Class A First-hand BFRO #69601

Grouse hunter describes encounter with a sasquatch 11 southwest of Grand Rapids, MN

September 1999 about 15 to 30 minutes before dusk Cohasset, Itasca County, Minnesota 1 witness

Account

While grouse hunting on a trail before dusk, the witness noticed a foul odor and a tall hair-covered figure crouched behind a wood pile about 40 yards ahead. The figure stood upright on two legs, looked at the witness, then turned and walked away over a hill into a clearcut. The witness followed to a hilltop to watch it walk through young trees before it disappeared into a swamp.

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What was reported

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Described appearance

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Height src
very close to 9 feet tall
Build src
shoulders approximately 3 1/2 feet wide
Hair colour src
black or deep brown
Hair length src
long
Gait src
slowly turned to the left and walked away
Posture src
crouched then stood upright on two legs

Facts & provenance

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Date
September 1999
Stated BFRO report #69601 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
about 15 to 30 minutes before dusk
Stated BFRO report #69601 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Cohasset, Itasca County, Minnesota
Stated BFRO report #69601 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
47.50, -93.61 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
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Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #69601 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Derived BFRO report #69601 · BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #69601 · BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section · read with 85% confidence
Witness was
grouse hunting
Stated BFRO report #69601 · BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Witness's word for it
something very tall
Stated BFRO report #69601 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #69601 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Jim & Carol Telenko (BFRO)

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