Mid-America Bigfoot Research Center

2480 NELLIE FERRY Bill Brann James A. Fodge AUG, 1995 TR 54 FEB 3
15.5 INCH TRACKS, 3 SIZE T7 FT DARK BF, ACKS, ODOR, VOCALIZATION, MAN GRABBED BY BF [Full Report]

2741 WITNESS Bill Brann DEC, 1996 TR 63 JAN 97 3
HUNTER IN TREE STAN SEES 6.5 FT GRAY FEMALE BF, VOCALIZATION [Full Report]

4148 Chataqua JOHOLSKE, KENNETH, Peter CRC AUG, 1998 6:30 am TR 103 JAN 2001 3
BROWN OR BLACK BF, WATCHED AND FOLLOWED, BF LYING DOWN BEHIND TREE [Full Report]

985 CHAUTAUQUA WITNESS OHPABFOOT JULY, 1976 TR90 2
7 FT MALE REDDISH BROWN BF CHASING DEER, WOOD IN HANDS [Full Report]

3456 Chautauqua CAMPERS OHPABFOOT JUL, 1976 TR 90 AUG 1999 3
7 FT RED/BROWN BF, HAS STICK IN HAND, PANIC DEER FALLS IN CAMP FIREPIT [Full Report]

1068 CHEMUNG J.S. AND BROTHER BFRO SEPT, 1996 TR93 3
6-7 FT BLACK BF CROSSED ROAD FROM CORN FIELD [Full Report]

1009 CHEMUNG DRIVER BOBBIE SHORT SEPT, 1999 9 PM TR91 3
FIR E ENGINE STARTLES 7 FT BLACK BF, CROSSES ROAD IN FRONT OF WITNESS, ALMOST HIT BY FIRE TRUCK [Full Report]

3485 Chemung DROVER Bobbie Short SEPT, 1999 TR 91 SEPT 1999 3
7 FT BLACK BF CROSS ROAD IN FRONT OF FIRE ENGINES [Full Report]

3830 Chemung J.S., BFRO SEPT, 1999 9 PM TR 93 JAN 2000 3
BF CROSS ROAD, ALMOST HIT BY FIRE TRUCKS [Full Report]

2213 CHENANGO LADY HENRY FRANZONI M, M TR 44 FEB 95 3
WAMPUS CAT DROPS ON CAR, HUNG ON TO AS CRASHED [Full Report]

2721 HAYWOOD HUNTER Bill Brann AUG, 1996 5PM TR 62 OCT 96 3
TURKEY HUNTER SEES 7 FT BF, 15-16 IN TRACKS [Full Report]

904 JEFFERSON EXTER WATCHMAN Howard Koval SEPT, 1818 TR86 1
WILD MAN SEEN [Full Report]

3355 JEFFERSON Gentleman Howard Koval SEPT, 1818 TR 86 APR 1999 Exeter Watchman 3
WILDMAN OF THE WOODS SEEN [Full Report]

458 JEFFERSON Steve A Rich and Jerry Emerson; PLACE JAN, 1975 .“Bigfoot All Over The Country;” 1978; Marian T. Place, 3
BF 5 ft tall; swinging arms [Full Report]

459 JEFFERSON WITNESS M. PLACE JUN, 1977 article in Watertown Times, .“Bigfoot All Over The Country;” PLACE 2
BF ON On Railroad tracks, BF watches witnesses;14 in tracks found; 800 lbs [Full Report]

2696 STUBEN GIRL Bill Brann SEPT, 1996 TR 61 SEPT 96 3
YOUNG GIRL ON BIKE SEES GORILLA, TRACK IN FIRE ASHES [Full Report]

2530 SULLIVAN ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT CREW CRC MAY, 1995 TR 56 APRIL 96 3
BF TRACKS, TRUCK DOOR RIPPED OFF [Full Report]

2510 WARREN POLICE OFFICER Bill Brann , 1986 TR 55 MAR 96 3
17-18 IN TRACKS [Full Report]

593 WASHINGTON 3 HIKERS Bill Brann JUL, 1997 TR72 2
13 IN TRACKS, 8 FT BEDDING IMPRESSION [Full Report]

2937 WASHINGTON Greg Colm Bill Brann, George Sands JUL, 1997 TR 72 OCT 97 3
13 IN TRACKS, 8 FT LONG BED [Full Report]

IBS Report #: 2480

Location: county, NY. UNITED STATES

Sighting Type: 1

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Month: AUG
Year: 1995
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Data Source: TR 54 FEB
Credibility: 3
Locality: SOUTH NY NEAR PENN LINE
Researcher: Bill Brann James A. Fodge
Witness: NELLIE FERRY

Sighting Type: 1
Summary: 15.5 INCH TRACKS, 3 SIZE T7 FT DARK BF, ACKS, ODOR, VOCALIZATION, MAN GRABBED BY BF

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TR 54 FEB * Bill Brann 1/28/96. (report refers to incident August, 1995, at a private pond off Hardscrabble Road, in 'southern New York state, near the Pennsylvania line. Hair samples submitted to Cornell Univ. Wildlife Biologist James A. Fodge, State Dept. of Environmental Conservation is investigating) As you know I'm working on the Nellie Ferry case and have been for some time now. I have several untouched hairs removed by Nellie Ferry from a number of footprints found in the mud as the creature exited the lake. The prints were 5-toed, 15 1/2 inches long and their was a total of three different sized prints, indicating maybe a family? Some of the prints, you could see the toes gripping into the mud to keep from sliding or losing balance. Smell's and vocalizations were also heard throughout the summer to late fall of 1995. Footprints have been found in the snow by several residents. A teacher, 1995, who wants to remain anonymous had her class on an outing in the vicinity of some caves. When she noticed a large 7 foot, dark haired creature quickly moving down the trail ahead of her. When she screamed, the creature briefly looked back at her, then kept on going. We had one woman claim she had two separate incidents where she had visual contact with the same type of creature. One of these incidents, her dog was barking on the porch. She looked out the window and saw a large upright dark haired creature standing next to a tree and a trailer in the back yard. When she opened the door to let the dog in, it ran off in the direction of the back of the house where there is a swamp. No hair samples were found there, or footprints. Only matted grass where something passed through. Their was evidence that bark was off the tree where something stood and might have rubbed. There is another incident where a bearded man was grabbed about the shoulders and arms, by a powerful hairy arm that came through the open window of the drivers side of the vehicle. The man was hysterical as he and his passenger struggled for his release. It had a large head and flat white teeth. It was the only description they could give. It finally released the man and disappeared into the darkness. The two men were attending racing that evening and had parked their car in the back of the parking lot to make their exit easier. This incident happened in August of 1995. Unfortunately everyone wants to remain anonymous. Incidents similar to these have been going on for a number of years, too many to list them all. I will be working on this case for some time to come.
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IBS Report #: 2741

Location: county, NY. UNITED STATES

Sighting Type: 1

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Month: DEC
Year: 1996
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Data Source: TR 63 JAN 97
Credibility: 3
Locality: NEW YORK
Researcher: Bill Brann
Witness: WITNESS

Sighting Type: 1
Summary: HUNTER IN TREE STAN SEES 6.5 FT GRAY FEMALE BF, VOCALIZATION

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TR 63 JAN 97 Bill Brann, Dec. 21, 1996. Yes, I did hear of another sighting that took place about a month ago. Haven't talked to the witness yet, but I was told he was in a tree stand when he thought a deer was coming through the brush. He raised his rifle only to see a two-legged creature approximately 6 1/2ft tall, gray in color. Looking through his scope, he said it had no teeth. He claimed it was female, she had breasts, and when she looked up and saw him, she let out a low-scream, turned and walked back into the heavy brush. The last thing he noted, she was broad across the hips. He wishes to remain anonymous, so it may take a lot more work to get any additional data.
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IBS Report #: 4148

Location: Chataqua county, NY. UNITED STATES

Sighting Type: 1

Latitude: +042˚ 05' N
Longitude: 079˚ 14' W
Day: 20
Month: AUG
Year: 1998
Time: 6:30 am
Elevation: 1378

Data Source: TR 103 JAN 2001
Credibility: 3
Locality: Lilly Dale spiritualist camp, Jamestown AREA
Researcher: CRC
Witness: JOHOLSKE, KENNETH, Peter

Sighting Type: 1
Summary: BROWN OR BLACK BF, WATCHED AND FOLLOWED, BF LYING DOWN BEHIND TREE

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* JOHOLSKE, KENNETH, PARK RD.,GAITHERSBURG, MD. Date = 08-20-1998 Time = 6:30 am early morning Location = wooded forest and marshland in Chataqua Co. NY Activity = taking an early morning walk with my friend Peter. Two years ago while visiting friends off season at the Lilly Dale spiritualist camp in upstate New York a close friend and I were walking on a forested path that surrounds the grounds leading to the National Forest behind the camp. About two miles into our stroll we felt the odd sense of being watched When I stopped walking I could hear footsteps behind us. At first my friend and I thought that it was a deer or bear but the stalking nature of what ever it was, was too deliberate. As we stopped it stopped and when we moved again it moved. And then what I thought I’d never see happen as I peered through the canopy of ferns that permitted our view I saw a large furry arm sticking out from behind a thick tree. Almost in a poor attempt to hide itself. This creature was lying down behind a large log. As we stood there staring at this creature it did not move except for periodic arm movements that we could see between the ground and fallen tree limb. Both my friend and I are excellent observers. He is a photographer and I a cultural Anthropologist. Attributes = The arm or portion of what we could see was a dark brown or black. There had to be more than one because about 50 ft back we could hear foot steps. There was no apparent odor or noise. Additional_info = I had spent many summers in upstate New York visiting friends. It was two years later that I had the nerve to tell my friend who lives on the property near the woods what I had seen. Ironically enough a year later in Jamestown NY up the road there was a hot-bed of sightings in this same area. *danegeld2@aol.com I am anxiously awaiting the (original coresponcence/police reports/etc.) which Mr. JW left me in his will when he passed onto the happy hunting grounds along with a great shotgun for hunting regular quarry, this has been given to me by Mrs. JW, I also happen to own the track from the Bigfoot chasing cat video.
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IBS Report #: 985

Location: CHAUTAUQUA county, NY. UNITED STATES

Sighting Type: 1

Latitude: +042˚ 20' N
Longitude: 079˚ 19' W
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Month: JULY
Year: 1976
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Data Source: TR90
Credibility: 2
Locality: WEST OF CASSADAGA LAKE
Researcher: OHPABFOOT
Witness: WITNESS

Sighting Type: 1
Summary: 7 FT MALE REDDISH BROWN BF CHASING DEER, WOOD IN HANDS

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NY CHAUTAUQUA 1976 TR#90 * OHPABFOOT@aol.com sighting report. In July, 1976, witnesses backpacked to woods west of Cassadaga Lake, Chautauqua Co., NY. In the middle of the night there was a loud commotion to the south of witness, and thought it was a panicked deer that ran by the camp lean-to and fell in the firepit, and followed by something really big. The “deer” screamed when it fell, and two campers turned on their flash-lights and 10-15 feet away was a primate 7 feet tall (compared to a tree). It had reddish brown hair or pelt. It threw its arm up to block the light, ran back north. Noted the wrist-bone visible through the hair, and that there was a large piece of wood in one of it’s hands, and both witnesses had the impression that it was an adolescent male (possible territorial dispute?).
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IBS Report #: 3456

Location: Chautauqua county, NY. UNITED STATES

Sighting Type: 1

Latitude: +042˚ 20' N
Longitude: 079˚ 19' W
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Month: JUL
Year: 1976
Time:
Elevation: 1306

Data Source: TR 90 AUG 1999
Credibility: 3
Locality: west of Cassadaga Lake
Researcher: OHPABFOOT
Witness: CAMPERS

Sighting Type: 1
Summary: 7 FT RED/BROWN BF, HAS STICK IN HAND, PANIC DEER FALLS IN CAMP FIREPIT

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TR 90 AUG 1999 * OHPABFOOT@aol.com sighting report. In July, 1976, witnesses backpacked to woods west of Cassadaga Lake, Chautauqua Co., NY. In the middle of the night there was a loud commotion to the south of witness, and thought it was a panicked deer that ran by the camp lean-to and fell in the firepit, and followed by something really big. The “deer” screamed when it fell, and two campers turned on their flash-lights and 10-15 feet away was a primate 7 feet tall (compared to a tree). It had reddish brown hair or pelt. It threw its arm up to block the light, ran back north. Noted the wrist-bone visible through the hair, and that there was a large piece of wood in one of it’s hands, and both witnesses had the impression that it was an adolescent male (possible territorial dispute?).
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IBS Report #: 1068

Location: CHEMUNG county, NY. UNITED STATES

Sighting Type: 1

Latitude: +042˚ 18' N
Longitude: 076˚ 43' W
Day: 13
Month: SEPT
Year: 1996
Time: 9 PM
Elevation: 1169

Data Source: TR93
Credibility: 3
Locality: NEAR ALPINE JUNCTION, ROUTE 224
Researcher: BFRO
Witness: J.S. AND BROTHER

Sighting Type: 1
Summary: 6-7 FT BLACK BF CROSSED ROAD FROM CORN FIELD

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NY CHEMUNG 1999 TR93 BFRO* Sept. 13, 1999, 9 PM, about 1-2 miles west of Alpine Junction, Chemung County, NY, J.S., and brother were driving on Route 224, about 60 mph. Slightly after three Odessa-Montour fire trucks passed in the opposite direction, a creature darted across the road from left to right, illuminated by the fire trucks and J.S. headlights. They thought the fire trucks would hit it, apparently panicking, spooked by the lights and sirens. It ran very fast, leaning slightly forward, striding five or six feet across the 30 foot wide road. It was black from head to toe and about 6-7 ft tall, swinging arms in an ape-like motion. It looked straight ahead as it darted, acting like a scared animal. No tracks were found the next day. There was a corn field across from the heavy brush and wooded area where it ran.
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IBS Report #: 1009

Location: CHEMUNG county, NY. UNITED STATES

Sighting Type: 1

Latitude: +042˚ 20' N
Longitude: 076˚ 47' W
Day: 13
Month: SEPT
Year: 1999
Time: 9 PM
Elevation: 1050

Data Source: TR91
Credibility: 3
Locality: ROUTE 224 NEAR ODESSA
Researcher: BOBBIE SHORT
Witness: DRIVER

Sighting Type: 1
Summary: FIR E ENGINE STARTLES 7 FT BLACK BF, CROSSES ROAD IN FRONT OF WITNESS, ALMOST HIT BY FIRE TRUCK

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NY CHEMUNG 1999 TR#91 * Bobbie Short, sierra@n2.net ,report from Chemung County, NY, Mon., 13 Sep 1999, 9PM. Witness and brother were westbound on route 224, doing about 60mph on a straight stretch. An Odessa fire truck passed, and a few seconds more three more fire engines appeared over the hill. The lights and sirens apparently startled a Bigfoot, as it darted across the road in front of them from left to right. They immediately knew what it was...about 7 foot tall, not fat but thin, black all over, stride around 6 ft., could not see the face as it looked straight ahead and darted like a wild animal without breaking stride...”as it flew into woods on my side of the road.” The road was 30 foot wide and no footprints were found in the dry ground the next day. The creature was almost hit by the first fire truck, and then by us.
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Sun: Sun and Moon Data for One Day The following information is provided for (longitude W76.8, latitude N42.3): Monday 13 September 1999 Universal Time SUN Begin civil twilight 10:16 Sunrise 10:45 Sun transit 17:03 Sunset 23:21 End civil twilight 23:49 MOON Moonrise 13:21 on preceding day Moonset 01:06 Moonrise 14:21 Moon transit 20:02 Moonset 01:35 on following day Phase of the Moon on 13 September: waxing crescent with 13% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated. New Moon on 9 September 1999 at 22:02 Universal Time.
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IBS Report #: 3485

Location: Chemung county, NY. UNITED STATES

Sighting Type: 1

Latitude: +042˚ 20' N
Longitude: 076˚ 47' W
Day: 13
Month: SEPT
Year: 1999
Time: 9PM
Elevation: 1043

Data Source: TR 91 SEPT 1999
Credibility: 3
Locality: NR ODESSA
Researcher: Bobbie Short
Witness: DROVER

Sighting Type: 1
Summary: 7 FT BLACK BF CROSS ROAD IN FRONT OF FIRE ENGINES

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TR 91 SEPT 1999 * Bobbie Short, sierra@n2.net ,report from Chemung County, NY, Mon., 13 Sep 1999, 9PM. Witness and brother were westbound on route 224, doing about 60 mph on a straight stretch. An Odessa fire truck passed, and a few seconds more three more fire engines appeared over the hill. The lights and sirens apparently startled a Bigfoot, as it darted across the road in front of them from left to right. They immediately knew what it was...about 7 foot tall, not fat but thin, black all over, stride around 6 ft., could not see the face as it looked straight ahead and darted like a wild animal without breaking stride...”as it flew into woods on my side of the road.” The road was 30 foot wide and no footprints were found in the dry ground the next day. The creature was almost hit by the first fire truck, and then by us.
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IBS Report #: 3830

Location: Chemung county, NY. UNITED STATES

Sighting Type: 1

Latitude: +042˚ 17' N
Longitude: 076˚ 42' W
Day: 13
Month: SEPT
Year: 1999
Time: 9 PM
Elevation: 1129

Data Source: TR 93 JAN 2000
Credibility: 3
Locality: Alpine Junction
Researcher: BFRO
Witness: J.S.,

Sighting Type: 1
Summary: BF CROSS ROAD, ALMOST HIT BY FIRE TRUCKS

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TR 93 JAN 2000 * Sept. 13, 1999, 9 PM, about 1-2 miles west of Alpine Junction, Chemung County, NY, J.S., and brother were driving on Route 224, about 60 mph. Slightly after three Odessa-Montour fire trucks passed in the opposite direction, a creature darted across the road from left to right, illuminated by the fire trucks and J.S. headlights. They thought the fire trucks would hit it, apparently panicking, spooked by the lights and sirens (hadn’t the trucks already passed? Ray). It ran very fast, leaning slightly forward, striding five or six feet across the 30 foot wide road. It was black from head to toe and about 6-7 ft tall, swinging arms in an ape-like motion. It looked straight ahead as it darted, acting like a scared animal. No tracks were found the next day. There was a corn field across from the heavy brush and wooded area where it ran.
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Sun: Sun and Moon Data for One Day The following information is provided for (longitude W76.7, latitude N42.3): Monday 13 September 1999 Universal Time SUN Begin civil twilight 10:16 Sunrise 10:44 Sun transit 17:03 Sunset 23:21 End civil twilight 23:49 MOON Moonrise 13:20 on preceding day Moonset 01:06 Moonrise 14:21 Moon transit 20:01 Moonset 01:35 on following day Phase of the Moon on 13 September: waxing crescent with 13% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated. New Moon on 9 September 1999 at 22:02 Universal Time.
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IBS Report #: 2213

Location: CHENANGO county, NY. UNITED STATES

Sighting Type: 1

Latitude: +042˚ 25' N
Longitude: 075˚ 23' W
Day: M
Month: M
Year: M
Time: M
Elevation: 1030

Data Source: TR 44 FEB 95
Credibility: 3
Locality: MOUNT UPTON
Researcher: HENRY FRANZONI
Witness: LADY

Sighting Type: 1
Summary: WAMPUS CAT DROPS ON CAR, HUNG ON TO AS CRASHED

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* Feb 95, TR#44 INTERNET computer report, credit to Henry Franzoni. He said that a lady in Mount Upton was attacked by Wampus Cat a few weeks back, as he read in paper. She had been driving when the creature dropped on top of car, causing her to crash into a tree. Hairy hands clung to both sides of car roof, fingers in windows, and hairy legs and feet hanging off back of car.
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IBS Report #: 2721

Location: HAYWOOD county, NY. UNITED STATES

Sighting Type: 1

Latitude: +035˚ 43' N
Longitude: 083˚ 00' W
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Month: AUG
Year: 1996
Time: 5PM
Elevation: 2392

Data Source: TR 62 OCT 96
Credibility: 3
Locality: Rathbone
Researcher: Bill Brann
Witness: HUNTER

Sighting Type: 1
Summary: TURKEY HUNTER SEES 7 FT BF, 15-16 IN TRACKS

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TR 62 OCT *96 Bill Brann, 11/10/96.. Just recently heard of a sighting in that area (Rathbone, NY, August 1996),that took place three weeks ago. I didn't have the exact date at this time. It seems a turkey hunter was leaving the woods around 5:00 PM, when he saw a 7 foot tall hairy, two legged creature. Later that evening a second person saw the creature. next day he returned to the location and found five-toed tracks approximately 15-16 inches long. With a bulge near the big toe, perhaps large calluses or bunions. Prints seem to be the same as the ones in the photo I sent earlier this year. I'm waiting at this hour for more details regarding these sightings. The photographs were taken recently while we were filming the documentary on Oct. 14th, 1996. Nellie Ferry, Kelly Fuller and myself, near the location where multiple footprints were found 14 months earlier.
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IBS Report #: 904

Location: JEFFERSON county, NY. UNITED STATES

Sighting Type: 1

Latitude: +043˚ 44' N
Longitude: 076˚ 08' W
Day: 30
Month: SEPT
Year: 1818
Time:
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Data Source: TR86
Credibility: 1
Locality: Ellisburgh
Researcher: Howard Koval
Witness: EXTER WATCHMAN

Sighting Type: 1
Summary: WILD MAN SEEN

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NY JEFFERSON 1818 TR#86 43 44N 76 08W * 6 Sept. 1818/Ellisburgh, NY/`Gentleman'/Saw hairy `animal' which ran away (see ch.1)/Exeter Watchman 22 Sept. 1818, located by Howard Koval, NJ. In Chapter One, P. 17, is a copy of the account: Sacket's Harbor (N.Y.) Sept. 6 ANOTHER WONDER Report says, that in the vicinity of Ellisburgh, was seen on the 30th Ult. by a gentleman of unquestionable veracity, an animal resembling the Wild Man of the Woods. It is stated that he came from the woods within a few rods of this gentleman - that he stood and looked at him and then took his flight in a direction which gave a perfect view of him for some time. He is described as bending forward when running - hairy, and the heel of the foot narrow, spreading at the toes. Hundreds of persons have been in pursuit for several days, but nothing further is heard or seen of him. The frequent and positive manner in which this story comes, induces us to believe it. We wish not to impeach the veracity of this highly favored gentleman - yet, It is proper that such naturally improbable accounts should be established by the mouth, of at least two direct eyewitnesses to entitle them to credit.
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IBS Report #: 3355

Location: JEFFERSON county, NY. UNITED STATES

Sighting Type: 1

Latitude: +043˚ 44' N
Longitude: 076˚ 08' W
Day: 6
Month: SEPT
Year: 1818
Time:
Elevation: 328

Data Source: TR 86 APR 1999 Exeter Watchman
Credibility: 3
Locality: Ellisburgh
Researcher: Howard Koval
Witness: Gentleman

Sighting Type: 1
Summary: WILDMAN OF THE WOODS SEEN

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TR 86 APR 1999 * 6 Sept. 1818/Ellisburgh, NY/`Gentleman'/Saw hairy `animal' which ran away (see ch.1)/Exeter Watchman 22 Sept. 1818, located by Howard Koval, NJ. In Chapter One, P. 17, is a copy of the account: Sacket's Harbor (N.Y.) Sept. 6 ANOTHER WONDER Report says, that in the vicinity of Ellisburgh, was seen on the 30th Ult. by a gentleman of unquestionable veracity, an animal resembling the Wild Man of the Woods. It is stated that he came from the woods within a few rods of this gentleman - that he stood and looked at him and then took his flight in a direction which gave a perfect view of him for some time. He is described as bending forward when running - hairy, and the heel of the foot narrow, spreading at the toes. Hundreds of persons have been in pursuit for several days, but nothing further is heard or seen of him. The frequent and positive manner in which this story comes, induces us to believe it. We wish not to impeach the veracity of this highly favored gentleman - yet, It is proper that such naturally improbable accounts should be established by the mouth, of at least two direct eyewitnesses to entitle them to credit.
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IBS Report #: 458

Location: JEFFERSON county, NY. UNITED STATES

Sighting Type: 1

Latitude: +044˚ 07' N
Longitude: 076˚ 20' W
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Month: JAN
Year: 1975
Time:
Elevation: 253

Data Source: .“Bigfoot All Over The Country;” 1978; Marian T. Place,
Credibility: 3
Locality: Border of Lake Ontario and St Lawrence River (plot Cape Vincent),
Researcher: PLACE
Witness: Steve A Rich and Jerry Emerson;

Sighting Type: 1
Summary: BF 5 ft tall; swinging arms

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NY,Jefferson,44,07,76,20,d,Jan,1975,t,253,Place78,3, Sighting,Border of Lake Ontario and St Lawrence River (plot Cape Vincent), BF 5 ft tall; swinging arms, NW corner of New York; bordering on Lake Ontario and the St Lawrence River. Jefferson County. Jan 1975; Steve A Rich and Jerry Emerson; 11; saw hairy animal walking and swinging arms at forest edge. 5 feet tall; .“Bigfoot All Over The Country;” 1978; Marian T. Place,
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IBS Report #: 459

Location: JEFFERSON county, NY. UNITED STATES

Sighting Type: 1

Latitude: +043˚ 58' N
Longitude: 075˚ 54' W
Day: 27
Month: JUN
Year: 1977
Time:
Elevation: 478

Data Source: article in Watertown Times, .“Bigfoot All Over The Country;” PLACE
Credibility: 2
Locality: NR WATERTOWN
Researcher: M. PLACE
Witness: WITNESS

Sighting Type: 1
Summary: BF ON On Railroad tracks, BF watches witnesses;14 in tracks found; 800 lbs

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NY,Jefferson,43,58,75,54,27,Jun,1977,t,478,Place78,3, Sighting,On Railroad tracks (article in Watertown Times), BF watches witnesses;14 in tracks found; 800 lbs, June 27; 1977; two men working on railroad track; Jefferson County; NY; saw large creature watching them from a distance. It went into woods; men found large 5 toed tracks. Next day again it happened; photographs taken of tracks; 14 in long 5 in wide; impressed two in in gravelly slope of roadside. Estimated 800 pounds by soils technician. Article in Watertown Times. .“Bigfoot All Over The Country;” 1978; Marian T. Place,
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Precip: WATERTOWN 2.3 2.2 2.0 2.5 2.7 2.3 2.2 2.9 3.1 2.8 3.0 2.7 30.7
Temp: WATERTOWN 18.0 19.4 30.9 43.2 54.1 62.8 68.5 66.7 59.2 48.4 37.8 24.3 44.2
Sun: Sun and Moon Data for One Day The following information is provided for (longitude W75.9, latitude N44.0): Monday 27 June 1977 Universal Time SUN Begin civil twilight 08:46 Sunrise 09:23 Sun transit 17:07 Sunset 00:50 on following day End civil twilight 01:27 on following day MOON Moonrise 19:44 on preceding day Moon transit 01:08 Moonset 06:25 Moonrise 20:56 Moonset 07:10 on following day Phase of the Moon on 27 June: waxing gibbous with 81% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated. First quarter Moon on 24 June 1977 at 12:44 Universal Time.
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IBS Report #: 2696

Location: STUBEN county, NY. UNITED STATES

Sighting Type: 1

Latitude: +042˚ 08' N
Longitude: 077˚ 03' W
Day: 4
Month: SEPT
Year: 1996
Time:
Elevation: 932

Data Source: TR 61 SEPT 96
Credibility: 3
Locality: NR CORNING
Researcher: Bill Brann
Witness: GIRL

Sighting Type: 1
Summary: YOUNG GIRL ON BIKE SEES GORILLA, TRACK IN FIRE ASHES

Sighting Text:
TR 61 SEPT 96 * Bill Brann, 2 Mt. View Dr., Hudson Falls, NY 12839 (investigator, wrote book on NY Bigfoot (write for). On Sept. 4th, I did hear of a sighting near Corning, NY. A young, 7 seven year old girl was riding her bike along a dirt country road where she claimed a big gorilla crossed in front of her. Her grandfather told her, "no, you seen a bear." "But Grandpa, I know what a bear looks like. It had no hair on it's face, and walked like a man." On the 29th of August a partial footprint was found in the ashes of a campfire of the night before. Witnesses claim whatever made the impression, stepped down and withdrew his foot before it left toe impressions. The print was like the castings I sent you earlier this )'ear.
Climate / Ecology:

Precip: CORNING 1.9 1.8 2.9 3.2 3.4 3.4 3.8 3.7 3.2 2.8 2.5 2.3 34.9
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Sun: Sun and Moon Data for One Day The following information is provided for (longitude W77.0, latitude N42.1): Wednesday 4 September 1996 Universal Time SUN Begin civil twilight 10:08 Sunrise 10:37 Sun transit 17:07 Sunset 23:36 End civil twilight 00:05 on following day MOON Moonset 17:06 on preceding day Moonrise 03:24 Moon transit 10:41 Moonset 18:02 Moonrise 04:09 on following day Last quarter Moon on 4 September 1996 at 19:07 Universal Time
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Ecology: Missing

IBS Report #: 2530

Location: SULLIVAN county, NY. UNITED STATES

Sighting Type: 2

Latitude: +041˚ 25' N
Longitude: 074˚ 53' W
Day:
Month: MAY
Year: 1995
Time:
Elevation: 663

Data Source: TR 56 APRIL 96
Credibility: 3
Locality: 10 SE Narrowsburg
Researcher: CRC
Witness: ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT CREW

Sighting Type: 2
Summary: BF TRACKS, TRUCK DOOR RIPPED OFF

Sighting Text:
TR 56 APRIL 96 * In May, 1995, a crew was installing electrical equipment ten miles SE of Narrowsburg, NY, in the Delaware River Valley. The service truck broke down and the crew had to walk out. The next day when they returned, the truck door had been ripped off, stuff was strewn around up to 500 feet away amid strange human-like tracks. been stories from years ago.
Climate / Ecology:

Precip: NARROWSBURG 4SE 2.8 2.5 3.0 3.7 4.2 3.8 3.5 3.9 3.5 3.0 3.7 3.2 41.0
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Snow:
Ecology: Missing

IBS Report #: 2510

Location: WARREN county, NY. UNITED STATES

Sighting Type: 2

Latitude: +043˚ 42' N
Longitude: 074˚ 11' W
Day:
Month:
Year: 1986
Time:
Elevation: 3314

Data Source: TR 55 MAR 96
Credibility: 3
Locality: BULLHEAD MTN
Researcher: Bill Brann
Witness: POLICE OFFICER

Sighting Type: 2
Summary: 17-18 IN TRACKS

Sighting Text:
* Bill Brann, 25 Feb. 96. "Got a phone call the other day from an anonymous police officer who hunts and fishes the Adirondacks. He claims while camping w1th fellow officers, they found five-toed human like prints. About 17-18 inches .long, 7 inches wide at the toes. The stride varying between ~-5 feet. In the vicinity of Bullhead Mountain in ]986." Bill also submitted a hair sample from the Ferry Case, Aug. 7, 1995...see photocopy earlier.
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Ecology: Missing

IBS Report #: 593

Location: WASHINGTON county, NY. UNITED STATES

Sighting Type: 2

Latitude: +043˚ 33' N
Longitude: 073˚ 23' W
Day: 4
Month: JUL
Year: 1997
Time:
Elevation: 125

Data Source: TR72
Credibility: 2
Locality: Skene Mountain
Researcher: Bill Brann
Witness: 3 HIKERS

Sighting Type: 2
Summary: 13 IN TRACKS, 8 FT BEDDING IMPRESSION

Sighting Text:
NY WASHINGTON 1997 TR#72 * Bill Brann,10/25/97. The incident took place on July 4, 1997 on the west side of Skene Mountain in Whitehall, NY. Three hikers on the date I mentioned noted 6 X 13 inch tracks with a four foot stride. After following the prints for approximately 15 minutes they noted just off the left side of the trail a deep body impression in the tall grass. Greg Colm who is 6 feet tall laid down in a fetal position beside the impression. He was dwarfed in comparison. Whatever had laid there earlier was probably more than three times the body girth of Greg. He reported his finding to me but it wasn’t three days later that George Sands and I were able to go to the location with Greg and his father. Before we were able to reach the location a heavy rain prevailed keeping us from making any castings of the five toed prints. But I was able to get the overall body measurements. What had lain in the grass was nearly 8 foot tall. I’m not sure if you print the photo I enclosed if you’ll be able to distinguish the massive muscle structure that had laid there. In photo two, pictured with me is Greg Colm and his father Claus, both I found to be reliable and extremely helpful. Claus Colm is a respected businessman. Just a footnote, in the book Monsters of the Northwoods the Skene Country Club received lots of publicity due to the sighting of Bigfoot by the club’s owner Clifford Sparks. Skene Mountain is directly across the road from the country club (golf course).
Climate / Ecology:

Precip: WHITEHALL 2.7 2.5 2.9 3.1 3.4 3.2 3.5 3.6 3.4 3.1 3.3 3.0 37.7
Temp: WHITEHALL 19.4 21.6 33.1 46.4 59.0 67.6 72.5 69.8 61.3 50.0 39.0 25.7 47.1
Sun: Sun and Moon Data for One Day The following information is provided for (longitude W73.4, latitude N43.5): Monday 14 July 1997 Universal Time SUN Begin civil twilight 08:51 Sunrise 09:25 Sun transit 16:59 Sunset 00:33 on following day End civil twilight 01:08 on following day MOON Moonrise 18:01 on preceding day Moonset 05:07 Moonrise 19:01 Moon transit 00:24 on following day Moonset 05:41 on following day Phase of the Moon on 14 July: waxing gibbous with 65% of the Moon's visible disk illuminated. First quarter Moon on 12 July 1997 at 21:44 Universal Time.
Snow:
Ecology: Missing

IBS Report #: 2937

Location: WASHINGTON county, NY. UNITED STATES

Sighting Type: 2

Latitude: +043˚ 33' N
Longitude: 073˚ 23' W
Day: 4
Month: JUL
Year: 1997
Time:
Elevation: 531

Data Source: TR 72 OCT 97
Credibility: 3
Locality: W SIDE Skene Mountain, WHITEHALL
Researcher: Bill Brann, George Sands
Witness: Greg Colm

Sighting Type: 2
Summary: 13 IN TRACKS, 8 FT LONG BED

Sighting Text:
TR 72 OCT 97 * Bill Brann,10/25/97. The incident took place on July 4, 1997 on the west side of Skene Mountain in Whitehall, NY. Three hikers on the date I mentioned noted 6 X 13 inch tracks with a four foot stride. After following the prints for approximately 15 minutes they noted just off the left side of the trail a deep body impression in the tall grass. Greg Colm who is 6 feet tall laid down in a fetal position beside the impression. He was dwarfed in comparison. Whatever had laid there earlier was probably more than three times the body girth of Greg. He reported his finding to me but it wasn’t three days later that George Sands and I were able to go to the location with Greg and his father. Before we were able to reach the location a heavy rain prevailed keeping us from making any castings of the five toed prints. But I was able to get the overall body measurements. What had lain in the grass was nearly 8 foot tall. I’m not sure if you print the photo I enclosed if you’ll be able to distinguish the massive muscle structure that had laid there. In photo two, pictured with me is Greg Colm and his father Claus, both I found to be reliable and extremely helpful. Claus Colm is a respected businessman. Just a footnote, in the book Monsters of the Northwoods the Skene Country Club received lots of publicity due to the sighting of Bigfoot by the club’s owner Clifford Sparks. Skene Mountain is directly across the road from the country club (golf course).
Climate / Ecology:

Precip: WHITEHALL 2.5 2.3 2.7 3.0 3.6 3.2 3.4 4.1 3.4 3.2 3.4 2.9 37.8
Temp: WHITEHALL 19.4 21.6 33.1 46.4 59.0 67.6 72.5 69.8 61.3 50.0 39.0 25.7 47.1
Sun: Sun and Moon Data for One Day The following information is provided for (longitude W73.4, latitude N43.5): Friday 4 July 1997 Universal Time SUN Begin civil twilight 08:42 Sunrise 09:18 Sun transit 16:58 Sunset 00:38 on following day End civil twilight 01:13 on following day MOON Moonset 23:30 on preceding day Moonrise 09:24 Moon transit 16:52 Moonset 00:18 on following day New Moon on 4 July 1997 at 18:40 Universal Time.
Snow:
Ecology: Missing