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June 2009 Big Lake, Skagit County, Washington Class A #28308

Man has a close encounter with a large, upright creature in a swamp near Big Lake

After fishing, the witness sat on the bed of his truck at a parking area above a swamp at night. He watched a dark figure with shining eyes approach to within about 10 yards. After he whistled to announce his presence, the figure stood upright on two legs and retreated while watching him, tripped and got back up, then disappeared behind trees. He left immediately and did not return for some time.

Partial sightingEyeshine
28 May 2009 San Jacinto, US County, California #4670

Woman arrives home to find sasquatch digging through her trash

The witness claims to have left home on foot and found a dark mixed-color figure digging in a green trash can. The figure reportedly made a loud roar, stomped, jumped over a fence and ran, and also looked in a bedroom window. It reportedly threw a foam cup at the witness and raised its arms while holding a small black-like creature.

Full-body sightingVocalizationFootstepsObject throwingProperty disturbance +1
22 May 2009 Cape Meares, Near Octopus Tree, Tillamook County, Oregon #4668

Woman sees creature in bushes near Cape Meares

During a family hike, the witness reported first feeling watched on a trail, then later seeing a very tall hair-covered figure from behind near a cliff edge in dense brush. The figure stood up from the vegetation and walked quickly and smoothly out of sight. She described long brownish hair to the waist and said she did not believe it was human.

Partial sighting
20 May 2009 Shady Grove, Tulsa County, Oklahoma Class B #26005

Kayakers describe rock throwing near island on Keystone Lake

Three people camped on an island area at Keystone Lake and heard repeated grunting and howl-like vocalizations after midnight. After two people kayaked back to the cars and two returned, the two in kayaks had two very large rocks land in the water near them as they approached shore in darkness. One had earlier seen green eyeshine near the campsite on the first return. Finding no other people on the island, they packed up and left during the night.

GrowlHowlWhoopVocalizationRock throwing +1
17 May 2009 Salkum, Lewis County, Washington Class B #25976

Fishermen at boat launch hear monkey-like vocalizations near Salkum

The witness and two companions were sitting in a drift boat on the river in the evening when they heard loud chimp-like screaming and wailing from dense brush on the opposite cliff. The sound continued intermittently for a minute or more, but nothing making the sound could be seen. The witness noted the slope was extremely steep and difficult to access.

Scream
15 May 2009 Smoot, Greenbrier County, West Virginia Class A #25989

Girl sees bigfoot outside home in mountains near Smoot

The witness stepped onto the back porch for fresh air at night and noticed a wet-dog odor, then saw a large brown hairy biped under the yard security light. The creature fled at a fast pace when the witness gasped, swinging its arms as it moved. The next morning the witness and family found large barefoot-like prints with a long stride in the garden.

Full-body sightingOdorTracks
14 May 2009 Morton, Lewis County, Washington #4676

Man hears whistles and gets feeling of being watched

Late at night the witness was moving his trailer to a reserved campsite at the park. While placing tire blocks he heard a loud, intense whistle from very close by and was overcome by a strong feeling of dread. He searched the treeline and neighboring sites with a flashlight but found no person or animal. The sensation faded after several seconds, and a next-day search found no tracks.

Whistle
12 May 2009 Crystal, San Juan County, New Mexico Class A #26414

Daytime sighting by two men while driving near Narbona Pass

Two people driving over a mountain pass in daylight saw a large hairy biped running diagonally up a hillside toward forest cover. The figure was described as broad, at least seven feet tall, with dark brownish hair, moving fast on two legs with long strides and using an arm to pull on trees. After losing sight of it, they stopped at a creek crossing a mile or two away and felt watched for about an hour before leaving.

Full-body sighting
4 May 2009 Marion, Osceola County, Michigan Class A #35282

Close encounter experienced while waiting for the school bus near Marion

The witness and his sister were waiting at a rarely used roadside bus stop before sunrise when they smelled a foul odor and heard low grunting that grew louder and more aggressive. A large dark-brown figure then knocked over a small dead tree across the road and ran toward them. Both fled a short distance to their house, with the figure closing to within a few feet before continuing into the woods.

Full-body sightingVocalizationGrowlOdorTree break
1 May 2009 Florence, Lane County, Oregon #4897

Tracks found and fence damaged near Florence (photos)

The witness reported finding unusually deep tracks on a compressed old farming road in a remote valley. The witness questioned whether the tracks could have been made by a bear and described abundant wildlife and food sources in the area. Photos of the tracks were said to be included with the report.

TracksPossible misidentification
May 2009 Between Canady And Givehans, Colleton County, South Carolina Class B #25915

Motorist describes possible daylight morning sight near Edisto River, between Canady and Givehans

The witness was driving east in the morning when a large dark silhouette walked across the road in four long strides and then vanished. Both sides of the road were thick woods with no house or mailbox present. The witness returned that afternoon to search the spot but found no trace.

SilhouetteRoad crossing
May 2009 Shady Spring, Raleigh County, West Virginia Class A #26380

Couple has close encouter with a large bigfoot near Shady Spring

A couple riding an ATV over a small hill encountered a tall black creature standing beside the trail behind a narrow tree. The driver first mistook it for a stump, then realized its size as it turned its head toward them. The wife screamed upon seeing it, and they fled rapidly on the ATV without being followed.

Full-body sighting
May 2009 Mechanicstown, Carroll County, Ohio Class B #25948

Man hears characteristic howls in early morning hours near Mechanicstown

The witness and a companion were camping in a backyard around 3 a.m. when they heard loud howling from over the hills that continued for minutes. They first mistook it for distant dogs and then a bear. The next day the witness heard a televised 1994 howl recording from a nearby county and became convinced it was the exact same sound.

Howl
May 2009 Okeechobee, Okeechobee County, Florida Class B #40584

Possible rural encounters experienced by a young man growing up outside Okeechobee

The witness and a companion walked into the woods at night toward a slew and noticed a large figure among palmettos and oaks ahead. The figure stood up and moved quickly behind a tree while heavy footsteps were heard nearby in pepper trees. Both fled toward a fence as the witness glimpsed a huge bipedal figure through the trees and heard a low gurgling exhale.

Partial sightingFootstepsVocalization
May 2009 Cottage Grove, Oregon EP 1194

Sasquatch sighting near Cottage Grove, Oregon (2009)

On Mother's Day 2009 under bright moonlight, the guest's group of five smelled a foul odor and watched a black mass on all fours swaying 60 yards away. It went behind trees and then stood up, showing arms, shoulders and head silhouetted with shoulder sheen before walking gracefully away. Laser measurement later put the distance at 63 yards with 19-inch weathered prints, suggesting about 9.5 feet tall.

Partial sightingSilhouetteOdorTracks
9 April 2009 Chelan, King County, Washington #4613

Woman hears rustling in bush and then smells something

The witness was walking home when they heard a rustle and noticed a foul smell from behind a bush. They then saw a hairy, black, tall animal that growled at them. The animal chased the witness for a mile.

Partial sightingGrowlOdorUnidentified soundAnimal behaviour
8 April 2009 Godfrey, Madison County, Illinois Class A #25809

Resident has recent daylight sighting while retrieving cattle near Godfrey

The witness was walking through heavily wooded hills looking for a relative's escaped cows on a clear sunny morning. After stopping to rest, the witness looked east and saw a large, shaggy, man-like figure covered in long black hair moving north and breaking tree limbs as it walked. The figure continued up and over a hill without looking toward the witness.

Full-body sighting
April 2009 Yamhill, Yamhill County, Oregon #12989

Camper describes activity 3 nights in a row; tent disturbed

On the final night of a spring-break campout, the witness and a companion were in a tent getting ready to sleep when something approached. The visitor paced by a truck, then repeatedly pulled and released a tarp, touched the tent zippers and doors, and was briefly seen in moonlight as a hair-covered human-like figure. It then kicked the tent, walked into a clear-cut throwing large logs and grunting, leaving a foul odor, broken tie-downs, and displaced logs.

Partial sightingVocalizationFootstepsObject throwingDoor or window contact +2
April 2009 Trout Lake, Washington EP 996

Scream near Trout Lake, Washington (2009)

Later the pair moved to a second blind near a logging road and called for turkeys. The woods went silent and a very loud mid-pitched scream sounded from just behind them by the road. The witness left the blind and saw the same figure moving away through dense vegetation, breaking trees loudly, and both men left the area.

ScreamPartial sightingTree break
April 2009 Trout Lake, Washington EP 996

Sasquatch sighting near Trout Lake, Washington (2009)

At sunrise the witness and his hunting partner glassed a replanted clearcut for turkeys. They heard a loud snap to the side and watched a tall dark figure move downhill away from them. The figure showed only head, shoulders and upper back above young trees and its steps produced audible thuds while moving in a smooth upright walk.

Partial sightingFootsteps