First-hand
Oregon Bigfoot #83
near Colton Frank K. describes seeing black Bigfoot after deer runs past him
1984
afternoon
Colton, Clackamas County, Oregon
1 witness
Account
The witness went into the woods in the afternoon to fall timber. After stopping to refuel and sharpen a saw, the witness heard approaching thumping sounds and saw a deer run past. The witness then saw a large black ape-like figure stop nearby and duck into the brush to go around. The witness collected gear and ran home.
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What was reported
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Sightings
Sounds
Described appearance
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- Height src
- 7 foot
- Build src
- 500#
- Hair colour src
- pure black
- Other features src
- ape
Facts & provenance
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| Date |
1984
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|---|---|
| Time of day |
afternoon
Stated
Oregon Bigfoot report #83
· Oregon Bigfoot report, “Description” section
· read with 85% confidence
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| Place |
Colton, Clackamas County, Oregon
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| Map point |
45.1721, -122.4379 (± 15 km)
USGS GNIS populated place 'Colton', Clackamas, matched from nearest town 'Colton'
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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 |
falling timber in the woods
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| Witness's word for it |
pure black 7 foot, 500# ape
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| First published by |
The Track Record #43
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Source timeline
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Oregon Bigfoot report #83 Secondary