Alabama Swamp Creature Caught on Video Drowning Deer
Posted Wednesday, September 02, 2026
By Squatchable.com staff
There's a clip floating around YouTube right now that's got the community buzzing, and honestly, it's one of those pieces of footage that makes you sit up and pay attention. A man in Alabama captured something on his phone that he probably never expected to see, and the folks over at Real Eyes Tv broke it down for everyone.
So here's what happened. This witness was apparently near a body of water when he heard a low, rumbling growl. Not a bear growl, not anything most people would recognize. He started recording and caught something in the water actively drowning a deer. The deer was alive, kicking, struggling. And whatever was doing the drowning had eyes that reflected light in a way the host of the video had never seen before, even comparing it to ice shine but saying it didn't quite match up.
The host stabilized the shaky footage to make it easier to see what's going on, and you can clearly make out the deer thrashing around in the water. At one point, the creature looks directly toward the camera, and that's when the growl happens again. It's a short clip because the witness got spooked and accidentally hit the stop button, then hit start and stop again immediately, so the video shows zero time. Totally understandable reaction if you ask me. Most people would probably drop their phone and run.
What makes this footage stand out is a few things. First, the behavior. Drowning a deer isn't something black bears do. Black bears will scavenge carcasses, but actively drowning a live deer in water is a hunting technique that some researchers have suggested could be attributed to Sasquatch, who are thought to be highly intelligent and capable of strategic hunting methods. There have been reports over the years from various witnesses describing similar behavior, particularly in swampy or wetland areas of the southeastern United States, where the local term "swamp booger" has been used for generations to describe these elusive beings.
The host also mentioned there's an audio recording from the same witness that captures distant screaming in the woods, which he plans to clean up and share later. That kind of vocalization has been reported countless times across the country, often described as sounding like a woman screaming or a combination of howls and whoops that don't match any known animal.
The host leans toward this being authentic, mainly because of how difficult it would be to stage. Getting a live deer to cooperate in a staged drowning scenario in the middle of a swamp seems pretty much impossible. The logistics alone would be a nightmare, and you'd have to account for the natural behavior of the animal, the water conditions, and the lighting. Plus, the witness wanted to stay anonymous, which tracks with how most people react when they have an encounter like this. There's often a fear of being labeled crazy or facing ridicule from friends, family, and coworkers.
If you want to check out the footage for yourself, head over to Real Eyes Tv on YouTube and take a look. It's worth your time, especially if you're interested in southeastern Sasquatch reports. Alabama isn't typically the first state people think of when it comes to Bigfoot country, but the southeastern US has a rich history of sightings, and this footage adds another piece to that puzzle.
The swamp booger tradition in the south goes way back, and stories like this one keep that folklore alive. Whether you're a seasoned researcher or just curious about what's lurking out there in those wetlands, this is the kind of clip that reminds you why people keep searching.