Class A
First-hand
BFRO #6461
Sighting by three hunters just outside of Covington, in area referred to by locals as "Pilljerk"
December 1994
night, bright moonlight
Covington, Tipton County, Tennessee
4 witnesses
Account
Four people were coon hunting at night on a river bank waiting for their dogs when they heard rustling behind them. They turned toward a moonlit field and saw an outlined hairy figure. The figure ran rapidly across the field edge twice, dropping from upright to all fours and back upright without breaking stride.
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What was reported
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Described appearance
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- Height src
- about 6'5" to 8' tall
- Build src
- robust, about 225 to 275 lbs
- Gait src
- very fast, ran faster than any other animal
- Posture src
- upright to all fours and back upright
- Other features src
- hairy
Facts & provenance
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| Date |
December 1994
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| Time of day |
night, bright moonlight
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| Place |
Covington, Tipton County, Tennessee
Stated
BFRO report #6461
· BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details
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| Map point |
35.54, -89.63 (± 17 km)
BFRO map layer point for report 6461 with published boundary
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
4
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| Figures reported |
1
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| Witness was |
coon hunting while waiting for dogs to strike
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| Witness's word for it |
the monster
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| Source classification |
Class A
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Source timeline
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BFRO report #6461 Primary
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BFRO map layer Reference