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1 June 2002 Danbury, Burnett County, Wisconsin Class B #4789

Tree top snaps off while man casts suspected sasquatch track near by

The witness found a large human-like footprint on a muddy curve and returned with a camera and casting supplies to document it. While making the cast, nearby bushes rustled violently and the top of a small tree snapped off and fell near the road, followed by several whinny-like vocalizations from the woods. Days later the witness believed an outline of a figure appeared in one photo and reported being followed on later visits to check for more prints.

TracksTree breakVocalizationMovement only
Spring 2002 Park Falls, Price County, Wisconsin Class A #72269

Motorists on Hwy 182 observe a sasquatch five miles east of Park Falls

Two people driving in early afternoon saw a tall, hairy figure cross the highway in a few long strides and continue down an embankment, disappearing within seconds. The figure was described as very large, muscular and brown-haired with long arms, moving with a smooth gliding jog. After stopping to look for tracks without success, they reported the sighting to patrons at a nearby tavern who did not believe them.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
October 2001 Boulder Junction, Vilas County, Wisconsin Class B #9717

Man hears footsteps, inexplicable noise in Vilas County

The witness drove to a hunting area near Trout Lake before dawn during bow season. After exiting the vehicle in suddenly calm conditions, the witness heard steps growing louder followed by a loud repeated groaning sound. The witness froze and then left the area in the truck, later being told by another person it might have been a Bigfoot.

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July 2001 Hazelhurst, Oneida County, Wisconsin Class B #5516

Large hairy figure observed at Willow Reservoir.

The witness was fishing from a boat in a small cove with a relative during daytime. After hearing rustling in the woods, the witness observed a tall hairy figure in profile moving very quickly on two legs with its arms swaying. The relative did not see the figure. The witness initially considered a bear but rejected that idea because the figure lacked bear-like ears and a snout.

Partial sighting
June 2001 Little Chicago, Marathon County, Wisconsin Class A #15050

County parks employee's early morning sighting near Rib River

The witness, a seasonal parks worker, arrived alone at Amco park early in the morning to clean. While driving out on the park access road, the witness saw a large hairy upright figure standing beside the road. The figure looked toward the truck then ran quickly across the road toward the river, after which the witness left without investigating.

Full-body sightingRoad crossing
10 June 2000 Mauston, Adams County, Wisconsin Class B #43211

Gorilla-like figure spotted by two motorists along a roadside near Mauston

The witness was riding as a passenger with a relative driving early in the morning past a field bordered by pine forest. Both occupants noticed a large brown hairy figure seated with its back to the road facing the treeline, and slowed to about 45 mph while passing without stopping. The figure remained stationary and was described as broad-shouldered with a pointed conical head, no distinct neck, and very long arms with hands beside the body.

Partial sighting
28 March 2000 Granton, Clark County, Wisconsin Class A #2215

Newspaper deliveryman sees large gray colored creature that was walking on two legs and carrying dead animal. (Newspaper account, follow-up by the BFRO and Sheriff's documents included.)

The witness was driving on a rural highway before dawn when a large dark figure was seen in the road ahead. The figure stepped into a roadside ditch while apparently carrying an animal resembling a goat or sheep. When the witness slowed for a better look, the figure turned and looked toward the vehicle before the witness left quickly.

Full-body sighting
November 1999 Sugar Camp, Oneida County, Wisconsin Class B #38361

Memory told of a possible encounter by a hunter tracking a deer near Sugar Camp

While deer hunting the witness followed buck tracks down to a dense, mossy creek bottom. There he reported an intense putrid odor, a feeling of being watched and hunted, and profound fear despite hearing nothing and seeing nothing. He left quickly with weapons ready and ended hunting for the day.

Odor
February 1999 Marinette County, Wisconsin Class B #2797

Tracks found in snow & photos taken

A relative reportedly found a set of bipedal tracks in snow and followed them in both directions. The tracks are described as unusually deep with a very long average stride, leading from a swampy area through hardwood forest to within 20 yards of a cabin before being lost at a plowed road. Photographs with a yardstick and boot for scale were reportedly taken.

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29 November 1997 Lugerville, Price County, Wisconsin Class A #2863

Hunter observes dark figure with swinging arms making long strides

The witness was hunting deer from a tree stand in the afternoon when a dark figure was seen walking along a distant ridge, visible from the waist up. The figure moved with a long stride and high, marching-like arm swings with open hands, then disappeared behind bushes. The witness then heard loud branch-breaking sounds followed by quiet, became uneasy, and left the area.

Partial sightingUnidentified sound
7 November 1997 Rice Lake, Barron County, Wisconsin Class A #1105

Newspaper article about a track find and investigation

A press report said three large footprint-like impressions were found on a Monday in the wooded Blue Hills area near Rice Lake. An investigator described the impressions as about 16 to 17.5 inches long and 8 inches wide, with one showing five toes and a stride of about 4.5 feet, suggesting a Bigfoot. He said he would do more preliminary searching before deciding on a full-scale expedition.

Tracks
12 August 1997 Whitehall, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin Class A #16870

Daylight sighting by motorist of a juvenile north of Whitehall

The witness was driving slowly on a wooded back road at dusk when headlights caught eyes in a tree beside the road. A small hair-covered figure dropped from a branch, landed crouched without fully standing, then ran on two legs up a ravine. The witness estimated the whole event lasted about 30 seconds.

Full-body sightingEyeshine
1996–1997 Menomonee Falls, Practically In Town, Waukesha County, Wisconsin Class B #9295

Possible sighting by child, and other incidents near Menomonee Falls

The witness and her young son were sleeping on the first floor to escape the heat. The son woke the witness saying a strange being was watching him. The son later said a picture on a Bigfoot website matched what he saw, described as having red eyes and bent over with hands on knees. The witness did not see it herself and asked if other reports existed in the area.

Partial sightingEyeshine
1996 La Crosse, Wisconsin And LaCresent, Minnesota, La Crosse County, Wisconsin Class C #3044

Second-hand report of creature looking in at woman through window

About two decades ago a woman washing dishes at night saw a large hairy-faced man looking through the window above her sink. Police were called and during the subsequent search an officer saw a tall man-like figure run across a highway. Very large tracks with a long stride were found but dogs could not track anything and the figure vanished into river bottoms. A later visitor examined a cast and said weight distribution argued against a fake shoe.

Partial sightingRoad crossingTracks
1996–1997 Nealsville, Jackson County, Wisconsin #d070fb8e-62ad-4ee5-8f79-ec7caa2f0af6

Paranormal encounter near Nealsville, Wisconsin (1996)

Four young men drove late at night to find a reputedly haunted mansion and nearby infant grave. Two of them approached an iron-gated house that appeared well-kept and spoke with a very old woman in historic clothing who held a candle and gave directions using wagon trails. After hearing loud infant crying at the grave site, they drove past the house again and found it dilapidated and overgrown, though the woman with the candle could still be seen inside. The group fled and never discussed the night together again.

Full-body sightingSilhouetteScream
April 1995 New Richmond (6 Miles), St. Croix County, Wisconsin Class A #8502

New driver frightened into screaming as he passes huge creature walking along road

The witness was driving at night near a railroad crossing when he noticed a very large, light-colored, hair-covered creature walking along the road with its back toward him. As he drove closer and passed it, he screamed in terror while the creature continued walking without reacting. He stopped briefly at an intersection, feeling panicked and highly agitated, but did not look back at the creature's face.

Partial sighting
15 October 1994 Dodgeville, Iowa County, Wisconsin Class B #4761

Rainy night sighting near Dodgeville

The witness was driving home from work at night in rain and noticed a large brown figure walking along the roadside. At first the figure was mistaken for a large man in rain gear, but on getting closer the witness judged it far too large for a person and thought it might be a Bigfoot-type creature. The witness later returned to the spot but found nothing there.

Full-body sightingPossible misidentification
November 1992 Marinette County, Wisconsin Class A #2804

Tracks found by hunters, creature seen

The witness and his father were walking to their deer stands before sunrise when they heard something moving parallel to them and smelled a musky odor. Something ahead screamed and howled, and a flashlight revealed eye reflections several feet off the ground. They retreated to the stream and at daylight saw dark fur moving through deadfalls in the distance.

FootstepsScreamHowlEyeshineOdor +1
20 July 1991 Arbor Vitae, Vilas County, Wisconsin Class B #10609

Hiker finds large footprints in Northern Highlands State Forest

The witness became lost while hiking west off Rux Road and spent about 12 hours traveling through forest and waist-deep swamp. Around midday in a bog near a wilderness lake he found four to five large human-like footprints with distinct toes in the mud. Later that day in dense brush he heard strange grunting sounds he could not see, then reached a dirt road and got a ride home.

TracksVocalization
30 September 1989 Town Of Springdale, Dane County, Wisconsin Class B #41734

Bow hunter recalls being shaken by possible incidents near Mount Horeb

After bow hunting, the witness waited by a car near the woods edge for a companion. Hearing loud bipedal movement approaching inside the treeline, the witness called out thinking it was the companion. A loud guttural growl answered from close range, and the walker continued loudly parallel to the field without stopping.

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