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November 1977 Belltown, Elk County, Pennsylvania Class B #3840

Hunters hear nighttime vocalization on Belltown Hill, near the north shore of the Clarion River in the Allegheny National Forest

The witness and two relatives were playing poker inside a hunting cabin at night when a loud bang struck the side door followed by an unfamiliar loud scream-howl from outside. They armed themselves and opened the door with flashlights but saw nothing, only hearing something walk away into the woods and smelling a wet-dog-like odor. They chose not to follow it.

Door or window contactScreamHowlFootstepsOdor
August 1977 Sinnemahoning, Cameron County, Pennsylvania Class A #3280

Nighttime encounter near Sinnemahoning, off Montour Run Road

Late one night at a remote hunting camp, the witness and two companions saw a tall grayish-brown bipedal creature step onto the porch and try to kick in the front door. The creature then ran around the back of the camp and gave an extremely loud yell or scream that woke others in camp. The witness described it as walking on hind legs and having hands rather than paws.

Full-body sightingScreamDoor or window contact
7 July 1977 Quakertown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania Class A #2932

Camper sees ape-like animal in daylight

The witness was camping with a relative near Quakertown, Pennsylvania and went for a daytime walk alone near a dried creek bed. Across the bed the witness saw a large light-brown hair-covered ape-like creature in a crouched position that moved quietly into bushes and out of view. The witness ran back to camp and returned with a relative, who noted a deep depression at the spot but no further sign of the animal.

Partial sighting
Fall 1977 West Springfield, Erie County, Pennsylvania Class A #11506

Youth watches while bipedal creature pushes down trees

The witness was exploring woods near the house in the early evening. From a sand pit, the witness watched a large black figure about 50 to 75 yards away for about five minutes as it tore limbs and pushed over rotted trees. Frightened by its size and strength, the witness ran to the parents' house and avoided the woods for six months.

Full-body sightingAnimal behaviourTree break
1977 Butler County, Pennsylvania Class A #3550

Midnight traveler watches upright creature cross road

Late at night the witness was driving slowly uphill on the way home when a figure stepped into the headlights and crossed the road. The figure moved very slowly, did not look toward the car, made no sound, and disappeared after crossing. The witness was frightened and chose not to try to hit it because a young child was sleeping in the car.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
September 1976 Crawford County, Pennsylvania Class A #3560

Young explorer gets stalked by Bigfoot

On his eighth birthday, the witness walked about a mile from home with a new pellet gun and sensed being watched near a logging trail. He claimed a large dark furry figure about 50 yards into the woods moved parallel to him and stopped when he stopped. Frightened, he dropped the gun and ran home, then returned with his two brothers but did not see it again.

Full-body sightingAnimal behaviour
May 1976 LEVITTOWN, Bucks County, Pennsylvania Class A #3122

Two teenagers encounter Bigfoot while bowhunting

In 1976 the witness, then a teenager, trespassed with a companion onto a fenced industrial property to hunt squirrels with bows. The witness reported watching a tall, reddish-brown hair-covered figure stand nearby chewing vegetation and looking at them for about 20 seconds. After the witness alerted the companion, the witness claimed to receive a telepathic threat, grabbed the bow, and both fled without further contact.

Full-body sightingAnimal behaviourPossible hoaxPossible misidentification
Summer 1976 Armstrong County, Pennsylvania Class A #3547

While working on a farm, teenagers spot Bigfoot nearby watching them

Two teenagers were stacking hay bales on a wagon when a tall upright figure was noticed across a dirt road paralleling the field. They stopped work and watched it for about two minutes while it stood and stared toward them. The figure then left on two legs at a brisk pace without making noise or threatening gestures.

Full-body sighting
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
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
August 1974 Dawson Pennsylvania U.S.A, Fayette County, Pennsylvania Class A #2712

Two boys encounter large creature in daylight

The witness and a companion were walking past dense briars when they looked back and saw a tall hairy figure standing in the vegetation looking at them. After a brief mutual stare, the figure took several long strides into the woods, and both witnesses ran home.

Partial sighting
1974 Ohio Pyle, Fayette County, Pennsylvania #gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/OtkK_mQpx0ToG2D2L9leDWdzT39GHf0QyIzlSivMLes

Sasquatch sighting near Ohio Pyle, Pennsylvania (1974)

A woman living in a mountain cabin heard cans knocked about and found a huge hairy creature on her porch with arms raised. She fired a shotgun and it vanished in a flash of light, while a relative encountered several similar beings on the road and a large hovering object was seen over the woods.

Full-body sightingEyeshine
1974–1975 Bushkill Falls, Pennsylvania #http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bigfoothotspot/2018/03/25/sc-ep417-a-strange-night

Sasquatch sighting near Bushkill Falls, Pennsylvania (1974)

The witness was riding as a passenger with his mother after visiting vacant family land in the fall. On a curving mountain road he noticed a small white figure sitting in saplings near the road edge. As the car passed it turned its body and head to watch the wheels go by, leaving a lasting impression he later interpreted as a young white Sasquatch.

Full-body sighting
September 1973 Bradford, McKean County, Pennsylvania Class A #26888

Man recalls his encounter after riding his dirt bike as a young man near Bradford

The witness stopped while riding to pick berries near a pipeline clearing and noticed what appeared to be a bear digging behind a fallen log. After watching for several minutes, the animal stood upright, stared at the witness, then walked smoothly across rough ground into the woods. The witness ran to the bike, briefly returned to the area, then left without looking for tracks.

Partial sightingVocalization
1973 Uniontown, Fayette County, Pennsylvania #gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/OtkK_mQpx0ToG2D2L9leDWdzT39GHf0QyIzlSivMLes

Sasquatch sighting near Uniontown, Pennsylvania (1973)

About fifteen people watched a huge spherical object descend over a pasture. Two tall hairy bipeds with glowing green eyes appeared by a fence while a witness fired tracers and live rounds with no effect, then the object vanished and responders found a large glowing area on the ground.

Full-body sightingVocalizationEyeshine
Fall 1972 Clarion, Clarion County, Pennsylvania Class A #3554

Squirrel hunter turns to see 6 to 7 foot tall beast walking upright for 200 yards

The witness was squirrel hunting while seated on a large rock near Clarion when a noise behind prompted observation. A large hairy animal about 6 to 7 feet tall moving upright was seen and watched walking about 200 yards until out of sight. The witness remained briefly out of fear, then ran home, insisting the animal was not a bear.

Full-body sightingUnidentified sound
Spring 1971 Steam Valley, Lycoming County, Pennsylvania Class A #5563

Man describes childhood incident on Steam Valley Mountain. He was quietly observed at close range from opposite side of small stream

The witness, then a young child, was building a small dam in a stream after a relative left to find larger rocks downstream. A large hairy creature appeared standing across the stream a few feet away and stared at the witness without moving. When the witness looked away to call for help, the creature disappeared, and both children fled without checking for prints.

Full-body sighting
Fall 1971 Allison Park, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Class A #14707

Man recalls childhood sighting near Allison Park

Two companions sitting on a pipeline corridor heard alternating bird-like calls and wood-knock sounds for about 20 minutes that grew louder and seemed to come from very close by. When they stood to look, they saw a tall grey-haired animal about 20-30 yards away staring at them. Both the witnesses and the animal immediately fled, with the animal crashing in a straight line uphill through the woods.

Full-body sightingWhoopWood knock
Summer 1969 Greensboro, Greene County, Pennsylvania Class A #3566

Teenager has face-to-face encounter with tall, hairy, man-like creature

After sneaking into a community pool at night, the witness ran into adjoining woods to avoid the caretaker and collided with something. He looked up and saw a manlike figure about eight feet tall covered head to foot in long hair with a strong smell. He ran back toward his friends warning them not to go that way, and none of them went to check the spot.

Full-body sightingOdor
August 1968 Point Pleasant, Bucks County, Pennsylvania Class A #19170

Woman describes sighting in teen years in Tohicken Valley Park

In 1968 the witness, then 16, rode a bicycle to explore an unfinished campground area and stopped by a new bathhouse. On returning to the bike, the witness saw an upright creature standing across a split-rail fence about 8 feet away, gripping the top rail and rocking side to side. The face was clearly seen in sunlight while the body remained in tree shade, and the witness left promptly without reporting it at the time.

Partial sightingAnimal behaviour