Class A First-hand BFRO #2102

Two hikers have early morning sighting near Tillamook

September 1997 about 6 am Elderberry Inn/Tillamook, Tillamook County, Oregon 2 witnesses

Account

The witness and a companion were on an early morning hike from a forest camp when they noticed a tall dark shape on a distant rock outcropping. After an accidental gunshot the shape was no longer on the rocks and was then seen walking away very fast with swinging arms. The two returned to camp and said little at the time.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Described appearance

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Height src
about 9 feet tall
Build src
slimmer than bear
Hair colour src
black
Arms src
long arms swinging
Gait src
walking very fast with swinging gait
Other features src
shiny/glossy fur

Facts & provenance

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Date
September 1997
Stated BFRO report #2102 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
about 6 am
Stated BFRO report #2102 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Elderberry Inn/Tillamook, Tillamook County, Oregon
Stated BFRO report #2102 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
45.75, -123.87 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 2102 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #2102 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Derived BFRO report #2102 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #2102 · BFRO report, “Observed” section · read with 80% confidence
Witness was
hiking from camp to scout game
Stated BFRO report #2102 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
a bigfoot
Stated BFRO report #2102 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #2102 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Follow-up

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BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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