Cousin's Chilling 1979 Bigfoot Encounter in Ontario's Swamps

Posted Thursday, July 18, 2024

By Squatchable.com staff

A fascinating account of a possible Bigfoot encounter has been brought to my attention, and I am thrilled to share it with my fellow Bigfoot enthusiasts. The story comes from a YouTube channel called Dixie Cryptid, and it was related by the channel's owner's cousin, Dean. Dean is a truck driver who has been traveling a route between North Carolina and Georgia for over 18 years. During one of his trips in August 1979, he and three other men went on a fishing trip to Ontario, Canada. As they were driving along a road heavily forested on both sides, Dean saw something unusual in the swamp to their right. According to Dean, there was a huge creature standing in the water up to its knees. The creature was covered in bright red or orange-brown hair and was over 10 feet tall, weighing around 1,000 pounds. Dean's friend, who was sitting in the passenger seat, also saw the creature and they both knew it wasn't a bear. For years, Dean and his friend never spoke about what they saw, but one day, they finally had the conversation. Dean asked his friend if he remembered the creature they saw in Ontario in 1979, and his friend confirmed that he did. When Dean asked if it was a bear, his friend whispered, "No, it wasn't a bear." The channel's owner, who is a friend of Dean's, believes his story and has given him permission to use his name. Dean is a truthful person, and the owner believes that he saw a Bigfoot. This encounter is particularly intriguing because of the creature's size and the fact that it was standing in water. There have been other reports of Bigfoot sightings in swamps, and this video from the Dixie Cryptid channel adds to that body of evidence. If you're interested in learning more about this encounter, I encourage you to check out the Dixie Cryptid channel on YouTube. It's always exciting to hear about new Bigfoot sightings and encounters, and this encounter is certainly worth taking a closer look at. I am always on the lookout for new and interesting stories about these elusive creatures. This encounter in Ontario, Canada, is definitely one that has caught my attention and has me eager to learn more. Who knows, maybe one day we'll have definitive proof of the existence of Bigfoot, but until then, we can only rely on the stories and encounters of those who have been lucky enough to see them.