La Salle County, Illinois

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La Salle County Illinois (Class B) BFRO

October 2012

We were sitting around a campfire in our yard with our 3 dogs, when we heard coyotes howling-- nothing unusual. We see tracks and hear them frequently. The coyotes were howling and were then joined by a lower, deeper howl. We assumed that it might be a wolf joining in the howling, but authorities deny there are wolves in Illinois, too. We are experienced outdoor people. We do a lot of hiking and outdoor activities. We frequently spend time in northern Wisconsin and have seen and heard wolves in the wild. This scared us so badly that we went back to the house. So, we didn't see anything, just the vocalizations.

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La Salle County Illinois (Class B) BFRO

Bow hunter sees an animal resembling a gorilla near Marseilles

I was bow hunting 20 ft up in a oak tree and could see 1/4 mile in most directions. It was in the bottomlands of the Illinois River in the country. I heard a noise about 40 yards from me in the thicke...

November 2012

La Salle County Illinois (Class A) BFRO

Second nighttime sighting by motorcyclist north of Marseilles

Earlier this year I had a sighting near Marseilles, Report # 30003. Just this past week I had another sighting in the same area, just a bit further down the road. Again I was coming home from w...

October 2011

La Salle County Illinois (Class A) BFRO

Late night encounter by a motorcyclist outside of Marseilles

I work nights, and was riding my motorcycle home (Marseilles, IL) from work. At about 1 am I turned from Illinois Rt 71 south onto Marseilles road. Immediately after the turn there are 2 sharp curv...

July 2011

La Salle County Illinois (Class A) BFRO

Motorist has night-time sighting near bridge just south of Seneca

Now I work at night and I travel across the River Rd to Marseilles the next town to the west. The night of February 24th at or around 3 am while coming home, at the base of the new bridge to the so...

February 2011

Latah County Idaho (Class A) BFRO

Dark colored biped crosses highway 6 in front of vehicle

We saw a large dark image by the road and thought it was maybe part of a moose. My husband slowed the car down and then here came this large tall, dark green and black figure across the road. He was a...

April 2003

El Dorado County California (Class A) BFRO

Placerville track found and cast

I have recovered a foot print last year (July 17th I believe ). The print does not really match what a big foot print would look like according to some research that I have done after I found it. It i...

July 1996

Marion County Florida (Class A) BFRO

A hitchhiker reports seeing a bigfoot in a forested area off U.S. 441

Newspaper article: Sentinel Star (Orlando, Florida), October 5, 1977 LURKING BIGFOOT TRICK OR THREAT? Halloween is still three weeks away but strange creatures are already being seen around Cent...

October 1977

Lincoln County Wisconsin (Class A) BFRO

While crossing a railroad track, witness sees creature covered in dark brown hair

I was 12 years old. I lived in a small town in Wisconsin named Merrill. It was about dusk and I was coming home from the neighbors. I had to cross the Railroad tracks to get to my house. When I got to...

January 1979

Lycoming County Pennsylvania (Class A) BFRO

Hikers catch glimpse of Bigfoot from 30 yards away

A companion and I were out hiking through an old area of creek commonly referred to as the "beaver dam". We were just coming around a bend in the creek when we saw something move behind a fallen pine ...

August 1997

Whatcom County Washington (Class A) BFRO

Three brownish figures seen moving on nearby foothill

My first husband and I were visiting a friends of his who lived on the west side of Mt. Baker, near Bellingham, Washington. At about 3:00 pm all three of us were talking on the front porch when Vic (t...

August 1977

Panola County Mississippi (Class A) BFRO

creature leaned on the hood of a car.

Panola,Co. near the town of Batesville,Miss.A big foot was spotted on a country road on Oct. 16th about 12:30 A.M.1997. Approximately a week later foot prints were found near Tupelo, Miss. and reporte...

October 1997

Johnson County Kentucky (Class A) BFRO

Young man sees BF run across a clearing, friend sees part of it

I was at Flat Gap with my friend Clay in September 1999. We were throwing rocks to his dog Bonnie when she stopped chasing them and her ears rose. Mine and Clay's hearts started pounding. I looked dow...

September 1999