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Fall 2000 Lewisburg, Marshall County, Tennessee Class A #914

Horse trainer has sighting

The witness was working horses near the barn on an overcast afternoon when the mares looked toward the woods. The witness saw an upright light-grey figure at the tree line, first thought to be a teenager in a heavy coat, but noted long hair-like covering and non-human swaying. The figure disappeared within 10 to 15 seconds without being seen walking away.

Partial sightingPossible misidentification
January 2000 CENTERVILLE, Hickman County, Tennessee Class A #565

Man witnesses creature running across road in January, and hears vocalization in October

The witness was traveling into town in the early morning when an animal about six to seven feet tall ran out of the woods in front of them. The witness first thought it was a bear but dismissed that idea because local bears were not that tall and did not run upright on their hind legs.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
July 1998 Tennessee #http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bigfoothotspot/2014/05/05/sc-ep-30-646-716-8791-open-phone-lines

Animal behaviour in Tennessee (1998)

The witness returned to the same trail area and hiked on the opposite side of the river. He reported having the same uneasy feeling and feeling watched. He did not go as far and has not returned to the trail since.

Animal behaviour
1998 Tennessee #http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bigfoothotspot/2015/04/12/sc-ep94-strange-bigfoot-encounters-in-the-woods

Rock throwing in Tennessee (1998)

The first guest describes rocks being thrown from a cliff edge along with strange whoop-like vocalizations described as a mwah. He and companions felt threatened and decided to leave the area. No creature was seen in this incident.

Rock throwingVocalization
12 December 1997 Near Gatlinburg, Sevier County, Tennessee Class A #45665

Memory told of a late night close encounter from a parked vehicle outside Gatlinburg

The witness and a companion were parked in a truck at a mountain road landing late at night and watched a wild boar rooting in snow. After the boar fled, an upright figure appeared at the tree line, stood over the boar's spot, and was then illuminated by high beams. The figure blocked the light, showed glowing eyes, grunted, crossed the road in three strides, grabbed a sapling and disappeared uphill, leaving a strong odor.

Full-body sightingSilhouetteOdorGrowl
Fall 1997 Woodbury, Cannon County, Tennessee Class B #493

Sheriff deputy's corroboration of Fall 1997 report from Short Mt. area

In the fall of 1997 a woman caller reported seeing a creature in a heavily wooded house area. A dispatcher relayed the report to the writer. The creature reportedly moved with incredible speed after the woman screamed on seeing it. The writer recalls no further details, noting memory of specifics has faded.

Partial sighting
August 1996 Tennessee #http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bigfoothotspot/2014/05/05/sc-ep-30-646-716-8791-open-phone-lines

Footsteps in Tennessee (1996)

The witness hiked alone on a forested trail in eastern Tennessee. He noticed a shadow and heard loud bipedal footsteps that circled and then followed him. When he stopped the steps stopped, and when he ran the steps stayed close. He left the trail without ever seeing what made the sounds.

FootstepsMovement only
June 1995 Lafollette, Campbell County, Tennessee Class B #29704

Memory told of a possible encounter while camping with friends near LaFollette

The witness and three companions were sitting by a dying campfire late at night when a dog ran back into camp frightened. They then noticed a tall shadowy figure just beyond the firelight that turned to face them, showing eye reflection and a strong foul wet-animal odor. After staring for under a minute, the figure ran upslope through brush breaking branches, while the group shouted and then kept the fire up all night.

SilhouetteEyeshineOdorScreamFootsteps +1
December 1994 Covington, Tipton County, Tennessee Class A #6461

Sighting by three hunters just outside of Covington, in area referred to by locals as "Pilljerk"

Four people were coon hunting at night on a river bank waiting for their dogs when they heard rustling behind them. They turned toward a moonlit field and saw an outlined hairy figure. The figure ran rapidly across the field edge twice, dropping from upright to all fours and back upright without breaking stride.

SilhouetteUnidentified soundAnimal behaviour
April 1994 Jackson, Crockett County, Tennessee Class B #27486

Man recalls strange encounter while searching for his father near Jackson

The witness and a friend went out at night to search for the witness's father who had not returned from fishing. While searching along the creek they heard an unfamiliar clicking sound and saw two sets of large red eyes on the far river bank. They found the father deceased beside his boat and later learned he had suffered a heart attack. The witness believed the unknown creatures were watching over his father and had helped him locate the body.

EyeshineUnidentified sound
October 1993 Piney Flats, Sullivan County, Tennessee Class B #29244

Deer hunter recalls possible early morning encounter near Boone Lake

The witness was deer hunting alone before dawn from a rock above a game trail. A figure approached uphill in a zigzag while making stepping sounds and low grunts and growls, then stopped a few feet away at eye level for about 20 seconds. After the witness coughed and waved, the figure turned and walked away bipedally out of sight and hearing.

Partial sightingGrowlVocalizationFootsteps
May 1992 Halls, Lauderdale County, Tennessee Class A #6419

Motorists view 7' bi-pedal creature cross Hwy 88W in Hailspoint Bottoms, near Halls.

The witness was riding as a passenger in a car at night when the headlights illuminated a hair-covered biped on the roadside. The creature stood briefly facing the car, then ran across the road at unusual speed. A companion in the car said he saw something cross but thought it might have been a deer.

Full-body sightingRoad crossingEyeshine
Fall 1992 Cannon County, Tennessee Class B #4542

Two hunters witness a 7 foot tall creature walk across an old logging trail

Two witnesses hunting from tree stands heard something moving noisily in brush about 50 yards away. They then watched a large hairy creature walk across an old logging trail before it ran off through the forest, possibly after smelling them. After climbing down after dark they found no footprints but noted damaged undergrowth.

Full-body sightingUnidentified sound
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
15 November 1989 Pulaski, Giles County, Tennessee Class B #10220

Motorists have nighttime sighting near Pulaski.

The witness was riding home at night with two relatives during high winds and approaching rain when a large hairy figure ran upright across the road ahead of the car. The witness and one relative saw it briefly, while the other relative missed it. They first thought it was a bear but concluded it was something else because it stayed upright and looked more human.

Road crossing
10 October 1989 Middleton, Hardeman County, Tennessee Class B #7326

Deer hunter has early morning encounter near Middleton

The witness was deer hunting alone from an elevated stand in early morning mist when a strong musky odor hit. A dark shape circled at about 75 yards for several minutes, moving heavily through leaves and sounding bipedal, before running off. The witness estimated its height at seven to eight feet despite never getting a clear view.

Partial sightingFootstepsOdor
August 1989 Palmyra, Montgomery County, Tennessee Class A #6443

Motorist has sighting along road near town of Palmyra

The witness was driving alone on a deserted hilly road shortly before midnight when he saw a brown hairy animal on all fours that he first took for a large deer. When he closed to about a hundred yards, the animal stood on two feet and ran silently into the woods. He noticed roadkill in the road and a foul smell that he said might have come from the roadkill, then drove away quickly.

Full-body sightingOdor
1989 Flintville, Tennessee #http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bigfoothotspot/2015/02/10/show-notes-with-shannon-encounter-stories-and-open-phone-lines

Sasquatch sighting near Flintville, Tennessee (1989)

A group of teens reported a large ape-like figure moving across a field at the town edge.

Full-body sighting
1989 Flintville, Tennessee #http://www.blogtalkradio.com/bigfoothotspot/2015/02/10/show-notes-with-shannon-encounter-stories-and-open-phone-lines

Vehicle contact near Flintville, Tennessee (1989)

A church pastor complained that something destroyed his car windshield and antenna.

Vehicle contact
October 1988 Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee Class B #29403

Witness recalls a possible daytime sighting while 4-wheeling as a youth west of Nashville

The witness was riding an ATV on a logging road with his stepbrother riding behind him when a tall hair-covered biped dashed across the road directly in front of them. The figure cleared the logging road in about two steps and disappeared into thick brush on the other side. The witness sped away in fear and the passenger did not see the figure. The witness later returned to the spot but found no tracks or odor, only a seldom-used path through the brush.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing