Pine County, Minnesota

Near 5 mi east of Willow River, Mn.

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Pine County Minnesota (Class A) BFRO

August 1972

Two white big foot spotted in open field from car. These creatures were appx. seven and nine feet tall. The shorter a gorilla shape and female, the taller a more human shaped muscular brute head more rounded than female also. Froze in mid stride as deer will do when caught in similar spot. As a rural resident and outdoorsman I was not shocked by them at all. This area has wolverine and cougar in it that once were deemed extinct from Mn. Did not get out to investigate as I was lightly armed and in awe of their size. Would compare to Clydesdale horses in height. Would presume the creatures were in annual migration from wisconsin just like the bears.You will find reports on them to be more active moving east to west from mid August to October. Bears den on the cold [north] side of a slope. So this bigfoot likely uses the south side. Once had hell scared out of my dog by a small black creature that appeared to be sitting on ground with legs crossed eating. This was so near dark and before ...

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Pine County Minnesota (Class B) BFRO

Possible vocalizations south of Sturgeon Lake

Last night, about 3:00 am I was awakened by a loud screaming sound from outside my house, all the windows were closed yet the sound was so loud that it woke me up. I went to the front door and opened ...

June 2007

Pine County Minnesota (Class B) BFRO

Possible daylight sighting by motorist on a gravel road south of Sturgeon Lake

I saw a large black, human shaped figure in the middle of the road about 1/4 mile in front of my vehicle. From the distance it looked larger than a normal human. When I first saw it I was going down a...

February 2007

Pine County Minnesota (Class B) BFRO

A man is woken by a whoop near his home and a few months later sees an upright creature run past his barn

Early Summer 2004: One morning at 3 am I heard a vocalization at what I thought was quite a ways off. Now, looking back at the situation, I was in the house and heard it clearly. I have no idea of ...

June 2004