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August 2009 Within A Mile Of The West Opening To The Cascade Tunnel, King County, Washington Class A #26403

Man sees large, hair-covered figure while riding on train near the Cascade Tunnel

The witness was traveling west on the Empire Builder passenger train on a clear morning after it exited the Cascade Tunnel. From a sleeper compartment he briefly saw a very large black-haired figure standing on a steep forested slope above the tracks with one hand on a tree, appearing to watch the train pass. His wife was seated across from him facing the opposite direction and did not see the figure. He estimated the figure at 8 to 9 feet tall and about 400 pounds, but could not discern facial details in the two-second glimpse.

Full-body sighting
August 2009 Sequim, Clallam County, Washington Class B #26450

Hikers have strange encounters and find human-like footprints in Buckhorn Wilderness

The witness was backpacking and camping with friends at a small alpine lake. Late at night two campers heard something moving on rocks by the lake and then something hit their tent. The next morning they found 6-7 human-like footprints where the movement had been heard, sunk much deeper than the witness's own print, and photographed them.

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August 2009 Estacada, Clackamas County, Oregon Class B #26497

Campers making animal noises in forest experience booming screams in reply

Late at night while camping on logging roads near Estacada, Oregon, the witness and companions heard an extremely loud, prolonged scream from the dark woods. The witness estimated the source was 100 to 200 yards away and felt the air vibrate. The vocalizations continued for about 30 minutes and appeared to move around the camp while the group packed up and drove out. No creature was seen.

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26 July 2009 Ocean Shores, Grays Harbor County, Washington Class B #41111

Woman standing on her elevated deck is approached from underneath by something large near Ocean Shores

Late at night the witness went onto an elevated deck after hearing brush noise and animal sounds. Something heavy walked up a ground-level dock and stopped directly beneath the deck. The witness saw only a large dark shape through the boards while it made loud sniffing breaths, then fled back inside.

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14 July 2009 New Bedford/Freetown Line, Bristol County, Massachusetts Class A #26277

Night sighting by a motorist near Freetown

The witness was driving northbound on a highway at night with a companion when the companion noticed a large hair-covered figure standing up from a crouch beside the road. The witness looked over and saw the figure standing very close to the vehicle for about three seconds as they passed. They returned to the location shortly afterward but saw nothing and then contacted emergency dispatch.

Full-body sighting
13 July 2009 Kearney, Ontario Class B #26285

Unusual thud and possible whoop heard along with feeling of being watched in Algonquin Provincial Park

The witness was lying awake in a tent at a Rain Lake campsite with a companion already asleep when a powerful but silent ground thud was felt very close to the tent, followed by a brief skunk-like odor. Later that night the witness heard an unusually loud whoop-like sound first taken for a loon. In the morning an indistinct disturbance entering camp and a freshly snapped tree stump were found, and while hiking out the witness felt watched.

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13 July 2009 Ely, Ontario Class B #26348

Bipedal sounding pacing and possible vocalizations heard by Boy Scout leader and Scouts at Quetico Provincial Park

The witness was camping with a large scout group in a remote wilderness park. Late at night while several people sat around the campfire, they heard heavy bipedal footsteps pacing in dense brush beyond light range and later heard deep breathing. After most went to tents, they heard distant wolves followed by a closer deep howl that silenced the wolves, repeated more faintly. No tracks were found the next day.

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11 July 2009 Uinta Mountains Near Kamas, Duchesne County, Utah Class B #29148

Backpackers startle a figure with long white/blonde hair watching Boy Scouts at Grandaddy Lake

While backpacking and setting up camp, the witness briefly saw a long-haired, light-colored figure watching a nearby scout camp from marshy vegetation. The figure reportedly ran away on two legs with very long, silent strides toward thicker timber. The witness did not see below its shoulders or check for tracks, and later confirmed no one in the scout camp had matching light hair.

Partial sighting
11 July 2009 Silver Fork, El Dorado County, California Class A #26258

Nightime sighting by a couple along a main highway between South Lake Tahoe and Placerville

A couple driving toward Sacramento on Highway 50 at night saw a tall hairy figure standing in a pullout on the north side of the road. The figure was illuminated by high beams from about 20 to 30 feet away and appeared to be watching traffic. The viewing lasted only a few seconds at highway speed, and both occupants described a very large, thick, dark brown to black figure.

Full-body sighting
7 July 2009 ROSE HILL,NC 7 MILES AWAY, Duplin County, North Carolina Class A #26299

Deer Hunter has sighting of large creature while checking his corn pile near Rose Hill

The witness was checking a corn pile behind his home when he came upon a tall hairy creature eating corn. The creature was first seen sitting with its back to him, then stood and faced him from about 25 yards away. After regarding him briefly it walked away into deeper woods. The sighting lasted about a minute in clear morning light.

Full-body sightingOdor
July 2009 Fairbanks, Fairbanks County, Alaska Class A #26604

Daytime sighting of reddish-colored bigfoot near Fairbanks

Driving home on Auburn Drive in Fairbanks in July 2009 around 6 p.m., the witness noticed a figure standing by the roadside about 100 yards ahead. As the witness closed to about 50 yards the figure bolted into the woods toward the elementary school, ran away from the road then turned to run parallel to it before disappearing. The witness stopped at the entry point, later circled via side roads to the school parking lot to look into the woods, but did not see it again.

Full-body sighting
July 2009 Lake George, Warren County, New York Class B #26338

Possible vocalizations heard by campers In Lake Luzerne area

While camping in a tent with six others, the witness heard something large moving near camp followed by distinctive hoot-whoop vocalizations attributed to two or possibly three animals. The sounds moved away from the camp and then returned about two hours later. All seven tent occupants heard the sounds.

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July 2009 Mills River, Henderson County, North Carolina Class A #31994

Late night sighting by boy walking near Mills River

The witness was walking through a field to a friend's house late at night when they noticed a dark figure standing at the edge of pines. After watching briefly, the figure turned toward the witness, screamed for an extended period, and ran on two legs into the woods with visible arm swing while crashing through brush. The witness was frightened, continued to the friend's house, and reported no further sightings.

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July 2009 Iaeger,, McDowell County, West Virginia Class B #26354

Rural residents describe loud vocalizations and strange incidents near Iaeger

The witness was sitting on the front porch late at night when he heard a loud scream at a distance, followed later by crashing brush and a series of loud moans, growls and howls from across the road. He judged the vocalizations as extremely powerful and unlike any known animal and inferred the source was very large. He went inside and locked the doors.

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July 2009 Indian River, Cheboygan County, Michigan Class A #29091

Motorist is shocked by sighting on I-75 between Wolverine & Indian River

The witness was driving north on an interstate in northern Michigan in early afternoon when traffic ahead stopped. The witness saw a massive dark-haired bipedal figure emerge from woods on one side and cross the highway to woods on the other side, moving slowly. Occupants of nearby stopped cars also appeared shocked.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
July 2009 Waveland, Montgomery County, Indiana Class B #27274

Possible vocalizations heard near Shades State Park

In February 2009 after snow, the witness was hiking back toward the truck in Shades State Park with a child while periodically making tree knocks. After one set of knocks the witness heard an immediate very loud and powerful growl. The witness then hurried the child to the truck.

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July 2009 Colchester, McDonough County, Illinois Class B #40995

Possible sighting of animal playing peek-a-boo at Argyle Lake State Park

Two companions hiking back toward their car noticed the woods go silent and heard something moving in brush alongside them and crossing behind them, along with a musky skunk-like odor. Near the last bend the reporter glanced back and saw a wide, dark-brown figure squatting beside a low dead tree about 100 yards away. They kept walking, then ran to the car and drove off and rarely spoke of it afterward.

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July 2009 Tyrone, Fayette County, Georgia Class A #26313

Motorist has late night visual encounter near Tyrone

The witness was driving home from work on a rural road at night when a tall, hairy figure entered the road ahead of the car. The witness slowed to avoid a collision as the figure loped across to the opposite tree line without looking toward the vehicle. The encounter lasted roughly 10-15 seconds at close range.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
July 2009 Middle TN, Hickman County, Tennessee Class B #27242

Possible howl heard on the Duck River while camping

The witness and a companion were camping overnight along a river at around 2 a.m. under a full moon. They heard dogs barking across the river, then a loud deep howl lasting nearly ten seconds. Afterwards all animal sounds stopped and remained silent for hours, and the howl was not heard again.

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July 2009 Greeneville, Greene County, Tennessee Class B #26307

Possible track and wood knocks heard near Greenville

The witness returned to the campground with a companion and camped overnight. After turning in for the night, while drifting in and out of sleep in his tent, he heard two wood knocks from the east and a few minutes later one wood knock from the west. He told his companion about the sounds in the morning and suggested returning to investigate.

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