Class A First-hand BFRO #9038

While hunting in Sabine River bottoms, two boys have daytime encounter

Winter 1987 about 5pm Gladewater, Gregg County, Texas 2 witnesses

Account

In 1987 two companions hunting after school were walking on a dirt road in river bottoms and looking down a right-of-way. A large hair-covered figure at least 7 feet tall came out of the trees, walked along the tree line, then went back into the trees without crossing. The witnesses were carrying guns but ran home.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Described appearance

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Height src
at least 7 foot tall
Build src
huge
Hair colour src
dark brown or black
Gait src
walked like a person
Other features src
covered in hair

Facts & provenance

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Date
Winter 1987
Stated BFRO report #9038 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Season
Time of day
about 5pm
Stated BFRO report #9038 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Gladewater, Gregg County, Texas
Stated BFRO report #9038 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
32.52, -94.90 (± 6 km)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 9038 (1 decimals, no boundary)
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #9038 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Stated BFRO report #9038 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #9038 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
hunting while walking on a dirt road
Stated BFRO report #9038 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Witness's word for it
large figure
Stated BFRO report #9038 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #9038 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Follow-up

An investigator interviewed the primary witness about the sighting and was unable to speak to the second witness.

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

Field research is described as ongoing in the broader river basin area.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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