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Bigfoot sighting near Okeechobee, Florida

May 2009 · Okeechobee, Florida, United States

Near Okeechobee, Florida, a young man reported very large footprints at a pond and, around 2am while hog hunting, a tall figure and heavy footsteps in the woods.

The account itself raises a hoax or a misidentification.

Facts

Reported as
Possible rural encounters experienced by a young man growing up outside Okeechobee
Date
May 2009
Place
Okeechobee, Florida, United States
Evidence
track, visual
Point
27.246, -80.984
Located within
3.2 km
Time
about 02:00, night
Witness was
playing
Witnesses
2
Creatures
1
Distance
46 m (150 ft)
Described as
biped
Behaviour
standing, walking
Sounds
footsteps
In the account
childhood memory, field or clearing, footprints found, full moon, growl, livestock or pets nearby, near water, on trail, ruled out bear, swamp or marsh, thought bear first, walked upright, witness fled, witness froze
Tracks
75 cm (29.5 in) long, 25 cm (10.0 in) wide
Account
firsthand
Sources
2 independent (5 listings)

Sources

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