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1980–1989 Union County, Arkansas Class C #4096

Sighting by truck driver near Felsenthal Wildlife Refuge

A truck driver was sitting in his truck at night on the outskirts of a swamp during an oil loading operation. He reported a strong gamey smell and, after turning on the headlights, saw a large ape-like creature with red eyes staring at him. He panicked and drove away with the loading hose still attached, spilling oil, and afterward refused to do night loads.

Full-body sightingOdor
summer of 1980 Sackett's Harbor, New York #http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bigfoothotspot/2014/12/01/sc-ep63-bigfoot-on-the-family-farm

Sasquatch sighting near Sackett's Harbor, New York (1980)

After cattle broke through the fence, the witness's brother and a friend went deeper into the woods to find a missing cow. They came running out saying they had seen big monkey people and that one chased them.

Full-body sightingFootsteps
1980–1989 Hematite, Jefferson County, Missouri Class B #11823

ATV'ers have daylight sighting near Hematite

Two brothers riding an ATV on their wooded property in winter saw a large dark creature moving through pine trees about 75 yards away. The witness described it as at least 6 to 7 feet tall, stocky, with dark brown medium-length hair, but could not discern facial features. Frightened, they fled back to the house without returning to check for tracks.

Partial sighting
Winter 1980 Oronogo, Jasper County, Missouri Class B #14467

Pre-dawn road-crossing sighting by motorists outside Oronogo

In 1980 the witness was driving with a relative in the early morning to catch a bus for a trip when a brown, hairy form crossed their path near a small wooden bridge over a creek. The witness reported seeing only from the foot to the ankle in dim car lights while the companion reported seeing up to the knee, and the form crossed in about three strides. Both occupants were awestruck and left quickly without further observation.

Partial sightingRoad crossing
1980–1984 Flintville, Tennessee #http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bigfoothotspot/2015/02/10/show-notes-with-shannon-encounter-stories-and-open-phone-lines

Door or window contact near Flintville, Tennessee (1980)

A housewife said a black hairy figure chased her into her house and beat on the door.

Door or window contact
1980–1984 Flintville, Tennessee #http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bigfoothotspot/2015/02/10/show-notes-with-shannon-encounter-stories-and-open-phone-lines

Vehicle contact near Flintville, Tennessee (1980)

A plumber reported that his truck windshield was smashed by the monster.

Vehicle contact
1980–1989 Fairbanks, Alaska #da9eb7c7-a46e-450b-b86d-351581432b91

Sasquatch sighting near Fairbanks, Alaska (1980)

A long-time mine operator recalled working at the bottom of a long metal tunnel when he sensed a presence and looked up to see a tall figure bent over to peer through the tall doorway. When he waved and shouted, the figure quickly left. He later realized its height must have exceeded the doorway because it had to stoop.

Partial sighting
1980–1984 New York #4c19da08-4eb0-4247-8b01-27b22f8ae722

UFO sighting in New York (1980)

The witness and family members saw a large silent saucer-shaped craft with lights hovering over a valley behind their rural home. Neighbors joined them on the veranda until about 15 to 20 people were watching. The craft rose and vanished instantly.

Full-body sighting
1980 Bedford, Virginia #0ad7e1d7-18bc-473d-a117-acc5b0bf0906

Movement only near Bedford, Virginia (1980)

A woman on a farm near Bedford reported long-term poltergeist activity and in 1980 saw three colored balls of light at the foot of her bed that moved down the hall and into a room. Discolored circles were later found on the window screen and reportedly tested as highly irradiated. She reported illness afterward and later hip bone changes described as consistent with radiation.

Movement onlyProperty disturbance
1980–1989 Massachusetts #5793eb91-d33b-45e6-a663-705de133e5c8

Sasquatch sighting in Massachusetts (1980)

Four campers at October Mountain heard rustling in the bushes for about two hours and felt it was not normal animal behavior. They investigated and saw a tall broad-shouldered creature. They then fled the area.

Full-body sighting
1980 Crockett, Houston County, Texas Class A #2400

While looking into the woods witness saw creature watching them

As children playing in a wooded area, the witness and a cousin were standing by a pond when the witness noticed a black hairy creature standing in the woods watching them. After showing it to the cousin, both children ran away. The witness told parents afterward and never saw the creature again.

Full-body sighting
1980–1989 Orchard, Texas #http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bigfoothotspot/2014/10/06/sc-ep53-finding-tracks-and-running-into-sasquatch

Sasquatch sighting near Orchard, Texas (1980)

As children playing at the grandmother's house, the witness and four other children noticed what looked like a bush in a pasture where none should be. It stood up and walked toward the river direction. They ran inside to tell the grandmother.

Full-body sightingMovement only
1980–1989 Hodgens, Le Flore County, Oklahoma Class B #1966

May/June 83/84 Oklahoma Leflore

The witness was alone at home near Hodgen, Oklahoma at dusk in clear weather when they heard a howling sound. The witness reported no visual of the source and described the sounds as incredible and unlike anything heard since. The witness compared the howl to an alleged bigfoot howl heard on television.

Howl
1980 Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska Class A #1155

Newspaper account of an encounter with an unknown creature near Salt Creek

A motorcyclist turning onto Fairfield Street claimed a Bigfoot-like creature ran in front of him and caused him to fall. The creature then continued south toward Salt Creek while emitting a terrible smell. The frightened rider got up and left. A nearby resident recalling the story years later said it was in the local newspaper the next day.

Road crossingOdor
1980–1989 Roanoke, Virginia #7ae3c1b1-c91c-4e55-a7e2-84e3f8ba2559

Eyeshine near Roanoke, Virginia (1980)

A teenager staying alone at a remote hunting cabin after companions left and did not return spent nights unsettled by a wet-animal odor and a feeling of being watched. While sleeping outside by a fire pit, the fire died low and a large unseen presence approached, producing deep growls, snot-blowing sounds, stomping that vibrated the ground, and a pair of very high, widely spaced, bright red glowing eyes. The witness remained still praying until morning, when the presence was gone, and later told companions who laughed.

EyeshineGrowlFootstepsOdor
Winter 1980 El Paso County, Colorado Class A #1360

Campers report finding large footprints in the snow

In the late 1970s the witness and a companion were winter camping near Colorado Springs and went exploring on a sunny morning after breakfast. They found very large human-like footprints in deep snow and followed them for a short distance. They stopped where the snow became too deep to continue, while the tracks continued upslope without breaking stride. They later told friends and family but did not discuss it further after meeting disbelief.

Tracks
Spring 1980 Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana Class C #1208

Vocalizing, smelly animal circles cabin

Four people were staying overnight in a remote cabin when they reported foul odors followed by very loud warbling sounds that seemed to move around the building. One of the occupants captured the sounds on a portable tape recorder. The recording was reportedly never submitted for analysis.

OdorVocalization
Spring 1980 McCord AFB, Pierce County, Washington Class B #1593

Sounds heard like growling

As an eight-year-old, the witness became separated from friends while playing in the woods and walked alone down a trail. The witness smelled an indescribable odor and heard growling from thick bushes to the left, then heard a surrounding scream and ran out of the woods without looking back. Years later the witness felt the earlier growl matched a supposed Bigfoot vocalization heard in a TV documentary, but remained unsure what was encountered.

GrowlScreamOdor
1980–1989 Duvall, King County, Washington Class B #8730

Family hears a howl while camping in the front yard

The witness reports camping with family in the front yard late at night when they heard prolonged loud moaning from up the hill. The unfamiliar sound was frightening and the group eventually went indoors to sleep. Years later the witness felt the sound matched a Bigfoot vocalization heard on television.

Vocalization
1980 Packwood, Lewis County, Washington Class B #1565

Tracks found near a mountainside clear cut

The witness reported finding large five-toed tracks measuring 13-14 inches long and 6-7 inches wide. The find occurred at the edge of a clear cut overlooking Packwood from the south while cutting wood. No creature was seen.

Tracks