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Date unknown Newcomerstown, Tuscarawas County, Ohio Related account #3080

Sasquatch sighting near Newcomerstown, Ohio

The witness with relatives and a companion found a dead deer with a stomach condition resembling an article description.

Date unknown Newcomerstown, Tuscarawas County, Ohio Related account #3080

Scream near Newcomerstown, Ohio

A relative heard a high-pitched scream by a field that seemed to approach then stopped after others came outside.

Scream
BFRO YEAR: 1986 or 1987? Dundas, Vinton County, Ohio Class A #8017

A family is shocked to see a large, hairy creature run across a forest road with a pack of dogs in pursuit

The witness was on a family drive with two relatives in Vinton County in the fall of 1986 or 1987 when a tall hair-covered biped ran across the road ahead of their vehicle while being chased by three to four dogs. The creature continued down a hill into pine forest while giving a very loud low-pitched howl that echoed. The occupants did not stop and drove on.

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a few nights later at around 1 AM Mcarthur, Vinton County, Ohio Related account #9042

Handprint near Mcarthur, Ohio

A few nights after the beating, the witness noticed another set of handprints on the window while talking with her brother.

Handprint
July 20, 2004, at 4 AM Mcarthur, Vinton County, Ohio Related account #9042

Property disturbance near Mcarthur, Ohio

On a later night the witness and her brother were awakened by something beating on house walls hard enough to knock items off a shelf and dislodge new vinyl siding.

Property disturbance
BFRO YEAR: 1978 thru 1982 Marietta, Washington County, Ohio Class A #7220

A man relates a series of occurrences on the family farm involving an upright walking hair covered creature

As a young boy at the family property, the witness saw a tall strong creature standing over the burn barrel late at night and noticed a memorable smell. The witness believes the creature continued to live in the hollow and woods around the childhood home.

Full-body sightingOdor
In the late 70's Minerva, Stark County, Ohio Related account #8406

Tracks near Minerva, Ohio

The witness and a relative found an area of smashed corn with a partial footprint on the family property.

TracksProperty disturbance
BFRO YEAR: 1970's-1980's Minerva, Stark County, Ohio Class A #8406

Encounters with a hairy creature in the same area as the well known "Minerva monster flap."

The witness was lying on the top bunk getting ready for bed at night with the window cranked open. Looking at the tilted glass reflection downward, the witness saw black hair filling the window and then a very large hand between the panes that appeared to feel the glass. The witness fled down the hall in a sleeping bag, and a relative searched outside with a gun but saw nothing.

Partial sighting
That night Canton, Stark County, Ohio Related account #17189

Scream near Canton, Ohio

The next night the witness returned to the same camp with two companions, heard screams again around 3 a.m., recorded distorted audio, left when the screams stopped, and next morning found the cooler open, chips scattered, and bread bags pulled apart with no crumbs left.

ScreamProperty disturbance
In the past Richfield, Summit County, Ohio Related account #41471

Property disturbance near Richfield, Ohio

The witness states two large dogs previously disappeared from her fenced property.

Property disturbance
for 34 years Richfield, Summit County, Ohio Related account #41471

Sasquatch sighting near Richfield, Ohio

The witness states she has had numerous indirect encounters during 34 years living at the property.

June 6th around the same time Cuyahoga Falls, Summit County, Ohio Related account #48900

Whoop near Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

The witness returned with his father and three other companions in early June and heard the same whoop response again.

Whoop
the night before all this happened Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio Related account #27972

Object throwing near Portsmouth, Ohio

The witness recalled sitting by the campfire the previous night hearing objects thrown toward the site and feeling watched.

Object throwing
Throughout the next few years Waverly, Ross County, Ohio Related account #16489

Sasquatch sighting near Waverly, Ohio

On repeated return visits the witness reports a strong sense of being watched and danger, especially in a deep hollow, without seeing a source.

BFRO YEAR: 11/15/2012 Camden, Preble County, Ohio Class B #40315

Possible encounter and print find while deer hunting near Camden

The witness was hunting deer from a ground chair and fell asleep. After waking to a noise and standing up, the witness heard screaming, growling/grunting and trees snapping as something moved away quickly. The witness followed snapped trees to the edge of the hardwoods but found no trail in leaf litter, then returned toward the vehicle.

ScreamGrowlTree break
Date unknown Richland County, Ohio Related account #4974

Whistle near Richland County

The same witnesses heard odd whistling sounds a couple of times in the same area.

Whistle
BFRO YEAR: 1962? Aurora, Portage County, Ohio Class A #3651

Sighting in the Audubon wildlife preserve, outside Aurora

The witness rode a bike into a forested wildlife area with a stream and swamp. About 50 yards away, the witness saw a reddish-haired figure walking south toward a road, initially thinking it was a man before deciding it was not. The witness did not recall the lower half of the body, became frightened, and left quickly, only later associating the experience with Bigfoot.

Partial sighting
about 12 years ago Garrettsville, Portage County, Ohio Related account #39037

Tracks near Garrettsville, Ohio

About 12 years ago the family found a single large human-like footprint with deformed toes near the barn while hearing screaming wailing from the woods.

TracksScream
in the dead of winter Garrettsville, Portage County, Ohio Related account #39037

Howl near Garrettsville, Ohio

The family heard a high-pitched screaming howl from the creekbed on several winter nights.

HowlScream
BFRO YEAR: 09-12 Garrettsville, Portage County, Ohio Class B #39037

Possible ongoing activity reported by a family living close to the Ravenna Arsenal

The witness family has lived in a wooded home near a creek since 2000. In spring they repeatedly hear a loud ape-like whooping call at dusk continuing into the night, gathering outside to listen. They later heard online recordings of alleged Bigfoot vocals and felt they matched, leading them to interpret the sounds as Bigfoot.

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