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28 June 2012 Nashville, Holmes County, Ohio Class A #36830

Multiple witnesses watch figure cross road near Nashville, Ohio

Three occupants of a car driving at night watched something emerge from a wooded area and cross the road ahead of them. The figure finished crossing on the south side, turned to look at their car as they passed, then went up a steep bank into woods with apparent ease. The witnesses noted its height and color in their headlights, and reported that a car ahead also slowed as if seeing the same thing.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
21 June 2012 Nashville, Holmes County, Ohio Class A #39360

Late night road crossing on SR 39 west of Nashville

The witness was driving east late at night when a tall, dark, hairy figure crossed the road in a few strides. After slowing and stopping, the witness watched it from behind as it walked up a bank toward the treeline, swinging an arm and showing shiny hair over its whole body. Frightened it might turn, the witness drove away and later learned others had reported similar sightings at the same farm.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
3 March 2012 Cadiz, Harrison County, Ohio Class B #34664

Fishermen describe nightime encounter at Clendening Lake near Buckeye Trail

Two people were fishing at night by a creek feeding into a lake when they heard loud man-like screams from several directions and distances. After one scream was mimicked and answered from farther away, they heard splashes and rocks landing in the water around them. They put out their fire, shouted a warning, then retreated to their truck as another rock landed nearby and left.

ScreamRock throwingFootsteps
March 2012 Austintown/Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio Class B #40715

Possible daylight sighting by a passenger traveling along I-80 over the Meander Creek Reservoir

While riding as a passenger across a bridge over the reservoir on the way home, the witness saw a large hairy bipedal figure at the treeline near the bank. The figure was standing upright holding onto a tree and looking out over the water as the car passed. No other occupants in the vehicle saw it, and no other traces were noticed.

Full-body sighting
2012 Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio #gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/s21ek1F7DAcQLzyL6aiYyiliZpcaZXqQhOSCNuCR9Tc

Sasquatch sighting near Youngstown, Ohio (2012)

The witness was riding as a passenger across a reservoir bridge when birds drew attention to the opposite tree line. She saw a very large, broad, solid-colored figure holding a tree that turned its whole body. She ruled out a bear due to lack of muzzle and head shape, and later found other reports from the same area.

Full-body sighting
September 2011 East Canton, Stark County, Ohio Class A #42745

Strange occurrences outside a home lead to a daylight sighting by a father and son near East Canton

After hearing growls on two prior nights, the witness went with his son on a Friday afternoon to explore the tree line, field, and creeks southeast of the house. During the outing they noticed movement, a foul odor of rotten eggs and flesh, and then watched a large hairy biped standing about 100 feet away swaying and staring toward them. They left without running and heard two loud tree knocks after reaching the yard.

Full-body sightingMovement onlyOdorWood knockAnimal behaviour
29 August 2011 Ewing/logan, Hocking County, Ohio Class A #30622

A bigfoot caught staring at a lady with her puppies in Hocking Hills

Near dusk the witness was outside with puppies when she heard whistles and her dog reacted to a rustle in the forest. She looked up and saw a tall, very dark hairy creature holding down a branch, which then released the branch and stepped back into the trees. After her roommate came outside, both heard trees being moved nearby.

Full-body sightingWhistleMovement only
17 August 2011 Mogadore, Portage County, Ohio Class B #31246

Possible nightime encounter while fishing at Mogadore Reservoir

Two companions were night fishing at a reservoir when they heard tree knocks and unfamiliar calls that seemed to get closer. They decided to leave and found one of two large catfish missing from the back of the truck, then the companion was struck in the chest by a small thrown rock. Frightened, they packed up and left quickly.

Wood knockVocalizationRock throwingProperty disturbanceMovement only
August 2011 Hillsoboro, Adams County, Ohio Class B #30369

Photo of a possible footprint taken by campers in the Fort Hill Area

The witness was hiking with two companions on a hill trail when they found a large human-like footprint in mud. Shortly after, they heard a loud crash like a tree or branch breaking and then heard something moving in dense brush alongside the trail, keeping pace as they walked. The follower stopped when they stopped and continued for several minutes before stopping. They never saw the source and photographed the track.

TracksFootstepsUnidentified sound
15 July 2011 Geneva, Ashtabula County, Ohio Class A #30035

Man describes his dusk sighting near Geneva

The witness had parked at the road to collect firewood and was returning to the truck when a large hairy bipedal creature crossed the road about 30 yards away and entered the woods. The witness drove to the crossing point and saw yellow eye reflection looking back from the woods before it disappeared and the witness left. An investigator later visited the site with the witness and documented the road and surroundings.

Full-body sightingRoad crossingEyeshine
June 2011 Peninsula, Summit County, Ohio Class A #31852

Daylight sighting behind a home in Cuyahoga National Park

The witness reported hearing crashing in a wooded ravine below the house on June 4, 2011 and then seeing a chest-high figure that stared for about a minute before descending out of view. No tracks were recovered because the witness avoided the ravine where the creature was thought to stay.

Partial sightingTree break
22 February 2011 Cheshire, Gallia County, Ohio Class A #28912

Motorist traveling near the Ohio River has bigfoot sighting outside Chesire

While driving over a hill at night, the witness's headlights illuminated a large dark furry figure by a road sign at the roadside. The figure appeared ready to cross from a swampy marsh toward wooded hills but turned swiftly back into the marsh when lit. The witness reported seeing the light-colored hairless sole of its very large foot before it disappeared.

Full-body sighting
12 December 2010 Atwater, Portage County, Ohio Class B #28730

Possible vocalizations heard while training hunting dogs near Atwater

Four people were coon hunting at night when their dog-tracking signal failed and dogs became frightened and quit hunting. The group heard repeated loud groaning and wailing howls that they estimated came from about fifty yards away. They recovered the dogs and left the area feeling intimidated and unwelcome.

Howl
18 November 2010 Bath, Summit County, Ohio Class B #28531

Witness describes possible vocalization near Bath

Late at night the witness was unloading music gear from a truck in the garage when a loud distant scream-like roar was heard twice. The sound was very clear in the quiet night and was estimated at half a mile to a mile away. The witness said it resembled a known Ohio howl recording, did not match any familiar animal, and made the witness want to go inside.

Scream
22 October 2010 Green, Stark County, Stark County, Ohio Class B #28998

Motorist has possible roadside sighting at night west of Alliance

The witness was driving home from work at night when headlights illuminated a huge hairy figure standing at the road edge. The figure remained stationary while the witness felt frightened and sped past, then saw in the mirror that it was gone. The witness later revisited the rural farm area in daylight and noted only fields and a low hedgerow.

Partial sighting
October 2010 Possibly Amanda, Fairfield County, Ohio Class B #28499

Possible bigfoot activity and interesting photos taken at Clear Creek Park

The witness was doing senior photos at a lake with two companions when rocks were repeatedly thrown into the water from across the lake, accompanied by tree knocks and limb breaking. The group took burst photos toward the sounds and then left the area. At home the witness found what he believed to be a black orangutan-faced figure holding a white object in two of the photos, plus a possible smaller shape in a tree.

Rock throwingWood knockTree breakPartial sighting
4 September 2010 Scio, Harrison County, Ohio Class A #50856

Hunters encounter an 8' tall Bigfoot near Scio while clearing trails

The witness and a relative were clearing trails in the morning when the woods went quiet. They saw a tall hairy biped peeking from behind a tree about 50 yards away for about half a minute. It then ran upright through brush into a swamp, breaking saplings, and the pair left the area.

Partial sightingFull-body sightingTree break
6 July 2010 Portsmouth, Scioto County, Ohio Class B #27972

Family camping at Shawnee State Forest has possible encounter

A family camping at a wooded campsite was awakened around 4 a.m. by strange calling sounds and heavy footsteps behind their tent. After shouting, they heard heavy stomping retreat into the woods and fled to their car. They returned later that morning, heard heavy breathing and had a stick thrown toward them before retreating again, later finding disturbed garbage and an opened food packet before leaving.

VocalizationFootstepsSilhouetteObject throwingProperty disturbance
July 2010 Cambridge, Guernsey County, Ohio Class B #31439

Possible rock throwing display while night fishing at Salt Fork State Park

The witness and a companion were fishing at night when they heard knocking or banging sounds from trees. Shortly afterward rocks landed and bounced on the ground and road behind them, apparently thrown from a wooded area leading up a hill. They did not see the source, packed their gear, and left as the rock throwing stopped.

Wood knockRock throwing
2 March 2010 Bowerston, Harrison County, Ohio Class B #37692

Couple hears a series of "Whoops" while night fishing at Tappan Lake

The witness and his wife were night-fishing with family at Tappan Lake in summer 2010. While walking back toward their van to get another chair, they heard repeated whooping sounds nearby in the dark woods. Unfamiliar with the sound, the witness told his wife it was an owl. His wife later heard the same sound on a television show and became convinced it was not an owl.

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