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13 November 1983 Glennie, Michigan EP 244

Vocalization near Glennie, Michigan (1983)

The witness, a police officer at the time, was staying alone at his family's remote hunting cabin near Glennie, Michigan, doing chores and hunting prep. Over several days he felt watched and heard strange breathy vocalizations, heavy footsteps retreating, and a loud boom. When walking to the outhouse in mid-afternoon fading light, a very tall hairy human-like creature stepped from behind the outhouse and faced him about 30 feet away, vocalizing powerfully. After a tense standoff in which the witness touched his pistol and the creature tensed, it looked away and ran into dense woods, breaking saplings.

VocalizationFootstepsUnidentified soundFull-body sightingTree break
November 1983 Louisburg/Warrenton/Centerville, Warren County, North Carolina Class A #7246

Hunter has daytime sighting near Shocco Creek

The witness was hunting alone in a forested creek bottom when a bedded deer flushed into tall reeds. From higher ground above the reeds he saw a tall dark mottled figure moving upright across the creek about 50 yards away. The figure turned to look at him, showing a hump on its back, then pushed swiftly through dense vegetation without dodging. The witness left the area and later confirmed no other hunters or vehicles were nearby.

Partial sighting
November 1983 Newcomerstown, Tuscarawas County, Ohio Class A #32620

Memory told of observing a large creature while hunting just north of Newcomerstown

The witness was hunting deer alone in the morning when he entered a brushy opening on a hilltop and noticed a tall black furry human-like figure about 40 feet away with its back turned. The figure was breaking and twisting branches from small trees while moving its upper body. After watching briefly and deciding it was neither a bear nor a human, the witness left the area quickly and ended the hunt.

Partial sightingTree breakTwist
November 1983 Manistee, Manistee County, Michigan Class A #808

Series of accounts reported by witness.

The witness and a relative were setting up for deer hunting in darkness before dawn. A strong foul odor arose after the relative got into position, and something crashed loudly through the woods past the witness. The witness remained frightened in place until daylight.

Movement onlyOdor
November 1983 Cheboygan, Cheboygan County, Michigan Class B #908

Hunter hears loud vocalizations as the animal moves around him, hunting partner hears it as well

The witness was hunting at dawn when something moved in a half-circle around the position to get downwind. Once downwind it gave an ear-ringing scream followed by grunts for about two minutes, then left into very thick cover. A hunting companion also heard the scream, and neither reported seeing the source clearly.

ScreamVocalizationMovement only
November 1983 Naples, Collier County, Florida Class A #607

while hunting hogs near a cypress bayhead, witness saw a dark brown/black bi-pedal creature.

The witness was hunting hogs alone between two cypress bayheads when a dark object at the treeline stood on two legs and turned to face them. They watched it for about 10 to 15 seconds before it went into the bayhead. Afterwards they found a lingering foul odor and bent grass at the spot but no bare dirt for tracks, and did not follow it.

Full-body sightingOdor
November 1983 Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minnesota Class B #14493

Teen has a daylight encounter while hunting near Big Lake, Bemidji

The witness was deer hunting from a ridge overlooking a cedar swamp when he noticed a black head repeatedly appearing above 6-7 foot tall cedars at a distance. The head was visible intermittently for 10 to 15 minutes, moving as if foraging, while the surrounding woods were unusually quiet. He first thought it was a bear but concluded it was something else because of its height, head shape and sustained upright posture, leaving when it grew dark.

Partial sighting
25 October 1983 Sonora, Tuolumne County, California Class A #1919

Friends have night sighting above Sonora

Two men returned at night to a fenced rural property above Sonora after viewing a motorcycle for sale. A tall, wide human-like figure stepped from brush a short distance away, looked at them, then crossed the clearing toward a shed in a few strides while making a huff sound. One man got into their truck while the other backed onto the hood with a knife, and they later spent a sleepless night guarding the cabin door.

Full-body sightingSilhouetteVocalizationOdor
2 October 1983 Holly Ridge, Onslow County, North Carolina Class A #31303

Early morning traveler recalls roadway sighting near Holly Ridge

The witness was driving north on US-17 near Holly Ridge around 1 a.m. after a day trip when headlights illuminated a large hairy bipedal figure walking south on the shoulder. The witness slowed to near walking speed and observed the upper body and face clearly for about fifteen seconds as it continued forward without reacting to the car. After passing, the witness stopped, looked back in the brake lights, and woke a companion who also looked but thought it was a bear.

Full-body sighting
October 1983 Byhalia, Union County, Ohio Class B #4981

Late night encounter by Coon hunters near Byhalia

The witness was following dogs while hunting raccoons in the woods with a party. A loud scream, loud crashing noises, and an awful smell were encountered. The dogs returned scared to the trucks, with one smelling of skunk.

ScreamOdorUnidentified sound
October 1983 Mechanicsburg, Champaign County, Ohio Class B #12669

Possible tracks found by hunters outisde Mechanicsburg

Three people were out at night exercising a coon dog when they found two very large footprints in a cornfield between woods. They examined the prints by light, became frightened, and left for the truck. The reporter later returned to photograph the prints and compared one to a size-13 boot.

Tracks
October 1983 Monroe County, Michigan Class A #811

Two boys, out "hunting" with BB guns, witness a seven foot tall creature on two legs.

The witness claims to have shot an unidentified being with a BB gun. The being reportedly produced a loud scream compared to a woman's scream. The witness was with a relative at the time in a wooded area near a cement plant.

Scream
October 1983 West Memphis, Crittenden County, Arkansas Class B #338

Loud screams menace hunters along Mississippi River around 4:00 am

The witness and a relative arrived before dawn for turkey hunting in river-bottom woods and swamp. While walking in darkness they heard a loud scream nearby, then heard it again and later several more times over a couple hours, feeling the source was following them. They waited until sunrise, moved a short distance, then left the area and did not return. Neither person saw the source and they reported no tracks or sign.

Scream
October 1983 Oxly, Ripley County, Missouri Class A #28080

Woman remembers evening sighting while driving on Hwy. T near Oxly

The witness and a relative were driving home from church at night when they saw a tall, upright, hair-covered figure standing in the middle of the rural road. They stopped and watched it look toward them for about 15-20 seconds before it leaped over a roadside fence from a standing start and moved bipedally across a field. The pair drove home frightened and locked the house, and did not see it again.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
October 1983 Daugherty, Cass County, Missouri Class B #12054

Teenagers find footprint near Daugherty

Three people walking and exploring near a harvested soybean field noticed large steps in the grass and then found a very large footprint in dirt that had washed into the grass. They could not follow additional tracks because it was getting dark and the trail led into woods. No cast or photo was made, and nothing else was found later.

Tracks
October 1983 Koochiching County, Minnesota Class A #1059

Father relates sighting to son that occurred near Littlefork

The main witness was hunting near a remote lake when a creature crossed the path a short distance ahead without noticing the witness. The witness returned home agitated and reluctant to discuss what was seen. A companion who was present reportedly saw the same thing.

Partial sighting
1 October 1983 Reydon, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma Class B #56829

Hunters experience possible vocals, find nests, get screamed at over three-day hunting weekend north of Reydon

Three hunters camped in a river bottom over the opening weekend of bow season. Over several days and nights they reported heavy impacts, rustling, a skunk-like odor, red eyeshine, wood knocks, whistles, talk-like mumbling, a whoop-ending vocalization, and bent trees and branch structures. The most intense moment was a predawn episode with a deep guttural roar followed by a scream-like sound near camp. They left early after smelling the odor again near a plum thicket.

Unidentified soundMovement onlyOdorEyeshineWood knock +9
15 September 1983 Arlington, Snohomish County, Washington Class B #9128

Boy walking near Jim Creek in afternoon hears unknown vocalizations.

The witness and two dogs were walking through a field to check for salmon when an extremely loud hoot-like sound stopped them. After a second loud call they fled toward the house while a third call sounded from behind. They reached the house in terror and later listened from the backyard with a relative but heard nothing further.

Vocalization
September 1983 Richmond, Madison County, Kentucky Class A #25242

Man recalls being chased by a sasquatch while riding his bike near Waco

In the fall of 1983 the witness rode a bike to a friend's house at the end of a wooded gravel lane and found no one home. He then saw a tall black-haired upright figure tear a limb from a tree and look at him. He fled by bike toward the main road while hearing branches breaking and heavy footsteps alongside him until he reached the highway, where the sounds stopped.

Full-body sightingTree breakFootstepsAnimal behaviour
September 1983 Lowell, Kent County, Michigan Class A #805

witness heard footsteps.

The witness was walking home alone on a gravel road when they noticed footsteps that seemed to stop and start with their own steps. They then saw a very large, hairy humanoid shape behind them that stared before moving, which frightened them into running to a lit section of road. The witness also noticed an odd smell and heard nearby hound dogs barking frantically.

Full-body sightingFootstepsOdor