Monroe County, Florida

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Monroe County Florida (Class B) BFRO

December 2014

On December 2014 I was out hunting with my nephew in Big Cypress National Park. We entered the hunting area into Monroe station, we walked the trail that day and there's an open field pass on the trail to the right. We cut through the open field it was a very nice day but we didn't see any game. We were there till 6 pm between 6 pm and 615' we were heading out through the middle of the field towards Tamiami trail to cut through the woods onto the trail. It was still good light out, just before we entered the woods my nephew decides to go across the other woods to see the other side of the field while I wait for him. I was out in the open, I was away from the tree line about 60 yards. I noticed a movement from the distance when I look it was walking big steps right where we had hiked, from what it seemed like it was following us in the distance. I was really scared, I started shouting for my nephew. But wouldn't get my eye off of it. It stood behind a tree moving its head gently side to...

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kristina salazar 1495 days ago

I lived in big cypress for a time and i had a experience with big foot that i never will forget. scared me to death. i was in a trailer that weighs tons, was getting ready for bed, got undressed, got into bed, u know how the bedroom is usually in the back, well, all of a sudden, something lifted this trailer about 3 feet off the groung and did a horrible growl, scream, whatever u want to call it. it was very scary


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Monroe County Florida (Class A) BFRO

Daytime sighting near Everglades National Park

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Monroe County Florida (Class A) BFRO

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Monroe County Florida (Class B) BFRO

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February 1992

Monroe County Florida (Class B) BFRO

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