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21 July 2001 Rock Creek, Grantsburg, Chisago County, Minnesota Class B #2983

Two campers on island surrounded by strange night time activity

Two people were camping on an island when they heard strange noises through the night into the morning. Around 8 a.m. the noises stopped and they heard something large running on a nearby island, accompanied by a very bad odor. They later found many large tracks around their island, plus a pile of clam shells and a large indentation that had not been there earlier.

Unidentified soundFootstepsTracksOdor
18 July 2001 Georgetown, Placer County, California Class A #2919

Three young men observe a bigfoot climb up a crevice

The witness and two companions were camping by a river and went upstream climbing rocks to find a spot to jump into the water. Across the river they noticed movement in a brush-filled crevasse and watched a large dark-haired figure crouching and then climbing upward on its hind legs while holding trees and rocks. After losing sight of it in dense vegetation, they returned to camp and cut the trip short.

Full-body sightingPossible misidentification
16 July 2001 Escanaba, Delta County, Michigan Class B #44387

Possible early evening sighting at a cemetery outside Escanaba

The witness was searching for veterans' graves in a cemetery in the early evening when they noticed movement to the northeast along the tree line. At first thinking it was a deer, the witness then perceived a very large, dark, bipedal human-shaped figure watching from the shadows about 100 to 150 yards away. Feeling watched, the witness backed away to their car and left.

Partial sighting
15 July 2001 Karlin, Polk County, Missouri Class B #3667

Eerie vocals in the forests of Karlin

The witness reports hearing strange laughter-like sounds from woods near a companion's house over several months, later followed by almost nightly yard disturbances. Other household members and a neighbor also heard the sounds, and trash was disturbed, items knocked over, and apples went missing while dogs barked. The witness never saw the source and states no physical evidence was recovered, with activity stopping when weather turned cold.

VocalizationFootstepsProperty disturbance
14 July 2001 Maple Creek, Saskatchewan Class B #2815

Hikers find footprint in Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park

While hiking a trail with a companion to look for the source of prior night sounds, the witness found a single fresh barefoot-like print beside the trail. The witness compared it to a shoe, tried to duplicate the depth, took video and outlined it with sticks for photos, then left quickly as it grew dark. The area also had large fallen-tree formations and abundant deer tracks.

Tracks
13 July 2001 Talala, Oklahoma EP 124

Partial sighting near Talala, Oklahoma (2001)

Girls at a sleepover woke early in foggy conditions and saw something big and black fighting with something else near the schoolyard swings, assuming it was a dog. The next morning the witness's protective cat was found dead with three long scratches from neck to groin but no major tearing. The witness remains puzzled and notes other odd cat deaths in town.

Partial sighting
12 July 2001 Fredericktown, Columbiana County, Ohio Class A #6620

A man driving down the road witness's a 'huge" creature walk across the road

In July 2001 the witness was driving north on State Route 170 near Fredericktown, Ohio in the morning. From under 100 yards away he saw a very tall, dark brown, hair-covered creature cross the road from east to west in long, fast strides. By the time he reached the crossing point only the back of the creature was visible as it went over a hill out of sight.

Road crossing
11 July 2001 Leavenworth, Chelan County, Washington #4096

Camper awoken by vocalizations near Suiattle Pass

The witness claims to have been awakened around 1 a.m. by a loud, primate-like calling sound that continued for about two hours. After the witness imitated the call, the sound stopped. Nothing was seen and no other sounds were reported.

Vocalization
7 July 2001 South Arm, ME Or Andover, Oxford County, Maine Class B #3229

Camper reports loud "groaning grunting barking sounds" on consectutive nights while camping near South Arm

The witness camped alone for two nights in mid-July near Lower Richardson Lake. On both evenings after rain eased, the witness heard very loud deep groaning, barking and moaning sounds from a pond area below the tent. The witness stayed in the tent without investigating, heard the sounds again the second night, and left early the next day.

VocalizationGrowl
7 July 2001 Boulder, Sublette County, Wyoming Class A #2963

Two scouts report close sighting of young sasquatch; biologist stumped

Two scouts exploring the shore of a high mountain lake during a backpacking trip heard growls and then saw a small brown biped at very close range. The animal stepped from behind a tree, vocalized, and walked away upright swinging its arms. The pair ran back to camp and reported seeing something freaky to adult leaders within minutes.

GrowlVocalizationFull-body sighting
7 July 2001 Scio, Linn County, Oregon Class B #7209

Observer yells at dogs from window and hears return scream

The witness was awakened in the night by barking dogs and opened a window. She heard a loud scream she did not recognize, then heard a large animal moving and breathing close by in the dark yard. The sounds moved away uphill, which she interpreted from the sound as bipedal running.

ScreamFootsteps
3 July 2001 Shelton, Mason County, Washington Class B #2760

Environmental Engineer hears calling and responding screams near Shelton

The witness was taking overnight ambient-noise measurements at a rural residence surrounded by timber land. Shortly after starting, after hearing distant coyotes, she heard loud scream-like howls exchanged between two directions for about 30 seconds. After a quiet period during which nearby dogs and a horse became agitated, she heard another solitary similar howl-scream from the same direction.

HowlScreamPossible misidentification
July 2001 Sisters, Jefferson County, Oregon #5047

Man hears vocalization and has sighting.

The witness and a companion were putting up a tent after dark when both noticed a strong unusual odor. The witness walked toward the wind with a weak flashlight and saw yellowish eyes and a tall dark outline with wide shoulders about 30-40 feet away. The figure reacted to the light, then turned and left silently. The witness listened for hours afterward but heard nothing further.

Partial sightingSilhouetteEyeshineOdor
July 2001 Joseph, Wallowa County, Oregon #722

Boy scouts have sighting while playing in woods

Two campers left camp early to hide for a game after dark and saw a large creature with red eyes in their flashlight beam. They described it as too large to be a human or bear and said it was mostly still. Frightened, they ran back to camp after a brief view.

Partial sightingEyeshine
July 2001 Prescott, Ogemaw County, Michigan Class B #34990

Family members describe possible nighttime vocalizations heard over the years near Prescott

The witness family was gathered around a bonfire at a cabin at night when they heard distant screams that sounded chaotic. They initially dismissed the sounds but later wondered if they had heard a sasquatch after hearing a similar scream on television. About eight family members were present for the hearing.

ScreamPossible misidentification
July 2001 Elizabeth, Harrison County, Indiana Class B #46063

Sister remembers possible incident while attempting to scare her brother near the town of Elizabeth

Late at night, the witness slipped outside to knock on her brother's window as a prank. As she raised her fist near the window, a deep, body-vibrating growl/roar came from very close above her. Too frightened to look up, she froze briefly then ran back inside and spent the night in her brother's room.

Growl
July 2001 Herbine, Arkansas; Rison, Cleveland County, Arkansas Class A #2931

Daylight sighting outside rural home in small community of Herbine, south of Rison

Late at night the witness went outside after dogs barked and noticed a strong foul odor. Under yard lighting he saw a tall hairy biped just beyond a nearby fence. When shouted at, it walked away upright. A relative later said she had been awakened that night by a deep growling sound.

Full-body sightingOdorGrowl
July 2001 Hazelhurst, Oneida County, Wisconsin Class B #5516

Large hairy figure observed at Willow Reservoir.

The witness was fishing from a boat in a small cove with a relative during daytime. After hearing rustling in the woods, the witness observed a tall hairy figure in profile moving very quickly on two legs with its arms swaying. The relative did not see the figure. The witness initially considered a bear but rejected that idea because the figure lacked bear-like ears and a snout.

Partial sighting
July 2001 Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minnesota Class A #5525

Girls see tall upright animal shake tree then run off on two feet

Two companions leaving a house through the back noticed sudden silence followed by crashing sounds from a swampy gully below. They saw a large hair-covered bipedal creature standing in the water shaking a tree. The creature ran through the swamp and trees, and the witnesses immediately fled.

Full-body sightingUnidentified sound
July 2001 Coffee Creek, Siskiyou County, California Class A #3056

Young man has three different footprint observations and one short encounter with a large black creature over a three-month period

The witness was driving to the campground after work when a large hair-covered biped carrying a fawn stepped onto the road. The creature paused to look toward the truck, then ran up a steep embankment and disappeared. A passenger riding with the witness did not see the creature.

Full-body sightingRoad crossingEyeshine