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July 2018 Byers, Clay County, Texas Class B #63492

Hunter describes a vocalization and brief sighting along the Red River

The witness was walking through riverside woods to check a trail camera when a loud, powerful yell came from about 100 yards away. The witness called back, then searched with a rifle scope and caught a brief glimpse of shaggy reddish-brown legs as the source fled through the trees. The witness reported a strong sense of dread and later said they have not returned to the area.

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20 December 2017 North Roanoke, Denton County, Texas Class B #58855

Suburban Flower Mound resident startled by possible wood knocks close to home in early morning

The witness stood in the front yard before work in the early morning darkness and heard three loud knocks followed by a single knock from woods across the road. Seconds later, answering knocks came from deeper in the woods toward the lake. The surroundings were otherwise completely silent, and no people or lights were seen in the woods.

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25 November 2017 Denton, Denton County, Texas Class B #58557

Dad and son take interesting photo after hearing possible wood knock and whistle while hiking near Denton

The witness and his son hiked a closed trail along the river. They heard a loud knock and a whistle, then retreated toward the parking lot while taking photos over the shoulder. One photo later appeared to show a crouching figure by a tree, and photos were also taken of indistinct human-shaped tracks.

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September 2017 Snook TX, Burleson County, Texas Class B #58152

Possible nighttime sighting by a motorist travelling thru a flooded area due to Hurricane Harvey near the town of Snook

The witness was driving west on Highway 60 after crossing the Brazos River around 2:45 a.m. when a large dark shape on the roadside rose to a standing position and stepped or leapt into the darkness. The view lasted about two seconds at highway speed, revealing a very tall, thick bipedal figure that appeared dark with no discernible features. The witness, who said they had not previously believed in such beings, reported being shaken and convinced by what they saw.

Partial sighting
24 June 2017 Liberty Hill, Williamson County, Texas Class A #69015

Motorist daylight sighting 35 miles north of Austin

The witness was driving with a young relative in the morning when a gorilla-like biped was seen on the left side of the road. It ran across the road in front of the car and climbed into a tree on the other side. The tree was then seen shaking violently, though the creature itself was not seen doing the shaking. The witness did not stop and later found no reports of an escaped gorilla.

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23 June 2017 Round Rock, Williamson County, Texas Class A #57760

Nighttime sighting in a backyard in Round Rock

On a Friday evening the witness was at home writing music when he heard a loud howling-hoot and noticed his dogs were agitated. He went outside and briefly saw a tall, hairy creature with glowing greenish-yellow eyes and large feet by the creek-side swing. The creature quickly ran south along the creek under a highway overpass and disappeared while both the witness and his wife heard the strange vocalization.

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Summer 2017 Greenville, Hunt County, Texas Class B #65366

Woman home alone north of Greenville claims unusual nightly visitor

On the night of April 18, 2020 the witness was at home when a dog began barking persistently and a loud guttural growl was heard at the back door, also noticed by a cat. After waking her husband, who saw nothing from the back door, the witness called the dog from the front door and saw it react toward the back of the property. Looking from a guest-room window, she then watched a huge dark figure moving quickly across the neighbor's pasture to the northwest.

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1 July 2016 Montgomery, Montgomery County, Texas Class B #55171

Large hairy biped seen twice, late at night while entering subdivision near Montgomery

The witness described driving into the back entrance of his subdivision late at night on two occasions within the last month. Both times deer gathered by the road suddenly fled as he passed, and he saw in his rearview mirror a large brown biped come out of the adjacent forest, run a few steps toward his car, then turn away out of view. He reported being scared and said he could give no further detail, recalling no odor or sound during the road encounters.

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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.

Partial sighting
July 2016 Jacksboro, Jack County, Texas Class A #55121

Youth has daylight sighting along Texas highway near Jacksboro

The witness was riding with family toward Wichita Falls in late morning and looked out the vehicle window. They saw a tall, dark, fur-covered figure running bipedally from a hill into a valley. The figure disappeared into trees after a few seconds. The witness was the only occupant who saw it.

Full-body 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

Growl in Texas (2016)

The witness was with two companions at a parking lot late at night during a group expedition. They walked toward a beaten crossing area and heard very close low guttural sounds, then backed out together. The witness also describes finding a detailed multi-size trackway in sand and hearing monkey-like chatter and a scream-like holler that night.

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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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4 January 2016 Richards, Montgomery County, Texas Class B #50643

Camper hears possible wood knock and distant reply in the Sam Houston National Forest

The witness was hammock camping with a companion in the forest before dawn. He heard a sharp close clack followed seconds later by a distant double-knock that he interpreted as a call and response. He heard no footsteps or other sounds, and his companion did not hear the knocks. Given the still conditions he said he could think of no other cause for the sounds.

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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.

Partial sighting
2016–2019 Broadus, San Augustine County, Texas Class A #63665

Multiple incidents reported by multiple hunters near Sam Rayburn Lake

The witness's husband was hunting alone from an elevated stand on the evening of November 18, 2019. He heard a series of loud vocalizations, howls, knocks and gibberish-like sounds from dense brush, with a second individual answering from down a draw. After he shouted a warning and fired a shot toward advancing growls, two unseen creatures charged through the brush chasing him to the road, where they stopped as he fled to his truck.

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30 October 2015 Edom, Van Zandt County, Texas Class A #57712

Motorist has night time visual of an individual carrying a deer near the town of Edom

The witness was driving home over a bridge in the early morning with bright lights on. He reported seeing a large hairy creature walking near the road carrying a deer over its shoulder. The creature glanced toward him, then walked into the treeline and disappeared. The encounter lasted only seconds.

Full-body sightingEyeshine
July 2015 Bryson, Jack County, Texas Class B #49309

Possible nighttime activity during a hog hunt on a ranch near Bryson

The witness and three relatives were hog hunting at night from two positions separated by several hundred yards. Around midnight they heard bipedal footsteps, grunting, whistling, whoops and reciprocal tree knocks, smelled a strong foul odor, and had small sticks thrown at their position. After a shot was fired into the ground, heavy running was heard moving toward the second position where glowing eyes were seen, and the group left around 2 a.m.

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July 2015 Gober, Fannin County, Texas Class A #50045

Property owner claims multiple incidents near confluence of Bear Creek and Sulphur River

The witness and a roommate were on the back porch at night when they heard very loud howling and repeated whooping sounds coming from the creek. The sounds continued for about 15-20 minutes, moving up and down the creek without fading. The witness described the calls as clear, very loud, and reminiscent of a mother calling a child home, and said it was unlike anything heard before.

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17 June 2015 Henrietta 20 Miles Bluegrove 5 Miles, Clay County, Texas Class A #51612

Rural North Texas family has nighttime road crossing sighting near Bluegrove

A family driving home from church at night saw a large dark hairy biped in the headlights at the roadside. The creature crossed the gravel road in two strides, cleared barbed-wire fences, and disappeared behind a tree heading east. The driver braked hard from speed about 100 yards away but lost sight of it in the darkness.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing