Class A First-hand BFRO #7188

Two men shocked to see hairy figure close on trail in Monongahela National Forest

4 July 1987 about 11:30 pm Edited, Tucker County, West Virginia 3 witnesses

Account

Three men encountered two large hairy figures at night on a mountain trail. Two of the men observed one figure at close range, about nine feet away, shining a flashlight on its face, noting yellow eyes and a dragging right leg. The close figure left the trail, crossed a meadow into heavy brush and was not followed, while the second figure was seen moving in the opposite direction.

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What was reported

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Described appearance

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Build src
heavy, wide
Face src
details difficult to observe due to hair
Eyes src
yellow
Legs src
right leg dragging
Gait src
walked with a limp, dragging right leg
Other features src
large and hairy, looked like a human being in the distance

Facts & provenance

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Date
4 July 1987
Stated BFRO report #7188 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
about 11:30 pm
Stated BFRO report #7188 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Place
Edited, Tucker County, West Virginia
Stated BFRO report #7188 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
39.04, -79.44 (± 4 km)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
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Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #7188 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
3
Stated BFRO report #7188 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
2
Stated BFRO report #7188 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Witness's word for it
2 different Bigfoot
Stated BFRO report #7188 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #7188 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Follow-up

The investigator held a three-way phone conversation with the two brothers to review the event.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Follow-up

The investigator planned to soon interview the companion who was present during the main event.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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