Sasquatch Map

Bigfoot sighting in Hines Creek, Alberta, Canada

2 Sep 1960 · Hines Creek, Alberta, Canada

Three brothers herding cows at night near Hines Creek, Alberta, in September 1960 saw a huge two-legged dark-haired animal that stared at them, then walked into nearby bush.

The account itself raises a hoax or a misidentification.

Facts

Reported as
Nighttime encounter by three brothers in northern Alberta
Date
2 Sep 1960
Place
Hines Creek, Alberta, Canada
Evidence
visual
Point
56.254, -118.597
Time
about 20:00, night
Witness was
farming or ranching
Witnesses
3
Creatures
1
Distance
9.1 m (30 ft)
Duration
4 s
Height
2.4 m (8 ft)
Described as
massive, dark brown hair, short length, biped
Behaviour
carrying, walking, watching
Animals
dogs reacted, livestock reacted
In the account
broad shoulders, carried something, childhood memory, conical head, dog cowered, dog present, eyes seen, farm or orchard, food source nearby, livestock disturbed, livestock or pets nearby, long arms, long strides, looked at witness, no neck, no smell noted, reported years later, ruled out bear, silent movement, thought person first, took food, very tall, walked upright
Account
firsthand
Sources
5 independent

Sources

Nearby sightings

Facts and links only. Each report belongs to its witness and the site that published it; read it there.