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A man is woken by a whoop near his home and a few months later sees an upright creature run past his barn
In November 2004 the witness was talking on the phone in the kitchen at night when he saw a large bipedal animal run past the barn. The animal was illuminated by the yard light for two seconds or less at about fifty yards distance. He estimated its height by comparison to a six-foot barn door and described it as dark, furry, and stocky with no obvious neck. He searched the next day but found no tracks because the ground was frozen with no snow.
Cabin owner describes one sighting and other incidents 2 miles north of St. Croix State Park
In the early dark morning the witness left a trailer to use outdoor facilities when a dog unusually refused to follow. About 10-15 feet away a large bipedal figure over 7 feet tall moved silently across the yard, paused to turn its head toward the witness, then continued in a smooth gliding motion down an embankment toward a creek and into the woods. The witness grabbed a flashlight but saw and heard nothing further, later noticing fine dust particles hanging in the air where the figure had paused.
Girls see tall upright animal shake tree then run off on two feet
Two companions leaving a house through the back noticed sudden silence followed by crashing sounds from a swampy gully below. They saw a large hair-covered bipedal creature standing in the water shaking a tree. The creature ran through the swamp and trees, and the witnesses immediately fled.
Dusk sighting by cyclist north of the town of Virginia
The witness was riding a bicycle on a dirt road in the evening when they saw a tall, lanky, black-furred creature about 300 feet away on a hill at the forest edge. The creature looked at the witness, then crouched and walked upright up the hill into the forest. The witness felt scared, left in the opposite direction, and reported the encounter years later after hearing a scientist discuss the subject.
Grouse hunter describes encounter with a sasquatch 11 southwest of Grand Rapids, MN
While grouse hunting on a trail before dusk, the witness noticed a foul odor and a tall hair-covered figure crouched behind a wood pile about 40 yards ahead. The figure stood upright on two legs, looked at the witness, then turned and walked away over a hill into a clearcut. The witness followed to a hilltop to watch it walk through young trees before it disappeared into a swamp.
Hunter's sighting near gravel pits outside Floodwood
The witness was deer hunting from an elevated stand in late afternoon when branches began breaking as something approached. A tall, thick, long-haired biped stopped about 30 yards away for several seconds, gave a very loud howl, then rapidly retreated through thick swamp while breaking vegetation and howled again while moving away to the southwest. The frightened witness ran to the car and later said the experience ended his hunting in that area.
A family is chased by a sasquatch near Wadena
After dinner at a family friend's house, children were taking down a sheet fort on a clothesline after dark while two witnesses watched from a van. They noticed a tall dark upright figure standing by a tree watching the children, then hurried into the van and drove away. As they left, the figure reportedly ran alongside in the ditch, keeping pace with the van for about a half mile before dropping back.
A woman witnesses a 8-9 foot tall creature running.
In the fall of 1991 the witness was driving home from a sports event on a rural road. The witness saw a very tall, shaggy, human-like creature running alongside the car for a few seconds while noticing a strong unpleasant smell. The creature then left the road for nearby woods, where the witness stopped and saw it again before driving home.
Daytime vocalizations and sighting by grouse hunters near Silver Bay along Lake Superior's north shore
Two companions hunting grouse in a remote swampy forest heard repeated loud howls and sensed a large animal moving nearby. They left their birds behind and headed toward the exit trail while the animal paralleled them through dense brush, stopping when they stopped. In a backlit clearing they observed the full outline of a tall, dark, hair-covered biped that crossed difficult terrain with remarkable speed. The animal ceased following as they reached a more traveled ridge trail.
Scream near Duluth, Minnesota (1983)
The witness and girlfriend walked onto a moonlit golf course green late at night. A large tree began thrashing with loud grunts, yells and a lion-like scream. They ran downhill to the car as a tall hairy wide-shouldered creature dropped, pursued and flanked them, and they escaped by driving to town.
Sasquatch sighting in Minnesota (1982)
The witness had left a pack with clothes and snacks at his deer stand the day before opening weekend and had noticed snacks missing in prior years. Approaching the stand over a ridge, he heard banging and watched a small ape-like juvenile jumping on the stand, swinging from a branch and climbing the ladder for several minutes. When it noticed him it made a low distress call, followed by an extremely loud roar from a wooded island about 100 yards away that he felt in his chest. He fled immediately and returned about a week later to find the stand torn down and the pack and contents shredded over a wide area.
Creature sighted twice by three men while camping in northern Minn
Three men were on a fishing and camping trip near Lake of the Woods when they saw a tall hairy figure watching them from behind a tree. The figure ran away bipedally, and a rotten stench was noticed in the area. As the men walked along railroad tracks bordered by swamp, a football-sized rock flew past them from the side with no one visible, and they later saw the figure run across the tracks ahead of them. They returned to camp and told local residents, some of whom said they had also seen a hairy person.
Morning sighting of two white animals five miles east of the town of Willow River
The witness was driving past an open field when he saw two completely white ape-like creatures about 30 yards away. The pair froze in mid-stride as he passed, with the female turning toward the male, then disappeared into woods about 60 yards away before he could turn around for another look. He described the shorter one as gorilla-shaped and heavy and the taller one as more human-shaped, muscular, and about nine feet tall.
Sasquatch sighting near Willow River, Minnesota (1972)
While fleeing the farm on foot, the witness left the gravel road and became stuck in deep swamp muck and water. A large hairy bipedal female emerged from the tree line, waded to him, lifted him by his jacket, carried him back to the roadside ditch, and left. The farm operator arrived shortly after and transported the witness back to the farm.
Memory told of seeing an upright figure walk into a shooting lane while hunting near Nashwauk
The witness was deer hunting from a stand when he heard an unfamiliar grunt. He watched a tall brown hair-covered figure approach to about 50 yards, yelled at it, and saw it turn to look before walking away toward cedars. He later returned with his father and estimated its height at about eight feet using nearby tree branches.
Sasquatch sighting in Minnesota (1970)
The witness was deer hunting from a stand when chirping sounds approached through the woods. A large dark manlike figure stepped into a shooting lane about 30 feet away and looked around. After the witness called out, it stared at him and left in a few strides.
Girl sees creature while picking blueberries. It follows when she screams and flees
A young girl picking blueberries alone near dark felt watched and saw a figure crouched in the patch that slipped into brush. Moments later she saw a very tall, hair-covered, man-like figure by a tree that ducked behind it, then followed her at a distance as she ran home screaming. Her relatives later searched the site armed and reported matted brush with a bad odor.
Sasquatch sighting in Minnesota
The guest's brother was deer hunting about 200 yards away when he spotted a dark figure he first thought was a person. When viewed through a rifle scope it appeared much larger and all black with no orange clothing. An uncle also saw something but refused to discuss it further.
Night time sighting of large bipedal animal by motorist near Babbitt, Minnesota
The witness was driving home at night with family members when a headlight illuminated a very tall, hairy, dark figure crossing the road in front of the car. He tried to point and shout but was initially unable to speak, then asked a relative if she had seen it. The relative had been occupied and had not seen the figure but later said she believed him. The witness reports vivid memory of the event and recurring dreams about it.
Sasquatch sighting near Calumet, Minnesota
A neighbor reported seeing a tall brown man-like figure standing on the hilltop edge looking over the valley while driving early one morning.