Sangamon County, Illinois

Near Rochester

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Sangamon County Illinois (Class A) BFRO

September 1976-1977

[ Note: The first names of the witnesses has been changed. ] Preface: This information is based on witnessed facts, and is as close to the events as I can recall. I am blessed with a near photographic memory. First is some background that seems to perhaps relate to the main focus, and as I think it is relevant, I will start thus. 1976 ' 1st Encounter ' Vocals Heard The year as close as I can recall was 1976, the year before graduation from Rochester High. It was the fall, shortly after return to classes, but before the autumn chill had set in. On a date that goes forgotten, myself, Tom, and John, (both grew up in houses outside of Rochester in the unincorporated 'Buckhart', Illinois), decided we were going to fish some ponds that were formed by overflow from the Sangamon river in the Buckhart area. I cannot say exactly were they were now, other than from memory, I recalled that if you were to drive to Buckhart and then turn immediately left onto a blacktop, it would come to...

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Sangamon County Illinois (Class B) BFRO

Possible sighting near University of Illinois Springfield soccer fields

I look for deer all the time when I drive anywhere. I was on my way home after school from LLCC. On the UIS soccer fields there was something at the edge of the field at the tree line. I glanced away ...

October 2012

Sangamon County Illinois (Class B) BFRO

Motorist has possible nighttime sighting just north of Springfield on Veterans Parkway

I was driving on Veterans Parkway in Springfield. Heading north at 60 mph. There is a heavly wooded area with a pond in the area also. It is a four lane highway with two lanes going south and two goin...

July 2011

Sangamon County Illinois (Class B) BFRO

Two paranormal investigators find possible evidence at Cumberland Sugar Creek Cemetery

[Witness first names have been changed] On Tuesday evening June 28, 2011, I along with fellow paranormal investigator James arrived at the Cumberland Sugar Creek Cemetery in rural Sangamon County near...

June 2011

Sangamon County Illinois (Class B) BFRO

Vocalizations recorded and possible footprint found near Sugar Creek

I was just outside and my 3 yearold lab was spooked by somethig like I've never seen. Barking--in a fear sound-- and running in circles! Wind is in the west and that is the direction of her concern. ...

June 2011

Washtenaw County Michigan (Class A) BFRO

2 witnesses see a BF at night in the headlights

While driving home with my mother at 01:12 hours, on Tuesday, August 07, 2001, in Washtenaw County, Michigan. My Mother and I observed a large hairy creature kneeling on the north side of Geddes Road,...

August 2001

St. Louis County Minnesota (Class A) BFRO

Witness recalls seeing a Sasquatch looking in the door of his parents' cabin when he was a young boy

Saw a sasquatch looking through our cabin door. I was looking out at him/her. This happened when I was very young and it sounds incredible, but it happened. This occured at 9:00pm-10:00pm, during t...

July 1978

Grundy County Illinois (Class A) BFRO

Snake hunter has daytime sighting near Seneca

I was just out snake hunting the roads and I saw a spot and thought I would go up and look for some snakes. I heard like a rustling, kind of like something was futher in front of me. There was a tree ...

June 2005

Tennessee (Class A) BFRO

Night sighting by motorist along North Lamar Road

I was on the way home from work about 9PM one night. It was clear except for some ground fog. I saw movement on the right hand side of the road and thought a deer was about to cross so slowed down. Th...

August 1987

Stoddard County Missouri (Class A) BFRO

Man recalls his brief daylight sighting outside Bloomfield

It was winter of 1986, I was skipping school to ride around the Avert in Stoddard Co.MO. area looking for wildlife which I did often. I just crossed the Caster river bridge on the county road that now...

January 1986

Clinton County New York (Class A) BFRO

Daytime sighting by motorcyclist couple, a few miles from Saranac

My wife and I were on a Sunday drive on our Honda Goldwing Motorcycle heading South on the Chazy Lake Road towards Saranac, New York. We live in Cadyville NY which is about 4 miles east of Saranac. Th...

July 1998

Washington County Oregon (Class A) BFRO

Daytime sighting by motorists along Hwy 6 near Glenwood

This is a partial secondary report. I accidently sent the previous report before I completed the questionnaire. Bigfoot crossed the road in front of us while we were on Hwy 6 Between I-5 and the coast...

January 1985

Bath County Virginia (Class A) BFRO

A sighting by two motorists

My brother and I were driving back home from a fishing trip when suddenly a small deer ran across the road in front of us. I stopped the car and out of the corner of my eye I saw a large dark shape on...

July 1992