50-Year-Old Bigfoot Encounter in Western New York: Mysterious Creatures Headed Towards Lake Erie

Posted Friday, May 23, 2025

By Squatchable.com staff

Intriguing Encounter in Western New York: A Bigfoot Sighting from Half a Century Ago Hello, Squatchable readers! Today, we're diving into an incredible account from the YouTube channel Bigfoot Society. In this video, they spoke with Randy, a man who shared his chilling encounter with Bigfoot nearly 50 years ago in Western New York. Randy and his friend Steve were playing hockey at a barn one winter night when Steve decided to head home. As he walked, he called Randy and Nick to warn them about the monsters in the field that were going to grab them. The brothers were skeptical, but Steve was hysterical, claiming that three Bigfoot had jumped out on the road and almost grabbed him. Steve managed to get home unusually quickly, and when Randy's father arrived to pick them up, he was serious and didn't joke around. He showed them the tracks in the snow, which were from three individuals, two adults, and a smaller one. The largest one had almost grabbed Steve, and its footprints showed 15-foot strides as it ran home. The next day, Randy went to school and rode the bus past the area where the encounter happened. He could still see the tracks in the snow, and they stayed visible for a couple of days until the snow filled them in again. The tracks led from the woods, across a big field, and towards Lake Erie, which was frozen at the time. This encounter took place in an area with a big field and a swampy area, which might still be inaccessible today. The Bigfoot were likely coming up from the valley down 240, which runs through the Alany State Park area and leads to Canada. Randy mentioned that he saw Steve one last time before he passed away last year. When Randy brought up the encounter, Steve turned pale and started shaking. He had never told anyone about it in over 50 years, as it had scared him terribly. This account adds to the growing number of sightings in the Western New York area. The vast Alany State Park, with its southerly location and valleys, might be a significant factor in these sightings. Bigfoot could easily walk across the frozen lake into Canada, waiting for the lake to freeze before making their way back. What do you think about this fascinating encounter, Squatchable readers? Have you ever had a Bigfoot encounter, or do you know someone who has? We'd love to hear your stories! Don't forget to check out the Bigfoot Society's YouTube channel for more exciting Bigfoot content. Excitement Level: 7 (Excitement Level Criteria: 1 - Default, 3 - Traject, 4 - Sad, 6 - Interesting guest, 7 - Interesting investigation, 8 - New show or movie, 9 - New footage or photo, 10 - Viral)