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August 2016 OLD MYSTIC, New London County, Connecticut Class B #55771

Possible close encounter behind a home near Old Mystic village

Around 5 p.m. the witness went into the yard behind his home after dogs barked and two deer ran past. About 20 feet away in swamp vegetation he saw only a long jet-black-haired arm pulling on plants. The individual gave a loud whoop that was answered from farther down the swamp. The witness briefly turned to check his house door and when he looked back the individual was gone.

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August 2016 Cape May, Cape May County, New Jersey Class A #55413

Early morning sighting behind a home near Cape May

The witness was standing on the deck letting the dogs out early in the morning when she heard an unfamiliar moaning sound. She then saw a large black hairy figure walk from behind a tree toward brush about 40-50 feet beyond the backyard fence before disappearing into the woods. She brought the dogs inside and secured the house. A later check of the area found nothing.

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August 2016 Challenge, Yuba County, California Class B #78946

Several incidents 2 miles west of New Bullards Bar Reservoir

The witness and a companion were watching a meteor shower on their wooded property when the witness shone a flashlight beyond the garden and saw large, wide-set eyeshine. The entity hid its head behind a fence post and peeked out for about a minute. It then abruptly left the area, with branches breaking heard as it walked bipedally into the woods.

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July 2016 Jacksboro, Jack County, Texas Class B #55236

Former park ranger has possible night sighting near a remote Texas game ranch

Late at night the witness and companions stopped while driving remote dirt roads and the witness scanned a clearing with a night-vision monocular. The witness claims a large dark shape stood bipedally and moved with long smooth strides behind a mesquite tree, where it remained as an indistinct dark shape. No recording was made and none of the companions saw the figure.

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26 June 2016 Strawberry, Coconino County, Arizona Class B #55195

Camper has a possible afternoon sighting at USFS campground near the town of Strawberry

The witness was camping and sitting in shade at a developed campground when a fast-moving dark figure crossed the campground north to south about 125 yards away. The sighting lasted about three seconds and showed only the torso from the hips up, described as very thick and dark with a reddish tint, with little to no neck and a slight forward lean while running. The witness later inspected the path and reported crushed grass and a crushed fern along the suspected route toward thick timber.

Partial sighting
2 April 2016 Grand Prairie, Tarrant County, Texas Class B #57411

Grande Prairie resident has possible sighting at sundown from backyard

In spring 2016 after returning home from an evening walk near his home, the witness looked back across an open field toward the woods and saw the back of a tall, broad, hair-covered upright creature standing still about 150 yards away. After a few seconds it moved quickly into the woods. He later estimated it was over seven feet tall with no visible neck and a peaked, caramel-colored head and back.

Partial sighting
March 2016 Texas #http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bigfoothotspot/2016/03/28/sc-ep204-that-is-not-a-bear

Tracks in Texas (2016)

The witness joined a multi-day guided expedition in dense woods. The group found distinct five-toed tracks, heard an owl-call answered oddly, heard a warning-like howl and later chatter, and saw saplings broken at angles. While forward of the group at night the witness used thermal to see a large heat mass between trees that vanished, and shortly after others in the same vicinity were growled at.

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17 January 2016 Charlton, Worcester County, Massachusetts Class A #50826

Daylight sighting and video attempt by Mother and son near Charlton

The witness reported seeing a tall, wide, black furry figure leaning against a tree near a dirt road while riding an ATV, then speeding home. The witness returned to the site with a relative in a vehicle, recorded video, and both watched the figure leave toward pines. An investigator later visited, marked the reported head height at over eight feet, and found no tracks in fresh snow.

Partial sighting
January 2016 Antigo, Langlade County, Wisconsin Class A #50837

Motorist has early morning sighting outside Anitgo

The witness was driving on highway 47 in the morning when cresting a hill she saw a dark brown, wide-bodied human-like figure standing on the road shoulder. The figure was seen in profile and jumped off into the ditch and into the woods. A relative visited the described site about 45 minutes later and reported a landing mark in a snow bank, tracks along a deer trail, and a deer carcass missing its front legs.

Partial sighting
Spring 2016 Vernon, Wilbarger County, Texas Class B #55249

Possible activity and photo attempts around a home near Vernon

The witness reported noticing dark spots near a freshwater pond visible from his property around sunset and viewing them with binoculars. He found what he was seeing difficult to comprehend. He said the sightings have continued to the present, including activity around his house recorded with night-vision cameras.

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fall 2016 British Columbia #820347b6-898b-4a5d-96b6-58dc9da8d61d

Sasquatch sighting in British Columbia (2016)

While camping with very few others around, the witness stepped to the bushes at night and saw a large black silhouette of an upper torso, head and wide shoulders in campfire light. The shape did not move and no facial features were seen. The next morning the same spot showed only plain woods with no explanation for the shape.

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2016 New Mexico #gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/NQZPbxMC39Tlwf-PX2v5G33-jlhNSUjSgIYO5AEFnrI

Cryptid sighting in New Mexico (2016)

The witnesses went late at night with a cousin to a canyon clearing with stacked stones and possible ritual remains. They saw a pale skeletal head peering over rocks, then fled in the vehicle. The tall pale being chased on all fours, keeping pace with the vehicle, then stopped at the canyon edge near paved road.

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January 2016 Springfield, Lane County, Oregon Class B #50901

Still hairy figure seen in a field by a motorist near Springfield

The witness was driving on High Banks Road toward the highway in late morning and slowed to look at an object in a pasture to the right of the road. The witness described a large dark long-haired animal-like object standing motionless in the open field about 70 yards from the road. No photo was taken because of a following car and a doctor's appointment, and no limbs, head, or movement were discerned during the 20 to 25 second observation.

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26 December 2015 Priest River, Bonner County, Idaho Class A #56861

Visitor to a ranch has evening sighting near Priest River

The witness was outside a ranch house at night while taking a dog out. He noticed a large figure standing just beyond the tree line about 100 feet away and watched it for one to two minutes. The figure then moved quickly along the tree line and disappeared into the forest. The witness went back inside, and the next day found wind-distorted imprints in the snow in the area.

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26 November 2015 Searcy, White County, Arkansas Class A #55410

Deer hunter encounters several Bigfoots, possibly a family unit, near Searcy

The witness was hunting alone at dusk when a rock was thrown from the tree line. He scanned the trees with a gun-mounted light and saw a tall upright creature behind a large oak that growled and screamed, prompting him to fire at the tree. The creature fled bipedally across a meadow toward a valley. Afterwards the witness found hair and blood on the tree where the creature had stood.

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25 November 2015 Grain Valley, Jackson County, Missouri Class A #55672

Bow hunter describes close encounter at dusk from his tree stand near Grain Valley

The witness was deer hunting alone from an elevated stand at dusk when deer behaved nervously. A large unseen animal approached behind the stand, breathing heavily, sniffing, producing knocks and screams, and pacing before moving west. The witness turned on a headlamp and saw a tall dark figure from behind that grunted and ran along a creek bank into the woods.

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21 November 2015 Craigsville, Nicholas County, West Virginia Class A #51471

Squirrel hunter observed in the early morning by a tree peeker on Curtain Mountain

The witness was squirrel hunting in the woods in the early morning. After trying to flush a squirrel by hitting a tree trunk with a stick, he moved on and heard distant knocks. He then looked back and saw a tall hair-covered figure peering from behind a nearby tree, after which he fled.

Partial sightingWood knock
5 November 2015 Burnham, Waldo County, Maine Class B #51005

Trail camera captures unknown creature on hunting property near Burnham

A trail camera set on secluded hunting property captured a single image containing a figure partly obscured by a small tree. The owner noticed the figure later while reviewing images and described it as clear and appearing younger, with family members also seeing only the photo. An investigator later viewed the image from the SD card, visited the location, and offered a juvenile interpretation while working to obtain the original.

Partial sighting
November 2015 Summersville, Nicholas County, West Virginia Class A #50469

Daytime observation through binoculars while hunting behind a home in Summersville

The witness was hunting deer behind the house and watched a small bear-like creature through binoculars for many minutes. The creature turned and showed a solid black hairless human-like face before disappearing silently when the witness glanced away after hearing rocks falling behind. The witness did not feel threatened and saw no limbs, focusing on the head.

Partial sighting
10 October 2015 Kopperston, Wyoming County, West Virginia Class A #74981

Ginseng hunter and stepson have lengthy encounter 20 miles west of Beckley

The witness and a companion were harvesting ginseng when they heard repeated unusual sounds including a low growl and a loud siren-like tone. Over several minutes they heard heavy fast footsteps and watched smaller trees shake violently while catching partial glimpses of a large bipedal creature that kept trees between itself and them. Several trees snapped and fell in the same direction, and rocks were later seen rolling down a nearby point. The pair inspected freshly broken trees before leaving the area the way they came.

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