Class A First-hand BFRO #37044

Memory told of a daylight sighting while fishing a creek near Crescent Lake Junction

August 1978 2 pm afternoon Crescent Lake Junction, Deschutes County, Oregon 1 witness

Account

The witness was fishing alone up a creek in the afternoon when he came within about 25 yards of a large hair-covered figure resting against a stump. The two made eye contact for several seconds before both fled in opposite directions, the figure running up the creek. The witness described it as a clear daylight sighting and did not return to look for traces.

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What was reported

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Sightings

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Described appearance

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Height src
8 or better ft tall
Build src
around 450-500 pounds
Hair colour src
dark
Hair length src
2-3inches over body, 6-8 inches on shoulders and head
Face src
almost sad looking, more human than gorilla; ape-like with flat nose, dark calloused cheek skin, long forehead, prominent brow ridge
Arms src
length to his knees, uncharacteristically long compared to human
Hands src
definite fingers as opposed to paws
Gait src
bent forward as if bearing a significant weight
Posture src
rested against lightning strike stump with butt sitting down a bit
Other features src
coarse, frizzy, matted, not well kept

Facts & provenance

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Date
August 1978
Stated BFRO report #37044 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
2 pm afternoon
Stated BFRO report #37044 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Crescent Lake Junction, Deschutes County, Oregon
Stated BFRO report #37044 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
43.48, -121.91 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 37044 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #37044 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Stated BFRO report #37044 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #37044 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
creek fishing
Stated BFRO report #37044 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
Bigfoot
Stated BFRO report #37044 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #37044 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Megan Turnidge (whitehead) (BFRO)
Follow-up

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BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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