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October 2011 Dallas, Paulding County, Georgia Class A #48086

Motorist observes large ape-like creature in her headlights on Old Cartersville Rd. near Dallas

The witness was driving at night with her son when headlights revealed a large hairy figure by the road. The figure stood on two legs, carried a white object in its hand, and walked then ran on two legs in the direction of travel before leaving the lights into the woods. The witness returned the next day and noted the escape route was uphill and a chicken coop was nearby.

Full-body sighting
9 September 2011 CLOUDLAND GA, Walker County, Georgia Class B #30730

Hunter hears possible vocalizations as well as bipedal movement near Pigeon Mountain WMA

The witness reported being on Pigeon Mountain on the night of September 27, 2011, when he heard a deep growl followed by a long mellow scream unlike familiar local animals. He was traveling on the main road across the wooded mountaintop in cool and clear conditions. Nothing was seen and no other witnesses were present.

GrowlScream
25 August 2011 Arabi, Crisp County, Georgia Class B #30483

Possible road crossing observed at dusk by a truck driver on I-75 south of Cordele

The witness was driving a truck on I-75 at dusk in fog when a tall dark bipedal creature crossed the highway ahead from forest toward an orchard, covering the lanes in a few long strides and clearing the median and a fence. After pulling over, the witness shone a spotlight into the area, saw red-orange eyeshine for several seconds and heard a low grunt before leaving.

Full-body sightingRoad crossingEyeshineVocalization
August 2011 Dallas, Paulding County, Georgia Class B #32254

Marine veteran hears strange howls late at night near Acworth

Around 2 a.m. in late August 2011, the witness stepped onto his mother's back deck in Paulding County, Georgia to smoke. From the woods behind the house he heard a loud, deep howl repeated several times over about five minutes. Unable to match it to known wildlife or other sources, he went inside frightened and later found online howl recordings he felt matched what he heard.

Howl
6 June 2011 Rome, Floyd County, Georgia Class B #29530

Possible wood knock responses and strange tracks found near Rome

The witness brought a relative into a wooded valley at night to try tree knocking. After the witness knocked, several answering knocks were heard from the woods, including three immediate returns that startled the relative. No visual contact with the source is described.

Wood knock
11 March 2011 Bainbridge, Decatur County, Georgia Class B #28982

Wildlife enthusiast records moaning howls near Bainbridge

The witness went to a remote forested area in south Georgia to listen to and record night wildlife sounds. They personally heard three wood knocks and two distant whoops, which two companions present did not perceive. A recorder left running overnight captured several distant howls.

Wood knockWhoopHowl
February 2011 Georgia #gid://art19-episode-locator/V0/Xex4ffcbBPlPy7AERGjWXQMOsiF5D8Mn8liYu-F1Pgc

Whoop in Georgia (2011)

A few days before a tree-treatment job, the witness drove to a turnaround at the end of a logging road to wait for a contact. He heard a loud snap, heavy running footsteps, tree movement, knocks, three whoops, pebble impacts on the truck, a loud yell and a throaty shriek, and glimpsed a dark figure. He left and met his contact at the paved road.

WhoopScreamWood knockFootstepsRock throwing +2
2011 Helen, Georgia #469f1cca-9e52-44d4-9757-43bb47d1202c

Howl near Helen, Georgia (2011)

The witness had walked away from lodging to clear his head after an argument. While walking on a road at night he heard branches breaking and a loud vocalization, then saw a very large dark fur-covered shape between trees on a rock face. After hearing a deep exhale-like sound and losing sight of it, he ran back to lodging.

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September 2010 Fort Valley, Crawford County, Georgia Class B #58900

DOT work crew encounters growls, knocks, footprints, visual glimpse under bridge for Hwy 96 near Flint RIver

The witness was supervising a crew clearing brush under a highway bridge in the morning. The group noticed a strange odor, heard persistent movement and muffled grunts, and watched something peeping from behind a tree. Later a skinned rabbit hung high in a tree disappeared, bare footprints larger than the workers feet were found in mud by a creek, and loud limb-breaking sounds caused the whole crew to flee.

OdorMovement onlyGrowlPartial sightingTracks +2
1 January 2010 CHATSWORTH, Murray County, Georgia Class A #27197

Adolescent child has early morning sighting near Chatsworth

The witness stood on a back step calling for a dog and looked over a tall kennel. A large hairy creature with reddish-brown hair was partly visible behind the kennel, showing part of its head and a long arm. The witness estimated it was about 7 feet tall because it stood taller than the kennel, then heard landing thumps and ran back inside.

Partial sightingUnidentified sound
2010 Milledgeville, Georgia #2780b231-0118-4577-af0c-f1dbab416178

Footsteps near Milledgeville, Georgia (2010)

Two weeks after his friend's incident, the guest remained on his tree stand past dark and walked out alone after his flashlight failed. Something in brush to his left paced him and took an extra step each time he stopped. He drew his revolver and was followed for about half an hour, after which he never returned alone.

FootstepsMovement only
2010 Milledgeville, Georgia #2780b231-0118-4577-af0c-f1dbab416178

Sasquatch sighting near Milledgeville, Georgia (2010)

The guest's friend was hunting from a rock overlooking a creek bottom when he shot at a hog. A large upright creature stood from the bushes below, looked toward him and repeatedly bared its teeth, then walked over a ridge. The friend dropped his rifle, fled to the truck in shock, later quit the club and remained armed at home.

Full-body sighting
November 2009 Toomsboro, Wilkinson County, Georgia Class B #72175

Hunter describes possible Sasquatch activity near Oconee River and Bells Ferry State Park

The witness and his son deer-hunted from a blind on an island-like swamp parcel and saw nothing unusual that morning. While stopped in a clearing on the ATV ride out to secure a rifle, they heard a very deep gorilla-like sound repeated several times that frightened them both. They fled quickly on the ATV and saw only pine tops moving away from them.

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October 2009 Between Homerville And Edith, Clinch County, Georgia Class A #26822

Late-night sighting by motorist couple between Homerville and Edith

A couple driving south on a dark highway late at night reported a tall lanky figure standing on the shoulder as they passed at highway speed. The driver saw the figure briefly while both occupants noticed a strong foul musky odor. They noted fresh roadkill nearby and continued to a gas station without turning back.

Full-body sightingOdor
August 2009 Moultrie, Colquitt County, Georgia Class A #27300

Late-night roadside sighting by a young man outside of Moultrie

The witness was driving home at night on a wooded road when headlights revealed a tall hair-covered figure standing by a ditch near a pond. The figure looked toward the vehicle, showing red eyeshine, then crouched down into the ditch. The witness kept driving home and reported the encounter to family members.

Full-body sightingEyeshine
July 2009 Tyrone, Fayette County, Georgia Class A #26313

Motorist has late night visual encounter near Tyrone

The witness was driving home from work on a rural road at night when a tall, hairy figure entered the road ahead of the car. The witness slowed to avoid a collision as the figure loped across to the opposite tree line without looking toward the vehicle. The encounter lasted roughly 10-15 seconds at close range.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
28 June 2009 Canton, Cherokee County, Georgia Class A #26262

Couple witness creature crossing road north of Atlanta

The witness and a companion were returning home in the early morning when a figure crossed the road in front of them from left to right. Both said they saw it, describing reddish-colored hair, bipedal movement, rapid motion, an estimated height of about six feet, and reddish eyes. They did not compare details until later that day, when they found their descriptions matched.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
March 2009 Sautee Nacoochee, White County, Georgia Class B #25693

Husband and wife hear characteristic vocalizations in the Sautee-Nacoochee Valley

A couple at their home in northeast Georgia reported hearing a loud, unfamiliar howl- or scream-like sound late at night on about four occasions between February and mid-March 2009. The husband, who is often awake at night, first noticed the sounds and woke his wife to listen. They said neighborhood dogs barked as if following something moving quickly through the area and that the sound did not resemble known local wildlife. They did not report seeing an animal.

HowlScream
March 2009 Helen, White County, Georgia Class A #46328

Motorist has daylight sighting on GA-75 between Helen and Cleveland

The witness was driving south in daylight when he saw an erect, brown-haired creature on the shoulder preparing to cross the road. The creature paused, turned to look at him, then turned away and walked into the woods. The witness could not stop due to roadside barriers and traffic, and a later attempt to relocate it from a side road was unsuccessful.

Full-body sighting
22 February 2009 Clayton, Rabun County, Georgia Class B #25574

Witness spots sasquatch approaching camp near Warwoman Dell

The witness was asleep in a tent when rocks struck the tent. He looked out and saw a large hair-covered figure in nearby brush staring at him, then shouted and woke his tent companion. In the morning the group found disturbed brush and stones beside both tents but no footprints, and left instead of staying another night.

Rock throwingPartial sighting