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June 2005 Traverse City/Kingsley, Grand Traverse County, Michigan Class B #35616

Possible wood knocks and sticks thrown cause campers to leave early south of Traverse City

The witness walked alone down a gated dirt road to join friends at a lakeside camp and heard rhythmic banging like sticks. Later that night while kneeling to build a fire with a companion, two small sticks came from the dark woods and landed between and behind them. After others went to the water and noticed many crayfish, the group heard thumps by the fire, found the fire logs disturbed and later the tent support bent, then left the camp that night and did not return.

Wood knockObject throwingFootstepsProperty disturbance
2003 Michigan #gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/5af0hnZsrQX9o5rcS0OK6j23rjpTC6-CDLvw0JBifUQ

Footsteps in Michigan (2003)

Two siblings camped in a remote forest clearing and heard movement, a log being turned, then three extremely loud long screams from about 100 yards away. They hid in their tent, and in the middle of the night the witness heard unintelligible deep speech-like talking very close outside. In the morning they found large barefoot prints behind a bush and later found their tent flipped over when they returned.

FootstepsScreamVocalizationTracksProperty disturbance
May 2002 Plainwell, Kalamazoo County, Michigan Class A #4414

Nighttime sighting by four witnesses, near Plainwell

Late at night at home, the witness and three companions heard banging on the deck and went outside to investigate. In moonlight they saw a large shape kneeling on the lawn that stood and ran across the lawn, through a puddle, and up a driveway. The group later heard low growling and groaning, and the following afternoon the witness found a large footprint in a nearby sandbox.

Full-body sightingSilhouetteProperty disturbanceGrowlVocalization +1
1991 Michigan #baaac0cd-46f2-485f-b9a8-e51ad4a40dd4

Sasquatch sighting in Michigan (1991)

The witness returned to his family's remote cabin to find belongings disturbed and sensed a presence in a front bedroom. After retrieving his shotgun he heard the screen door slam and searched outside without seeing anyone. He then walked to the lake to call to relatives fishing offshore, and on returning spotted a hairy biped rushing from behind a tree and diving into the water. He waited several minutes but it never surfaced, then found a fresh bare footprint with clear toe detail at the water's edge.

Partial sightingTracksProperty disturbanceDoor or window contact
1989 Michigan #ac6a2bec-73d1-4521-a134-bf04ba00cc80

Vocalization in Michigan (1989)

The witness did not see the creature and describes hearing heavy bipedal crashing approaching through the woods with a loud bark-like vocalization growing louder. The witness swung a skateboard, shouted back, then fled uphill with the group. On return the camp was found scattered.

VocalizationFootstepsProperty disturbance
1989 Michigan #49fc4b26-2fa4-4a43-a9ce-3595920ad815

Sasquatch sighting in Michigan (1989)

Five teenagers were skateboarding and staying overnight at a half-pipe ramp they built in woods near a swamp. After smelling a rancid odor all day and seeing glimpses, at night in candlelight one witness came face to face at five to six feet with a 7-8 foot tall hairy creature that made a loud robotic ARK bark. They all fled up a hill while it chased and vocalized, later finding the ramp burned from a knocked candle and snacks shredded.

Partial sightingVocalizationFootstepsOdorProperty disturbance
6 June 1982 INTERLOCHEN, Grand Traverse County, Michigan Class B #28805

Camper recounts late night experience and finds footprints near Interlochen

Three people camped without tents in woods near Traverse City. During the night they heard movement around camp and sounds of something disturbing the vehicle, but waited until daylight to check. In the morning they found ferns flattened in a circle around the camp and very large footprints on a sandy road and by a creek, which the witness believes was a Bigfoot.

FootstepsVehicle contactTracksProperty disturbance
Summer 1979 Montague, Muskegon County, Michigan Class B #31302

Avid hiker recalls years of experience living in an area with what local people called the "Shadow People" near Montague

The witness describes repeated activity over years living near woods in White River Township. The witness reports seeing part of a tall hair-covered figure peeking from brush, finding deer carcasses cached high in trees, stacked bone piles and dugout shelters, hearing breathing and strange calls, smelling musk, feeling watched, and being chased at night by a bipedal creature that halted near the road.

Partial sightingVocalizationUnidentified soundFootstepsOdor +4
1978–1979 Benzie County, Michigan #9c2d52c2-d5e0-4036-96f6-02b2a06ee7c7

Unidentified sound near Benzie County (1978)

Everyone was asleep when screaming and commotion from the pig pen woke the household. The father went out with a flashlight while the family stayed inside. He found one pig scratched as if something had reached over the pen, and the pigs were soon butchered to avoid another attempt.

Unidentified soundProperty disturbance
1977–1978 Michigan #http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bigfoothotspot/2014/05/25/sc-ep32-creepy-sasquatch-encounters

Odor in Michigan (1977)

The guest relayed his father's account of a night when the family was home while the grandfather was away hauling freight. After a foul odor and prolonged barking by the guard dog, a long loud vocalization was heard, the dog was apparently dragged from under the chicken-coop camper, and three household members separately reported red eyes staring through windows. By morning the dog was dead and mutilated, all chickens were gone with feathers and footprints scattered, and the coop hatch had been opened from underneath.

OdorVocalizationEyeshineTracksProperty disturbance
1976 New Era, Oceana County, Michigan Class B #55573

Long term possible Sasquatch interactions on a farm near New Era beginning in the mid 1970's

The witness recalls numerous puzzling occurrences from 30-40 years ago on a family farm of about 100 acres with orchards and woods. These included trees reportedly moved to block trails, an elaborate woven arch structure, large human-like footprints with long strides, rocks and a branch thrown near the witness, loud clicking exchanges, and nighttime disturbances around the barn and house. No creature was reportedly seen clearly, and the interpretation as possible Sasquatch activity developed over later years.

Tree breakStructure or nestTracksRock throwingObject throwing +3
Date unknown Michigan #ac6a2bec-73d1-4521-a134-bf04ba00cc80

Object throwing in Michigan

During a bonfire with several visitors, a carved apple was thrown into the woods. About twenty minutes later dirt seemed thrown over the group from behind, distressed cat-like cries were heard, and the same apple rolled out between a visitor's feet.

Object throwingVocalizationProperty disturbance
Date unknown Michigan #700a8826-7705-4a25-a7e3-b2484f81f3e6

Property disturbance in Michigan

The Michigan guest recounts family stories that farm chickens were sometimes found mauled but not eaten. The account describes repeated livestock losses on the family property without a creature being seen.

Property disturbance
after moving back a couple of years ago Michigan #80f34d53-8c17-4ef7-9108-6d4485cef694

Property disturbance in Michigan

After moving back, the witness had repeated nighttime disturbances at home. Something struck the house hard, there was loud tapping on a window, and a loud low-to-high whistle by the door. The dogs were alert but refused to go outside, and nothing could be seen outside.

Property disturbanceDoor or window contactWhistle
Date unknown Michigan #d9a91a80-ad70-460e-b711-b005faab97a5

Vocalization in Michigan

A woman living near a large airport sent the witness audio of loud yelling and screaming. She also reported strange footprints, a presence in her barn, large crossed-tree blockages on trails, and small trees and flowers left on her porch after she cleared them. Contact was later lost without identifying the source.

VocalizationTracksStructure or nestProperty disturbance
Date unknown Isabella County, Michigan #d9a91a80-ad70-460e-b711-b005faab97a5

Vocalization near Isabella County

Residents of a central Michigan farm reported frequent night vocalizations over several years. Recorders captured goat-like and horse-like sounds, breathing and banging on a food barrel, and loud knocks from the woods when people moved between buildings. The witness investigated possible human sources and found one distant caller to exclude, but did not see the source.

VocalizationFootstepsWood knockProperty disturbance
Date unknown Hillsdale, Michigan #d9a91a80-ad70-460e-b711-b005faab97a5

Footsteps near Hillsdale, Michigan

The witness volunteered as bait on a southern Michigan property while others monitored with microphones. Operators reported footsteps following the witness along a road. On other nights the group broadcast whale sounds and later recorded similar sounds unprompted, and daytime slapping on a garage was reported until cameras and lights were installed.

FootstepsVocalizationProperty disturbance
Date unknown Michigan #gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/B2VZBkx7WdMYlccoV3rwAaKkjgpolxQQD0nAIoQwvBM

Tracks in Michigan

A detective friend investigated an attempted break-in at an old cabin north of the witness's jurisdiction. Officers found large claw marks seven to eight feet high on exterior walls and window frames and very large canine-like foot impressions around the building. No suspect or animal was seen, and the cause was left unidentified.

TracksProperty disturbance
Date unknown Michigan #http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bigfoothotspot/2014/05/25/sc-ep32-creepy-sasquatch-encounters

Odor in Michigan

The guest relayed an unverified story from his uncle about hunting deep in the woods with friends when the same foul odor from the farm incident returned. The uncle urged leaving, mentioned a Bigfoot nearby, and was ridiculed before the group camped overnight. The next day news reportedly told of a cow carried over a six-foot fence and gutted with organs missing, plus several Bigfoot sightings in the area the night before.

OdorProperty disturbance
Date unknown Michigan #http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bigfoothotspot/2014/01/27/sc-ep12-class-a-encounter-witness-interview

Property disturbance in Michigan

On the same farm the guest repeatedly found the chicken house inner and outer doors opened and some birds missing despite remembering closing them. The incidents stopped after he began locking a padlock. He inferred whatever opened the doors must have had fingers and a thumb.

Property disturbance