Class A First-hand BFRO #7555

Two Young Fishermen Have Mid-day Encounter at Lake Shasta

August 1977 about 1pm Antler Camp, Shasta County, California 2 witnesses

Account

The witness was walking back toward a lakeside cove after dropping his sister at a dock when he heard footsteps and saw a large hair-covered figure approach to within a few feet. He and his cousin jumped into the lake and watched from the water as the figure stood watching them before running rapidly up a steep brush-covered hill and disappearing. People arriving from a nearby hilltop cabin later said such creatures visited their cabin occasionally.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Sounds

Described appearance

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Build src
very big and very muscular
Hair colour src
dark brownish black
Eyes src
big reddish brown eyes
Arms src
big muscular arms
Hands src
huge hands
Legs src
big calves and thighs
Feet src
big feet
Posture src
stood there watching us
Apparent sex src
male
Other features src
extremely large head; human-type hair with muscles rippling underneath

Facts & provenance

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Date
August 1977
Stated BFRO report #7555 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
about 1pm
Stated BFRO report #7555 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Antler Camp, Shasta County, California
Stated BFRO report #7555 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
40.89, -122.38 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 7555 (4 decimals, no boundary)
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #7555 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Derived BFRO report #7555 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #7555 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
walking back to fishing spot after dropping sister at dock
Stated BFRO report #7555 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
the creature
Stated BFRO report #7555 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #7555 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Follow-up

An investigator interviewed the witness and recorded additional details about size, hair, and lack of odor.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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