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Bigfoot sighting in Pennsylvania, United States

15 May 1980 · Lewistown, PA in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States

A turkey hunter heard clucking and low growls from thick brush on Jacks Mountain near Ellen Chapel, Pennsylvania, in late morning in spring 1980, but saw nothing.

The account itself raises a hoax or a misidentification.

Facts

Reported as
Hunter has unusual experience while spring turkey hunting
Date
15 May 1980
Place
Lewistown, PA in Mifflin County, Pennsylvania, United States
Evidence
vocal
Point
40.618, -77.624
Located within
720 m
Light
daylight
Witness was
hunting
Witnesses
1
Behaviour
vocalizing
Sounds
growl
In the account
alone, felt fear, growl, hunting season, reported years later, ridge or mountain, ruled out bear, told no one, witness fled
Account
firsthand
Sources
2 independent (5 listings)

Sources

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