The sleepy, agriculture hamlet, Kettle Falls, Washington, finds its peach growers threatened by a hairy monster intent on marauding excursions into their farms. When the Dan Stevenson orchard receives serious damage early one morning, serious investigation ensues. The conclusion? This Sasquatch, Bigfoot, Abominable Snowman, or whatever, must be captured if the family's livelihood is to survive.

Dan, wife Ellie, tomboy teenage daughter, Marci, and Ralph, the youngest Stevenson, devise plans for an elaborate capture attempt. When Dan is suddenly removed from the equation, Marci relies on her tomboy skills and aggressive approach to organize the neighbours in the daring capture of an enraged monster.

The world becomes enthralled, amazed and excited at this startling news event. Folks come to Kettle Falls from far and near to see this caged hairy behemoth standing eight feet tall and weighing 550 pounds.

A sad sack professional basketball team, desperate to recover respectability and start making money at the box office hangs its future on an animal with no playing experience, no ability to communicate and little hope for accomplishing even rudimentary skill level. Still, this unknown is signed for a lucrative salary with the thought that he could at least instill fear in the hearts and minds of opponents when they view the power that might be unleashed on them.