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10 October 2023 Bena, Federal Dam, Cass County, Minnesota Class A #76477

Multi-witness daylight sighting 3.5 miles SE of Sixmile Lake (Leech Lake Reservation)

Two relatives driving slowly while hunting for grouse were alerted to a large dark figure in a grassy ditch beside a side road. They backed up and watched the upper body of the tall, long-armed figure move slowly upright into the woods. At the site they noticed a strong foul odor and minor ground disturbance but no clear footprints on packed gravel. Later the same day a game warden told them that spot was known for similar reports.

Partial sightingOdor
26 April 2018 Cook, St. Louis County, Minnesota Class A #59346

Daytime road crossing on MN-73 near the town of Cook

The witness was driving on Highway 73 in the early afternoon when he saw a large brown animal squatting by the roadside. As he approached, it stood bipedally and crossed the highway in three steps into a swampy area. He stopped and found patted-down grass where it had been but no distinct prints due to wet ground, and noted a strong rancid odor at the site.

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September 2012 Skibo, St. Louis County, Minnesota Class A #43975

Daylight sighting while scouting hunting locations near Skibo

The witness and a companion were on foot scouting hunting ground in daylight when the witness noticed a large reddish-brown figure moving in the timber nearby. The witness saw only from the mid-shoulders up for a few seconds before turning toward the companion and looking back to find it gone. The companion did not see the figure but heard movement and footfalls, and a strong musky odor was noticed as the figure moved away.

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21 July 2001 Rock Creek, Grantsburg, Chisago County, Minnesota Class B #2983

Two campers on island surrounded by strange night time activity

Two people were camping on an island when they heard strange noises through the night into the morning. Around 8 a.m. the noises stopped and they heard something large running on a nearby island, accompanied by a very bad odor. They later found many large tracks around their island, plus a pile of clam shells and a large indentation that had not been there earlier.

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September 1999 Cohasset, Itasca County, Minnesota Class A #69601

Grouse hunter describes encounter with a sasquatch 11 southwest of Grand Rapids, MN

While grouse hunting on a trail before dusk, the witness noticed a foul odor and a tall hair-covered figure crouched behind a wood pile about 40 yards ahead. The figure stood upright on two legs, looked at the witness, then turned and walked away over a hill into a clearcut. The witness followed to a hilltop to watch it walk through young trees before it disappeared into a swamp.

Full-body sightingOdorAnimal behaviour
Fall 1991 St. Louis County, Minnesota Class A #1064

A woman witnesses a 8-9 foot tall creature running.

In the fall of 1991 the witness was driving home from a sports event on a rural road. The witness saw a very tall, shaggy, human-like creature running alongside the car for a few seconds while noticing a strong unpleasant smell. The creature then left the road for nearby woods, where the witness stopped and saw it again before driving home.

Full-body sightingOdor
September 1977 Cloquet, Carlton County, Minnesota Class B #9796

Man recalls multiple witness incident as a teenager camping south of Cloquet

Six teenagers were camped by a creek for overnight fishing and sat around a bonfire late in the evening. They heard footsteps approaching along the creek bed, noticed a strong unpleasant odor, and watched a very tall two-legged shadow circle their camp at a distance before continuing along the creek. They remained silent during the passing and did not search for tracks the next morning.

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Summer 1976 Lake Of The Woods County, Minnesota Class A #3227

Creature sighted twice by three men while camping in northern Minn

Three men were on a fishing and camping trip near Lake of the Woods when they saw a tall hairy figure watching them from behind a tree. The figure ran away bipedally, and a rotten stench was noticed in the area. As the men walked along railroad tracks bordered by swamp, a football-sized rock flew past them from the side with no one visible, and they later saw the figure run across the tracks ahead of them. They returned to camp and told local residents, some of whom said they had also seen a hairy person.

Full-body sightingOdorRock throwing
1972–1973 Willow River, Minnesota #gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/h9CWCO0aJz0_MmRV_orjauxItOoBA_3DqdnFHvf8rVM

Sasquatch sighting near Willow River, Minnesota (1972)

While fleeing the farm on foot, the witness left the gravel road and became stuck in deep swamp muck and water. A large hairy bipedal female emerged from the tree line, waded to him, lifted him by his jacket, carried him back to the roadside ditch, and left. The farm operator arrived shortly after and transported the witness back to the farm.

Full-body sightingOdorAnimal behaviour
1970–1974 Minnesota #gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/ZAvE1kSmDO73YR16crNorLXcpjk0jIfIYW8MOMIZxnw

Sasquatch sighting in Minnesota (1970)

The witness was deer hunting from a stand when chirping sounds approached through the woods. A large dark manlike figure stepped into a shooting lane about 30 feet away and looked around. After the witness called out, it stared at him and left in a few strides.

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Date unknown Cook, St. Louis County, Minnesota Related account #59346

Odor near Cook, Minnesota

The witness later returned to the site with a relative and noted a foul odor lingering there.

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that evening Bovey, Itasca County, Minnesota Related account #2677

Odor near Bovey, Minnesota

The witness's relatives went armed to the site that evening and reported finding matted-down brush with a bad odor.

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another time Bemidji, Beltrami County, Minnesota Related account #25336

Door or window contact near Bemidji, Minnesota

Something hit the home's door and a strong stink was smelled, with a three-foot poplar branch found nearby that appeared twisted off though no poplars grew nearby.

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Date unknown Minnesota #http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bigfoothotspot/2017/04/23/sc-ep318-moments-in-time-that-change-your-life

Sasquatch sighting in Minnesota

The witness and companion parked in a new area cul-de-sac and sat in the car late into the night hearing crashing on three sides, a strong sulfury smell, and a long urination near the car. Near sunrise the witness saw two large dark furred animals on all fours outside the window reflecting green eyeshine. The witness got out and approached for a close look at their faces and build before returning to the car as they left.

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