Texas: Bigfoot Sighting at the Neches River
Sighting report received in email:
“Two friends and I were fishing in South Texas on the bank of the Neches River about three in the evening. We had been there about four hours when my friend said something about hearing something in the woods behind us. We all had been hearing it but were not concerned and did not think it was important.
“Anyway, my friend Tim turned around and almost had a heart attack. He just kind of whimpered because he was too scared to talk. It is funny now but was rather serious then. Anyway, we all turned around to see a very large animal standing just outside of the treeline looking at us as if he wanted something. Well needless to say we did not stick around to see what it wanted. We all backed into the water about ten or fifteen feet and then walked down the river until we were at least fifty feet downriver from it.
“The thing we saw was a good six and a half to seven feet tall with hair all over it. It did not appear mean and I think if it was I would not be telling you about it. Anyway, we left. Only thing was we left all our gear so we went back the next day to get our stuff and found the darndest thing. All our stuff was there except the stink bait. The can was there but the bait had been scooped out and I guess eaten. I don’t know if it had eaten it or what but I think that is what it was there for in the first place. It smelled our bait and thought maybe it could get an easy meal.
“When I think back on it now I can’t help but think that if we had not left when we saw it then it would probably just have left. It did not seem mean or aggravated at all. We were just scared anyhow. That is my story. I swear its true. My name is Thomas Vick. I won’t tell the names of my friends but can tell you they, like me, will never forget that day. But you know I feel very fortunate to be able to say that I have seen what I’ve seen and I think that it is realy cool. By the way, we were fishing on the bank of the Neches River near Beaumont, Texas.”
More photos and map: Big Thicket National Preserve, Texas
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i have always wanted to see and believe in Bigfoot, i will be in port arthur texas on the 4th vistiting the in-laws wish i could get a chance like you had
Comment by Rob — June 20, 2007 @ 8:58 am
is this bigfoot creature for real?
Comment by Dimis — July 6, 2007 @ 2:05 am
Mr. Vick,
I was very fascinated by your story, and felt the need to write and share with you our story, though it’s not a sighting or even close to yours, it still leaves me wondering…’what is that’? We’ve heard extremely loud sounds. It’s hard to explain but I thought like a growl, yelp, howl, whipping noise. I know that sounds very strange and most didn’t believe us until they heard it themselves. It’s not a panther, well, I say no way as does my husband and the ones that’s heard it. It’s always been at night, mostly late and during cool weather. But I can tell you it sent shivers up everyones spine. Funny, we never heard it (and it’s rare that anyone has actually) until we had a bad tornado that knocked so many of the trees out. It’s just so loud that I was stunned. Sometimes it will last for only a minute, once I heard it for a good ten and was frozen in my spot. I’ve listened to recordings said to be Bigfoot, and that was the first thing that came to mind. Anyway, I just wanted to share that and thanks for reading. Oh, and I live in Newton, not far from Beaumont.
Comment by Terry — July 18, 2007 @ 5:35 pm
did they smell really bad?
Comment by claire — July 24, 2007 @ 2:57 pm
Hey Mr. Vick, i read your story and terry’s story and i myself have never seen bigfoot but i can tell you that i have heard the same thing as terry did ive also heard fake hoot owls, whistles and rocks being pounded together me, my boyfriend and some friends i guess what you would call hunt bigfoot and have all this on tape we also have eyes 2 red eyes on tape that we did not see while there but saw later on a tape. Please write back with other comments i would love to hear from you! spoiled_brat_21807@yahoo.com
Comment by Laura — September 9, 2007 @ 5:20 pm
Dear Mr. Vick
I lived in a Town north of Beaumont called Jasper. My sighting was at a public park called Ebenzar park close to the dam on Sam Rayburn. Yes i saw a Bigfoot. But instead of running i stayed put. What i saw i will never forget.It has stayed with me for close to 20 years. My friends have seen 2 at a park called Boykin Springs. I have gotten really in to looking for signs of the Gorrila in a number of area’s around Jasper and have found signs from more than one spot. Have had friends tell me of seeing a bigfoot behind the prison in Jasper. Have had a friend of mine tell me that he has seen the foot prints of a large man between the prison and Roganville texas which is about 12 miles from the prison.
Comment by Todd — November 17, 2007 @ 8:54 pm
This is so cool! i have always wanted to see big foot.
Comment by Kelsey — December 7, 2007 @ 8:35 am
I just happened on to your website. Glad I did. After I check with my X-wife and her first husband, I would like to tell you of their experience that happened back in the early 70’s. At that time, everyone called them a lie, but now that there has been quite a few bigfoot sightings, what they were saying seems to be real. They still say the same thing about a 7 or 8 foot hairy giant. But let me get their permission first. Get back to you later. Herb
Comment by Herbert Butler — January 2, 2008 @ 10:02 pm
Would it be possible to use female gorilla hormones to possibly attract a BigFoot?
Comment by J. Hall — January 21, 2008 @ 12:51 pm
dear me vick, we live on the neches river right out of jasper.. on hwy.255. our dog is always barking and we know something is there..yes my husband and i belive in bigfoot…. patsy h.
Comment by patsy howell — March 26, 2008 @ 6:44 pm
Dear Mr Vick,
I read up on big foot sightings all the time. I believe there is a bigfoot out there and hope to be lucky enough to see one.
Comment by M Kozak — April 8, 2008 @ 9:04 pm
I lived on Lake Sam Rayburn were most of you posting under here are talking about I myself have never seen Big Foot I have however had many people tell me they have I lived 10 miles from Boykin Springs and 5 from Ebenezer Park and I lived in those woods hunting and fishing and 4 wheeler riding if there is a Big Foot this is definatley the kind of habitat for something to live of that size. I hope we find him one day.
Comment by M. Weatherford — June 1, 2008 @ 7:53 pm