Class A First-hand BFRO #9873

Woman reports sighting at the edge of backyard

July 2004 sunny mid afternoon, about 4:00 PM Evaro, Missoula County, Montana 1 witness

Account

On a sunny mid-July 2004 afternoon the witness went to sit on the back porch after the dogs barked then whined at the dog door. From about 200-300 yards away she watched a tall rust-colored hairy biped peeking around a tree and swaying to watch her for about six minutes, later stepping in front of the tree while staying hunched. After checking children in the front yard she found it gone, and later found flattened grass and knapweed at the tree.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Described appearance

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Height src
about 6 and ahalf feet tall, later estimated seven to eight feet tall while hunched
Build src
very thick
Hair colour src
rust color like dead pine needles
Hair length src
wavy and flowing
Face src
large round head with definite forward brow, no hair around eyes or brow
Eyes src
amber, deep-set
Posture src
standing on two legs while hunched over
Age / size src
young
Clothing src
none, completely covered in hair

Facts & provenance

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Date
July 2004
Stated BFRO report #9873 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
sunny mid afternoon, about 4:00 PM
Stated BFRO report #9873 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Evaro, Missoula County, Montana
Stated BFRO report #9873 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
47.06, -114.07 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 9873 (4 decimals, no boundary)
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #9873 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Derived BFRO report #9873 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #9873 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
sitting on back porch investigating dogs' behavior while on phone
Stated BFRO report #9873 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
the creature
Stated BFRO report #9873 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #9873 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Other

flattened grass and knapweed around the tree where the animal had stood

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

An investigator interviewed the witness by phone nine months later and found the account clear and credible.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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