Class A First-hand BFRO #40087

Man recalls encounters while camping with his hunting party south of Cabool

November 1982 approximately 6:30 p.m., shortly after dark Cabool, Douglas County, Missouri 3 witnesses

Account

Three teens sitting around a campfire at night heard a sound behind their tents and went to investigate without lights. A tall figure stepped out from behind a tree close to them, prompting them to flee to camp, arm themselves, and enlarge the fire. For about 45 minutes they heard heavy footsteps from multiple directions and watched several figures circling and staring from just beyond the light until the adults returned and the group left for town.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Full-body sighting Silhouette

Sounds

Footsteps Unidentified sound

Context & caveats

Animal behaviour

Described appearance

In the source's own words, field by field. Hover a field's marker to see where it was read.

Height src: 8-9 ft tall
Build src: broad shouldered, thick torso
Hair length src: seemingly long hair
Gait src: pacing back and forth
Posture src: squatting down to stare

Facts & provenance

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Date	November 1982 Stated BFRO report #40087 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day	approximately 6:30 p.m., shortly after dark Stated BFRO report #40087 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place	Cabool, Douglas County, Missouri Stated BFRO report #40087 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point	37.02, -92.12 (± 2 km) Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence BFRO map layer point for report 40087 with published boundary
Account type	First-hand Stated BFRO report #40087 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses	3 Stated BFRO report #40087 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Witness was	camping and deer hunting, sitting around a campfire at night Stated BFRO report #40087 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it	a Bigfoot Stated BFRO report #40087 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification	Class A Stated BFRO report #40087 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by: Ron Boles (BFRO)

Follow-up

An investigator spoke with the witness by phone to record details about the camp layout, distances, sizes, and appearance.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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BFRO report #40087 Primary

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