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December 2006 Harlan / Hyden, Harlan County, Kentucky Class A #40278

Hunter in a ghillie suit on Pine Mountain has a close encounter

A deer hunter in scent-masking clothes and a ghillie suit was set up on a rock overlooking a saddle at daybreak. A large dark ape-like animal threw a stick that landed behind him, then charged after he shouted and pointed his muzzleloader. He fired in front of it to deter it; it stopped, stood, grunted, and a smaller one emerged crying before both left. He abandoned his gear and found it ransacked the next day.

Full-body sightingObject throwingVocalizationScreamProperty disturbance
September 2005 Philpot, Daviess County, Kentucky Class A #48811

Four-wheeler riders are observed by a tall white biped at dusk near Philpot

The witness was driving an ATV with his brother as passenger along a wooded ridge trail at dusk to check a soybean field for deer. The passenger noticed a tall white figure to the left of the trail, and the driver stopped within about 50 yards to look at it. The two stared at the figure briefly before the driver looked down at the ATV controls, and when he looked up the figure was running away through the woods.

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20 July 2005 London, Laurel County, Kentucky Class A #18174

Small gorilla-type animal seen at dusk along the Laurel River near London

The witness and a companion were riding an ATV along a river at dusk. The witness noticed movement across the river about 75 yards away and saw a reddish-orange quadrupedal animal with a pale face that looked toward him before climbing over a downed treetop and disappearing. He tried to film it but captured only the shaking branch. Deer on the witnesses' side of the river would not cross the water.

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July 2005 Canton, Trigg County, Kentucky Class A #13289

Daytime sighting near Canton on State Route 164

The witness was driving to work in the morning while watching for deer. From the road the witness saw a tall black-haired figure standing at the edge of the woods in a creek bottom area watching the vehicle pass. The witness slowed but did not stop, and the figure remained standing without acting aggressive. The witness has watched for it since but has not seen it again.

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April 2005 Pikeville, Pike County, Kentucky Class A #28575

Bipedal creature observed on a cliff outside Pikeville

In April 2005 the witness was looking out a doctor's office window toward a rock cliff when he saw a tall, thin brown creature. The creature walked slumped over on two legs, moving three times between the cliff edge and the treeline before disappearing. A second person in the office also saw it, but it was gone before others could be shown it.

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Sasquatch sighting in Kentucky (2004)

On a July day the guest sat by a quarry pond, heard snapping and baby-like crying, and walked about 300 feet into the woods. He found a small hairy child-like creature upside down with its leg caught in a tree. Two taller hairy females appeared, one growling loudly, and he fled on his motorcycle.

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August 2003 Blaine, Lawrence County, Kentucky Class A #34725

Ginseng hunter has an unexpected encounter near Blaine

In August 2003 the witness left relatives fishing to hunt ginseng on a ridge near Yatesville Lake. He claimed hearing wood-like knocks and rocks moving through the trees, then seeing a large upright hair-covered figure watching him from across a hollow. He said he spoke to it, then hurried down the mountain hearing crunching steps and more thrown rocks behind him, and then packed his family out of the area.

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20 February 2003 Pine Knot, KY. And Williamsburg, McCreary County, Kentucky Class A #5881

Man observes sasquatch looking at him along Highway 92 near Pine Knot

The witness was driving at night when movement beside the road caused them to slow, thinking it might be a deer. Up close they described a tall gray hair-covered figure near the tree line with large reddish-reflecting eyes that repeated arm movements before walking into the woods. The frightened witness drove away to a relative's house to calm down.

Full-body sightingEyeshineAnimal behaviour
2002 Owensboro, Kentucky #4a2bd381-ea8b-47d0-bf1e-5514668f86e1

Vocalization near Owensboro, Kentucky (2002)

As a 12-13 year old helping his uncle clear trees, the guest sat on a tractor watching a dozer. He heard an extremely loud roar from the ravine behind him that drowned out the equipment and scattered deer and other animals. He then saw a large black figure watching from an abandoned barn doorway for 25-30 minutes, later pacing the doorway to estimate it at 8-8.5 feet tall.

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August 2000 Philpott, Kentucky #gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/e82ZvKLiCTJz2wH3i0AHBg_w1OByoss3Hg5WmqJ-4hk

Sasquatch sighting near Philpott, Kentucky (2000)

The witness was driving home late at night toward the family farm when headlights revealed a tall gray hairy figure stepping from the driveway side. The figure regarded the car and walked steadily across the road into mature corn without hurrying. The witness stopped near a telephone pole and watched it cross in a few strides and enter the field.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
1999–2000 40 Miles S Of Cincinnati, Grant County, Kentucky Class A #8715

Motorist has nighttime sighting of animal along Interstate 75

The witness was driving alone late at night on Interstate 75 south of Cincinnati when headlights illuminated a tall dark-furred bipedal figure standing in a recess of a road cut. The figure, estimated at 6 to 6.5 feet tall, stood motionless with arms raised to shoulder height and stared at the car for a few seconds as the witness passed within about 15-20 feet. The witness described an angry humanlike face without a bear-like muzzle and felt frightened.

Full-body sightingPossible misidentification
August 1998 Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky Class A #3253

Mother and her son see a tall, hairy, bipedal creature cross the road in two steps

Late at night the witness was driving home with a relative as passenger on a two-lane wooded road. A very tall, lanky, dark-haired figure crossed from one side of the road to the other in about two and a half steps. The driver braked hard to avoid striking it with the front of the car and watched it enter the woods.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
October 1997 Shady Grove, Crittenden County, Kentucky Class A #2367

Unusual screams and two sightings near Shady Grove

The witness was driving with companions late at night to look around. A companion noticed two red eyes on a bank, initially thought to be a raccoon, then the creature blinked and walked upright on two legs across the road about 100 yards ahead. The group locked the doors and drove away as the creature disappeared into a timbered thicket.

Full-body sightingRoad crossingEyeshine
November 1996 Uniontown, Union County, Kentucky Class A #11998

Woman in parked car has nighttime sighting along the Ohio River

The witness waited alone in a parked truck at night near the river to pick up relatives. A large hair-covered upright figure emerged from woods about 50 feet away, crossed the road and a field to the river treeline, pausing briefly to look around. The witness locked the doors and turned on the headlights, frightened by the encounter.

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October 1996 GRAND RIVERS, Trigg County, Kentucky Class A #12641

Mussel poachers have night time encounter near Lake Barkley

Two people were sitting in a parked car by the lake late at night when they saw a large hairy figure approaching on the road. After turning on the headlights the figure ran into the woods, followed by a strong animal odor, loud crashing and scream-like vocalizations. A log was then thrown with enough force to move their car, prompting them to drive away.

Full-body sightingOdorScreamUnidentified soundObject throwing +1
January 1996 Flatwoods, Greenup County, Kentucky Class B #16896

Possible sasquatch seen squatting in a road near Flatwoods

Two people were walking on a gravel road at night when they noticed a large dark object ahead. As they approached, it rose from a crouch revealing a very tall black furry figure that they watched for about 20 seconds. The figure then walked into the adjacent woods, and the pair fled the area.

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7 November 1995 White Plains, Hopkins County, Kentucky Class A #2384

Deer hunters have frightening nightime encounter near White Plains

Late at night while camping for deer season, a companion who walked over a hill to a creek reported seeing a tall figure drinking that then stood and watched him, prompting him to run back to camp. Moments later the rest of the group heard loud crashing through brush and saw the silhouette of a very large human-shaped figure with long arms running hunched over on the hilltop by moonlight and lamplight. The group then packed up and left the woods.

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July 1995 Wolfe County, Kentucky #gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/getbB_16nwpZEww6fJEI-cUABLcp24LPCKmiLpKZqDY

Footsteps near Wolfe County (1995)

Five teenagers camped overnight under a cliff overhang in the national forest. Around midnight they heard heavy bipedal footsteps approach and stop behind a large poplar tree below the camp. Two of them used flashlights to watch red eyeshine peeking from the tree, then the creature stepped fully into view for about ten seconds before retreating behind the tree and later leaving diagonally through the hollow making huffing sounds.

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22 October 1994 Polksville, Bath County, Kentucky Class A #78723

Young deer hunter observes a bigfoot around dusk just south of Polksville

The witness was bow hunting deer from a concealed ground blind when a herd of deer ran through erratically. A very large black bipedal figure chasing the deer ran past at close range, knocked down a rotted tree, and continued into the pines. The witness fled to the family farmhouse and told a relative, then avoided discussing the event for years.

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October 1994 Virgie, Pike County, Kentucky Class A #2435

Several people witness 7 to 8 foot tall creature on an old mining road

A group of eight people were raccoon hunting with dogs when the dogs returned frightened with tails tucked. Shortly after starting to drive out, they saw a huge standing figure ahead of the truck estimated at 7.5 to 8 feet tall and dark in color. After backing up and later returning on foot, they found a large human-like footprint in mud in the road. They heard sticks breaking, left quickly, later returned to find the track destroyed by their vehicle, and subsequent visits produced no further sightings.

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