SIGHTINGS REPORTED IN 2010
I thought I'd show you an interesting map that suggest that there was two Pattys that day on the Roger Paterson
film. This is the first time I've ever heard this mentioned and though I've watched the film on TV and the Internet I
can't see it. Maybe you can. The map shows first sequence walk of Patty and camera person and then it shows
second sequence walk of Patty and camera person????
You can find more information on Bigfoot Encounters if your interested.
film. This is the first time I've ever heard this mentioned and though I've watched the film on TV and the Internet I
can't see it. Maybe you can. The map shows first sequence walk of Patty and camera person and then it shows
second sequence walk of Patty and camera person????
You can find more information on Bigfoot Encounters if your interested.
An enviromental/biology student from New Jersey leaving his home there during the cold snap said he traveled daily
to different State and National Parks in South Florida. He and his friend were looking for a good spot to fish in the
Picayune Strand State Park when they saw a Skunk Ape enter the trail they were walking on. He said when the
creature saw them it retreated back into the trees. It was about 7-71/2 feet tall. Shocked by what they saw they slowly
started to retreat picking up stones to protect themselves..As they slowly backed away they could see it watching
them from behind a tree trunk and branches. It had matted red/brown hair. There wasn't any hair on its face which
was dark brown/black in color.The hair was short on its head continuing down its neck. From the shoulders down the
hair was longer and was more of a reddish color. The arms and legs were extremely muscular like a body
builders.The arms extended below the waste line. They were down wind of it and didn't smell any foul odor that is
usually associated with the creature. He said it wasn't a regular ape as he had worked with primates in both a zoo and
a wild setting. The witness said he believed it's an animal that as yet to be documented. It wasn't aggressive towards
him and his friend. As they backtracked they saw something along the trail and looking closer saw it was part of a
bear that had been torn a part. Checking down another trail they found some more of the bear strewed around what
looked like beds, more then one. They believed that this was beds of the Ape or Apes as there was branches and
grass piled up in several areas. The witness said he was going back with video cameras, trap cameras and voice
recorder to see if he can get evidence of what he saw.
to different State and National Parks in South Florida. He and his friend were looking for a good spot to fish in the
Picayune Strand State Park when they saw a Skunk Ape enter the trail they were walking on. He said when the
creature saw them it retreated back into the trees. It was about 7-71/2 feet tall. Shocked by what they saw they slowly
started to retreat picking up stones to protect themselves..As they slowly backed away they could see it watching
them from behind a tree trunk and branches. It had matted red/brown hair. There wasn't any hair on its face which
was dark brown/black in color.The hair was short on its head continuing down its neck. From the shoulders down the
hair was longer and was more of a reddish color. The arms and legs were extremely muscular like a body
builders.The arms extended below the waste line. They were down wind of it and didn't smell any foul odor that is
usually associated with the creature. He said it wasn't a regular ape as he had worked with primates in both a zoo and
a wild setting. The witness said he believed it's an animal that as yet to be documented. It wasn't aggressive towards
him and his friend. As they backtracked they saw something along the trail and looking closer saw it was part of a
bear that had been torn a part. Checking down another trail they found some more of the bear strewed around what
looked like beds, more then one. They believed that this was beds of the Ape or Apes as there was branches and
grass piled up in several areas. The witness said he was going back with video cameras, trap cameras and voice
recorder to see if he can get evidence of what he saw.
Picayune Strand is a couple miles east of Naples, in Collier County Florida. It's part of the Fakahatchee Strand
Preserve State Park between I 75 and State Road 41 also known as the Tamiami Trail. The Ten Thousand Islands
National Wildlife Refuge, Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve and The Florida National Wildlife
Refuge and of course Big Cypress National Preserve and The Everglades National Park are all right there together.
Preserve State Park between I 75 and State Road 41 also known as the Tamiami Trail. The Ten Thousand Islands
National Wildlife Refuge, Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve and The Florida National Wildlife
Refuge and of course Big Cypress National Preserve and The Everglades National Park are all right there together.
COLLIER COUNTY-2009-July5-7th.-Big Cypress National Park-Wooded area,Little rain but clear. Wet soggy ground./
5:50-6:20 Pm. /30 seconds/ Witness said excited but scared./Creature was eating something(Witness claims to have
remnants of food.) The creature moved very fast. Stood 6 1/2 to 7 foot tall. With black hair./ 300 to 3 50 pounds./ Not
nearly as hairy as a gorilla in the face more human like features.Witness said it ran away when he yelled."Witness
remarked that he'd never thought it was real before-Thought at first it was a gorilla but it was absolutely part human".
5:50-6:20 Pm. /30 seconds/ Witness said excited but scared./Creature was eating something(Witness claims to have
remnants of food.) The creature moved very fast. Stood 6 1/2 to 7 foot tall. With black hair./ 300 to 3 50 pounds./ Not
nearly as hairy as a gorilla in the face more human like features.Witness said it ran away when he yelled."Witness
remarked that he'd never thought it was real before-Thought at first it was a gorilla but it was absolutely part human".
LEE COUNTY-2009-Old Bayshore Road.- After dark, After light rain, ground wet./ sighting lasted 3 minutes./ Witness
said that they felt curious and scared./ Height about 6 foot tall, weight about 250 pounds./ Dark color, hairy../ Possibly
eating something in the road./ When they stopped it stood up, looked at them then turned around and walked away
into the brush. It walked upright though on all fours when they first saw it on the road./ It didn't swing its arms, elbows
were bent and arms were held in front./ It had a waist./ No odor noticed./ This isn't first time the creature has been
seen in this area, there were 2 other times, one by witness's brothers girlfriend who it chased down the road at
around 2 Am.
said that they felt curious and scared./ Height about 6 foot tall, weight about 250 pounds./ Dark color, hairy../ Possibly
eating something in the road./ When they stopped it stood up, looked at them then turned around and walked away
into the brush. It walked upright though on all fours when they first saw it on the road./ It didn't swing its arms, elbows
were bent and arms were held in front./ It had a waist./ No odor noticed./ This isn't first time the creature has been
seen in this area, there were 2 other times, one by witness's brothers girlfriend who it chased down the road at
around 2 Am.
CLARK COUNTY,MISSISSIPPI-Feb.,12,2009-Swampy terrain. About 5:30 Pm./ Witness and family were about one mile
from town when witness saw a creature on the north side of the road with its arms reaching up into two trees. Looked
like it was contemplating jumping over fence or moving in another direction when their vehicle approached. The
creature flexed and it hopped the 5 foot tall fence and disappeared before witness could get brothers attention. It was
about 7 feet tall with reddish auburn brown hair. Couldn't distinguish facial features as sun was going down. Went back
next day looking for tracks but only seen hoof prints through ditch.
from town when witness saw a creature on the north side of the road with its arms reaching up into two trees. Looked
like it was contemplating jumping over fence or moving in another direction when their vehicle approached. The
creature flexed and it hopped the 5 foot tall fence and disappeared before witness could get brothers attention. It was
about 7 feet tall with reddish auburn brown hair. Couldn't distinguish facial features as sun was going down. Went back
next day looking for tracks but only seen hoof prints through ditch.
WEBSTER PARISH,LOUISIANA-Jan.1975-Swampy/ Witness and friends coon hunting in the Bisteneau Swamp got lost.
Found a dry knoll and made camp and built a fire to rest an wait to walk out at daybreak. Said that they all knew they
were being circled,they heard movement and splashing. There were several knocking sounds that were unfamiliar to
them. Now based on some of these sighting data bases he would classify it as wood knocking. It seemed to be
something large about 50 to 70 yards out into the swamp and the circling lasted about 45 minutes. Their coon dogs
were up set and acted frightened.There was a story about a supposed 'Wild Woman of Bistineau' who was seen
running around with a knife in her teeth. Witness said he always thought it was a feral woman who was mentally ill.
Never considered a Patty type female with stick in her mouth.
Found a dry knoll and made camp and built a fire to rest an wait to walk out at daybreak. Said that they all knew they
were being circled,they heard movement and splashing. There were several knocking sounds that were unfamiliar to
them. Now based on some of these sighting data bases he would classify it as wood knocking. It seemed to be
something large about 50 to 70 yards out into the swamp and the circling lasted about 45 minutes. Their coon dogs
were up set and acted frightened.There was a story about a supposed 'Wild Woman of Bistineau' who was seen
running around with a knife in her teeth. Witness said he always thought it was a feral woman who was mentally ill.
Never considered a Patty type female with stick in her mouth.
RANKIN COUNTY,MIESSISSIPPI-12/07/2008-Witness live in a wooded area with a pond and open pasture to the south
of them.This started in 2008 but has been heard around the same time again in 2009. Wife reported seeing yellow eye
shine before animal turned its head out of the light. Hearing strange sounds then some time after smelled something
like a skunk. Didn't see the animal only the eyes in the dark. Have heard that a panther has been seen in the area and
was wondering if this could be what they heard. Checked for prints but found nothing.They had gone out on their
porch late at night when they heard the sounds and then wife saw the eyes.
of them.This started in 2008 but has been heard around the same time again in 2009. Wife reported seeing yellow eye
shine before animal turned its head out of the light. Hearing strange sounds then some time after smelled something
like a skunk. Didn't see the animal only the eyes in the dark. Have heard that a panther has been seen in the area and
was wondering if this could be what they heard. Checked for prints but found nothing.They had gone out on their
porch late at night when they heard the sounds and then wife saw the eyes.
GEORGIA- Clinch County- Between Homerville and Edith/ Oct.-7th,2009-11:30 PM.-Witness was traveling US 441
south bound with family returning to Weeki Wachee ,Florida from a trip to North Carolina./ Traveling about 65 miles an
hour in a unpopulated area.Half way between Homerville and Fargo which is slightly west of of the Okefenokee Swamp./
It was very dark with very little traffic they were the only car in sight.. No lights visible and no houses or businesses
around. Wife turned on map light to look check the distance to nearest area for gas as they were running low. Looking
down at the map she didn't see it but she smelled it. They had camped in the Okefenokee Swamp and know the wildlife
diversity in the area. Witness said he'd hunted,camped and had Brazilian jungle experience and said he wasn't easily
frightened but this shook him up. He saw a very dark brown black colored tall humanoid figure standing on the left
shoulder of the road,quarter facing toward the road and towards the direction they were traveling. It was standing
still,very vertically erect with both arms loosely down at its sides. Didn't see any facial features or individual features of
hands or feet. Thought it was about 7 feet tall weighing about 200 or 300 pounds. It was lanky rather then stocky and
was not crouching forward,but was standing very vertical. The smell coming into car vent was powerful and was a
combination of sewer like and strong musky animal odor. There was a small animal road kill a few yards down the
highway that was fresh, that wouldn't account for the odor. They thought the creature smelled the road kill came out of
the woods to investigate.
The hair on head was long and stringy but the rest of the body hair seemed only 2 or 3 inches long. It laid down smooth
not frizzy.Ast the next major intersection to buy gas he asked the attendant if there was any kind of strange wildlife
around area. He said no as well as others that worked there. One man did tell them when they were stopped at the
station that what they saw was a "Swamp Ape".
He said that if he'd been armed he doesn't believe he could shoot because it looked to human.
south bound with family returning to Weeki Wachee ,Florida from a trip to North Carolina./ Traveling about 65 miles an
hour in a unpopulated area.Half way between Homerville and Fargo which is slightly west of of the Okefenokee Swamp./
It was very dark with very little traffic they were the only car in sight.. No lights visible and no houses or businesses
around. Wife turned on map light to look check the distance to nearest area for gas as they were running low. Looking
down at the map she didn't see it but she smelled it. They had camped in the Okefenokee Swamp and know the wildlife
diversity in the area. Witness said he'd hunted,camped and had Brazilian jungle experience and said he wasn't easily
frightened but this shook him up. He saw a very dark brown black colored tall humanoid figure standing on the left
shoulder of the road,quarter facing toward the road and towards the direction they were traveling. It was standing
still,very vertically erect with both arms loosely down at its sides. Didn't see any facial features or individual features of
hands or feet. Thought it was about 7 feet tall weighing about 200 or 300 pounds. It was lanky rather then stocky and
was not crouching forward,but was standing very vertical. The smell coming into car vent was powerful and was a
combination of sewer like and strong musky animal odor. There was a small animal road kill a few yards down the
highway that was fresh, that wouldn't account for the odor. They thought the creature smelled the road kill came out of
the woods to investigate.
The hair on head was long and stringy but the rest of the body hair seemed only 2 or 3 inches long. It laid down smooth
not frizzy.Ast the next major intersection to buy gas he asked the attendant if there was any kind of strange wildlife
around area. He said no as well as others that worked there. One man did tell them when they were stopped at the
station that what they saw was a "Swamp Ape".
He said that if he'd been armed he doesn't believe he could shoot because it looked to human.
| Richloam WMA is one of seven large tracts of land that make up the Withlacoochee State Forest. The Richloam Tract, consisting of more than 56,000 acres, is located in Hernando, Pasco, Sumter, and Lake counties. Pine flatwoods with scattered oak hammocks, bottomland hardwoods, and cypress swamp are the main natural communities on this area. Hunting, fishing, wildlife viewing, camping, horseback riding, hiking, and bicycling are popular recreational activities on Richloam |
NEW-SUMTER COUNTY-Oct,18,2009-11:30 Am.-Mascote,Florida / Richloam
Wildlife Management Area/ Center Grade Road on county line of Sumter and
Lake Counties./ Hunting Richloam with 17 year old son walking through
swamps all morning. They noticed a really fowl odor at different times,
thought it was just the swamp. Leaving the swamp they decided to go to the
store for something to drink before going to area they were going to hunt
that afternoon. Driving to the store they came around a curve in the road
they saw something big step half way behind a scrub oak alongside the road.
Witness said he was traveling slow about 20 miles an hour.They got a good
look at it as they went by before he slammed on the brakes. His son asked, "
Dad, is that what I think it was"? The witness said he knew what he was
looking at but was in a state of disbelief. It was about 7 to 7 1/2 feet tall,
about 4 feet across the shoulders, covered in brown hair with a reddish tint
standing upright on two legs. Looked muscular. The face had short hair they
could see the eyes which were dark with a nose that looked flat and wide.
The mouth was also wide but all was in proportion to its head.
Wildlife Management Area/ Center Grade Road on county line of Sumter and
Lake Counties./ Hunting Richloam with 17 year old son walking through
swamps all morning. They noticed a really fowl odor at different times,
thought it was just the swamp. Leaving the swamp they decided to go to the
store for something to drink before going to area they were going to hunt
that afternoon. Driving to the store they came around a curve in the road
they saw something big step half way behind a scrub oak alongside the road.
Witness said he was traveling slow about 20 miles an hour.They got a good
look at it as they went by before he slammed on the brakes. His son asked, "
Dad, is that what I think it was"? The witness said he knew what he was
looking at but was in a state of disbelief. It was about 7 to 7 1/2 feet tall,
about 4 feet across the shoulders, covered in brown hair with a reddish tint
standing upright on two legs. Looked muscular. The face had short hair they
could see the eyes which were dark with a nose that looked flat and wide.
The mouth was also wide but all was in proportion to its head.
When it took off back into the woods they got out and checked out the path it was on. At the closest point to the
creature they were about 25 feet away.
The next morning about 4 1/2 miles away as the crow flies they heard a deep growl and what sounded like very large
limbs or trees being broken. It sounded as if some of the limbs were being used as clubs until they broke. They kept
hearing it growl. Taking it as a warning they left the area.
creature they were about 25 feet away.
The next morning about 4 1/2 miles away as the crow flies they heard a deep growl and what sounded like very large
limbs or trees being broken. It sounded as if some of the limbs were being used as clubs until they broke. They kept
hearing it growl. Taking it as a warning they left the area.
NEW-COLLIER COUNTY-Aug,1998-Hot, about 10 Am.-Half way across the
Tamiami Trail / Witness returning from trip in the Florida Keys heading
towards home in St. Petersburg,Fl./ He and his two sons and best
friend,who was sitting in passenger seat, were traveling about 40 miles an
hour, no other cars in sight at the time. He was enjoying being with his
sons and friend and taking his time looking for a good fishing spot when an
ape like creature ran across the road about 1/8 mile ahead. It ran upright
and jumped over the canal which guessing was about 30 feet across with
alligators in the area./ Witness said he was a hunter and a fisherman his
entire life and knows what he saw. It was about 5 to 6 feet tall,dark
brown/reddish color.face also was same color as the body hair.The arms
were longer then a humans. Pulling over he checked for signs and used his
binuculars searching the area but never saw it again. He said he stayed
there for about 20 minutes before leaving.The area had been in a drought
and the scrubs were burnt and so was the strangle vines from the 95
degree heat.He said he knew it was hiding because he would have seen it if
it had continued to move on.There was no way to get across the canal so
he couldn't persue it. It happened in the Big Cypress swamp area.He said
that the area smelled like sulfur and swamp so he didn't notice any odor
from the creature. He was sure that the animal he saw was not a monkey or
ape that we know.
Tamiami Trail / Witness returning from trip in the Florida Keys heading
towards home in St. Petersburg,Fl./ He and his two sons and best
friend,who was sitting in passenger seat, were traveling about 40 miles an
hour, no other cars in sight at the time. He was enjoying being with his
sons and friend and taking his time looking for a good fishing spot when an
ape like creature ran across the road about 1/8 mile ahead. It ran upright
and jumped over the canal which guessing was about 30 feet across with
alligators in the area./ Witness said he was a hunter and a fisherman his
entire life and knows what he saw. It was about 5 to 6 feet tall,dark
brown/reddish color.face also was same color as the body hair.The arms
were longer then a humans. Pulling over he checked for signs and used his
binuculars searching the area but never saw it again. He said he stayed
there for about 20 minutes before leaving.The area had been in a drought
and the scrubs were burnt and so was the strangle vines from the 95
degree heat.He said he knew it was hiding because he would have seen it if
it had continued to move on.There was no way to get across the canal so
he couldn't persue it. It happened in the Big Cypress swamp area.He said
that the area smelled like sulfur and swamp so he didn't notice any odor
from the creature. He was sure that the animal he saw was not a monkey or
ape that we know.
Alligators are a common sight along
the scenic Tamiami Trail from Miami to
Naples. Unlike its sister Alligator Alley,
the trail is only one lane in each
direction and has no fences to keep
wildlife from traversing it.
the scenic Tamiami Trail from Miami to
Naples. Unlike its sister Alligator Alley,
the trail is only one lane in each
direction and has no fences to keep
wildlife from traversing it.
