First-hand
Oregon Bigfoot #459
Pinecone pickers hear growl/scream
1977
night
Chester, Tehama County, California
3 witnesses
Account
The witness was camped with two relatives while collecting pine cones. Late at night they heard voices and shouting from an upper camp about 100 yards away, followed by a very loud growl/scream-like sound. The upper campers then slammed vehicle doors and drove away quickly, while the witness group stayed in camp frightened.
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| Date |
1977
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|---|---|
| Time of day |
night
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| Place |
Chester, Tehama County, California
Stated
Oregon Bigfoot report #459
· Oregon Bigfoot report, labelled fields: County, Nearest Town, Nearest Road, Location
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| Map point |
40.3017, -121.2325 (± 15 km)
Census 2023 Gazetteer centroid of Chester CDP (GEOID 0612930), matched from nearest town 'Chester'
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
3
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| Witness was |
camping while collecting pine cones
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