First-hand
Oregon Bigfoot #452
Couple has encounter in Ape Canyon
1976
night
Deming, Cowlitz County, Washington
2 witnesses
Account
The witness and a companion hiked into a canyon and slept overnight in a tent. After dark they were awakened by hooting and grunting voices, heavy footsteps moving around the tent, and a foul odor, but saw nothing in the darkness. Frightened, they fled on foot to their car with a flashlight and stayed there until daylight, later finding the campsite undisturbed.
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Facts & provenance
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| Date |
1976
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| Time of day |
night
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| Place |
Deming, Cowlitz County, Washington
Stated
Oregon Bigfoot report #452
· Oregon Bigfoot report, labelled fields: County, Nearest Town, Nearest Road, Location
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| Map point |
46.2083, -122.0861 (± 10 km)
USGS GNIS valley 'Ape Canyon', Skamania, matched from place name 'Ape Canyon'
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
2
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| Witness was |
camping overnight in a tent
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| Witness's word for it |
the sasquatch
Stated
Oregon Bigfoot report #452
· Oregon Bigfoot report, “Description” section
· read with 75% confidence
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Source timeline
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