before withdrawing. In the morning the witness noted hairs and deep depressions on the trail.

SilhouetteVocalizationScreamWhoopTree break +3
February 1995 Fresno County, California Class C #2960

Howling followed by speech-like vocalization heard

The witness was sitting outdoors with four companions late at night when a distant loud howl-like sound repeated several times, each lasting about 15 seconds. A second prolonged echoing sound resembling garbled speech then continued for about five minutes. Nearby dogs across the lake began barking after the second sound started.

HowlVocalization
Summer 1995 Lawrence County, Kentucky Class B #2389

Highpitched vocalizations heard.

The witness and a relative were sitting outside talking on a mid-summer night in 1995 when they heard very loud high-pitched noises. The witness claims lifelong hunting and camping experience and says the sounds matched no known animal calls. Darkness prevented determining the direction, and a daytime search found no ground or tree sign. The witness later concluded the sounds matched alleged Bigfoot trail recordings heard on television.

Vocalization
1995 Place not stated #http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bigfoothotspot/2015/08/17/sc-ep136-a-giant-ape-that-must-have-escaped-from-the-zoo

Sasquatch sighting (1995)

The guest was dropped off to hunt alone from a ground blind on a wooded mountaintop. He watched a large hair-covered biped for about 45 minutes as it struck trees with a rock and listened, pushed over a tree to extract a small mammal, killed and ate it, and dug with a stick. The animal later moved around the mountain, after which deer ran past and the frightened guest waited in a tree until his companion retrieved him.

Full-body sightingWood knockVocalizationTree breakAnimal behaviour
Fall 1995 Enumclaw, King County, Washington Class B #1389

Hikers hear loud vocal exchanges on Grass Mountain.

The witness and a relative were hiking on a logging road and stopped to rest when they heard a close deep moaning and groaning sound but saw nothing. As they hurried back down the trail with a feeling of being followed, they heard a loud scream behind them, then additional screams from the west and southeast. They returned to their truck and drove home.

VocalizationScream
18 December 1994 Fasevile Ga, Gadsden County, Florida Class A #246

Daylight sighting by hunter near FL / GA border

In 1994 the witness was hunting on a farm in Florida when a strong foul odor was noticed. Shortly after turning a curve, the witness saw a tall brown bipedal animal about 40 yards away that turned and ran very quickly into the woods. A deep grunt-like vocalization was also heard. The witness did not shoot, citing uncertainty about what it was.

Full-body sightingOdorVocalization
23 October 1994 Lake County, Colorado Class A #1363

strange loud howls heard by retired wildlife biologist on a camping trip.

The witness was camping and was awake in a sleeping bag in the early morning when extremely loud, bellowing two-part vocalizations were heard. One or possibly two warbling or yodeling replies followed from the same direction. A few minutes later two bursts of rifle fire were heard from that direction, and a subsequent search with spotlights up to 2 km north and south found nothing.

Vocalization
October 1994 Benton, Saline County, Arkansas Class A #4094

Late night encounter near Benton

In the fall of 1994 the witness walked into the woods behind the home at night with a flashlight and shotgun to scare deer away. He shone the light on a tall, broad, fur-covered figure standing still in brush whose eyes reflected the light. The figure grunted, yelled and moved toward him, the witness fired three times at close range then fled to the house, hearing it run and give a long loud warbling yell.

Partial sightingEyeshineVocalizationFootstepsMovement only
September 1994 Granite County, Montana Class B #1518

Campers hear something "running" through camp & find very large footprints

The witness and companions were in bed at a hunting camp late at night when horses were spooked and something ran through camp while making a strange yell. They thought it was probably a bear at the time. The next morning they found large man-shaped tracks and later used the story to scare visiting relatives.

VocalizationTracksMovement only
August 1994 Albany County, New York #gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/SJ0ENTQ4h0WsGIaRm8gpFcsL1-hUSnxBrX2Fpg95_o0

Tree break near Albany County (1994)

The witness's car sputtered to a stop on a bridge and the witness set out on foot toward home. From a dark forested slope the witness watched a tall tree thrash, then heard a massive thud, three loud knocks, and rapid footsteps sprinting uphill toward the road. An unseen presence stopped feet away breathing sharply, then repeatedly ran ahead and waited, forcing the witness to pass it several times over an eighth to a quarter mile. Near dawn where cover ended the presence vanished without ever being seen.

Tree breakWood knockFootstepsVocalizationAnimal behaviour +1