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May 2004 Coudersport, Potter County, Pennsylvania Class A #8633

Trucker has nighttime sighting on Denton Hill east of Coudersport

The witness was driving a tractor-trailer uphill at night when the car about 100 yards ahead swerved. He then saw a tall, totally black, upright figure on the right shoulder, apparently about to go up a steep slope into the woods. He saw it briefly in headlights before it disappeared.

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10 October 2001 Homer City, Indiana County, Pennsylvania Class A #3231

Motorist and passenger see large creature cross the road

The witness was driving at night with a passenger when a large hair-covered biped appeared in the headlights. The creature bounded across the two-lane highway and leaped from near the center line to the roadside bank. It stayed upright throughout the brief sighting before disappearing into brush and darkness.

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June 2001 Ickesburg, Perry County, Pennsylvania Class A #2618

Teen reading on porch late at night sees large, humanlike figure

The witness was reading on a cabin porch late at night when hearing footsteps and a twig snap in brush nearby. The witness turned on a light and saw a crouching figure that then stood upright and ran away quickly with long strides. The witness went inside to tell relatives and reported sleeping little that night.

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15 July 2000 Elmora/Bakerton, Cambria County, Pennsylvania Class A #7137

Woman observes a sasquatch while fishing in Cambria County

The witness was fishing alone late at night from a reservoir dam when she heard footsteps on a nearby dirt road. She shone a flashlight toward the sound and saw a tall, broad, hairy bipedal creature whose eyes reflected greenish-yellow. The creature glanced toward the light once, kept walking past without approaching, and disappeared into nearby woods, after which the witness packed up and drove away.

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September 1999 MASONTOWN, Fayette County, Pennsylvania Class A #2898

Motorist sees 8ft creature in road

The witness reports stopping a car on a wooded road at night to urinate and seeing an animal on all fours about 40 yards away that was first mistaken for a deer. The creature then stood on two legs, made a loud unfamiliar noise, and was viewed in the headlights as tall, hair-covered, and red-eyed. After the witness honked, it reportedly screamed again and ran into the trees.

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June 1998 Erie County, Pennsylvania Class A #3561

Campers spot large creature cross path

The witness, a camp volunteer, followed two campers about 60 yards down a dark trail away from the campsite. A tall slim figure crossed the path about 10 feet beyond the nearest camper. One camper on the ground claimed to see it again moments later, while the other camper beside the witness saw nothing, and a next-day search found no signs.

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February 1998 Southfork, Cambria County, Pennsylvania Class A #1214

While walking alone in the woods, boy comes face to face with 8 foot tall creature

The witness was walking in the woods behind a former residence in the early afternoon when hearing a noise and seeing a large dark creature with ape-like and human-like facial features. The creature looked at the witness and then walked away, and the witness ran home. The witness also reported hearing an unfamiliar loud noise like an elephant.

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October 1997 Adams County, Pennsylvania Class A #3542

Bowhunter encounters multiple creatures chasing deer

The witness walked to a treestand before dawn for a bowhunt and heard a howl-like sound in the dark. After daybreak, after several deer ran past appearing spooked, a tall bipedal hair-covered creature ran past the stand without stopping. Two more smaller creatures, one described as dragging a baby-sized one, then appeared briefly before quickly following the first, leaving behind a foul odor.

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September 1997 Sewickley, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania Class A #105

Resident's nighttime sighting outside home near Sewickly

Late at night in September 1997, the witness was smoking on a back porch when a high-pitched screech was heard from a neighboring yard. The witness then saw a very tall white human-like form running through that yard with its head turned toward them. The form ran into nearby woods and running sounds continued for several seconds before the witness went inside.

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August 1997 Lycoming County, Pennsylvania Class A #3569

Hikers catch glimpse of Bigfoot from 30 yards away

The witness and a companion were hiking along a creek toward the beaver dam area when they saw movement behind a fallen pine tree. As they approached, they saw a tall brown-haired creature with a manlike head and gorilla-like body kneeling at the base of the tree. The creature stood up and ran a short distance into thick mountain laurel upslope, and a foul musty odor was noticed.

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July 1997 Connellsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania Class A #3563

Two cousins spot large creature as it dashes across path

The witness and a cousin were riding four-wheelers on a woodland path when a tall brown furry biped dashed across the path about twenty yards ahead in about 3-5 seconds. The companion asked if it was a bear, but the witness rejected that because of its roughly eight-foot height and fast running on two legs.

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10 October 1994 Connellsville, Fayette County, Pennsylvania Class A #9607

Thirteen year old boy has afternoon sighting while playing.

The witness was playing with relatives on dirt hills behind the house when feeling watched and seeing a tall hair-covered biped. The figure slowly turned and walked away swinging its arms and was gone within seconds before others could look. The next day the witness found twisted small trees and large footprints at the spot.

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December 1993 HANCOCK NEW YORK, Wayne County, Pennsylvania Class A #1005

Hunter sees creature through rifle scope

The witness was deer hunting in a thick pine area bordering a swamp in northeastern Pennsylvania in 1993 when he noticed a strong rotten smell. He then watched what he first thought was a large bear walking upright for about 200 yards and viewed it through his rifle scope, concluding it was not a bear. He described it as man-like, about 5'10", wide and stocky with a slight limp, and said he was frightened and ran away once it was out of sight.

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April 1993 Aultman Pa., Indiana County, Pennsylvania Class A #4117

Sasquatch moves out of a squat position to a run when hit by vehicle head lights

The witness and a companion pulled into a gas-well site in the early morning and turned headlights on a shape resembling a new stump. The shape stood up and fled on two legs with long strides, remaining still briefly when first illuminated. The witness described its camouflage as exceptional and said it uses upper open ground surrounded by dense brush.

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April 1993 Columbia County, Pennsylvania Class A #3558

Two campers are chased from an apple orchard by a 5.5 foot tall hair covered creature.

Two people camping on family land went into a nearby apple orchard late at night to collect firewood. After hearing a distant screeching sound and then a loud scream, they saw a short, heavy creature about 50 yards away that charged toward them. They ran back to a clearing where the pursuit stopped, then put out their campfire and left for the night.

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July 1992 Sigel, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania Class A #4478

Close sighting near Sigel involves man and two girls

The witness was jogging on a dirt road while two companions rode bicycles. They approached an upright figure first mistaken for a person in a bulky coat. At close range the figure turned to look at them and then walked toward them, prompting the group to turn and leave. The witness described it as a tall, powerfully built, red-haired entity with a dark hairless face.

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February 1991 Berks County, Pennsylvania Class A #2758

Hunter encounters creature while grouse hunting

The witness was grouse hunting on a snow-covered mountaintop after a companion walked away out of earshot. A dark, hair-covered figure ran along the ridge toward the witness, stopped about 40-50 feet away, and watched for about 1-2 minutes before walking away and glancing back once. The witness stressed the figure moved quickly and silently through deep snow with an ice crust that was nearly impassable on foot.

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October 1988 Markton, Jefferson County, Pennsylvania Class A #43758

Hunter recalls his observation of a dark figure crawling on a family farm near Markton

The witness was hunting small game on a family farm at dusk and started toward home through a field. The witness noticed a large dark hairy figure crawling low across the field dragging its rear legs and using its long arms. The witness stayed in place until a parent arrived on a tractor, then left the area. The next day the witness found drag marks and large footprints leading toward nearby woods.

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9 October 1987 Bellefonte, Centre County, Pennsylvania Class A #79435

Two witnesses independently report same 1987 road crossing of a bigfoot 5mi north of Penn State Univ

Late at night two occupants driving slowly on a rural road braked for a very large upright hairy figure that stepped into the road in front of the car. The figure crossed the road in one or two strides, stepped over a barbed-wire fence, and disappeared. The occupants did not stop to look back and drove back to town rapidly.

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1985–1986 Pennsylvania #63170ee6-6148-46f1-b490-292dde8cc477

Sasquatch sighting in Pennsylvania (1985)

As retold through family and law-enforcement contacts, a middle-school boy sledding with friends after Christmas noticed a large fur-covered man-like figure standing in the tree line with snow on its shoulders and head. When it realized it was being watched, it kept eyes on the children while backing into brush and disappearing.

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