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October 1975 Challis, Custer County, Idaho Class A #6983

Hunter has early morning sighting near Challis

During a morning hunting drive, the witness sat on a steep slope and watched a tall, lanky figure cross the opposite hillside for about a minute through a riflescope. The figure moved quickly with long strides and traversed steep terrain easily, appearing larger than a relative who later crossed lower on the same slope. The witness first thought it was a companion but later learned no companion matched the location or clothing.

Full-body sighting
10 September 1975 Peace River, Alberta Class A #17290

Woman describes close encounter when she was 18 near Peace River

The witness and a companion walked near a gravesite picnic area at dusk and approached the outdoor toilets. The witness encountered a tall hair-covered figure beside the toilets that followed closely while bent on its front limbs with its rear raised. The witness fled to the car, after which the figure stood upright, vocalized loudly, and chased the vehicle a short distance before they drove away.

Full-body sightingOdorScreamAnimal behaviour
September 1975 Findley Lake, Chautauqua County, New York Class B #6384

Occasional incidents from 1970's up to recent years, near Findley Lake

Around 1975 the witness was at a hunting camp late at night with two relatives when they heard a loud strange call moving through the woods. They moved to a nearby field to try to intercept the source as it approached to about 100 yards. The calling then stopped and nothing was seen or crossed the road, so they waited without further result.

Vocalization
1 September 1975 Crescent City, Del Norte County, California Class B #5260

Family sees prints near Crescent City

The witness was traveling with family members when their vehicle pulled over and everyone got out. The group noticed many large footprints in sand along a small river leading uphill toward the forest. They then heard a noise from the ridge across the river and briefly saw a large creature moving bipedally over the ridge out of sight, after which they got back in the vehicle and left.

Partial sightingTracksUnidentified sound
September 1975 Pilot Rock, Umatilla County, Oregon Class B #695

A pheasant hunter's sighting near Pilot Rock cemetary.

The witness was walking home from pheasant hunting on a ridge before dark. He noticed a dark upright figure about a quarter-mile away walking toward the mountains. He shouted twice; it turned its whole upper body to look at him once, then kept walking. He watched for about 15 minutes until it disappeared, speculating it had been lying down before standing up.

Full-body sighting
10 August 1975 Stevens Pass, Chelan County, Washington Class B #927

Campers hear loud animal "roars", from inside the treeline of a clear-cut

In the summer of 1975 the witness took a visiting relative to a clear-cut to camp. From timber across the cut they heard an extremely loud, deep roar. The witness fired a revolver into the air to scare what was thought to be a bear, but the roaring grew louder and faster, prompting the group to pack up and leave without ever seeing the source.

Vocalization
August 1975 Luthersburg, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania Class A #3556

Bicyclist observes upright, hairy creature use branches to help itself climb embankment

The witness was coasting silently on a bicycle on a mountain road when an animal was seen crossing ahead. At close range the witness noted long dark hair and watched it grasp separate tree branches with both hands to climb an embankment. Concluding it was not a bear, the witness turned the bicycle around and rode away fast without being noticed.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
August 1975 MERIDIAN, Lauderdale County, Mississippi Class A #4681

Nighttime sighting by teens, near Meridian

Three teenagers stopped at night on a dirt road near a one-lane bridge to relieve themselves. They heard repeated grunting and growling from an oak tree with a thrashing limb, then watched a large hairy biped drop into a ditch and run through the car's high-beam illumination. It leapt off the bridge bank out of sight while its footsteps were heard continuing south, after which the group fled in the car.

Full-body sightingGrowlFootsteps
August 1975 Delaware, Logan County, Arkansas Class A #62340

Daylight sighting of grey-white Sasquatch ~15mi west of Russellville

The witness was visiting relatives in Arkansas in the summer and was walking across the road to a friend's house around 8 a.m. when he noticed a very tall silvery-white figure walking along a fence line from one tree line to another. He crouched behind a stump and watched for about 15-20 seconds as it continued out of sight without looking toward him. He later estimated its height at 8-10 feet using the 4-foot fence as reference, describing it as slender and upright.

Full-body sighting
July 1975 Fayette County, Pennsylvania Class A #3562

Witness observes red eyes on a tall animal in the dark

Late on a warm clear night in July 1975, the witness heard a loud noise in the woods in front of the house. Looking out, the witness saw two very large red eyes positioned too high for a deer and heard slow heavy breathing. After retrieving a flashlight the figure was gone, and the next morning the ground at the spot was heavily trampled but with no clear prints.

EyeshineUnidentified sound
July 1975 Seneca, Oconee County, South Carolina Class A #26029

Recollection of a twilight encounter on Lake Keowee

While walking in a remote forested area near a lake at twilight, the witness saw a large reddish figure cross a dirt road and enter dense forest. The figure reportedly noticed the witness, then ran uphill paralleling the road while emitting a loud distress-like scream with heavy footfalls. The frightened witness fled the area.

Full-body sightingScreamFootsteps
July 1975 Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia Class B #4237

Three youths have a menacing encounter near Beckley

Three boys were hiking back up a hollow after a day of fishing when they heard rustling on a logging road above them. Large boulders then came down the hillside toward them, prompting them to flee uphill. As they ran, the writer glanced back and saw a large black shape disappearing over the hillside.

Partial sightingRock throwingUnidentified sound
July 1975 Marion, Grant County, Indiana Class A #26587

Woman recalls afternoon sighting near the outskirts of Marion

The witness recalled seeing a light-colored hairy creature at the edge of a small woods near the family home on a summer afternoon. From about 70 feet away, the witness watched for about two minutes as it picked berries from a bush while bent over in tall grass. When it noticed being watched, it looked toward the witness, then took large steps into the woods and disappeared, after which the witness screamed.

Full-body sighting
July 1975 Cape Fair, Stone County, Missouri Class A #15075

School teacher remembers his close encounter with a sasquatch while hunting near Cape Fair

While hunting and hiking back toward their car, the witness and a companion encountered a large dark animal at very close range. The animal ran past them from left to right and downhill into the forest in a matter of seconds. After reaching a road and fence, the pair heard a loud chilling scream. They then ran to their car and left the area.

Full-body sightingScream
July 1975 Mikana, Barron County, Wisconsin Class A #49019

Memory told of a close daylight encounter while playing near Mikana

Four children were playing on a swing set at the edge of the woods when they turned to see a large hairy biped standing about 10 feet away staring at them. After a few seconds of mutual staring, the creature headed back into the woods while the children ran to the house to report a monster, but the adults laughed. A year later the witnesses concluded it matched Bigfoot after seeing a book with film stills.

Full-body sighting
July 1975 Huntsville, Walker County, Texas Class A #2050

While rowing a boat across a lake in Huntsville Park witness saw a dark animal in the form of a man running away

The witness and a relative paddled a rowboat across a lake toward a fishing trail. As they neared the far shoreline after birds flushed, the witness saw a dark-haired, man-like animal running away while looking back at them. The witness panicked, screamed, and paddled rapidly back to camp without seeing the animal again.

Full-body sighting
July 1975 San Bernardino County, California Class A #2229

A scout troop's late night sighting at the edge of their camp near Barton Flats. Multiple witnesses. Reporting witness now a law enforcement officer

The witness was camping with a scout troop when loud howl-like screams were heard late at night. A few hours later, after being awakened by rustling in nearby brush, the group shone a flashlight into the treeline and saw a tall hair-covered figure watching them. The figure then turned and walked with long steps northeast up a wooded hill out of sight.

ScreamHowlFull-body sightingEyeshineMovement only
July 1975 Renton, King County, Washington Class B #4403

Late night encounter by young campers in Maple Valley Wa

A youth camping group spent the night in a clearing near dense blackberry brush. Late at night the reporter and companions heard movement approaching through the brush, then retreated to sleeping bags. Overnight two unseen creatures reportedly entered camp, vocalized softly, disturbed food supplies, and stepped on and touched one sleeping girl who remained awake while others slept. At dawn no footprints were found on dry ground.

VocalizationFootstepsProperty disturbanceAnimal behaviourUnidentified sound
July 1975 Wolf Creek, Josephine County, Oregon Class A #3702

Daytime sighting by swimmers in Wolf Creek area

In mid-summer 1975 the witness and a companion were at an isolated creek swimming hole. While washing hair in the water, the witness noticed a head watching from behind a fallen log, which then ducked out of view. Moments later the witness saw the head, shoulder, arm and upper torso of a very tall brownish hair-covered upright creature near scrub vegetation across the creek. Both people quickly left the water, and a later search of the hillside revealed nothing.

Partial sighting
20 June 1975 Pennsville, Salem County, New Jersey Class B #13310

Possible sighting near Supawna Meadows National Wildlife Refuge

After two young companions reported seeing a large white-covered creature at the woods edge, the witness retrieved a spotlight and went with them toward the woods behind the apartments. From about fifty feet away the light revealed glowing red eyes and a large two-legged silhouette standing behind trees. The group fled to tell parents, who did not believe them.

EyeshineSilhouettePartial sighting