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Bigfoot sighting in Texas, United States

1973 · Texas, United States

Two fishermen camped by a dirt road below the dam at Lake Palestine, Texas, in spring 1973, and heard something walking on two legs through the swamp at night.

Facts

Reported as
Fishermen Have Late Night Visitor Emerge From Lake
Date
1973
Place
Texas, United States
Point
31.765, -95.405
Light
night
Witness was
camping
Witnesses
2
Creatures
1
Distance
14 m (45 ft)
Duration
5 s
Described as
biped
Behaviour
approaching, fleeing, walking
Sounds
footsteps, tree break
Animals
wildlife silent
In the account
approached, at camp, bipedal footsteps, branches breaking, campfire, felt fear, food present, long strides, near water, on or by road, swam or waded, swamp or marsh, walked upright, woods silent
Account
firsthand
Sources
1 independent

Sources

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