First-hand
Oregon Bigfoot #183
Rogue-Umpqua Wilderness near Fish Mt. - Two hikers witness large brown creature moving quickly through understory; trained dogs afraid
June 1991
morning
Douglas County, Oregon
2 witnesses
Account
The witness was hiking in the morning with a companion and two dogs when a large brown object was seen moving quickly through dense vegetation. The dogs chased it for several minutes and returned frightened, with one running ahead to shelter. The witness reported a strong musky odor, noted the object seemed too tall and quiet for elk or bear, and found a securely tied tarp on one dog loosened to a single knot.
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What was reported
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Sightings
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Described appearance
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- Height src
- way too tall for a bear or elk
- Build src
- large
- Hair colour src
- brown
Facts & provenance
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| Date |
June 1991
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|---|---|
| Time of day |
morning
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| Place |
Douglas County, Oregon
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| Map point |
43.2863, -123.1545 (± 65 km)
Census 2023 Gazetteer centroid of Douglas County (GEOID 41019); the report gives only the county
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
2
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| Figures reported |
1
Derived
Oregon Bigfoot report #183
· Oregon Bigfoot report, “Description” section
· read with 70% confidence
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| Witness was |
hiking with a companion and dogs
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| Witness's word for it |
a large brown object
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| First published by |
BFRO
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Source timeline
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