Elk Mound Bigfoot Research Center
North Carolina
As reports come in they will be added to each county
Click on the link to see the reports for the county. Each report is linked to the site it was found on. We have also added what site you will be taken to at the end of each link, there is a list at the bottom of this page to tell you what the abbr.'s mean for the sites. Every report we receive will help with our research, posted or not. Have a look through the reports and see what you find.
Alexander County
June 2013 (Class A) - Motorist observes large hairy biped in the late afternoon near Taylorsville, BFRO
October 2013 (Class B) - Possible early evening sighting while driving by a vineyard near Taylorsville, BFRO
New Alleghany County
New June 2023 (Class B) - Multiple large creatures heard screaming 5 miles NW of Sparta. BFRO
Ashe County
March 1987 (Class B) - Park Rangers and residents of Glendale Springs observe large footprints in deep snow, BFRO
July 17 & 18, 2000 - Bigfoot activity experienced by Fisherman, GCBRO
July 2008 (Class B) - Possible howls heard in the Three Top Mountain area, BFRO
Avery County
October 1975 - Campers Stalked By Aggressive Creature, GCBRO
November 1975 - Men have to stop car for a Bigfoot sitting in the middle of the road, GCBRO
June 2010 (Class B) - Campers hear multiple whooping sounds at Linville Falls, BFRO
November 2010 (Class A) - Daylight sighting of a bipedal animal by a motorist near Linville, BFRO
Bertie County
November 1989 (Class A) - Daylight sighting by hunters near Windsor, BFRO
Brunswick County
August 1999 - Reptile Hunters find more than just reptiles, GCBRO
Buncombe County
September 1986 (Class B) - Just after sundown, driver has sighting close to Carter Mountain, BFRO
November 1991 (Class A) - Adult recounters childhood sighting on Black Mountain, BFRO
Burke County
October 2001 (Class B) - Two experienced campers hear vocalizations unlike any they are familiar with, BFRO
June 2013 (Class B) - Fisherman reports possible sightings and activity around Lake James, BFRO
Cabarrus County
September 2001 - Dog barking and other things noticed and heard, GCBRO
March 2015 - Sounds heard by family from woods behind house, GCBRO
Caldwell County
September 1998 (Class B) - While out trout fishing, father and son come across one big footprint in the sand, BFRO
December 2009 - Creature seen while out mountain biking, GCBRO
Carteret County
May 1977 (Class B) - Military officer recalls possible daylight sighting while driving in the Croatan National Forest, BFRO
New Chatham County
New November 2012 (Class B) - Possible camp stalking by a bigfoot 30 miles southwest of Durham, BFRO
Cherokee County
March 2000 - Hiker sees a Bigfoot, GCBRO
January 2001 - Cherokee Native American tells nephew of track find, GCBRO
August 2002 - While looking for arrowheads, brothers encounter a Bigfoot, GCBRO
December 2011 - While looking out from back deck, witness see's a slender looking Bigfoot, GCBRO
Cleveland County
November 71' or 72' (Class A) - Deer hunter watches large upright walking animal on Butler Knob, BFRO
June 1999 - Encounter with a white creature, GCBRO
August 2006 (Class B) - Man describes his wife's observation of a very tall figure outside their home near King's Mountain, BFRO
December 2008 - Creature gets a little too home close for comfort, GCBRO
Columbus County
July 1981 - Something odd noticed while walking to a party, GCBRO
Cumberland County
Summer 1970 - Child see Big Monkey cross road in North Carolina, OB.Com
1971 - Military Personnel hear unusual sounds, GCBRO
August 1989 (Class B) - Soldier on maneuvers finds large, human-like footprints at Fort Bragg, BFRO
October 1997 - Deer hunter hears unusual sounds, GCBRO
June 2001 - Tracks, bed, unidentified noises/suspicious Bigfoot activity, GCBRO
April 2002 - Ongoing Bigfoot Activity, GCBRO
Davidson County
September 1967 (Class A) - Daylight sighting by farmer (and children) plowing field next to the Yadkin River, BFRO
1980/81 - Encounter with a white creature, GCBRO
Fall 1993-1998 (Class B) - Possible vocalizations heard periodically over the years outside Lexington, BFRO
April 2007 (Class B) - Possible pre-dawn approach to property outside Winston-Salem, BFRO
Davie County
August 1977 (Class A) - Teenage boys have sighting at night near Lake Myers, BFRO
Duplin County
July 2009 (Class A) - Deer Hunter has sighting of large creature while checking his corn pile near Rose Hill, BFRO
November 2011 (Class A) - Law Enforcement Officer observes large figure along river bank while hunting for deer near Pin Hook, BFRO
Durham County
October 2006 - Creature seen while walking driveway, GCBRO
Forsyth County
May 1976 - Creature standing in doorway, of woman and child, GCBRO
1994 - Multiple encounters spoken of, GCBRO
August 2008 - Sounds, aggressive behavior, and possible shelter found, GCBRO
Franklin County
June 1948 - Something seen while hunting, GCBRO
Graham County
1977 - Screaming Bigfoot jumps on top of cabin, GCBRO
Greene County
Fall 1968 (Class B) - Early morning vocalizations heard near Rainbow Creek, BFRO
Haywood County
October 2003 (Class B) - Possible vocalization in Great Smoky Mountain National Park, BFRO
New June 2019 (Class B) - Possible Sasquatch wood knocks heard near Masonic Monument along Blue Ridge Parkway, BFRO
New May 2021 (Class A) - Possible sighting of a Sasquatch on Blue Ridge Parkway at overlook near Masonic Monument, BFRO
Henderson County
April 1983 (Class A) - Motorist slams on his brakes when a 4-5' brown shaggy creature steps in front of his car near Hendersonville, BFRO
December 2000 (Class B) - Tracks found before Christmas, near Hendersonville, BFRO
July 2009 (Class A) - Late night sighting by boy walking near Mills River, BFRO
Hoke County
July 1974 - 82nd Airborne Div. Soldiers see Bigfoot at Fort Bragg, GCBRO
October 1995 (Class A) - Hunter in tree stand recalls startling early morning observation near Ft. Bragg, BFRO
Iredell County
!988/89 - Bigfoot seen crossing road, GCBRO
August 1992 (Class A) - Daytime sighting on the Yadkin river, BFRO
Jackson County
July 2005 (Class B) - Possible vocalization in the Blue Ridge Mountain, BFRO
Johnston County
November 1999 - Ongoing Bigfoot Activity Told, GCBRO
July 2002 (Class A) - Nighttime sighting by a man and his sister on road near Smithfield, BFRO
Lee County
July 1988 - Creature heard on 2 different occasions, GCBRO
Macon County
Fall 1973 (Class A) - Large creature turned and stared at couple, BFRO
June 1985 (Class A) - Man recounts his daylight sighting at a creek outside Franklin, BFRO
August 1995 - Close daylight sighting of a Bigfoot, OB.Com
December 2002 (Class B) - Camper describes possible vocalization and rock throwing outside Franklin, BFRO
January 2011 - Sounds and footprints noticed while hiking, GCBRO
June 2015 (Class A) - Field Investigator has night time roadside sighting near Franklin, BFRO
June 2015 (Class B) - Appalachian Trail Hikers find possible tracks and hear a late night howl near Franklin, BFRO
Madison County
1982 - Hunter's have eerie encounter, GCBRO
April 1986 - Campers hear loud screams, red eye at 8 foot height, GCBRO
July 2005-06 (Class A) - Family describes incidents in Pisgah Nat. Forest, BFRO
January 2012 (Class B) - Possible vocal interaction with children playing at dusk near Hot Springs, BFRO
Martin County
April 2007 - Things thrown at boat while camping, GCBRO
McDowell County
1995 - Men building tree stand hear noises and are followed by something, OB.Com
September 2008 (Class B) - Possible late evening incidents at a mountain home near Little Switzerland, BFRO
September 2009 (Class A) - Driver & passenger observe late night road crossing near Spruce Pine, BFRO
December 2016 (Class A) - Ongoing incidents in North Cove outside Asheville, BFRO
Mecklenburg County
October 2011 - Creature seen running away after tree fell, GCBRO
Mitchell County
September 2000 (Class B) - Possible vocalizations heard by campers on the Blueridge Parkway, BFRO
Montgomery County
June 1990 (Class A) - Road-crossing sighting by motorist on Hwy 220 north of Candor, BFRO
June 2004 (Class A) - Campers have morning sighting in Uwharrie National Forest, BFRO
December 2009-2010 (Class B) - Unknown early morning visitor heard by a youth leader in the Uwharrie National Forest, BFRO
October 2011 (Class B) - Campers awakened by heavy bipedal footsteps in Uwharrie National Forest, BFRO
December 2012 - Sound heard after tree knocks in forest, GCBRO
November 2014 (Class B) - Camper is subjected to possible intimidation behavior in the Uwharrie National Forest, BFRO
September 2015 (Class B) - Morning hiker hears possible knocks and strange vocals in the Uwharrie National Forest, BFRO
October 2015 (Class B) - Possible encounter scares a camper from his hammock while in the Uwharrie National Forest, BFRO
June 2020 (Class A) - Road crossing sighting on Hwy 109 near Mt. Gilead and Uwharrie National Forest, BFRO
Nash County
1979 (Class A) - Woman recalls watching a Bigfoot cross the road while riding with her mother near Rocky Mount, BFRO
December 2012 (Class A) - Morning hunter is startled by a silent bipedal figure near Castalia, BFRO
Northampton County
April 1982 - Three horseback riders see a ten foot tall hairy creature, GCBRO
Onslow County
October 1965 (Class A) - Youth's presence startles unknown animal, BFRO
October 1983 (Class A) - Early morning traveler recalls roadway sighting near Holly Ridge, BFRO
March 1987 - Growl heard outside home on military base, OB.Com
July 1987 (Class B) - Man hits 7 foot tall, reddish-brown creature with his car, then is pursued by the creature, BFRO
July 1999 (Class A) - Motorist observes bipedal animal shaking a pecan tree near Camp LeJeune, BFRO
February 2005 (Class A) - While training a U.S. Marine witnesses a large creature near Camp LeJuene, BFRO
October 2010 (Class B) - US Marine has a possible encounter with his deer kill outside Jacksonville, BFRO
Orange County
July 1990 - Man Recognizes Internet Bigfoot Screams from His Childhood Past, GCBRO
2000/2002 - Night Stroller Stalked by Unknown Creature, GCBRO
April 2004 (Class B) - Rural residents disturbed by nighttime activity near Buffalo Creek, BFRO
Pasquotank County
October 1982 - Deer hunter has clear sighting in early morning, OB.Com
October 1982 (Class A) - Deer hunter witnesses a large, gorilla like animal, BFRO
Pender County
Spring 1998 (Class B) - Person awakes to a 'howling' or 'wailing' sound just outside the house; he compares the sound to a recorded howl of a Bigfoot, BFRO
August 2011 (Class A) - Near collision during an early morning sighting on Hwy. 53 outside Jacksonville, BFRO
Person County
November 1997 (Class A) - Man has afternoon sighting and finds scat on his property near Flat River, BFRO
New Polk County
New October 2011 (Class B) - Likely Sasquatch activity around farm property near Green River gamelands, BFRO
Randolph County
September 2010 - Large 8 - 9 ft tall creature seen while camping, GCBRO
August 2012 (Class B) - Motorists have a possible late night sighting outside Seagrove, BFRO
January 2013 (Class B) - Veteran is surprised at home by a large night visitor near Archdale, BFRO
Richmond County
1998 - Fishermen find large 3-toed tracks and have possible close encounter, GCBRO
1999 - Man Fishing is stalked by a Bigfoot, GCBRO
October 2008 (Class B) - Deer hunter finds possible footprint near Ellerbe, BFRO
Robeson County
October 2015 (Class A) - Motorist has a nighttime sighting on I-95 near Rowland, BFRO
Rockingham County
April 2004 - Creature seen running along side moving vehicle, GCBRO
Rowan County
1998/99 - Bigfoot seen crossing road, GCBRO
Rutherford County
March 1991 (Class A) - Daylight sighting by fishermen on Broad River, BFRO
March 2012 - Strange noises heard, GCBRO
Sampson County
November 1976 (Class A) - Two young men are confronted in broad daylight by a large creature near Falcon, BFRO
April 2003 - Dogs reacting oddly to strange sounds, GCBRO
Stanly County
1978/79 - Creature seen behind home and in woods, GCBRO
November 1994 (Class A) - Woman witnesses a 7 foot tall, silver-black Sasquatch while driving, BFRO
Stokes County
August 1986 - Motorist see's Bigfoot while driving down dirt road, GCBRO
June 1999 - Bag boy watches two Bigfoot running from dumpster, GCBRO
May 2000 - Man going to work sees two Bigfoot eating corn in a field, GCBRO
April 2002 - Dark figure seen/dead skunk odor smelled, GCBRO
April 2002 - Monkey type calls heard, GCBRO
November 2005 - Motorist see's Bigfoot, GCBRO
December 2005 - Motorist suspects Bigfoot of throwing rock at car while driving slowly down mountain dirt road, GCBRO
January 2006 (Class B) - Possible vocalization and approach to tents reported by campers on private land near Pilot Mountain, BFRO
July 2013 - History of Encounter's with Bigfoot, GCBRO
Surry County
January 1999 (Class B) - Mother and daughter find footprints in their front yard in Pilot Mountain, BFRO
Swain County
Summer 1975 (Class B) - Hikers find footprint in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, BFRO
January 1998 (Class B) - Long trail of 13" long human-like footprints found in deep snow and rough terrain, BFRO
July 2006 - Unusual Screams Heard!, GCBRO
July 2006 - Campers Have A Visit From Bigfoot!, GCBRO
November 2006 - Various Bigfoot Evidence is Discussed!, GCBRO
March 2015 (Class B) - Vacationers blame a restless night on possible vocalizations at a remote mountain cabin near Bryson City, BFRO
January 2020 (Class A) - YESTERDAY motorists in Smoky Mts. observe a Bigfoot along Little Tennessee River, BFRO
Transylvania County
September 2011 (Class A) - Mother and daughter see 9' tall white-furred creature while camping in Pisgah NF outside Brevard, BFRO
Wake County
October 2002 - Man claims to see creature eating leaves, OB.Com
Wake County
October 2002 - Man claims to see creature eating leaves, OB.Com
Watauga County
June 1885 - Wounded Bigfoot Covers Itself w/Leave to Avoid Detection, GCBRO
Wilkes County
August 1978 (Class A) - Man recalls his 1978 close encounter with a large hair covered creature in Wilkesboro, BFRO
New November 2019 (Class A) - Deer hunter sees tree shaking, then see the large shaker, outside Wilkesboro, BFRO
Yadkin County
1971 or 72 (Class A) - Young boy startles creature under house porch, BFRO
December 1976 (Class B) - Menacing commotion at night, tracks in snow the next morning, out Yadkinville, BFRO
Yancey County
March 1988 (Class B) - Deep impressions seen in the snow, BFRO
August 2011 (Class A) - Daylight sighting by camper at Black Mountain Campground near Blue Ridge Parkway, BFRO
Unknown
Unknown Date/Cumberland County - Family and Friend Has Some Unusual Activity, GCBRO
March/Unknown Year/Multiple Counties -General reports of Bigfoot in Area, GCBRO
United States Report
Site List and abbreviation meaning
Bigfoot Research Organization = BFRO
Elk Mound Bigfoot Research Center = EMBRC
Indiana Bigfoot Research Organization = IBRO
Gulf Coast Bigfoot Research Organization = GCBRO
Oregon Bigfoot.Com = OB.Com
Pennsylvania Bigfoot Society = PBS
Kentucky Bigfoot Research Organization = KBRO
If you know of more sites out there with reports please let us know so we can try to add them here for everyone to see, Thanks