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The next morning Hilt, Siskiyou County, California Related account #5284

Tracks near Hilt, California

While working in the same woods before the sighting, the witness found large human-like tracks in wet mud, a foul odor, and very large fresh scat.

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years before Dunsmuir, Siskiyou County, California Related account #4630

Odor near Dunsmuir, California

Years earlier the witness and companions camping in the same area believed they were stalked, smelled an odor, and left without seeing anything.

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on occasion Redding, Shasta County, California Related account #11986

Odor near Redding, California

The witness occasionally noticed a strong death-like smell coming down off the mountain.

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BFRO YEAR: 1973-74 Redding, Ca, Because French Gulch Was A Town Back In The Gold Rush Days Of Old California. People Still Live In The Area Of What Is Now Called French Gulch., Shasta County, California Class B #26381

Man recalls adversarial encounter with an unknown creature near French Gulch

During midnight rounds at an isolated school compound, the witness crossed a suspension bridge and heard something raiding trash cans by the cookhouse. He threw rocks toward a large dark figure under the eaves, which stood erect, stepped onto the bridge, dodged thrown rocks, vaulted the bridge cables and fled upstream on two legs. He noted glowing eyes and a foul stench, then returned to his trailer without anyone else responding.

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BFRO YEAR: 1997-98 La Porte, Plumas County, California Class B #2037

Man has interesting experiences outside of La Porte

During extended thesis fieldwork in remote mountain country, the witness found a set of human-like footprints in fine silt on a meander of Upper Slate Creek, noting dermal ridges, five even-length toes, a square shape and no instep, with a 20-inch stride noted in follow-up. Three pieces of mottled brown feces with a faint odor were found with the prints. No creature was seen and no other person was present for this find.

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in 1978 Pope Valley, Napa County, California Related account #2210

Footsteps near Pope Valley, California

A relative heard footsteps in gravel in the evening, encountered something that fled, leaving a musty skunk-like odor that lingered.

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Four months after the initial sighting St. Regis, Sanders County, Montana Related account #8999

Odor near St. Regis, Montana

Months later the witness revisited the area with two companions and all three encountered a strong musky skunk-like smell and left after feeling danger without seeing its source.

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on another occasion Granite Falls, Snohomish County, Washington Related account #37307

Structure or nest near Granite Falls, Washington

On an earlier visit the witness and a companion found a large disguised branch-covered structure with a foul odor and felt watched before leaving.

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BFRO YEAR: 2001 to 03 Snohomish, Snohomish County, Washington Class B #44489

Witness recalls unknown animal seen crossing road near Snohomish

The witness was driving home at night with a companion when they noticed eyeshine near a swamp. A light-colored animal on all fours crossed the road in front of the car, turned to look at them, then disappeared into darkness. After pulling forward the pair smelled strong sulfur but could not relocate the animal and left.

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Date unknown Tulalip, Snohomish County, Washington Related account #37885

Odor near Tulalip, Washington

People have reported smells of rotting eggs or severe athlete's foot.

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in April,I think and at night Spanaway, Pierce County, Washington Related account #8407

Odor near Spanaway, Washington

The whole household was filled with a choking stench from outside, prompting the father to fire gunshots from a window.

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on a hot summer night Spanaway, Pierce County, Washington Related account #8407

Odor near Spanaway, Washington

The witness's mother sensed a foul-smelling presence at an open bedroom window but did not look outside.

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During the next 25 years Spanaway, Pierce County, Washington Related account #8407

Scream near Spanaway, Washington

Over many years the family and neighbors reported nighttime screams, foul odors, and horses bolting through fences.

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10/13/75 Sumner, Pierce County, Washington Related account #1724

Odor near Sumner, Washington

A strong pungent odor lingered in the air while heavy footsteps were heard in the front yard and on the wooden porch, and two ducks were later found dead in the yard.

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Date unknown Greenwater, King County, Washington Related account #1815

Odor near Greenwater, Washington

The witness later smelled the same unfamiliar odor while walking on an open roadway in the same area during otherwise silent conditions.

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during the daytime Brinnon, Jefferson County, Washington Related account #40378

Odor near Brinnon, Washington

On several daytime fishing trips the witness group noticed a strong wet-dog, cardboard, sourish odor in the same area.

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Date unknown Oak Harbor, Island County, Washington Related account #9047

Odor near Oak Harbor, Washington

Other visitors to the witness property reportedly experienced similar strong smells.

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BFRO YEAR: 1998,2000 Humptulips, Cosmopolis, Montesano, Grays Harbor County, Washington Class B #1131

Hunter hears strange noises near Montesano

While elk hunting with a relative, the witness reports the relative briefly saw a bigfoot down a side spur that was gone when they reversed to look. They then found grouse beds, piled feathers and a leg, plus one large track and a faint trail leading into the woods. The witness also noted an unusual odor and interpreted the sign as the creature hunting grouse.

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early in the morning Greyland, Grays Harbor County, Washington Related account #7455

Odor near Greyland, Washington

An unknown bear hunter told the witnesses he had found strong-smelling bear sign and later harvested a bear.

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January 3rd around 2:30PM Ocean Shores, Grays Harbor County, Washington Related account #40381

Sasquatch sighting near Ocean Shores, Washington

The same witness encountered a hairy brown creature at close range in thick brush behind the property, smelled a strong odor, watched it rise and move away on all fours then upright, and later covered a possible handprint with a bucket.

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