Class A First-hand BFRO #7778

Surveyor has daytime encounter in the Tehachapi Mtns near Frazier Park

8 January 2004 midday Frazier Park, Kern County, California 1 witness

Account

The witness was driving slowly along a ridge-line dirt road during a boundary survey at midday when a black figure was spotted among trees. Initially mistaken for a stump and then a bear, the figure was judged too thin and tall to be a bear. As the vehicle closed to close range, the figure sprinted across the road on two legs and disappeared into trees.

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What was reported

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Described appearance

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Build src
thin
Hair colour src
black
Gait src
sprinted
Posture src
on two legs
Other features src
had hair all over its body

Facts & provenance

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Date
8 January 2004
Stated BFRO report #7778 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
midday
Stated BFRO report #7778 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Frazier Park, Kern County, California
Stated BFRO report #7778 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
34.8142, -118.9550 (± 15 km)
Geocoded BFRO report #7778 · gazetteer:place · read with 50% confidence
Census 2023 Gazetteer centroid of Frazier Park CDP (GEOID 0625534), matched from nearest town 'Frazier Park'
Account type
First-hand
Derived BFRO report #7778 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Stated BFRO report #7778 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Stated BFRO report #7778 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
driving while conducting a boundary survey
Stated BFRO report #7778 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
a black figure
Stated BFRO report #7778 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #7778 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Kevin Withers (BFRO)
Photograph

Investigators visited the exact site with the witness, reenacted the encounter, searched unsuccessfully for tracks and hair, noted pig sign and a damaged bush, and took location photos.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Tracks

Investigators visited the exact site with the witness, reenacted the encounter, searched unsuccessfully for tracks and hair, noted pig sign and a damaged bush, and took location photos.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Scat

Investigators visited the exact site with the witness, reenacted the encounter, searched unsuccessfully for tracks and hair, noted pig sign and a damaged bush, and took location photos.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Tree damage

Investigators visited the exact site with the witness, reenacted the encounter, searched unsuccessfully for tracks and hair, noted pig sign and a damaged bush, and took location photos.

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

Investigators visited the exact site with the witness, reenacted the encounter, searched unsuccessfully for tracks and hair, noted pig sign and a damaged bush, and took location photos.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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  1. Published 2004-01-15 Retrieved 2026-09-24 Version 1 3 images at source Hash 78f61993f211
    BFRO - Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization

The report refers to

  • “several sightings in this general area”
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