Conejos County, Colorado

Near Chama, NM

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Conejos County Colorado (Class B) BFRO

April 2000

We were on Highway 17 in southern Colorado, heading south through the Rio Grande National Forest toward Chama, NM. As we neared the border, Highway 17 began snaking up a five mile grade beginning at the Conejos River and cresting at La Manga Pass (10,230ft). Midway up the grade, we pulled off at a turnout to take a break and survey the surrounding forests, enjoying the view the elevation afforded us. The morning was quite brisk and one of the individuals in our party let out a "whoop" as we exited our vehicles. Soon after the echoes of the "whoop" had faded into the distance, we heard what sounded like a very loud roar (made by some type of nearby "animal"), unlike anything I'd ever heard before, that lasted for several seconds. Following a short pause there was another roar, then a pause, and then a final roar. The "roar" can best be described as being almost exactly that (sound, duration, pausing) which is currently found on this website, listed as a potential Bigfoot "howl...

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Conejos County Colorado (Class A) BFRO

Former Deputy Sheriff describes morning sighting on Cornwall Mountain

in early june of this year i was riding my four wheeler above jasper colorado , at about 7;00 in the morning, i had stopped to rest at the logging block, when i heard a loud howling noise. there was n...

June 2009

Conejos County Colorado (Class B) BFRO

Possible vocalization frightens fisherman from campsite along Conejos River

Let me begin this with a brief bit of information about the area. The South San Juan Wilderness (in the San Juan Mountains of southwestern Colorado) is considered to be Colorado's wildest corner. It w...

June 2008

Conejos County Colorado (Class B) BFRO

Hunter reports unusual roars In South San Juan Mountains

The following is a report of unusual noises. First, I would like to qualify myself as a competent woodsman...certainly no 19th century mountain man, but one who knows his way around the outdoors. I wa...

September 2005

Conejos County Colorado (Class B) BFRO

Bowhunters report unusual encounters in the South San Juan Mountains

Preface: The following is an excerpt from a true story my brother wrote several years ago for a hunting magazine. I've edited it down to just the relevant portion of the story where he has an encounte...

September 2001

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