Man's West Central Illinois Bigfoot Encounter: Hidden Creature, Local Legend

A few weeks ago, I came across an interesting video on YouTube, posted by the channel BIGFOOT! / William Jevning. The video features an interview with a man named Don, who shares his personal encounter with a mysterious creature in Illinois, back in 1978. Don was in his early twenties, living in Joliet, Illinois, and enjoyed spending his free time camping and fishing with his friends. One day, while morel hunting in a forested area in West Central Illinois, Don had an experience that he would never forget. As Don and his dog were walking through the woods, they heard a loud crashing sound coming from a thicket nearby. At first, Don thought it was a buck deer, but as the creature approached, he realized that it was something else entirely. The creature stopped immediately when it saw Don and his dog, and after a tense standoff, it slowly walked away. Don didn't get a clear view of the creature, but he described it as being pitch black, at least 13 to 14 feet tall, and having a silhouette similar to that of a person. He also mentioned that the creature's footfalls were unlike anything he had ever heard before, and that it seemed to want to be heard. After his encounter, Don didn't talk about it for decades, until he got married and his wife encouraged him to share his story. It turns out that the area where Don had his encounter had a local history of mysterious activity, with stories of a "wild man" creature called "Harry Larry" circulating among the locals. Don's encounter is a fascinating reminder that there are still many mysteries waiting to be discovered in the woods. If you're interested in hearing more about Don's story, I encourage you to watch the video and listen to his full account. Who knows, you might just hear a story that will make you believe in the existence of mysterious creatures in the woods.