Memory told of heavy, bipedal running heard while camping in Yellowstone National Park
Account
In the winter of 1980 the witness and a relative camped overnight in a tent in Yellowstone after hiking and fishing. Around 10 at night while inside the tent they heard and felt something large and heavy run past on two legs for about ten seconds. They remained inside terrified until daybreak and found no tracks in the morning.
What was reported
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Sounds
Described appearance
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- Build src
- very large and heavy
- Legs src
- two legs
- Gait src
- running at an unhurried pace
Facts & provenance
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| Date |
October 1980
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|---|---|
| Time of day |
approximately 10 o'clock at night
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| Place |
Gardiner, Park County, Wyoming
Stated
BFRO report #26521
· BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details
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| Map point |
44.4924, -109.5936 (± 76 km)
Census 2023 Gazetteer centroid of Park County (GEOID 56029); the report gives only the county
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
2
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| Figures reported |
1
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| Witness was |
camping in tent after hiking and fishing
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| Witness's word for it |
something very large and heavy
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| Source classification |
Class B
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Evidence & investigation
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- Investigated by
- Lee Bushong (BFRO)
An investigator spoke with the witness by phone and recorded additional details about the hike, tent, and sounds.
Source timeline
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BFRO report #26521 Primary