Class A First-hand BFRO #25154

Two elk hunters & tall bipedal creature startle each other at Chalk Creek east of Coalville

October 2004 dusk Coalville, Summit County, Utah 2 witnesses

Account

While hunting elk at dusk, the witness and a companion climbed out of a draw and surprised a tall black hair-covered creature about 30 feet away. The creature made a loud whoof sound as it moved into a small stand of pines, displacing a bough. After the pair backed away, it gave a low guttural growl ending with teeth clicking, frightening them enough to leave.

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What was reported

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Described appearance

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Height src
about 9 ft
Hair colour src
jet black
Gait src
upright on two legs
Posture src
upright
Other features src
coat looked like hair, not fur

Facts & provenance

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Date
October 2004
Stated BFRO report #25154 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
dusk
Stated BFRO report #25154 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Coalville, Summit County, Utah
Stated BFRO report #25154 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
40.92, -111.08 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 25154 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #25154 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Derived BFRO report #25154 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #25154 · BFRO report, “Observed” section · read with 85% confidence
Witness was
hunting elk
Stated BFRO report #25154 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
something very black in color
Stated BFRO report #25154 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #25154 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Todd Strong (BFRO)
Follow-up

An investigator interviewed the witness and noted the witness is willing to lead a site visit in spring.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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