Unknown
Oregon Bigfoot #1205
Boyscouts see creature running into the woods.
September 1976
Late afternoon
Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana
Account
A group of scouts riding a bus toward their campsite claimed to see a tall, hairy creature. It was described as larger than a bear and having a strong unpleasant smell. The creature was seen running behind bushes before disappearing into a logging area.
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What was reported
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Described appearance
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- Height src
- tall
- Build src
- larger than a bear
- Gait src
- running
- Other features src
- hairy
Facts & provenance
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| Date |
September 1976
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|---|---|
| Time of day |
Late afternoon
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| Place |
Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana
Stated
Oregon Bigfoot report #1205
· Oregon Bigfoot report, labelled fields: County, Nearest Town, Nearest Road, Location
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| Map point |
46.0038, -112.5347 (± 15 km)
USGS GNIS populated place 'Butte', Silver Bow, matched from nearest town 'Butte'
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| Account type |
Unknown
Derived
Oregon Bigfoot report #1205
· Oregon Bigfoot report, “Description” section
· read with 50% confidence
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| Figures reported |
1
Stated
Oregon Bigfoot report #1205
· Oregon Bigfoot report, “Description” section
· read with 80% confidence
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| Witness was |
riding on a bus to a campsite
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| Witness's word for it |
a tall, hairy creature
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| Conditions |
Cold but sunny
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Source timeline
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