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31 May 2008 Appleton, Lawrence County, Tennessee Class B #23916

Family records possible vocalizations in daylight near Mt. Zion Cemetery

A group visiting a remote cemetery heard an extremely loud, unearthly yell-like sound coming from about 1000 yards away past a fallen tree across Sugar Creek. The witnesses said it was not a known farm animal and captured it on a camcorder, though quieter on playback. They also noticed a dank, musty odor on the breeze apparently coming from the direction of the sound.

VocalizationOdor
28 May 2008 VAN WERT, Decatur County, Iowa Class B #24056

Hunter describes combination of rock clacking and bird-like vocals in public hunting area near Van Wert

The witness returned to the parcel where he claimed an earlier visual encounter, accompanied by a companion to shoot guns. While shooting near a steep bank, the witness heard large rocks being smacked together in a rhythmic pattern of four to six strikes. The companion did not hear the sound because of ear protection. The witness interpreted the sound as Bigfoot signaling to others.

Unidentified sound
23 May 2008 Otterville, Jersey County, Illinois Class A #29265

Motorists have sighting at night near Otterville

The witness was driving at night with a relative as passenger when an entity ran from a field onto the road in front of the car. The witness described seeing it at very close range in the headlights as it crossed and then ran up a steep embankment without slowing. Both occupants reportedly agreed it did not appear human.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
12 May 2008 Charleston, Lincoln County, West Virginia Class A #70692

Delivery driver has close up encounter with a Bigfoot near bridge 18 miles SW of Charleston

In fall 2008 the witness was driving a pickup slowly along a dirt road beside a creek toward a one-lane low-water bridge in the evening. Beside the bridge he saw a large shaggy figure he first took for a bear, which stood upright as he approached and watched him pass within a few feet. He described it as about eight feet tall with long arms, no visible neck, and a hairless human-like face. The figure then stepped into deep water, crossed the creek, and climbed the far bank holding trees, and was gone when the witness returned after dark.

Full-body sighting
5 May 2008 Taylorville, Christian County, Illinois Class A #28899

Father and son have daylight sighting on Illinois Rt 48 near Taylorville

The witness was traveling by vehicle with a parent toward Taylorville in late morning. The parent reacted to something ahead, and the witness then saw a very tall upright animal cross the road, step over a guard rail, and disappear under a bridge. A dog in the vehicle reacted to a smell at the time. Neither occupant saw the animal's face.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
5 May 2008 Montesano, Grays Harbor County, Washington Class B #23796

Loud vocalizations heard on ridge near Wynoochee River ~10 miles north of Montesano

The witness was at his ranch at night when dogs barked repeatedly from about 1:30 to 4:30 a.m. He went outside around 3 a.m. and heard repeated drawn-out howl-like calls. A second witness later described hearing the same 7-8 second howl repeated three times.

VocalizationHowl
4 May 2008 Osceola, Elkhart County, Indiana Class B #23734

Possible howl heard from Baugo Creek area in Osceola

The witness was awakened in the early morning by the dog wanting to go outside. When the kitchen door was opened the dog immediately retreated back inside without making a sound. The witness then heard an unfamiliar howl from the doorway that caused chills, with no other unusual observations.

Howl
May 2008 South Uxbridge Exactly .5 Mile From Rhode Island Boarder, Worcester County, Massachusetts Class A #23732

Sundown sighting by motorists near Rhode Island state border

The driver was traveling north with a companion when a tall, dark-haired bipedal figure was seen on the grass near the tree line. The figure walked parallel to the woods and then turned into the trees, disappearing after several seconds. The driver slowed and both occupants stared into the woods, with the companion thinking dark movement was visible among the trees.

Full-body sightingMovement only
May 2008 Laurel, Anne Arundel County, Maryland Class B #24952

Bird watcher experiences unusual activity while hiking in the Oxbow Lake Nature Preserve

The witness walked alone around Oxbow Lake to watch birds and noticed complete silence of wildlife and a strong musky odor. A live tree fell nearby despite no wind, and the witness felt watched. While returning toward the car, the witness heard several loud howls from across the lake and then left.

OdorTree breakHowl
May 2008 Rozetta, Henderson County, Illinois Class A #23949

Turkey hunter has early morning sighting near Rozetta

The witness was turkey hunting in heavy hilly forest at daybreak when branches breaking drew attention. The witness watched a large hairy figure with long arms and a hunched back travel down a draw until it disappeared into the woods. The figure was estimated at 7 to 8 feet tall, very muscular, seen from about 100 yards in low light.

Full-body sighting
May 2008 Massachusetts #1908f9c5-e784-4158-88c8-e3d8922df5b9

Vocalization in Massachusetts (2008)

An investigative group went to Asanet Ledge in Freetown State Forest to try to capture a Pukwudgie. While packing up, the atmosphere changed and the medium underwent a violent apparent possession with inhuman noises. As the group restrained and calmed her, multiple lights appeared and disappeared in the surrounding woods.

VocalizationAnimal behaviour
May 2008 Washburn, Bayfield County, Wisconsin Class B #48359

Hunter sees black creature dive into the Sioux River near Washburn

The witness was walking downstream along the Sioux River after trout fishing when he noticed a small black furry creature on the bank ahead. The creature immediately launched itself arms-first into the deepest pool and disappeared underwater without resurfacing during several minutes of watching. The witness did not inspect the spot for tracks and continued out to his car, remaining puzzled about what he saw.

Full-body sighting
May 2008 Athol, Kootenai County, Idaho Class B #63726

Camper reports knocks and camp intrusion at Whitetail Campground in Farragut State Park near Athol

The witness and spouse were sleeping in a family tent in a campground late at night when both awoke to loud footsteps and breaking branches. Something entered their site, brushed against the tent, and moved to mushrooms at the site edge while they shone a flashlight but saw nothing. After a quiet period it left the way it came, and in the morning the mushrooms were gone. The witness doubted bear, moose, or human explanations based on stride, sound, and lack of reaction to light and noise.

Footsteps
23 April 2008 Tok, Southeast Fairbanks County, Alaska Class A #23666

Passenger on the Alcan Highway sees a tall bipedal creature walk across the road

The witness was riding as a passenger in a westbound vehicle on the highway when he saw a tall, single-colored figure crossing the road ahead on an incline. The figure reportedly walked upright in long strides across the lanes and into the forest. When the vehicle reached the crossing point, there were no houses or any sign of the figure in the woods.

Full-body sightingRoad crossingPossible hoax
19 April 2008 Sugar Island, Chippewa County, Michigan Class B #25451

Man witnesses the sillouette of a tall creature while boiling sap near Sault Ste. Marie

The witness was boiling maple sap by a fire around 1:30 a.m. when they went behind a shed and noticed a tall shadow-like figure moving toward the water. The figure traveled along a new gravel road/trail for about 30 seconds before disappearing into darkness, moving slowly with a side-to-side wobble and making no audible sound.

Silhouette
12 April 2008 Nasselle, Pacific County, Washington Class A #24751

Young man, on camping trip with his family, sees a sasquatch near Naselle

The witness was walking on a dirt road in the evening when a gray-brown figure was seen standing between bushes at a distance. After the witness spoke, the figure made a loud grunt, then turned toward a second grunt heard deeper in the forest and walked away. The witness ran back to a relative, and a next-day visit found a broken branch and flattened vegetation but no footprints.

Partial sightingVocalizationMovement onlyTree breakAnimal behaviour
11 April 2008 SOUTH PORTSMOUTH, Lewis County, Kentucky Class A #24976

Property owner describes activity near South Portsmouth

The witness reports repeated encounters over three to four months near the family home involving a large bipedal animal that is not a bear and has a very strong bad odor. Dogs are frightened by it and horses become agitated when it is close, and some livestock have been lost. The witness's children also saw it while walking to catch the school bus, and a follow-up account describes a brief thirty-foot sighting of a seven to eight foot tall grayish-black haired animal.

Full-body sightingOdor
8 April 2008 Denton, Denton County, Texas Class B #23578

Possible tracks found along the Greenbelt Corridor outside Denton

Two people were kayaking on a river corridor when they hit a log jam and went ashore to go around it. While on shore they found a series of large human-like footprints they felt did not match known local animals. They photographed the tracks, later estimated at 12 inches long, and reported hearing a pig squealing near the same spot on their return.

Tracks
4 April 2008 Vian, Sequoyah County, Oklahoma Class B #23628

Possible tracks found in yard north of VIan

The witness went outside and found large footprints in the yard leading from the road in front of the house to the back of the property. The witness made a cast of one print found in pea gravel. The cast measured 14 inches long by 9 inches wide and was taken to a park ranger, who said it was not a bear or other local animal.

Tracks
2 April 2008 Gwinn, Marquette County, Michigan Class A #34006

Large, unusual footprints observed in deep snow near Bass Lake

After heavy overnight snow, the witness became stuck while driving down a two-track road toward home and continued on foot. While walking, the witness noticed a line of very large footprints in the snow extending about 100-150 feet before veering into a swamp. The prints were described as much larger than human tracks with a long stride and undisturbed snow around them. No maker of the tracks was seen.

Tracks