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2018 Minnesota #f1eac4a8-c10f-4187-818e-386726736f4d

Footsteps in Minnesota (2018)

Three hunters were sitting around a campfire at a remote deer camp when they saw two amber lights in the woods where grouse carcasses had been discarded. After the lights went out and all animal sounds stopped, they heard bipedal footsteps approach, then throat-like gibberish speech behind camp and a large tree crack and fall nearby. Two distinct running departures were heard, and the next morning they found the fallen dead tree.

FootstepsChatterTree break
June 2015 Alvwood MN, Itasca County, Minnesota Class B #48930

Strange incident while taking photos in the Lost Forty SNA

The witness was alone photographing old pines around noon when loud banging and knocking began after a car horn sounded. About 15 minutes later a large birch about 20 to 30 feet away was heard cracking, seen bending down and then springing back upright. The witness did not see any creature, feared an animal larger than a bear, ran back to the car, and inferred something had been in the tree watching.

Wood knockTree break
4 May 2015 Minnesota #f1eac4a8-c10f-4187-818e-386726736f4d

Tracks in Minnesota (2015)

While hiking alone in the morning near the river where the earlier sighting occurred, the witness found a single large bare footprint much larger than his own boot. About twenty feet away he found two green trees of substantial size twisted and snapped off near ground level. He theorized the deep single print was a push-off foot before jumping into a nearby dry ravine.

TracksTree breakTwist
12 August 2012 St. Louis County, Minnesota Class B #44428

Trapper describes strange occurrences in an area deep in the Superior National Forest

Two people setting bobcat traps in a secluded mature forest found a section of pine trees twisted and snapped off. Several trees were strewn across and blocked the road they were walking, while others were suspended high off the ground and woven between other trees. The witnesses felt the area was creepy and left after gathering their traps.

Tree breakTwist
April 1989 Long Prairie, Todd County, Minnesota Class B #24794

Man tells of a possible nighttime encounter while burning garbage near Long Prairie

Two companions hauled garage trash to a brush burn pile near woods after dark and tended a large fire. They heard running around them in the dark and loud tree-limb breaking, then saw a tall dark figure move along the woods edge and duck in. They fled on the tractor and did not return that night.

SilhouettePartial sightingFootstepsTree breakUnidentified sound
1988 Tofty, Minnesota #d1ea7fd3-1101-4d37-b042-b2e37e0d52de

Sasquatch sighting near Tofty, Minnesota (1988)

The witness and a companion were fishing from shore at a remote northern campground when they watched a tall, reddish-brown, hairy creature stand and walk down an embankment on a peninsula. After discussing the sighting and finding nearby cabins boarded and barricaded, they heard heavy footsteps and a loud growl escalating to a scream near their tent that night. They spent the night in their truck and left early the next morning.

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

Structure or nest near Willow River, Minnesota (1972)

While taking part in deer-drive pushes in woods across from the farmhouse, the witness noticed bent-over trees, hoop-like structures, and wood piled like teepees. He did not recognize significance at the time and only recalled them later after seeing similar structure reports.

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four years prior to that [1983 incident] Duluth, Minnesota #gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/NQZPbxMC39Tlwf-PX2v5G33-jlhNSUjSgIYO5AEFnrI

Sasquatch sighting near Duluth, Minnesota

The witness's brother and companions were walking a trail behind a factory when something large moved in the trees. It came down quickly, pushed trees down in front of it, and made a loud elephant-like sound. The group ran and later arrived loudly at the family home.

Partial sightingTree breakUnidentified sound
Date unknown Virginia, St. Louis County, Minnesota #http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bigfoothotspot/2016/10/23/sc-ep264-one-who-runs-and-hides

Whistle near Virginia, Minnesota

A hunter walking out after dark past a cemetery and dense pines heard a single whistle, whistled back, then heard loud screaming and tree shaking. He fled to the truck and left with his companion. The next day both returned and found pyramid-like piles and a large orange scat pile they photographed and sent to wildlife contacts who did not recognize it.

WhistleScreamTree breakStructure or nestScat