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Bigfoot sighting near Atwood, Illinois
1986 · Atwood, Illinois, United States
Between 1984 and 1986 near Atwood, Illinois, a witness heard loud howls and found five-toed footprints along the Lake Fork River, while the family dog was frightened.
Facts
- Reported as
- Memory told of possible vocalizations and footprints found near Atwood
- Date
- 1986
- Place
- Atwood, Illinois, United States
- Evidence
- track, vocal
- Point
- 39.835, -88.478
- Located within
- 1.1 km
- Witness was
- hunting
- Witnesses
- 2
- Behaviour
- vocalizing
- Sounds
- howl, scream
- Animals
- birds silent, dogs reacted, wildlife silent
- In the account
- dog cowered, dog present, firearm present, food source nearby, footprints found, growl, howl, hunting season, near home, near water, physical symptoms, repeat location, returned to spot, ridge or mountain, scream, searched after, witness fled, woods silent
- Tracks
- 5 toes
- Account
- firsthand
- Sources
- 2 independent (5 listings)
Sources
- BFRORead the report
- BFRO (full-text copy)Read the report
- BFRO (KML copy)Read the report
- ManganiRead the report
- BFRO (Renner copy)Read the report
Nearby sightings
- Memory of possible vocalizations and rock throwing southwest of Atwood
- Memories told of encounters experienced by a family living near Villa Grove
- Motorist and son observe road crossing near Spitler Woods State Park
- Late night observation by a home owner near Lake Decatur
- Bigfoot sighting near Decatur, Illinois
- Deer hunter has daylight encounters and attempts to take photos east of Findlay
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