Sedgwick County, Kansas

Near Southwest of Wichita near Viola, Ks

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Sedgwick County Kansas (Class A) BFRO

July 1978

We had been fishing in the river, standing on sand banks. My companion and I had our dog and he decided to walk South in the river to fish downstream. I continued to fish standing in knee deep water on the East side of the river. It was hot, very hot weather. I heard sounds of deep heavy breathing...a weird sound I cannot really articulate, but it caused me to look up and around. I thought my dog (a Great Dane) who had followed my companion downstream was back panting heavily from running in the river. I realized the sound was coming from behind me. I turned around and saw a tall creature staring at me. I couldn't believe my what I was seeing. He was 100-150 feet West of me standing on the bank beside a tree. I could see his eyes very clearly. They were like a man's. He had hair around him and covering his face and his entire body. He was very tall at least 7 feet and built very athletically. We just stared at each other for several minutes. I had no weapon to protect myself so I just ...

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Sedgwick County Kansas (Class A) BFRO

Observation of a Bigfoot eating mussels on the Ninnescah River

I never gave much thought to bigfoot, especially living in Kansas. I heard stories when I was a kid. I was out for a walk by myself on a nice spring day enjoying nature and getting some peace and quie...

April 2011

Sedgwick County Kansas (Class B) BFRO

A woman and her daughter report being followed by a large animal as they walked along a dark country lane near their home

Letter from Kayleen Stoughton. About 12 years ago my daughter and I had an experience out here in the country that I'm sure I will never forget. It happened one evening about midsummer, of what I th...

January 1984

Sedgwick County Kansas (Class A) BFRO

Early morning sighting by a hunter

I had spent Saterday night at a friend's house, and awoke at 6 a.m. Sunday morning. I decide to go hunting, so I asked my friend if he wanted to go. He said he did not. So I went to an area I knew. I ...

November 1975