First-hand
Oregon Bigfoot #512
Footsteps heard on beach, witness turns to see a furry leg disappear around a bend
19 April 2002
dusk
Coos Bay, Coos County, Oregon
Account
The witness was hiking back toward the car through dunes and a small forested area near a creek as daylight faded in drizzle. After hearing quiet stepping sounds, the witness turned and glimpsed a large furry human-like leg disappearing around a bend. Believing it was a Bigfoot that meant no harm but feeling frightened, the witness did not pursue it and sprinted to the car.
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What was reported
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Sightings
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Described appearance
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- Legs src
- large furry
- Other features src
- seemed human like
Facts & provenance
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| Date |
19 April 2002
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| Time of day |
dusk
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| Place |
Coos Bay, Coos County, Oregon
Stated
Oregon Bigfoot report #512
· Oregon Bigfoot report, labelled fields: County, Nearest Town, Nearest Road, Location
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| Map point |
43.3811, -124.2326 (± 15 km)
Census 2023 Gazetteer centroid of Coos Bay city (GEOID 4115250), matched from nearest town 'Coos Bay'
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Figures reported |
1
Derived
Oregon Bigfoot report #512
· Oregon Bigfoot report, “Description” section
· read with 70% confidence
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| Witness was |
hiking back from the ocean
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| Witness's word for it |
a large furry leg
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| Conditions |
Raining
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Source timeline
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