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July 2009 Bothell/Woodinville, Snohomish County, Washington Class B #30670

Night time foot race with an unseen animal near Woodinville

Late at night the witness walked home alone along a familiar wooded trail and heard something moving parallel in the brush, breathing heavily. When the witness stopped the sounds stopped, and when walking resumed the follower kept pace. The witness ran toward home and the follower pursued onto gravel and pavement on two feet while making low growls and calls and trying to cut the witness off. At the house the witness's dog confronted the unseen pursuer, which halted very close before withdrawing into the brush.

FootstepsGrowlVocalizationOdorAnimal behaviour
28 June 2009 Canton, Cherokee County, Georgia Class A #26262

Couple witness creature crossing road north of Atlanta

The witness and a companion were returning home in the early morning when a figure crossed the road in front of them from left to right. Both said they saw it, describing reddish-colored hair, bipedal movement, rapid motion, an estimated height of about six feet, and reddish eyes. They did not compare details until later that day, when they found their descriptions matched.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
27 June 2009 Farmer City, De Witt County, Illinois Class A #28110

Night fisherman has sighting at Clinton Lake boat docks

The witness was fishing alone late at night at a lake boat launch and felt watched amid unusual silence. After leaving and returning with vehicle lights, the witness saw a tall hair-covered figure with yellow eyes standing in trees about 20 yards away. The figure ran rapidly through the trees without pumping its arms, and the witness left quickly.

Full-body sightingEyeshine
22 June 2009 Rhinebeck, Dutchess County, New York Class A #26205

Young adult has daylight visual encounter of bipedal creature while driving near Rhinebeck

The witness was driving on a curvy back road in the evening when he saw a large dark figure crouching near a bag in the road behind his car. After losing sight of it, he turned around and drove back, then saw a tall black hairy figure walking upright on the side of the road ahead. He watched it for several seconds as it leaped up an embankment and disappeared into tall grass.

Full-body sighting
19 June 2009 Heneretta & Eufaula Ok., McIntosh County, Oklahoma Class A #26226

Daylight roadside sighting near Eufala

While driving south with her children, the reporter's daughter said she saw a tall, hair-covered, man-like figure walking into the woods beside the highway. The reporter herself did not see the figure. The daughter described seeing only its back for a few seconds through trees bare of lower branches. On the return trip the reporter noticed the Eufaula exit sign and recalled a television program about sightings in that area.

Full-body sighting
18 June 2009 Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida Class B #26577

Brief daylight sighting of a small primate type creature in a pine forest near Jacksonville

The witness was riding a golf cart through wooded property in early afternoon when he noticed a small dark primate-like animal squatting in an old road. After passing it, he reversed and saw it beside the road bending down a small pine branch to peer at him for a few seconds. It then ran into thick brush, appearing to move upright, and the shaken witness did not check for tracks.

Full-body sighting
17 June 2009 Atwater, Portage County, Ohio Class B #31000

Possible night time encounter while fishing near Atwater

Two brothers were night-fishing from a secluded point when they broadcast loud predator calls for about 90 minutes and then sat quietly. The witness heard footsteps approaching through the woods and shone a high-powered spotlight toward the sound. A loud, deafening scream/roar erupted, terrifying both men, who then gathered gear and left with one covering their exit. They reported sensing movement about 20 to 30 yards away and hearing branches breaking in another direction but seeing no distinct shape.

ScreamFootstepsMovement only
13 June 2009 16 Miles North Of Crouch, Boise County, Idaho Class A #29357

Husband and wife riding ATV's along the Payette River see a Bigfoot

A couple traveling separately on a winding mountain road each reported seeing a large hairy biped. The husband reportedly saw it cross the road and head downhill toward the river, while the wife shortly after saw it cross back and climb uphill. They reunited, compared notes, and later found sign where an animal had passed. Both concluded they had seen the same Bigfoot-like animal.

Full-body sightingRoad crossingGrowl
13 June 2009 Philomath, Benton County, Oregon Class B #26137

Family hears whooping sounds while hiking Marys Peak

A family of five was hiking on a forest trail when they heard deep guttural whooping sounds nearby. The sounds alternated from different directions as if two individuals were communicating and continued intermittently for about 40 minutes while the group climbed. The adults kept the children in a tight group until they left the forest section and the sounds stopped.

Whoop
11 June 2009 Coldspring, San Jacinto County, Texas Class B #63398

Photographer's daylight encounter west of Coldspring in Sam Houston National Forest

The witness hiked into the national forest in late afternoon to photograph woods and wildlife and waited near a utility clearing. After briefly seeing a juvenile bear emerge and retreat, the witness turned and noticed a large upright human-like shape close by in thick brush. A tree trunk snapped and fell toward the witness, who fled to the car and drove away, later concluding the shape might have been a Sasquatch.

Partial sightingSilhouetteTree breakObject throwingOdor
6 June 2009 Batavia, Clermont County, Ohio Class B #26149

Fishermen experience possible early morning vocalizations and rock throwing at East Fork Lake

The witness and a relative were fishing at a lake in the early morning when they heard a series of unusual sounds from the woods. The sounds progressed from owl-like hoots to monkey-like chatter, then to repeated loud low screams or deep howls, followed by dog-like barking and yelping. They also heard what sounded like large rocks splashing into the water at a distance. Feeling increasingly uneasy, they left the area a short time later.

VocalizationChatterHowlScreamRock throwing
3 June 2009 Medford, Siskiyou County, California Class A #26116

Man has close encounter near Oregon border

The witness went with two companions to a river area to swim and fish and wandered a short distance away. After hearing thumping, the witness saw a tall hairy figure on a hill partially concealed by brush and a boulder looking down. They observed each other for about a minute before the witness fled to the car and drove home with the companions.

Partial sighting
June 2009 The Pas, Manitoba Class B #26331

Possible sighting by a First Nations member while hunting outside The Pas Area

The witness was hunting and shot a duck that fell near a pond. While searching for the duck, a large furred animal burst from cover and ran on its hind legs. The witness fled and the dog chased the animal, with the dog returning later miles away and only the duck's wings found.

Full-body sighting
June 2009 Peebles, Adams County, Ohio Class B #34932

Possible day and nighttime encounter by campers west of Alexander Salamon Airport

The witness was camping overnight with family and companions. He stepped out of his tent in the early morning to relieve himself and heard grunting very close by, then went back inside. While inside he heard movement approach, contact with a vehicle and brushing along the tent with grunting and sniffing, before it walked away.

VocalizationFootstepsVehicle contactProperty disturbance
June 2009 Hillman, Montmorency County, Michigan Class B #35224

Possible sighting and vocalizations heard by a young man near Hillman

The witness was walking back from a boat launch in the evening when rustling sounds drew attention to the treeline. Looking into the trees, the witness saw a large dark-brown figure crouched behind brush about 50 to 60 yards away. Thinking it could be a bear, the witness backed away and left the woods quickly, then saw a very large animal running through the woods.

Partial sightingUnidentified sound
June 2009 Seneca, Grundy County, Illinois Class A #28936

Daytime sighting by a motorist east of Seneca

In summer 2009, the witness was driving along a road bordered by woods in the late afternoon. A tall dark creature crossed the road ahead into an old tree farm entrance in three steps at a casual pace. The witness stopped at the entrance but the animal was gone, leaving a strong musky animal odor.

Road crossingFull-body sightingOdor
June 2009 Cresco, Winneshiek County, Iowa Class B #26927

Rock clacking heard near Cardinal Marsh south of Cresco

The witness hiked into dense timber to scout for signs and found arches, tree breaks, and woven saplings. After hearing an unexplained sharp noise from the hilltop, the witness waited and then heard two distinct clacks described as rocks struck together. The witness then left the hill and exited the area.

Unidentified soundTree breakStructure or nest
June 2009 Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia #gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/cijfno2JjIwKuXOWOOTabQswJ2QIODxqGgTLbpFafK4

Sasquatch sighting near Wheeling, West Virginia (2009)

The witness stepped onto his porch at night to leave the house when he felt watched. He saw a tall hairy figure leaning against an oak at the yard edge staring at him. After his wife called out, the figure looked toward the house then walked away up a hill and disappeared into the treeline.

Partial sighting
June 2009 Place not stated #http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bigfoothotspot/2017/07/02/sc-ep339-the-nephilim-among-us-1

Vocalization (2009)

While fishing alone early one morning the guest playfully made whoop sounds. A short time later something crashed loudly through thick brush toward his point, paced back and forth just out of sight, made huffing sounds, then walked away bipedally. He backed his boat off the bank and was left stunned.

VocalizationFootstepsMovement only
June 2009 Platoro, Conejos County, Colorado Class A #27057

Former Deputy Sheriff describes morning sighting on Cornwall Mountain

The witness stopped while riding an ATV on a logging road in the early morning and heard two loud howls. Shortly after the second howl he saw a large dark shaggy human-like figure downslope with its hands around an aspen tree, leaning out and staring at him. After several minutes of remaining motionless the figure turned and walked away downhill, and the witness left the area.

Partial sightingHowl