2004, Marinette County, WI. “I had gone up to visit a friend of mine and I was driving home.
It was just getting dark. I was South, outside of Peshtigo WI. I had gone to Marinette WI for the weekend. I looked down to turned on my radio when I looked up a huge black and brown creature ran across in front of my car about 60 ft in front of me. I slowed down to about 35mph not sure what I had seen.
I looked in the direction it ran and didn’t see anything through the trees. I had my window cracked and smelled a skunk type smell. At that point I locked my car door rolled my window up and got out of there.”
Follow-up investigation report by BFRO Investigator Rick Reles:
I spoke with the witness about her experience in detail. I also visited the section of Highway 41 she described.
The highway is two lanes northbound and two southbound with intermittent fields and wooded sections. There is a grass median also.
Kate saw the creature when her headlights caught it crossing the two southbound lanes she was driving in, at 55 MPH. She slowed to 35, and watched it go across the median, then the Northbound lanes and into the woods. It was seen for several seconds, as it crossed the distance in front of her.
Kate described the creature as 7′ tall and over 600 lbs. The shoulders were “as wide as a small car”. She saw muscles bulge in the thighs as it moved.”If I hit it’… my car would be totaled” she said.
The creature ran on two legs, upright, at a moderate pace, unconcerned with her. The gate and stride were very large. The arms moved from side to side. Kate heard no noise from the creature. She described it as being black and dark brown in color with matted hair. She rolled her window down and described skunk/fox smells. (Kate worked with rescued animals so knows this). She felt anxiety, and her heart pumping, and decided to get out of there. No other cars were on the road.
State owned lands are located along the Lower Peshtigo River, south of Peshtigo, Wisconsin. It includes the Peshtigo Harbor State Wildlife Area, and the Bloch Oxbow State Natural Area.
Amy D
Scary! If it was some other animal she wouldn’t feel such fear… I think your brain & body kick into high gear because your looking at something you think shouldn’t exist…
Michael L
Yes, smart move. Get the hell out of there unless you are packing. Damn glad that I always have a weapon with me just in case. Even when I am only carrying my nine mm, it has special Liberty Defense ammo in it staggered with the next generation of Black Talon ammo. A great combination load. Everyone seems to think you need a 50 caliber to kill one, but I am strong in faith and would not miss a shot between the eyes…
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Jeffrey H
Micheal L: There is an encounter in the older episodes were a guy kill a BF with his .22 rifle, granted it took over 20 rounds. The last one or two in the eyes did the trick.
I would never try to kill a BF unless my life or someone else’s was about to be taken. The best bet would be to slowly walk away backwards until it’s safe to turn around and walk very fast away and always checking behind you. Never run!
Curly N.S.
Good encounter, yes bigfoot&dogman are in the ? state ;•
Karen C
There sure is a lot of action in the WI, Michigan, Ohio and Midwest. I think you handled your situation just rite, don’t stick around and invite trouble…Good Job…