Jackson County, Illinois

Near Murphysboro

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Jackson County Illinois (Class A) BFRO

March 2012

I was crossing the railroad tracks when I saw two, one standing and one sitting down. I have seen them in this spot before.

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Jackson County Illinois (Class A) BFRO

Close encounter while fishing remembered near Giant City State Park

I had previously written an Email to BFRO and explained my encounter with a sasquatch that we called the big muddy monster at a pond called A-41. Well guess what, I was just watching TV and they just ...

January 1989

Jackson County Illinois (Class B) BFRO

Possible vocalizations and rock throwing east of Makanda

It was in the summer of 2012 around 7 pm. It was very hot outside and we had been in a long drought. The nearest town is Makanda IL. The nearest road is Progress Lane which is off of Water V vcalley r...

March 2013

Jackson County Illinois (Class A) BFRO

Motorist has daytime sighting near railroad tracks west of Murphysboro

I was traveling along the road when I saw a tall thin hairy bigfoot along a railroad track. He was off the tracks, he was off to the side. I thought, holy mackerel he is awefully tall....

March 2011

Jackson County Illinois (Class C) BFRO

The "Big Muddy Monster" flap of Murphysboro

In the early eighties and late seventies many incidents concerning what could only be classified as an unidentified homonid were reported in the area of Southern Ill. In particular, the area of Jackso...

January 1980

British Columbia Canada (Class A) BFRO

Old newspaper article (Lincoln Nebraska Journal and Star) near Chehalis Indian Reservation

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July 1934

British Columbia Canada (Class A) BFRO

Old newspaper article (Lima, Ohio) about encounters near Harrison Mills

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March 1934

Hillsborough County Florida (Class A) BFE

A Florida Fisherman Took This Photograph of a Skunk Ape

Is this the elusive Skunk Ape? A retired 66-year-old retired electrician named John Rodriguez claims it is. He sent this high-def photograph to The Huffington Post: According to Rodriguez, the phot...

December 2014

Henderson County Illinois (Class A) BFE

Pregnant woman watched from across field by a Bigfoot

My friend and I were arrowhead hunting one summer day very remote field I looked up and saw big foot standing on the other side of the field watching me not moving just looking at me it was about was ...

June 1994