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1 October 2006 Portland, Michigan #http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bigfoothotspot/2014/09/15/sc-ep50-bigfoot-encounter-stories-wrap-up

Footsteps near Portland, Michigan (2006)

While scouting for deer season the witness found a large woven vegetation igloo and crawled inside. On opening morning he sat 18 feet up in a climber when something came from that area straight to his tree, sniffed deeply below him for 25-30 seconds, then walked away on two legs.

FootstepsUnidentified soundStructure or nest
October 2006 Fayette, Fayette County, Iowa Class B #23448

Possible nighttime encounter by campers at Volga River State Recreation Area

Two companions were sitting at the edge of a harvested field at night making rabbit distress sounds to call coyotes. After hearing twigs snap, they saw a large dark man-like figure showing its upper torso and glowing eyes on a small hill at the treeline that did not move or speak. They returned to camp to confirm their companions were still there, retrieved a shotgun for safety, but the figure was gone when they went back.

Partial sightingEyeshineFootsteps
25 September 2006 Summertown, Emanuel County, Georgia Class B #43553

Teenage girl startles a gorilla-like animal while walking home in the dark north of Swainsboro

The witness reports walking home alone at night on a rural dirt road when she startled a large creature near a shed. She heard a loud deep breath and grunt and felt the ground shake as the dark, muscular figure rose into a crouched gorilla-like posture about 20 feet away. The figure stared and turned its head to watch her as she moved to the far side of the road and walked quickly home while praying without running.

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September 2006 Matheson, Ontario Class A #23171

Forest Growth and Yield Tech has strange encounter while working in forest

Two forestry workers measuring trees heard log-ripping and heavy footstep sounds, then had a large rotten root chunk and a smaller stick thrown toward them from an unseen source. One worker walked toward the direction of the throws and saw a tall, broad, long-haired figure standing motionless with its back turned. The witness returned to the coworker without disclosing the sighting and they finished quickly and left.

Full-body sightingFootstepsObject throwingUnidentified sound
September 2006 Hoodsport, Mason County, Washington Class B #16053

Possible daytime sighting on Lake Cushman

While fishing from a small boat with a companion, the witness heard a large heavy animal running through shallow water near shore, after which birds fled, the area went silent, and a bad smell was noticed. Looking back into an inlet, the witness saw a very large two-legged figure standing in tree shadows and swaying side to side before leaving.

Partial sightingSilhouetteFootstepsOdorAnimal behaviour
August 2006 Ontario Class A #20408

Daylight sighting close to tourist cabins near Sioux Narrows

The witness was cleaning cabins at a camp and walking to inspect another cabin when a loud crack in the brush drew attention. About 40 feet away, a hair-covered bipedal creature was seen walking through the brush. The witness followed it a short distance until it disappeared behind a cabin and went silent in thicker brush.

Full-body sightingFootsteps
August 2006 San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas Class B #16499

Possible stalking on the Concho River outside San Angelo

The witness and his two sons were fishing by a river at dusk when heavy footsteps approached through dense brush and birds flushed from the trees. The witness shouted and waved his arms at the fence line where the sounds stopped but could see only shadows, later seeing a large shadow through the fence that dwarfed his own stature. After retrieving a dropped pole and returning to the truck, the witness heard something rush toward them, shone headlights toward the trees, and the group left as it retreated.

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27 July 2006 Eau Galle, Dunn County, Wisconsin Class A #29294

Sundown sighting by teen on bicycle in Eau Galle River bottoms

In July 2006 the witness was biking through a swampy, wooded area toward a friend's house in the late afternoon. Near a knoll the witness heard sticks breaking and footsteps, then saw a tall dark figure to the side and heard a frightening vocalization. The witness screamed and pedaled away fast while continuing to hear breaking sticks, and the creature reportedly fled bipedally in the opposite direction during about ten seconds of observation.

Full-body sightingVocalizationFootstepsOdor
22 July 2006 Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois Class A #28484

Vocalizations and a sighting with a spotlight near Murrayville

In 2007 the witness led an armed group with spotlights to an area where relatives had heard screams. He shone a light across a field and saw a large dark hairy figure with outstretched arms run away in a split second. The group pursued into trees hearing walking and branches breaking but found nothing.

Full-body sightingTree breakFootsteps
14 July 2006 Shaver Lake, Fresno County, California Class B #17458

Hikers describe possible stalking and vocalizations the John Muir Wilderness

Three backpackers hiking toward Hobler Lake at dusk noticed a large reddish-brown animal moving parallel to them for about an hour. After dark the witness saw a tall, wide, long-armed furry biped watching from behind a tree, which walked away when spoken about. The group camped at the lake, later hearing disturbance sounds and finding camp items slightly moved.

Partial sightingSilhouetteFootstepsAnimal behaviour
2 July 2006 Elberfeld, Warrick County, Indiana Class B #15374

Possible vocalizations outside of Elberfeld, Indiana

A group of four on dirt bikes and quads stopped at night to fix a broken chain. They heard repeated loud moans, then a series of knocks like on a tree, then something running fast through dense woods around them. Frightened, they abandoned one bike and fled, finding the bike moved off the trail when they returned the next day.

VocalizationWood knockFootstepsProperty disturbance
July 2006 Chilliwack, British Columbia Class B #18441

Possible approach to campers near Chilliwack

The witness and four companions were camping by the Chilliwack River at night. The witness imitated alleged sasquatch vocalizations, then heard deeper, longer return calls for about ten minutes. A final closer, louder call was followed by loud breaking of sticks and brush 20-30 feet into the trees; the group had no visual contact and the witness did not return to the site the next day.

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July 2006 Laurel, Prince George's County, Maryland Class B #50159

Biologist has multiple experiences at government research facility near Laurel

The witness camped alone overnight on a forested river island. After exchanging wood knocks with an unseen source to the south, the witness heard slow cautious bipedal footsteps approach and a loud splash in the channel separating the islands, followed later by fainter steps retreating. The next morning the witness searched the adjacent island but found no clear footprints.

Wood knockFootstepsUnidentified soundTracks
July 2006 Tellico Plains, Loudon County, Tennessee Class B #16995

Man in the Citico Creek area has an unknown animal circle his camp for several hours

The witness was camping alone in a hammock in the Citico Creek area late at night when he heard heavy movement coming down a steep overgrown hillside across the trail. The source moved parallel to the trail, crossed to his side, and circled his camp intermittently for several hours despite a fire being built to scare it off. He never saw the source because vegetation made a flashlight useless, but judged from the heaviness of the sounds that it was not a known animal. He left at sunrise.

Footsteps
July 2006 Big Run, Wetzel County, West Virginia #http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bigfoothotspot/2015/01/04/sc-ep69-bigfoot-chased-atv

Unidentified sound near Big Run, West Virginia (2006)

The witness was riding an ATV alone at night on ridgetop trails when he stopped in dense brush and a large rock passed just in front of his head, followed by a deep growl felt in the chest. He fled on the ATV but ran out of fuel a short distance away and while trying to restart heard loud heavy bipedal steps approaching from behind. He got the machine restarted and rode home without stopping, and later saw the rock sitting beside the trail for years.

Unidentified soundFootstepsRock throwingGrowl
July 2006 Malakoff Historical State Park Campgrounds, Nevada County, California Class B #15174

Campers report possible approach in Malakoff Historical State Park

The witness was camping with a group when she heard something large run up behind her through brush downhill from the campsite. She shone a flashlight and saw a pair of reflective eyes about six feet off the ground 10-12 feet away, then panicked and retreated behind the group. The group found nothing on searching but heard quiet footsteps withdrawing and a small rock thrown behind them.

FootstepsEyeshineRock throwing
13 June 2006 Manchester/stafford Township, Ocean County, New Jersey Class B #15062

Possible intimidation in the Pine Barrens

The witness visited a pine forest site three times in the early morning. On the first visit he heard heavy footsteps retreating, smelled a skunk-like odor, and saw a rock thrown into water. On later visits he heard loud repeated calls and low moans, heard footsteps approach to within about 15 feet without seeing the source, had a large stick thrown near him, left food and recorded vocalizations, and noted indistinct footprints and large broken trees.

FootstepsOdorRock throwingObject throwingVocalization +2
10 June 2006 We Were In The Middle Between Lake City And Creede, Hinsdale County, Colorado Class B #14997

Possible approach to campers near Spring Creek Pass in the San Juan Mountains

A couple stopped at sunset in a pullout beside a stream to eat and fish for the night. The witness heard loud crashing in brush near the truck, faint low growls from across the road, and later loud splashing from a drainage, while the companion reported finding very large, deep footprints in mud by the stream. Neither saw the source of the sounds or tracks, and they left the area feeling something large had stayed hidden nearby.

FootstepsGrowlTracksAnimal behaviour
June 2006 Hiram/douglasville, Paulding County, Georgia Class B #14887

Possible sighting, vocalizations, stalking, etc., near Sweetwater Creek

Shortly after 1:30 am the witness was awakened by aggressive barking and went to the porch to investigate. He heard heavy bipedal footsteps, loud screams and howls that approached rather than retreated, and fired shots into the ground. He later heard repeating groups of three heavy knocks and was shadowed along the fence for over an hour without ever seeing the source, leaving him and the dogs shaken.

FootstepsScreamHowlWood knockMovement only
June 2006 Allardt, Fentress County, Tennessee Class B #26829

Camper (active duty Marine from Cmp. Lejune) shoots at possible sasquatch and later hears moaning screams

Three companions were gathered at a pond bonfire late at night when one walked back toward the house alone with a shotgun. He reportedly saw eyes staring down at him off the trail, shouted, then fired all six rounds at close range before fleeing in fear. Later the reporter heard a single very loud prolonged scream from that area followed by total forest silence, and a brief morning search found almost no blood and no clear prints.

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