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Bigfoot sighting near Cave-in-Rock, Illinois

Jun 1987 · Cave-in-Rock, Illinois, United States

Four men collecting hay bales at dusk near Cave-in-Rock, Illinois, saw an upright creature at the edge of Shawnee National Forest, which then walked away.

The account itself raises a hoax or a misidentification.

Facts

Reported as
Men have sighting while haying field
Date
Jun 1987
Place
Cave-in-Rock, Illinois, United States
Evidence
visual
Point
37.490, -88.083
Light
twilight
Witness was
working outdoors
Witnesses
4
Creatures
1
Distance
4.6 m (15 ft)
Height
2.4 m (8 ft)
Described as
biped
Behaviour
standing, walking, watching
Animals
dogs reacted
In the account
dog present, eyes seen, face seen, farm or orchard, field or clearing, firearm present, headlights, looked at witness, very tall, walked upright, witness fled
Account
firsthand
Sources
2 independent

Sources

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