- Class 1a
- Class 1, Corroboration: Reports involving a sighting, and accompanied by another form of support.1a A sasquatch/bigfoot specimen has been collected (alive or dead).
- Class 1b
- Class 1, Corroboration: Reports involving a sighting, and accompanied by another form of support.1b A report investigation results in a sasquatch observation or the documentation of clear tracks or other forms of physical evidence by an investigator.
- Class 1c
- Class 1, Corroboration: Reports involving a sighting, and accompanied by another form of support.1c An investigator determines that a visual encounter with a sasquatch/bigfoot by a very reliable observer is a distinct possibility, tangible corroborating evidence is documented, and all other sources can be reasonably ruled out.
- Class 1d
- Class 1, Corroboration: Reports involving a sighting, and accompanied by another form of support.1d A visual encounter with a sasquatch/bigfoot is a distinct possibility involving two or more reliable observers, and all other sources can be reasonably ruled out.
- Class 2
- Class 2, Competency: Reports involving sightings by professionally trained or highly skilled observers.2 Investigator determines that a visual encounter with a sasquatch/bigfoot is a distinct possibility, the observer is exceptionally trustworthy, professionally trained, and experienced in the outdoors and/or is accustomed to looking for and recording details (e.g., biologist, anthropologist/archaeologist, ranger, trapper/tracker/seasoned hunter, bird watcher, game warden, naturalist, law enforcement), and other explanations can be reasonably excluded.
- Class 3a
- Class 3, Credibility: Sightings or possible wood ape evidence reported by credible witnesses.3a Investigator determines that a visual encounter with a sasquatch/bigfoot is a distinct possibility, the observer is credible, and all other sources can be reasonably ruled out.
- Class 3b
- Class 3, Credibility: Sightings or possible wood ape evidence reported by credible witnesses.3b Unidentifiable vocalizations were reported and there is accompanying tangible evidence to possibly indicate the presence of a sasquatch/bigfoot, the observer is very reliable, and other sources can be reasonably ruled out.
- Class 3c
- Class 3, Credibility: Sightings or possible wood ape evidence reported by credible witnesses.3c No visual encounter occurred, but physical evidence was found to indicate the presence of a sasquatch/bigfoot (tracks, hair, scat, etc.), the observer is very reliable, and other sources can be reasonably ruled out.
Case: 24091301
Class 3aCyclist Has Early Morning Encounter and Finds Tracks and Other Curious Potential Evidence of Wood Ape Activity
Report Details
Occurrence date: Spring/2010
Location: Hillsborough County, FL
Nearby/Vicinity: Tampa
Time / Conditions: 06:00 — Very early, was probably riding the bike trails for 25 minutes past sunrise and was the first person out there (you can tell because you run into all the fresh spider webs). Weather was clear, humid, no wind to light breeze
# of Witnesses: 1
Location: Hillsborough County, FL
Nearby/Vicinity: Tampa
Time / Conditions: 06:00 — Very early, was probably riding the bike trails for 25 minutes past sunrise and was the first person out there (you can tell because you run into all the fresh spider webs). Weather was clear, humid, no wind to light breeze
# of Witnesses: 1
Witness Account:
Mountain biking solo on the trails of a local state park sometime between 6-645am. Riding my usual trails with my headphones on. Came out of the woods an on to the powerline trails. Immediately felt uncomfortable like someone was watching me, hair up on the back of my neck - very unfamiliar feeling. Removed my headphones and realized it was dead silent beyond my breathe and the faint sound of my ipod playing. Trail is not far from a very busy road that connects to the interstate - couldn't even hear an insect. Looked around and didn't see anything as its mostly woods and tall grass. The general impression I felt was not fear, more of a high alert. Got on my bike and took the trail in the opposite direction of the parking lot as fast as I could. Felt like I was being followed to my right behind the brush (which no person could walk through) but couldn't see anything. By the time I reached the pathway that the rangers use for access via trucks, it was immediately like that pressure of being watched and followed vanished. Took the long way home and figured it was just some meth head from the trailer park that borders the powerlines and didn't really think about it again. It wasn't until the past few years of listening to encounters and testimonies that I realized it was more likely I may have been followed by one of these creatures. Years later, my aunt was visiting from Chicago and drove down the road bordering this area and claimed to see a white sasquatch at the edge of the woods. At the time I wasn't much of a believer (despite lifelong interest) and mostly shrugged it off thinking that was too outrageous to believe. I learned this year that another person on the other side of this woodland reported seeing a white sasquatch next to a large sign, right around the same time my aunt had her sighting (BFRO site). Since moving back to the area at the beginning of this year, I decided to start hiking the trails where I used to mountain bike. The first time I went out, I went off the main trail to check out some fallen trees and saw what I eventually would be convinced is a tree break (photo provided). The break is twisted and the branch itself started right around the 7 ft mark. I took the photo while standing on the fallen tree next to it (the tree fell in the opposite direction of the break), which was around 2 ft in diameter to help put the photo in perspective. Weeks later I decided to explore the trails I was not familiar with and it lead me to the powerlines, right where they border the mobile homes. I started following the trail in the direction I knew would circle me back to the trails I was familiar with. Eventually I saw on the ground what looked like weird hoof prints, only the "back" side of the heel seemed deeper than towards the front, and at a slight angle. They were in moderately firm sandy soil with a sandy top layer. I followed them down the trail feeling like it must've been a horse (rarely you'll pass someone on horseback out there) but the prints were only on one side of the trail and didn't fit a horses pattern. Eventually the prints took on a larger, fuller form and looked more like a foot - the soil was becoming more damp. At first I didn't want to believe it was a footprint. My picture shows my size 10 shoe and a decent reference for spacing between steps. I had to stretch well beyond comfort just to match the distance between those steps. They seem to exhibit the classic "mid tarsal break" features, though the photos aren't very good. The other prints were taken a week later on the other side of the powerlines - same trail. I've noticed a couple "X" pattern logs on the wire borders along the road. Never thought I'd say this, but I'm confident that Sasquatch is in Tampa, Florida.
Physical evidence:
No evidence was collected when I felt like I was being followed (2010). The photos were taken this year
Hand/foot prints:
The photo shows my size 10 foot next to the print, which is clearly much wider than my shoe and probably 2-3 inches longer. I tried jumping on the ground as hard as I could to match the depth of the print and couldn't even get close to half that deep, and I weighed around 250 pounds at that time. The distance between steps was easily 3.5 ft or more. The second set of photos with the closeup of the heel impact, it almost looks like there's impressions from the cracks on its feet. The first set of footprints I followed for roughly a third to a half a mile before they cut right through the forest and disappeared. The second set occurred on the other side of the trail but further past the original set. I only was able to follow those for 100 yards or so before they ran into grassy trail and eventually stopped near the tall grass that blocks the access of the powerlines - the land is far too thick to go into without proper clothing, boots, and a lot of willpower.
Sounds:
During the incident: no sounds whatsoever - completely uncomfortable silence beyond my ipod playing through the headphones resting on my shoulders and my heavy breathing.
During the photos: I felt like I heard a very large dog bark only once, but it was from an area where no person would go and just felt out of place. When I took the picture of the twisted branch I thought I heard a car door close, but I had to have been at least 1.25 miles from the nearest road or parking lot.
Investigator's Observations
Investigator(s): Tami Grimes
The investigation area supports a diverse range of wildlife and offers substantial cover, food, and water sources. Despite its proximity to urban infrastructure, the preserve is connected via green corridors to Richloam and Green Swamp WMAs, creating viable habitat continuity. The presence of animal remains, possible trauma indicators, and previous sighting reports—including recent secondary visual accounts and the eye shine observed by the witness—suggest ongoing anomalous activity consistent with Class 3A criteria.
The site remains under informal monitoring, and the witness continues to frequent the area.
The investigation area supports a diverse range of wildlife and offers substantial cover, food, and water sources. Despite its proximity to urban infrastructure, the preserve is connected via green corridors to Richloam and Green Swamp WMAs, creating viable habitat continuity. The presence of animal remains, possible trauma indicators, and previous sighting reports—including recent secondary visual accounts and the eye shine observed by the witness—suggest ongoing anomalous activity consistent with Class 3A criteria.
The site remains under informal monitoring, and the witness continues to frequent the area.
