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Bigfoot sighting near Bloomington, Indiana

2006 · Bloomington, IN, Indiana, United States

Three backpackers camping in Hoosier National Forest near Grub Ridge heard a growl, a howl, and snapped branches thrown toward them around 1 am in fall 2006.

Facts

Reported as
Possible encounter while backpacking in the Hoosier National Forest
Date
2006
Place
Bloomington, IN, Indiana, United States
Evidence
vocal
Point
39.047, -86.389
Located within
124 m
Time
about 01:00, night
Witness was
backpacking
Witnesses
3
Duration
25 s
Behaviour
fleeing, throwing, vocalizing
Sounds
growl, howl, tree break
In the account
at camp, branches breaking, campfire, family lore, growl, howl, likened to ape, near water, reported years later, ruled out bear, threw sticks
Account
firsthand
Sources
2 independent (5 listings)

Sources

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