Class A First-hand BFRO #71884

Daylight sighting by hunter 30 miles southeast of Louisville

21 November 2021 about 5:00 PM Chaplin, Anderson County, Kentucky 1 witness

Account

The witness was sitting in a deer stand above a creek in heavily wooded bottomland waiting for deer. After smelling a musky odor and hearing leaves rustling behind the stand, the witness turned and saw a large dark-brown hairy biped across the creek about 60 yards away walking parallel to the water. The creature briefly turned its head toward the witness, continued swiftly with its arms swinging, and stayed in view for 10 to 15 seconds before moving away through trees.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Sounds

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Described appearance

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Height src
7.5 to 8 feet
Build src
twice as broad as the witness
Hair colour src
dark brown
Hair length src
long
Arms src
arms swinging down beside it
Gait src
brisk, swift walk
Posture src
bipedal, on two legs
Other features src
hairy

Facts & provenance

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Date
21 November 2021
Stated BFRO report #71884 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
about 5:00 PM
Stated BFRO report #71884 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Chaplin, Anderson County, Kentucky
Stated BFRO report #71884 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #71884 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Stated BFRO report #71884 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #71884 · BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Witness was
sitting in deer stand waiting for deer
Stated BFRO report #71884 · BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Witness's word for it
Bigfoot or a really tall and burly fella in a Ghillie suit
Stated BFRO report #71884 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #71884 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Charlie Raymond (BFRO)
Photograph

Follow-up photos from the deer stand showing the investigator standing where the creature was seen, though the images focus on nearby branches.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Other

Recently deceased coyote with rear leg broken and twisted backwards found about 30 feet from sighting location; trappers who viewed photo questioned trap cause but investigator notes no proof linking it to the creature.

Measurements: approximately 30 feet from sighting location

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Photograph

An investigator visited the site with the witness, examined the stand and creek area, took photos, noted a wide game trail and a dead coyote, and found no tracks due to hard ground and leaf litter.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Other

An investigator visited the site with the witness, examined the stand and creek area, took photos, noted a wide game trail and a dead coyote, and found no tracks due to hard ground and leaf litter.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Follow-up

An investigator visited the site with the witness, examined the stand and creek area, took photos, noted a wide game trail and a dead coyote, and found no tracks due to hard ground and leaf litter.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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  1. Published 2021-11-21 Retrieved 2026-09-25 Version 1 4 images at source Hash 7c6761f27cd7
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  • “locals call him "Howdy."”
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