Class A First-hand BFRO #55658

Hunters on bikes have close encounter with a sasquatch near Randle

August 2016 Day time Cowlitz County, Washington 2 witnesses

Account

In 1998 the witness and a relative were hunting near Yellowjacket Creek and stopped on a trail to free a shoelace caught in a bike sprocket. A tall dark creature walked up the trail to within about 25 feet, then stepped behind a large maple tree and peeked from side to side. The two left the area quickly.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Described appearance

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Height src
6 ½ foot tall
Build src
barrel chested, very heavy looking
Hair colour src
all black
Eyes src
whites of its eyes visible
Gait src
walking
Other features src
thick neck and big head

Facts & provenance

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Date
August 2016
Stated BFRO report #55658 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
Day time
Stated BFRO report #55658 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Cowlitz County, Washington
Stated BFRO report #55658 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Location Details
Map point
46.43, -121.83 (± 2 km)
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Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #55658 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Stated BFRO report #55658 · BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Figures reported
1
Stated BFRO report #55658 · BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Witness was
hunting with a relative
Stated BFRO report #55658 · BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Witness's word for it
a big foot
Stated BFRO report #55658 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #55658 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Scott Taylor (BFRO)
Follow-up

An investigator and a companion hiked the creek area to look around but observed nothing.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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