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Bigfoot sighting near Tyler, Texas

Oct 1963 · Tyler, Texas, United States

Five coon hunters at night in a creek bottom south of Tyler, Texas, saw a large red-furred creature howl and growl near treed dogs, then fled.

Facts

Reported as
Coon hunters observe large, hairy "monkey" in pin oak
Date
Oct 1963
Place
Tyler, Texas, United States
Evidence
visual
Point
32.140, -95.320
Time
about 00:00, night
Witness was
hunting
Witnesses
5
Creatures
1
Described as
reddish hair
Behaviour
aggressive display, vocalizing
Sounds
growl, howl
Animals
dogs reacted
In the account
bluff charge, dog present, felt fear, firearm present, fired weapon, flashlight, growl, howl, hunting season, near water, reported years later, swamp or marsh, told no one, witness fled
Account
firsthand
Sources
3 independent (6 listings)

Sources

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