While bird hunting in the woods witness observed " something " dark brown, seven feet tall, running extremely fast through the woods.
Account
While bird hunting with a relative, the witness heard a rustle and then saw a dark brown upright figure about 7 feet tall moving very quickly and silently through ferns and deadfall for about three seconds. The witness first considered a leaping deer as an explanation but later concluded it was not a deer, bear, or human trespasser. The relative heard the initial sound but did not see the figure and reacted with fear after seeing the witness's reaction.
What was reported
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Described appearance
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- Height src
- about 7' tall
- Hair colour src
- all dark brown
- Gait src
- running extremely fast silently
- Posture src
- upright
Facts & provenance
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| Date |
September 1998
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|---|---|
| Place |
Alpena, Alpena County, Michigan
Stated
BFRO report #794
· BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
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| Map point |
45.0745, -83.4436 (± 15 km)
Census 2023 Gazetteer centroid of Alpena city (GEOID 2601740), matched from nearest town 'Alpena'
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
2
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| Figures reported |
1
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| Witness was |
bird hunting
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| Witness's word for it |
something
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| Source classification |
Class B
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Source timeline
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BFRO report #794 Primary