Bigfoot Sighting - Not Present in Article

📍 Location

📝 Description

No credible Bigfoot sighting updates found. The referenced report appears to describe a mountain lion sighting in Saline County, Missouri, captured during a drone-based deer survey reported by multiple outlets including the Columbia Daily Tribune. Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has confirmed several mountain lion sightings in 2025, including a drone-captured sighting in Saline County on Oct 24, 2025. MDC notes there is no established breeding population in Missouri and mountain lions are transient visitors. As of December 2025 there is no verified evidence of Bigfoot in Missouri; the latest credible wildlife reports concern mountain lions.

🔍 Circumstances

During a routine deer survey conducted by Midwest Deer Surveys using a thermal imaging drone, operator Jack Huston spotted a mountain lion near a herd of deer in Saline County, filmed the encounter, and shared the footage. MDC later reported and began to investigate the sighting; the event duration in the footage is around 15 minutes.

👤 Physical Description

Mountain lion (cougar) with tawny coat; long tail; specific physical measurements were not provided in the reports.

ℹ️ Additional Details

The core event under discussion is a mountain lion sighting, not Bigfoot. The MDC confirmed multiple mountain lion sightings in 2025 and continues to monitor. Although local outlets like The Columbia Daily Tribune reported the incident, there is no published credible Bigfoot evidence. The mountain lion reports in 2025 include Saline County (Oct 24), Scotland County (Oct 15), Putnam County (Mar 6), Andrew County (Sept 19), Buchanan County (Sept 22); no breeding population in the state.

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