Class A First-hand BFRO #76464

Large bipedal figure seen by pheasant hunter on public hunting land in Chichaqua Bottoms Greenbelt, near Bondurant

November 1997 mid morning Elkhart, Polk County, Iowa 1 witness

Account

The witness was pheasant hunting with a dog on elevated ground beside tall grass. The dog became agitated and barked toward a distant tree line. The witness then saw a large dark figure moving through the tall grass toward the trees and disappearing into timber, after which the witness left the area.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Described appearance

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Height src
taller than the Big Blue Stem grass
Build src
large
Hair colour src
dark brown, grizzled
Gait src
did not bob but appeared to glide
Posture src
bipedal
Other features src
only top quarter of chest and head visible above grass

Facts & provenance

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Date
November 1997
Stated BFRO report #76464 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
mid morning
Stated BFRO report #76464 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Elkhart, Polk County, Iowa
Stated BFRO report #76464 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #76464 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Derived BFRO report #76464 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #76464 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
pheasant hunting with dog
Stated BFRO report #76464 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
a large, dark figure
Stated BFRO report #76464 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #76464 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Ontario Richardson (BFRO)
Follow-up

An investigator spoke with the witness at length by email and phone about the 1997 encounter.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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