Class A First-hand BFRO #7870

Frightened teen deer hunter feels stalked by large hairy bipedal animal

October 1996 About 8 a.m. Garden Valley, Valley County, Idaho 1 witness

Account

The witness had gone hunting near a camp by a shallow river. From a hill he watched a dark, tall, hair-covered biped that stared at him and then moved toward him. He fled to a trailer in camp and remained inside with doors locked and curtains drawn.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Described appearance

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Height src
somewhere near eight feet tall
Build src
torso thicker than two-foot-wide tree
Hair colour src
dark brown to black
Hands src
had hands, not paws
Gait src
walking very steady on hind legs like a human
Posture src
bipedal
Other features src
hairy

Facts & provenance

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Date
October 1996
Stated BFRO report #7870 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
About 8 a.m.
Stated BFRO report #7870 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Garden Valley, Valley County, Idaho
Stated BFRO report #7870 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
44.42, -115.58 (± 11 km)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 7870 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #7870 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Derived BFRO report #7870 · BFRO report, “Observed” section · read with 85% confidence
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #7870 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
hunting deer
Stated BFRO report #7870 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
what he thought was a bear
Stated BFRO report #7870 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #7870 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Roland Wolfe (BFRO)
Structure

huge nest of evergreen boughs and leaves in corner near old boiler, appearing slept in by very large animal

BFRO report, “Also Noticed” section
Other

very strong odor throughout that part of the building

BFRO report, “Also Noticed” section
Structure

An investigator visited the area years later and noted possible nest remnants, a leaf-filled box, a second sleeping area with musky odor, and signs of small animal activity.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Other

An investigator visited the area years later and noted possible nest remnants, a leaf-filled box, a second sleeping area with musky odor, and signs of small animal activity.

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

An investigator visited the area years later and noted possible nest remnants, a leaf-filled box, a second sleeping area with musky odor, and signs of small animal activity.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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