Man witness confrontation between bigfoot and stray dog, near Sykesville witnessed in Carroll County, Maryland

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In 1981, I was on the South Branch of the Patapsco River, approx. 1 mile downstream from Rt.32. This section of river flattens out into riffles then empties into a larger pool. I have fished this part of the river since I moved to Maryland from Pennsylvania in 1976. I was fishing on the north bank of the river and noticed a stray large mixed breed dog showing alot of interest on the south bank. This area has about 100 ft open area before it becomes wooded. The dog suddenly started to bark and jumped at something that stood up in the brush near the river. This animal, the best terms I can describe, stood approx. 7-8 ft. and had the shape of a slouching human, full dark brown matted hair covering the body. The creature was making a ticking sound....hard to describe. The dog lunged at it and quickly was slammed to the ground by the creature. By this time, I was wading across the shallow area of the river and caught a scent of this animal....reminded me of a heavy musk smell...kind of...