Class A
First-hand
BFRO #3554
Squirrel hunter turns to see 6 to 7 foot tall beast walking upright for 200 yards
Fall 1972
morning
Clarion, Clarion County, Pennsylvania
1 witness
Account
The witness was squirrel hunting while seated on a large rock near Clarion when a noise behind prompted observation. A large hairy animal about 6 to 7 feet tall moving upright was seen and watched walking about 200 yards until out of sight. The witness remained briefly out of fear, then ran home, insisting the animal was not a bear.
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What was reported
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Described appearance
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- Height src
- approx. 6 to 7 feet tall
- Build src
- big
- Gait src
- walking upright
- Posture src
- upright
- Other features src
- hairy
Facts & provenance
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| Date |
Fall 1972
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|---|---|
| Time of day |
morning
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| Place |
Clarion, Clarion County, Pennsylvania
Stated
BFRO report #3554
· BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details
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| Map point |
41.2094, -79.3801 (± 15 km)
Census 2023 Gazetteer centroid of Clarion borough (GEOID 4213800), matched from nearest town 'Clarion'
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
1
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| Figures reported |
1
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| Witness was |
hunting squirrels
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| Witness's word for it |
a big hairy animal
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| Source classification |
Class A
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Source timeline
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BFRO report #3554 Primary