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17 May 2022 Erwin, Steuben County, New York Class A #74487

Turkey hunter observes a sasquatch in daylight 2 miles SW of Erwin

The witness was turkey hunting from the base of a tree on a ridge when a tall, dark reddish-brown bipedal figure was seen about 75 yards away for a few seconds before it stepped behind a tree. About 15 minutes later, while still in the same spot, an object struck a tree about 30 yards to the left and fell to the ground sounding like a rock. The witness also noticed a musky odor and reported no further activity that morning.

Full-body sightingRock throwingOdor
June 2018 City: Kingston. Town: Port Ewen, Ulster County, New York Class B #59664

Possible activity on a farm with beef cattle near Kingston

The [name withheld] and their partner were having a late-night bonfire on a beef farm while playing music. They heard tree knocks and whooping vocalizations coming from both in front of and behind them and noticed a very bad smell. They stayed outside until the sounds stopped and concluded multiple Sasquatch-like beings may be present on the property.

Wood knockWhoopOdor
February 2016 New York #http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bigfoothotspot/2016/02/26/sc-ep195-two-hunters-encounter-a-sasquatch

Sasquatch sighting in New York (2016)

While walking back out, the pair heard a loud exhaled huff about 30 yards away. The witness saw a tall dark hairy man-like figure peering through the bamboo and his brother viewed it with binoculars. After the witness stepped forward, the creature crashed away loudly through the woods and they hurried back to the truck.

Partial sightingUnidentified soundOdorMovement only
20 July 2013 Salamanca, Cattaraugus County, New York Class A #63279

Couple observes a Bigfoot outside cabin window in Allegany State Park

The witness and his wife were inside a rented cabin at night when loud banging shook the structure. The witness shone a flashlight out a window and saw a large hairy biped walking away, which his wife also watched from a second window heading up a ravine. After later noticing a strong foul odor on the porch, the couple packed and drove out of the park the same night.

Partial sightingProperty disturbanceOdor
10 August 2010 Stony Point, Rockland County, New York Class B #28105

Two fishermen frightened after dark on Lake Kanawauke

The witness and a companion were in a boat heading toward shore at night when they heard splashes, smelled a foul wet-animal odor, and saw shoreline vegetation shaking violently. A large rock was thrown from shore toward them and landed near the boat. When they shone a flashlight toward shore they saw a large dark human-shaped figure with red glowing eyes partly obscured by vegetation, then yelled and banged oars before retreating to a safer distance and hearing a loud scream or roar as they loaded the boat and left.

Partial sightingEyeshineScreamRock throwingOdor
20 September 2004 Grarrison, Putnam County, New York Class B #15144

Possible red eyeshine in woods near Garrison, New York

The witness drove late to a job site to retrieve a bobcat loader with a dump truck and trailer. While loading, he noticed a skunk-like smell and then saw red eyes watching from down the road, appearing taller than six feet. After moving the truck he saw the same eyes again about 30 feet into the woods at roughly his eye level from the cab. He maneuvered to turn the truck around and drove away quickly without looking back for several miles.

EyeshineOdor
13 October 2001 Salamanca, Cattaraugus County, New York Class A #3399

Daylight sighting by hunter outside Salamanca

The witness was hunting for small game with two companions near railroad tracks when a loud crashing noise was heard. The witness then saw a tall dark hairy bipedal creature cross the tracks. A strong skunk-like odor was noticed in the area.

Full-body sightingUnidentified soundOdor
September 2000 Breesport, Chemung County, New York Class B #410

A bicyclist's daylight, partial sighting of a large animal with a rancid smell

The witness was riding a bike on a country road in the morning when a very strong rancid smell was noticed. A patch of brown fur was glimpsed ahead about six feet off the ground moving back into the woods, with no road crossing seen. A chained dog across the road was barking toward the woods and appeared agitated. On riding past the spot again shortly after, the smell was gone and nothing further was seen or heard.

Partial sightingOdor
11 July 2000 Lyon Falls, Lewis County, New York Class A #6700

July 2000, Lewis County Group of Young Hikers see large Bipedal Creature

A group of girls on a summer-camp hike entered a swamp-like area where they heard twigs snap, smelled a foul odor, and saw a dark hairy bipedal creature moving among trees. The creature paused and looked toward them after one girl screamed, and the group fled. A counselor later told them it was a bear, which the witness doubted because it walked on two legs and was in a swamp.

Full-body sightingOdorFootsteps
July 2000 Queensbury, Washington County, New York Class B #1603

Couple hear loud screams and experience a feeling of being watched on a trail near Buck Mountain

The witness and his wife left the trail by a creek to take photos. They heard a very loud deep roaring and screaming vocalization approaching from across the creek, repeated several times, with breaking branches as it circled and then followed them as they fled. Frightened, they gathered their belongings and ran back down the trail while the animal tracked them from alongside the creek.

ScreamGrowlVocalizationMovement onlyOdor
November 1999 Whitehall, Washington County, New York Class B #15398

Possible tracks & smell noticed by hunter at Black Mountain outside Whitehall

The witness was deer hunting along a logging road in a mountainous area in 1999 when he noticed wide, footlike tracks in mud and a sudden strong foul odor. The smell dissipated quickly but was unlike anything he had encountered before, including bear odor. The toe details of the tracks were obscured by mud, preventing determination of claws or other features. He reported feeling unsettled and later told family and hunting companions.

TracksOdor
Date unknown Addison, Steuben County, New York Related account #4643

Unidentified sound near Addison, New York

Neighbors reported hearing noises and sometimes smelling a stench from the remote pond area.

Unidentified soundOdor
BFRO YEAR: 1989,1993 Essex County, New York Class A #1522

Two separate encounters with "thing" leave three friends scared, shaken and curious.

Shortly after 1:30 a.m., the witness and two companions heard screaming and metal being torn near junked cars below an old railbed. A very large presence came up the steep bank and stood close enough for its breath to be felt, accompanied by a foul odor. When the group fled toward the road it chased them with audible footsteps before stopping at the brush, and a heavy station wagon nearby was later found overturned and torn apart.

ScreamOdorFootstepsSilhouetteProperty disturbance +1
Fall 2003, around 7:30 pm Keene Valley, Essex County, New York Related account #11956

Odor near Keene Valley, New York

Earlier the same night the witness and his wife went outside with two dogs, smelled a strong musky odor, and the dogs became fearful and wanted inside.

OdorAnimal behaviour
around July 17, 2003 Wellsville, Allegany County, New York Related account #11726

Footsteps near Wellsville, New York

The same witness returned to the same trail years later with a different companion, heard movement in the swamp, smelled a powerful odor, experienced sudden silence, and felt followed while leaving.

FootstepsOdorAnimal behaviour
probably six weeks ago Oneonta, New York #gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/OJyBFBo3E5nWOmT6AA3fl3zJ4R85B6A9sKIOwQk5AGQ

Sasquatch sighting near Oneonta, New York

While alone locking up the mall late at night, the witness drove behind stores and saw a dark hairy being on all fours dart from dumpsters toward vans and into a nearby tree line at extreme speed. He saw its lower body with human-like buttocks and no tail, then heard crashing and smelled an intense dirty-feet odor.

Partial sightingMovement onlyOdor
Date unknown Oneonta, New York #gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/OJyBFBo3E5nWOmT6AA3fl3zJ4R85B6A9sKIOwQk5AGQ

Vehicle contact near Oneonta, New York

Driving about 65 mph after leaving a mall, the witness felt a violent impact that destroyed the front end and scattered parts far behind, but saw no animal. He found hairs and blood spots, noticed a wet-dog smell, and an officer suggested a wolf without filing a report. He later wondered it was a juvenile sasquatch.

Vehicle contactOdorHair
a couple months ago Fort Leiden, New York #http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bigfoothotspot/2015/11/22/sc-ep167-that-is-when-the-rock-throwing-started

Odor near Fort Leiden, New York

The witness's father was in the tree stand, then climbed down, smelled something dead and felt watched. He was chased out of the woods by something he could not identify. He later told TV investigators who called it a level two or three sighting.

OdorAnimal behaviour
Date unknown Fort Leiden, New York #http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bigfoothotspot/2015/11/22/sc-ep167-that-is-when-the-rock-throwing-started

Odor near Fort Leiden, New York

The witness went to check his father's hunting stand and found it ripped off the tree and twisted by the fence. He smelled rotting flesh, got knocks in response to his knock, and heard his whistle mimicked. Returning to his ATV he found it flipped over with a partial print nearby, then had rocks of increasing size thrown at him as he fled.

OdorWood knockWhistleTracksRock throwing +2
when living in farmhouse as kids and teens Allen, New York #4a294301-740b-4f62-8372-012351209359

Door or window contact near Allen, New York

The family reports years of disturbances in the farmhouse including doorbell and knocks with no one there, loud bangs upstairs, claw-like footsteps down stairs, and a howl from upstairs. Witnesses also describe solid-looking figures including a man at the foot of a bed holding a hat with no head, a sulfur-smelling man from a closet, and hairy legs entering a bedroom, plus moved objects such as truck doors, a broken statue, a sliding piano bench and chair during a blessing.

Door or window contactFootstepsHowlFull-body sightingPartial sighting +3