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May 1983 Cuba, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico Class A #8409

Sasquatch reaches into tent of adult camper

The witness was sleeping alone in a tent on a group camping trip when a strong odor woke them. A large hairy arm reached in through the tent flap, felt around, then withdrew. The witness then perceived two tall figures outside through the tent fabric and heard male and female vocalizations as the beings yelled and ran away.

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November 1982 Lindrith, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico Class B #20011

Hunters experience powerfull knocks on camper and hear vocalizations outside Jicarilla Indian Reservation

During an evening at a deer-hunting camp, the group heard loud bangs on the side of their camper on two occasions but found no one outside. Later that night while around a campfire, all five heard prolonged screaming and moaning sounds coming from across an arroyo toward the foothills. Two members walked toward the sounds but saw nothing, and a search of the area the next day found nothing unusual.

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July 1980 Toadlena, San Juan County, New Mexico Class A #490

Navajo man describes sighting at a sheep herder camp in Chuska Mountains

The witness was spending the summer with family at a mountain property with a cabin and livestock. Near dusk after dinner, a relative ran back frightened and the family gathered at the doorway to look toward the well. The witness saw a grayish-brown hairy figure kneeling at the well as if drinking or washing, which then looked over its shoulder revealing manlike features, frightening the witness who ran inside to hide.

Partial sighting
November 1976 Pinon N.M., Otero County, New Mexico Class A #8417

Daylight sighting by a deer hunter

The witness had separated from companions while deer hunting and was resting near a small meadow in thick pinyon forest. A tall, dark, hair-covered bipedal figure emerged from the tree line, crossed along the edge of the meadow in daylight, and re-entered the trees without noticing the witness. The witness did not pursue, confront, or shoot at it.

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1974 Farmington, New Mexico #http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bigfoothotspot/2015/02/24/show-notes-with-shannon-author-and-investigator-linda-godfrey

Dogman sighting near Farmington, New Mexico (1974)

A group preparing for an outdoor barbecue near an abandoned adobe hut noticed a dog wandering nearby. When shouted at, the animal rose onto its hind legs and ran toward them on two legs. The group fled to their cars.

Full-body sighting
seven years later Alamogordo, New Mexico #http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bigfoothotspot/2014/09/13/sc-ep49-bigfoot-encounter-stories

Sasquatch sighting near Alamogordo, New Mexico

Seven years after the paper-route events, while stationed in southern New Mexico, the witness drove at night with his girlfriend on a scenic road above the city. Both saw glowing eyes and a large silhouette step from one shoulder across the road and down a steep embankment. They agreed it was a Sasquatch and drove away.

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throughout the whole summer to last month Tohachi, New Mexico #gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/5jpTrfNa6ieiQcpy2O-o26VSjQvKbhmYJi9tyKPRHR4

Sasquatch sighting near Tohachi, New Mexico

A family on a ranch loses cattle, sheep and smaller animals through the summer, finding carcasses broken apart with bones and footprints. While checking cows they photographed a large black creature sitting on a hill ledge that was gone when they circled back.

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when he was young Farmington, New Mexico #gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/5jpTrfNa6ieiQcpy2O-o26VSjQvKbhmYJi9tyKPRHR4

Sasquatch sighting near Farmington, New Mexico

A man now in his 50s from the Farmington area described seeing a huge creature as a youth. He recalled red eyes, a head with no neck, a huge body and a strong smell, and wept with relief when sharing it.

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about three and a half weeks ago, about 7 o'clock in the morning Shiprock, New Mexico #gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/5jpTrfNa6ieiQcpy2O-o26VSjQvKbhmYJi9tyKPRHR4

Sasquatch sighting near Shiprock, New Mexico

Police were reported to be chasing a Bigfoot on foot, by vehicle and with a helicopter west of Shiprock. A relative texted the investigator early in the morning that it was heading north toward the mountains.

Full-body sighting
A few weeks later Toadlena, San Juan County, New Mexico Related account #490

Sasquatch sighting near Toadlena, New Mexico

A few weeks after the well sighting the witness saw a shadow standing outside the tent at about 2 a.m. while the dogs stayed silent.

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over the years Shiprock, Teec Nos Pos, San Juan County, New Mexico Related account #12542

Sasquatch sighting near Shiprock, Teec Nos Pos, New Mexico

Unspecified sightings of various things in the area over the years, described as partly Native American folklore.

all the time Shiprock, Teec Nos Pos, San Juan County, New Mexico Related account #12542

Sasquatch sighting near Shiprock, Teec Nos Pos, New Mexico

The witness claims they frequently see strange things in the area.

The next morning, about an hour before sunrise Taos N.M., Taos County, New Mexico Related account #16207

Tree break near Taos N.M., New Mexico

On the next morning the witness found trees fallen uphill across a logging road and crossed as if to block it.

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During the night Taos N.M., Taos County, New Mexico Related account #16207

Movement only near Taos N.M., New Mexico

During the night the witness detected movement around camp several times and smelled the odor at times.

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approximately 1:30 PM Taos N.M., Taos County, New Mexico Related account #16207

Odor near Taos N.M., New Mexico

On arrival day the witness and companion noticed unusually still forest and a strong dead-animal-like odor near camp.

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the next day Cuba, Sandoval County, New Mexico Related account #5535

Sasquatch sighting near Cuba, New Mexico

The next day a scared, hungry bear-hunting dog wearing a radio collar lingered near camp but could not be caught and was left there.

for years Crystal, San Juan County, New Mexico Related account #26414

Sasquatch sighting near Crystal, New Mexico

Other people are said to have seen or heard things in the area for years.

Date unknown Crystal, San Juan County, New Mexico Related account #26414

Sasquatch sighting near Crystal, New Mexico

The witness states they have had two other unspecified incidents in the same area.

the next year Lindrith, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico Related account #20011

Scream near Lindrith, New Mexico

The witness returned to the same area the following year and heard similar screams from much farther away.

Scream
Friday night about July 14, 2001 Mescalero, Otero County, New Mexico Related account #1918

Sasquatch sighting near Mescalero, New Mexico

On a later night the daughter was awakened by heavy footsteps and saw the head and shoulders of a large dark creature pass between the house and clothes lines.

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