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1978
Holtwood, York Cty, Pennsylvania
Deer hunter heard something crashing through underbrush, breaking branches, then saw 7-foot, humanlike shape veering off away from him, walking too fast to be a human. He later ofund big tracks, close together, with deep heel prints and a high…
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Jul 1978
Allison Park, Allegheny Cty, Pennsylvania
Witnesses heard something running through the yard and hitting the side of the house. They found two 18 x 8 tracks, difficult to see but appearing to have 5 toes.
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Oct 1978
Geraldton, Thunder Bay Cty, Ontario
Randy Corcoran said that while hiking he heard a large creature moving in the bush and hid behind a rock. He saw a 6-foot, humanlike animal covered with long reddish-brown hair walk across the trail.
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1978 to 1979
Athens, Limestone Cty, Alabama
Blade, at grandparents' cabin on Elk Creek, down at the pier, saw 8 or 9-foot creature come out of the swamp across the creek, wake knee deep in the water and bend over and swing its left arm into the…
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1978 to 1979
McCombe, Amite Cty, Mississippi
Patrick Theriot and a friend from New Orleans were near a creek bottom when they saw what they thought was a bear watching them. It was squatting, but stood upright, 7 to 8 feet and followed them to the edge…
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1978
Sullivan, Sullivan Cty, Indiana
Couple outside car at 11 p.m. saw large biped appear under security light, crouched over. It stood up, looked at them, stepped over a fence and disappeared in a field. Horses in nearby field spooked and ran. Next morning, after…
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1978 to 1979
Annapolis, Anne Arundel Cty, Maryland
Anonymous witness, 11 or 12 at the time, and a friend were in the woods behind the witness' house on Weems Creek in Admiral Heights, Annapolis, when they saw an 8 or 9-foot hair-covered, hunched creature in reeds 100 yards…
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1978
Medina, Medina Cty, Ohio
Informant and friend driving on Poe Road between River Styx Road and State Route 57, saw 6-foot creature standing by the road. It did not move, but looked directly at them. Took it for a bear at first, but it…
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Aug 1978
Aliceville, Pickens Cty, Alabama
In a city park, ner Lubbub Creek, saw creature at first thought to be tall pole, but it appeared to waver in the breeze. Later saw it walking up a hill. No description given, but contact information available. (Second sighting,…
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Jul 1978
Viola, Sedgwick Cty, Kansas
Janie Fritzler was fishing in the Ninnescaw River a quarter mile south of the bridge when she heard heavy breathing, then saw a tall, hair-covered creature with humanlike eyes staring at her from 100 to 150 feet away on the…
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1978
Ionia, Ionia Cty, Michigan
Friend walking on Grand Trunk rail line in heavy woods bordered by deep swamps and the Grand River, was followed for two miles by a large hairy creature walking on two legs. It finally disappeared in the woods.
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1978
Merrill, Lincoln Cty, Wisconsin
When 12 years old, crossing railway tracks on way home, looked to the left and saw a 7-foot biped covered with dark brown hair looking into the brush. It turned to look at him and he fled.
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1978
Texarkana, Bowie Cty, Texas
At Tom's house, a few days after Tom had seen something big and moving in on the wooded hill behind the house, large footprints were found in a muddy area by his sister's bedroom window at the back of the…
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1978
Texarkana, Bowie Cty, Texas
Tracy told Todd Pascarella that he and their friend Tony when bicycling in the woods had parked in an area dimly lit under the tall pines when they heard a noise 100 yards up the trail, looked and saw what…
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Jun 1978
Toccoa, Stephens Cty, Georgia
Informant, girl, 12, walking with 13-year-old twins, boy and girl, in mountainous area with scattered houses. Entering a wood they saw a 7-foot, bulky creature lumbering towards them, about 30 to 40 feet away. It had a very large head.…
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1978
Lockport, Henry Cty, Kentucky
Karen Drake and her brother (age not indicated) sent by parents to see why horses restive. Saw hairy creature standing behind hitching rail by the barn, three-foot post came only to its knees, hands hidden by rail. Brother fled, but…
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Nov 1978
Des Moines, Dallas Cty, Iowa
All reports in rural West Des Moines, at or near Raccoon River. About 4 a.m. Larry W. heard screams from alfalfa field, dogs upset, went outside and heard woof sound that scared him. Went in and from second floor window…
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Nov 1978
Des Moines, Dallas Cty, Iowa
All reports in rural West Des Moines, at or near Raccoon River. High school friend of Russ D. said he went to a small cabin, not yet roofed, that he was building in the woods near the river, evening, turning…
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Nov 1978
Des Moines, Dallas Cty, Iowa
All reports in rural West Des Moines, at or near Raccoon River. David D., driving tractor home about 11.30 p.m., about 3 miles North of river, saw under full moon with a dusting of snow on the ground two creatures…
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Jul 1978
Wells, Cariboo Dis, British Columbia
Graham Conway, with a group of school staff and students, portaging between Kibbee Lake and Indianpoint Lake on the Bowron Lakes circuit, saw alongside split cross log walkway three tracks in springy peat soil leading from the walkway to the…
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Oct 1978
Kaslo, West Kootenay Dis, British Columbia
Rex Alexander, 19, came on tracks while hunting, after climbing down to an abandoned bridge across Twelve Mile Creek, a tributary on the south side of the Kaslo River, and following an old trail a few hundred feet. Only one…
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1978
Midway, Kettle Valley, British Columbia
Robert Zeisman, 14, gave a confusing account on tape, describing two sightings, not clear if same time or same day, and another possible sighting, definitely on a different day. No. 1, riding motorcycle in hills north of his home at…
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1978
Midway, Kettle Valley, British Columbia
Mark Ferrier, 14, taped interview probably referring to Robert Zeisman incident No. 2 -- 1000240 -- or possibly to two incidents. Also probably referring to the same tracks. Confusing, but probably worth two sets of comnputer entries, one way or…
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Jul 1978
Dunsmuir, Shasta Cty, California
Riding with family on Interstate 5, about 10 miles South of Castle Crags, watching how railroad ran through forest, saw a large black form walking alongside the tracks. After about 10 seconds asked husband, who was driving, what it was.…
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1978
Yosemite Park, California
Robert Richardson quoted as saying he was camping alone at the head of Iron Meadow, above Fresno Dome and about 2,000 feet below Iron Lakes (none of which are on 1:250,000 map). an 8-foot hairy, thin creature, with straight back,…