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November 2025 Garden Valley, Smith County, Texas Class A #79470

Sasquatch sighting near Garden Valley, Texas (2025)

A semi-truck driver reported seeing a dark, hairy upright figure walking across an open field toward dense woods in daylight. The figure was about 200 feet away, moving steadily with long arms swinging, and was watched for several seconds while driving past. The driver's spouse submitted the initial report, and researchers later interviewed the driver and visited the area but found no physical traces.

Partial sighting
9 September 2021 Ore City, Marion County, Texas Class B #70712

Possible sighting by motorist in daylight between Lake O' the Pines and Ore City

The witness was driving after taking kids to school and slowing to turn when a tall black figure was noticed just behind the treeline. The figure was upright on two thick legs and ran quickly deeper into the woods when the witness slowed for a better look. Only a partial view was obtained, and the witness felt size, shape and speed did not match known local wildlife.

Partial sighting
January 2021 Burkeville, Texas #5afa89d9-ad76-4bef-a8bf-c21d37781cf3

Sasquatch sighting near Burkeville, Texas (2021)

The witness rode an ATV to the back of the family property on a winter night with snow and ice. A light reflected eyes in a tree, then something growled, showed large teeth, and approached as snow crunched. The witness fled on the ATV to the truck, hid overnight hearing screaming and whooping, and became ill afterward.

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July 2018 Byers, Clay County, Texas Class B #63492

Hunter describes a vocalization and brief sighting along the Red River

The witness was walking through riverside woods to check a trail camera when a loud, powerful yell came from about 100 yards away. The witness called back, then searched with a rifle scope and caught a brief glimpse of shaggy reddish-brown legs as the source fled through the trees. The witness reported a strong sense of dread and later said they have not returned to the area.

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September 2017 Snook TX, Burleson County, Texas Class B #58152

Possible nighttime sighting by a motorist travelling thru a flooded area due to Hurricane Harvey near the town of Snook

The witness was driving west on Highway 60 after crossing the Brazos River around 2:45 a.m. when a large dark shape on the roadside rose to a standing position and stepped or leapt into the darkness. The view lasted about two seconds at highway speed, revealing a very tall, thick bipedal figure that appeared dark with no discernible features. The witness, who said they had not previously believed in such beings, reported being shaken and convinced by what they saw.

Partial sighting
Summer 2017 Greenville, Hunt County, Texas Class B #65366

Woman home alone north of Greenville claims unusual nightly visitor

On the night of April 18, 2020 the witness was at home when a dog began barking persistently and a loud guttural growl was heard at the back door, also noticed by a cat. After waking her husband, who saw nothing from the back door, the witness called the dog from the front door and saw it react toward the back of the property. Looking from a guest-room window, she then watched a huge dark figure moving quickly across the neighbor's pasture to the northwest.

GrowlPartial sighting
July 2016 Jacksboro, Jack County, Texas Class B #55236

Former park ranger has possible night sighting near a remote Texas game ranch

Late at night the witness and companions stopped while driving remote dirt roads and the witness scanned a clearing with a night-vision monocular. The witness claims a large dark shape stood bipedally and moved with long smooth strides behind a mesquite tree, where it remained as an indistinct dark shape. No recording was made and none of the companions saw the figure.

Partial sighting
2 April 2016 Grand Prairie, Tarrant County, Texas Class B #57411

Grande Prairie resident has possible sighting at sundown from backyard

In spring 2016 after returning home from an evening walk near his home, the witness looked back across an open field toward the woods and saw the back of a tall, broad, hair-covered upright creature standing still about 150 yards away. After a few seconds it moved quickly into the woods. He later estimated it was over seven feet tall with no visible neck and a peaked, caramel-colored head and back.

Partial sighting
March 2016 Texas #http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bigfoothotspot/2016/03/28/sc-ep204-that-is-not-a-bear

Tracks in Texas (2016)

The witness joined a multi-day guided expedition in dense woods. The group found distinct five-toed tracks, heard an owl-call answered oddly, heard a warning-like howl and later chatter, and saw saplings broken at angles. While forward of the group at night the witness used thermal to see a large heat mass between trees that vanished, and shortly after others in the same vicinity were growled at.

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Spring 2016 Vernon, Wilbarger County, Texas Class B #55249

Possible activity and photo attempts around a home near Vernon

The witness reported noticing dark spots near a freshwater pond visible from his property around sunset and viewing them with binoculars. He found what he was seeing difficult to comprehend. He said the sightings have continued to the present, including activity around his house recorded with night-vision cameras.

Partial sighting
Spring 2015 Elgin, Lee County, Texas Class A #51821

Family has multiple sightings and interactions in their backyard near Elgin

The witness reports nearly a year of interaction at a rural home property where food left in a tree was taken, rocks were tossed near family members, vocalizations and a strong odor were noted, and a large hairy figure was partly seen beside a tree. The family came to view the main animal as a gentle female and believed several others including young were present. Activity is said to have faded after new homes were built nearby.

Partial sightingWhoopGrowlScreamVocalization +5
23 October 2014 QUEEN CITY, Cass County, Texas Class B #46641

Possible activity at a home outside Queen City

A child riding a toy vehicle in the backyard told a relative to come see something, but a relative hurried over and the thing was already gone. The child described a tall brown hairy figure watching her, with upright hair on top of its head, taller than a parent, and said it was not a cow from a nearby pasture. The family questioned the child and believed she had seen something unusual, and she has since avoided the spot.

Partial sighting
25 March 2014 Jasper, Jasper County, Texas Class B #44678

Possible road crossing early in the day near Jasper

While driving to work in the morning, the witness saw a dark object on the road she first thought was an ATV. As she got closer it moved off the road into the ditch, then stood up from a bent-over position, lifted a leg over a log, and disappeared into the forest. Her husband later checked the crossing spot for tracks but dense pine needles and leaf litter prevented finding any sign.

Partial sighting
August 2013 Texas #http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bigfoothotspot/2014/06/17/sc-ep35-scary-night-on-the-lone-star-trail

Sasquatch sighting in Texas (2013)

On a hot afternoon while driving about 60 mph, the witness glanced over and saw a tall inky-black bulky figure stepping into thick bushes and trees by the road. Seen briefly at a diagonal for about two seconds, it looked well over six feet with a flat forehead and head pointed at the back.

Partial sighting
July 2013 Sudan, Lamb County, Texas Class B #41621

Woman observes unusual tumbleweed structure with occupant in far west Texas near Sudan

The witness and a companion were in a vehicle near a draw on a relative's land looking for deer. Through binoculars the witness watched a dark hairy figure concealed among tumbleweeds around a tree, moving to stay hidden and at one point peering over a branch with only its head and eyes visible. The figure later appeared at another tree behind reeds and underbrush watching the vehicle. The companion could not see what the witness described from his position in the vehicle.

Partial sighting
16 June 2011 Athens, Anderson County, Texas Class B #30430

Possible late night sighting and vocalizations near Athens

Late one night in June, the witness walked to a camping trailer to use the bathroom and noticed a tall upright figure moving nearby. The figure briefly turned at the waist and head toward her, apparently having heard the trailer door. She watched it for only a few seconds in poor light provided by a neighboring light.

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June 2011 Aledo, Parker County, Texas Class A #30238

Worker has late night encounter at gas well near Aledo

The witness was working alone at a gas compressor site around 2 a.m. when the headlamp caught reflective eyes in the woods beyond a fence. The source of the eyes stepped from behind a tree to the fence, then turned and walked bipedally into a creek bottom, prompting the witness to retreat to the truck and call the employer. Weak lighting prevented detailed observation, but the witness recalled a tall dark muscular form.

Partial sightingEyeshine
3 April 2011 Whitehouse And Tyler, Smith County, Texas Class A #29092

Two afternoon sightings by father & son while driving near Tyler

The witness was driving on a highway in the afternoon with a relative as passenger when the relative spotted an upright hair-covered animal standing at the tree line. They observed it for several seconds from about 20-30 ft off the road before it was gone. The witness turned the vehicle around and searched the woods on foot but found nothing, hearing and smelling nothing unusual.

Partial sighting
2011 Texas #http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bigfoothotspot/2015/03/22/sc-ep88-jurassic-park

Sasquatch sighting in Texas (2011)

The witness was shooting slingshots with children by a creek in the early afternoon. After the children left to get bug spray, the witness noticed a large hairy figure by a forked tree across the stream. The figure tucked its arms, walked backward into brush without bobbing, and disappeared. The witness hurried the family back to the vehicle.

Partial sighting
November 2010 Mineral Wells, Parker County, Texas Class B #39137

Hunter flushes large creature when retrieving rabbit near city of Mineral Wells

The witness was hunting rabbits near a small pond on the property and had just shot a rabbit. A large black hairy figure standing a short distance beyond the rabbit fled rapidly downhill through the woods, making loud noise. The witness retrieved the rabbit and returned to the house, avoiding the area for months.

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