Class A First-hand BFRO #4337

Daytime sighting by hunter near Sulphur River.

12 December 1996 late morning 11:25 Ben Franklin, Delta County, Texas 1 witness

Account

The witness was hunting from a fenceline seat when cattle on both sides stampeded to the center and then south. He turned and saw a tall black figure walking north along the far fence, stopping twice to look toward him before moving on. His brother arrived about 30 minutes later from a different direction, ruling out the brother as the figure.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Described appearance

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Height src
about 8 1/2 to 9 feet tall
Build src
between medium and heavy build with amazing shoulder width
Hair colour src
black with bluish gray cast
Hair length src
short
Arms src
seemed too long
Legs src
daylight visible between legs; thigh/butt at fence height
Gait src
extended stride, covering ground without appearing in a hurry
Posture src
upright walking; shoulders and head down as though leaning when turning
Other features src
appeared as though it wore football shoulder pads

Facts & provenance

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Date
12 December 1996
Stated BFRO report #4337 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
late morning 11:25
Stated BFRO report #4337 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Place
Ben Franklin, Delta County, Texas
Stated BFRO report #4337 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
33.48, -95.77 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
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Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #4337 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Derived BFRO report #4337 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #4337 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
hunting deer while sitting on a fenceline
Stated BFRO report #4337 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
something
Stated BFRO report #4337 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #4337 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Follow-up

An investigator held a lengthy phone conversation with the witness to record additional details.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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