Class B First-hand BFRO #24508

Possible early evening sighting near Lake Namekagon

June 2003 around 6-7 pm, early evening Cable, Bayfield County, Wisconsin 2 witnesses

Account

Two occupants of a five-person vehicle reported seeing a brown upright figure beside a wooded road while driving back from fishing. The figure was described as dropping straight down to a crouch behind bushes as the vehicle passed. The view lasted only a split second and the group did not turn back to investigate.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Described appearance

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Height src
approximately six feet tall
Hair colour src
reddish brown
Posture src
kneeling down to a crouching position

Facts & provenance

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Date
June 2003
Stated BFRO report #24508 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
around 6-7 pm, early evening
Stated BFRO report #24508 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Place
Cable, Bayfield County, Wisconsin
Stated BFRO report #24508 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
46.26, -91.11 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 24508 (5 decimals, no boundary)
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #24508 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Derived BFRO report #24508 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #24508 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
driving back to cabin after fishing
Stated BFRO report #24508 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
brown figure
Stated BFRO report #24508 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #24508 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Paul Schnabel (BFRO)
Follow-up

An investigator conducted a phone interview with the witness and recorded additional details about size, distance, and behavior.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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