Something stalks the forests of Utah

Something mysterious is stalking the forests of Utah. Sightings of this unidentified beast have been increasing in recent years. From 1977 to 1993 36 sightings of this mystery creature had been officially reported. Since 1993 official reports have shot up to 49 reported sightings. One Utah cryptozoologist believes many sightings of the creature go unreported because eyewitnesses fear ridicule for reporting “fairy tales.”
What is this mystery beast? Many eyewitnesses have come to the same conclusion. Given the reports of it walking on two legs, the hair covering its body, its curious yet elusive nature, and large tracks found after some have concluded it is indeed the legendary Sasquatch or Bigfoot. Bigfoot is perhaps the best known example of a cryptids in North America. Sightings of the creature have dated back to before Europeans arrived. Many Native American groups believed in the existence of wild or hairy men.
Behavior of the beast has been reportedly similar between various accounts. Apparently Bigfoot has a penchant for nighttime walks, giving rise to the belief the creature is nocturnal. Like most animals, Bigfoot is reportedly afraid of humans. In only a few cases has anyone reported any aggressive actions by the creature. Bigfoot does have the habit of throwing rocks if anyone seems to be a threat (i.e. tracking it through the forest). The few who have gotten close to a Bigfoot have reported a repugnant smell.
Bigfoot research groups have come to Utah on many occasions to look for evidence of the creature. The last group to visit was the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization, who visited an undisclosed site in northeastern Utah. Many reports have come out of the high Uintas. Sightings have been reported in numerous counties across the state. Summit and Weber Counties lead with the highest number of reported sightings of Bigfoot in the state.
Some of the more recent sightings include:
A truck driver traveling near Scipio on Interstate 15 reported he had to swerve to miss hitting something running across the highway. The truck driver described the creature as hairy and very large, so large one leg was the height of a man. He also reported the face as gorilla-like and claimed to have made eye contact. The man also put in he had been a skeptic before the run-in.
A family camping in the high Uintas reportedly heard strange whooping and howling noises at night. They could not attribute the noises to any known animals.
There are, of course, those on both sides (skeptics and believers) who argue for their cause. More on that in the next article.