Class B First-hand BFRO #21154

Couple has possible daylight encounter near Proxy Falls

May 1977 about 2 p.m. Belknap Springs, Lane County, Oregon 2 witnesses

Account

The witness and a companion hiked about three miles into a wilderness area and stopped in a small meadow. From the surrounding trees they heard heavy footsteps and low soft grunting as an unseen source circled them twice over about ten minutes. Becoming uneasy, they walked out, stopped to listen, then hurried to their car while discussing the possibility it was Bigfoot.

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Facts & provenance

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Date
May 1977
Stated BFRO report #21154 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
about 2 p.m.
Stated BFRO report #21154 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Belknap Springs, Lane County, Oregon
Stated BFRO report #21154 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
44.16, -121.95 (± 1159 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 21154 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #21154 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Stated BFRO report #21154 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #21154 · BFRO report, “Observed” section · read with 80% confidence
Witness was
hiking in wilderness area
Stated BFRO report #21154 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
something that sounded large
Stated BFRO report #21154 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #21154 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Chris Minniear (BFRO)
Follow-up

An investigator spoke with the witness by phone, added circumstantial details, described terrain and access, and stated finding the witness sincere.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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