Class A First-hand BFRO #51678

Multiple sightings on family property near Cascade

2015–2016 morning or night, at break or end of daylight Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa 1 witness

Account

The witness was bow hunting from a tree stand when a large hairy human-like figure approached and sat beneath the stand. The witness stayed quiet instead of shooting. After a time the figure got up and trotted away.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Described appearance

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Height src
7 feet
Hair colour src
grey-brown
Gait src
trotted off
Posture src
upright on two feet
Other features src
big hairy man like

Facts & provenance

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Date
2015–2016
Stated BFRO report #51678 · BFRO report, labelled field: Year
Time of day
morning or night, at break or end of daylight
Stated BFRO report #51678 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section · read with 85% confidence
Place
Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa
Stated BFRO report #51678 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
42.34, -90.94 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 51678 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #51678 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Derived BFRO report #51678 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #51678 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
bow hunting from tree stand
Stated BFRO report #51678 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
big hairy man like thing
Stated BFRO report #51678 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #51678 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
TK Bell (BFRO)

Source timeline

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