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31 August 1990 Dyersburg TN, Dyer County, Tennessee Class A #8060

Brief predawn encounter with a smaller creature near the Obion River

Two people driving to a hunting area in the early morning darkness saw a creature run across the road in their headlights. It crossed from one cow pasture to another toward a bluff and river. The encounter was very brief, with the car coming close to hitting the creature.

Road crossingFull-body sighting
11 August 1990 Pearisburg, Giles County, Virginia Class A #22865

Hairy creature seen watching a college party on Butt Mountain

The witness was camping near an abandoned fire tower with a companion when he noticed movement across a gap while other campers were below cliffs. He watched a dark hair-covered bipedal creature observe the noisy campers for several minutes, noting its build, face and eyes before it looked at him and left uphill. His companion only glimpsed something dark and thought it was a bear, and the witness did not tell her otherwise until the next day.

Full-body sighting
10 August 1990 Holden, Logan County, West Virginia Class B #16228

Possible sighting by a security guard at strip mine outside Holden

The witness was working an overnight security shift at a strip mine when he heard movement in brush behind the trailer. Shining a flashlight, he saw a large bipedal animal squatting behind a thicket that covered its face with huge hands before running away. About half an hour later he heard a chilling scream from inside the locked trailer, and he left the mountain for good that night.

Partial sightingScreamFootsteps
10 August 1990 Larimer County, Colorado Class A #1367

Creature was observed chasing deer.

Four people taking a break from building a bridge watched a mountain to the west where a tall pitch-black figure was spotted with binoculars. The figure was described as chasing deer, disappearing briefly into pines, then running rapidly across rugged rocky terrain with a strange gait. One companion reportedly saw it without optics while the others used binoculars.

Full-body sighting
8 August 1990 Bend, Deschutes County, Oregon #1018

Camper is followed, has sighting

While camping with friends, the witness went for a walk alone and was followed by something. The entity then approached and stared from heavy cover before breaking a large branch as a warning. The witness sat nearby looking away for 15 minutes before feeling safe to return to friends, after which the group left the campsite for the night.

Partial sightingMovement onlyTree breakAnimal behaviour
August 1990 Jackson County, Oregon #218

Mt. McLoughlin, Black Bear Swamp - Men see large, 12 (?) foot Bigfoot at the beginning of bow hunting season

Two companions were out for early-season elk archery hunting in August when they claimed to see a creature on a hill near the road at about 7 p.m. It was described as shadowy and brownish and estimated to be around 12 feet tall. The reporter heard about the sighting in a phone call with one of the participants.

Silhouette
August 1990 Jackson County, Oregon #217

Mt. McLoughlin, Black Bear Swamp - Another Bigfoot sighting in the same area a week later

Two people were watching a road at midnight in moonlight. They first watched a deer cross one way, then saw a large creature cross the opposite way. Poor light prevented detail, but the creature was described as big. It shook dense roadside trees as it moved through them.

Partial sightingRoad crossing
August 1990 New Brunswick Class A #1486

A loud screaming, brush crashing creature frightens a group of U.S. and Canadian soldiers

A group of U.S. and Canadian soldiers heard very loud, distorted cries coming from nearby woods at night. They reported hearing and feeling heavy impacts as something moved rapidly through brush. The witness described the sounds as unlike a bear or wild dog and deeply disturbing, and said the experience sparked interest in the subject despite not seeing the source.

VocalizationFootsteps
1 August 1990 Eldon, Cherokee County, Oklahoma Class A #2041

August 1 1990 Oklahoma, Cherokee County, near Eldon

On August 1, 1990, a woman at a mobile home near Eldon, Oklahoma reported hearing noises and smelling a bad odor before seeing a very tall, heavy creature. A deputy later found large impressions at the scene. Two days later, two other residents reported a similar upright animal at a trash pile nearby.

Full-body sightingUnidentified soundOdorPossible misidentification
August 1990 Dorrington, Calaveras County, California Class B #6160

Group of hunters have unusual experience near Dorrington

Twelve hunters were sleeping in a meadow camp after a day of bow hunting. Around 2 a.m. something heavy ran through the camp emitting a high-pitched female-like scream. The runner shook a truck as it passed and knocked over a full ice chest but was not seen in the dark. No unusual prints were found the next morning.

ScreamVehicle contactProperty disturbanceMovement only
30 July 1990 Meckenna, Pierce County, Washington Class A #29025

Father remembers fishing with his son, appearing to be observed by a sasquatch which is later sighted on the far side of the lake near McKenna

The witness and a companion were fishing from the bank of a small lake when they heard careful, bipedal-sounding footsteps moving through the woods behind them from one side to the other. After a while they watched a very tall, broad-shouldered, hair-covered biped walk out into a grassy area on the far side of the lake. The creature walked slightly stooped, with long hair waving as it moved, and then disappeared from view.

Full-body sightingFootsteps
4 July 1990 Union Creek, Jackson County, Oregon #5508

Camper reports loud vocalization on upper Rogue River

The witness camped along a logging road near a clear-cut ravine with a creek. While there, the witness heard a loud, unfamiliar sound lasting about three seconds but could not tell its exact direction. Thick underbrush kept the witness from investigating the source.

Unidentified sound
July 1990 Flagstaff, Coconino County, Arizona Class A #11514

Evening sighting by motorists north of Flagstaff

The witness and a companion were driving at night on a lightly traveled road between the Grand Canyon and Flagstaff when they saw a tall hair-covered biped walking on the shoulder. They stopped about 50 yards away and watched it turn to face the headlights, pause and look curious, then take a step toward the car. After the companion screamed it strode into the forest in a few strides, and the pair drove widely around the spot and left the area.

Full-body sightingEyeshineAnimal behaviour
July 1990 La Pine, Deschutes County, Oregon Class B #7967

Boaters on the Deschutes hear loud scream from bank

Two people were fishing from a slowly drifting boat on a sunny morning. A very loud, long yell that rose and fell in pitch came from the direction of a dirt bank about 100 yards away. The pair went to the apparent source area to look around but found nothing and saw no animal.

Howl
18 June 1990 Enumclaw, King County, Washington Class A #1388

Hiker encounters huge, upright animal at creek on Grass Mountain

The witness was exploring up a small feeder creek away from a campsite when a very strong foul smell was noticed and movement was heard ahead in the brush. A tall, very muscular, reddish-brown entity with huge shoulders and no apparent neck was seen walking about 50 feet away. The witness retreated toward camp, perceived the smell as moving with them and believed the animal kept pace and followed to the campsite, then left the mountain without packing up the tent.

Full-body sightingOdorFootsteps
17 June 1990 Ogden, Little River County, Arkansas Class A #63984

Night fisherman sees a reddish Sasquatch running near Red River

The witness was walking alone on a small gravel road toward fishing holes near two rivers at sunset. A reddish-brown creature came fast through the woods to the right, heading toward the witness, then turned toward the river before reaching the road. The witness saw it from the side from the shoulders down at about 25 to 30 feet and estimated it was at least seven feet tall. After a moment of shock, the witness headed back home.

Partial sightingUnidentified sound
June 1990 No Idea, Sussex County, New Jersey Class B #34572

Man recalls hearing strange howls while camping in High Point State Park

The witness was camping with two young siblings near a lake when they heard a loud prolonged howl from a hillside at dusk. The same sound was heard again closer after dark and a third time very loudly in the middle of the night, waking them. The witness did not see the source and years later associated the sound with alleged Bigfoot howls heard on television.

Howl
June 1990 Candor, Montgomery County, North Carolina Class A #15492

Road-crossing sighting by motorist on Hwy 220 north of Candor

The witness was traveling by vehicle on a highway in daylight when she saw a large dark furry bipedal figure emerge from woods on one side. The figure stepped over a roadside fence, crossed four lanes quickly with a smooth gliding run, then stepped over a fence on the far side and disappeared into a pine thicket. A companion traveling with her did not see it.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
June 1990 Tarrytown, Sumter County, Florida Class B #12628

Possible sighting in woods separating farms west of Tarrytown

The witness returned with a dog to an abandoned campsite to collect leftover camping items. While crossing a field, the witness saw a reddish-brown figure with long arms and an oval head standing motionless in the treeline about 300-400 feet away. The witness then ran away.

Full-body sighting
June 1990 Dutchmans Flats Area By Idyllwild, Riverside County, California Class B #5253

Backpackers report screams and camp stalking near Dutchman's Flats outside Idyllwild

The witness and a companion were camping in a tent when they were awakened in the very early morning by prolonged loud screams, followed by heavy footsteps, sniffing and heavy breathing just outside the tent. They remained inside until sunrise. In the morning they found scattered pine needles and dirt but no blood or fur, and large deep human-like footprints leading away into a wooded ravine, which the witness followed briefly before packing up and leaving.

ScreamFootstepsTracksUnidentified sound