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27 July 2012 Grassy, Bollinger County, Missouri Class B #36150

Two Boys witness a tree pushed into a river by a human-like being while fishing near Grassy

Two boys were gigging for fish in a shallow river at night when they heard splashing from objects thrown into the water. They shone flashlights across the river and saw an upright human-like creature bring down a dead tree into the river and move in the water. The boys fled to their cabin, and a tree not present the day before was seen in the river the next morning.

Partial sightingSilhouetteTree breakRock throwingFootsteps
22 February 2012 Nevada, Vernon County, Missouri Class B #33872

Grandmother has a possible night time sighting from her home in the city of Nevada

The witness was waiting at home for grandchildren to return when she saw a large dark bipedal figure crossing an open field and heading out of town. She estimated its height from nearby trees and heard it roar and bang trash bins or dumpsters as it moved southwest behind houses and a store. Dogs and coyotes howled as it continued toward a racetrack and treed creek area.

Full-body sightingSilhouetteRoad crossingVocalizationProperty disturbance
11 August 2011 Forsyth, Taney County, Missouri Class B #30442

Family has recurring encounters at home near Forsyth

The witness and her husband were awakened after midnight by strange sounds from their children's bedroom heard through a baby monitor, including squeaking at the window and a thump against the house wall. After the husband turned on exterior lights, the witness saw a large shadow move quickly away from the house toward nearby woods. Shortly after, both heard a very loud double whoop vocalization twice, which the husband said could not have been an owl.

SilhouetteWhoopUnidentified soundDoor or window contactProperty disturbance
15 October 2009 Sullivan, Crawford County, Missouri Class A #27089

Nighttime sighting at City Lake Park outside Sullivan

The witness was walking at night along a road by City Lake Park when he saw a tall, thin, hairy figure about 70 to 100 feet ahead pass under a park light. He described it as about 7 feet tall with long legs and ape-like hairy arms with several inches of hanging hair. Frightened, he turned back toward town. He says he walks there almost every evening and had never seen anything similar.

Full-body sightingSilhouette
24 September 2009 Potosi, Iron County, Missouri Class B #26694

Possible nighttime encounter while camping near Potosi

The witness was camping in brush with family members. About 4:30am on the first night he awoke to a strong skunk-like odor and a feeling of being watched. He rolled over and made out a very broad-shouldered silhouette with a head between trees about seven yards away. He turned away without telling family and waited for daylight, and the group left early after two nights.

SilhouetteOdor
November 2007 Brixey, Ozark County, Missouri Class B #39615

Homeowner awakens to something messing with rabbit cage and sees a tall dark figure near Brixey

The witness was asleep at home and was awakened in the middle of the night by her rabbit's kennel being rattled on the front porch. From bed she saw a large dark hairy figure standing off the porch and looking in the window for an extended stare. Her dogs remained silent and still, and the figure left when she tried to wake her husband, who saw nothing.

Partial sightingSilhouetteProperty disturbance
9 August 2002 Springfield, Greene County, Missouri Class A #5286

Meteor watchers see large two-legged dark creature approach vehicle near Springfield

The witness and a companion drove to a hilltop late at night to watch a meteor shower. They heard repeated deep growls and saw the silhouette of a large man-like figure with a cone-shaped head and very wide shoulders walking silently up the road toward them. They fled by car, and a daytime revisit found no tracks.

SilhouetteGrowlMovement only
July 1998 Forsyth, Taney County, Missouri Class B #22600

Couple has early evening encounter at home near Forsyth

Late one summer evening in 1998, a couple lying in bed in their trailer heard repeated loud screams and their dogs became highly agitated. The husband went outside with a flashlight and saw red-orange eyeshine well above normal human face height, then a tall upright shadow running toward the southwest. No further screams occurred and the dogs stayed agitated for 10-15 minutes. The couple decided not to call emergency services.

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8 August 1997 Steelville, Crawford County, Missouri Class B #48655

Recollection of seeing a huge bipedal shadow while camping that steals food near Steelville

The witness was camping alone in a tall tent when something large approached at night. A tall shadow with broad shoulders was cast on the tent by an outside lantern. The visitor opened food containers, ate bread, growled, overturned a cooler and carried off meat before leaving toward the river where vocalizations were heard. Large footprints and teeth marks were found the following morning.

SilhouetteFootstepsGrowlVocalizationWhoop +3
August 1993 Branson, Taney County, Missouri Class A #41427

Memory told of a nighttime close encounter in the Henning Conservation Area near Branson

Two companions walking a hillside trail at night heard a loud snap and saw two large bipedal figures silhouetted against city lights. After one companion shouted, a second shorter figure stood up beside the taller slumped figure, and both fled on two legs crashing through small trees. The witnesses estimated the taller figure at 7.5 to 8 feet tall, hid at the fire tower overnight, and noted broken limbs and a sweet unpleasant odor in the area the next morning.

Full-body sightingSilhouetteUnidentified soundFootstepsTree break +1
June 1988 Springfield, Greene County, Missouri Class A #2036

Multiple witnesses encounter bad smell, three observe creature hiding behind sapling

After exploring an abandoned resort site on a bright moonlit night, three companions walking back toward their van smelled a strong musky, fecal odor. They then noticed a backlit figure about 20 feet away behind brush watching them while holding a small tree and swaying. After watching for a few minutes they fled to the van, and a return visit minutes later found no figure and no odor.

Partial sightingSilhouetteOdor
November 1982 Cabool, Douglas County, Missouri Class A #40087

Man recalls encounters while camping with his hunting party south of Cabool

Three teens sitting around a campfire at night heard a sound behind their tents and went to investigate without lights. A tall figure stepped out from behind a tree close to them, prompting them to flee to camp, arm themselves, and enlarge the fire. For about 45 minutes they heard heavy footsteps from multiple directions and watched several figures circling and staring from just beyond the light until the adults returned and the group left for town.

Full-body sightingSilhouetteFootstepsUnidentified soundAnimal behaviour
March 1977 Evening Shade, Texas County, Missouri Class B #27341

Childhood memory of a figure filling the window of her home near Evening Shade

The witness was home alone watching TV in a trailer when the dog began growling at the back door. The witness then saw a large shadow fill the back-door window and then the living-room windows before moving away. A faint skunk-like odor was also noticed. The witness stayed on the couch afraid until relatives returned home.

SilhouetteOdor
1973–1975 Cotton, Cooper County, Missouri Class A #44283

Family members describe screaming and house smacking near Prairie Home

Five women staying overnight at a rural farmhouse heard loud piercing screams approaching from up a hill toward the house. A backlit tall, large-framed figure walking hunched over passed in front of the front picture windows and beat on the house, and a very hairy leg was seen when the front door was opened. The figure then went around the corner of the house and disappeared, leaving a burning skunk-like smell. Two men who had been away returned later and searched the large farm into the early morning without finding anything.

ScreamSilhouettePartial sightingDoor or window contactOdor
Date unknown Missouri #e4e9138f-646f-4b8f-b6d8-4756bfdb5c66

Sasquatch sighting in Missouri

The investigator retells a hunter's report of a night when he, his uncle and son had hung deer and gut piles near camp. They saw silhouettes circling, heard banging on the camper, stick slapping and rock throwing as the visitors tried to get the meat. The men shouted from inside where their guns were stored until the visitors left.

SilhouetteRock throwingDoor or window contact
a few months later Charleston, Mississippi County, Missouri Related account #65691

Sasquatch sighting near Charleston, Missouri

The witness and companions bowfishing at night saw an upright outline on the levee about 200 yards away watching them before it left.

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Christmas night, two nights in a row Missouri #0e8839a9-96b6-434f-9407-c62611fc8921

Sasquatch sighting in Missouri

Two partners camped in a van with a friend and dogs for deer season. On the first night they saw an upright figure by a car that vanished in a few steps and was not the friend's companion. The next night dogs reacted to knocking at the window, a pumpkin had been moved without marks, and large human-like handprints with long fingers were found on the van.

SilhouetteDoor or window contactHandprintProperty disturbanceMovement only
Date unknown Missouri #http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bigfoothotspot/2014/10/06/sc-ep53-finding-tracks-and-running-into-sasquatch

Sasquatch sighting in Missouri

Before daylight the witness and her son sat hunting when the son froze and pointed to a dark human-shaped outline mistaken for a tree. It appeared to move closer each time she looked away while heavy walking sounds approached. She told her son to walk then run to the car, abandoning gear except the gun.

SilhouettePartial sightingFootstepsMovement only
10 years ago, during the winter months Missouri #http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bigfoothotspot/2017/08/20/sc-ep353-something-in-the-road

Sasquatch sighting in Missouri

The witness and a friend walked back to his house late at night in winter. They heard heavy footsteps that stopped when they stopped. Looking back in full moonlight, he saw the silhouettes of two large figures about 100 yards behind them.

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