Class A First-hand BFRO #5909

Two Hikers Have Close Encounter Near Genoa

September 1984 2 o'clock pm Genoa, Douglas County, Nevada 2 witnesses

Account

Two companions hiking a steep mountain trail stopped near a cabin and creek to rest and gather cones. They reported a tall hair-covered biped appearing very close across the creek, watching them, vocalizing, then moving uphill without slipping. The being paralleled them as they descended and was last seen crouching on a boulder near their vehicle.

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What was reported

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Sightings

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Context & caveats

Described appearance

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Height src
7 feet tall
Build src
very wide and very muscular, like a serious body builder, 360 pounds, six-pack abs, large broad chest
Hair colour src
color of dry pine needles
Hair length src
varying length
Face src
flat with ruddy complexion, resembling an orangutan, prominent brow ridge, flat wide nose, no prominent snout
Eyes src
large, deep-set, dark, intelligent
Arms src
long, hanging nearly to knees, swinging freely when walking
Hands src
huge
Feet src
gigantic, barefooted
Gait src
long strides, arms swinging freely; ran uphill fluid, graceful, powerful and agile without slipping
Posture src
upright standing and walking; crouching on boulder; hunched over when running uphill
Apparent sex src
male-like, no breasts visible
Clothing src
none, body covered in hair
Other features src
muscle definition visible through hair, hair thinning on chest and face, patches worn off on chest, buttocks and lower legs, human-like hair not thick like bear's coat, exposed skin dirty-appearing same color as dirt

Facts & provenance

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Date
September 1984
Stated BFRO report #5909 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
2 o'clock pm
Stated BFRO report #5909 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Genoa, Douglas County, Nevada
Stated BFRO report #5909 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
39.00, -119.85 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 5909 (4 decimals, no boundary)
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #5909 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Derived BFRO report #5909 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #5909 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
hiking and resting near a creek
Stated BFRO report #5909 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
a 7 ft. hairy dude
Stated BFRO report #5909 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #5909 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Other

sketch drawn shortly after encounter submitted by witness

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Structure

Years later after a windstorm exposed a new area, the witnesses found a boulder with low trees and tramped pine needles resembling a natural shelter.

BFRO report, “Observed” section
Other

An investigator interviewed the witness and recorded additional details about behavior, vocalization and appearance.

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

Years later after a windstorm exposed a new area, the witnesses found a boulder with low trees and tramped pine needles resembling a natural shelter.

BFRO report, “Observed” section
Follow-up

An investigator interviewed the witness and recorded additional details about behavior, vocalization and appearance.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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