Class B First-hand BFRO #5516

Large hairy figure observed at Willow Reservoir.

July 2001 daytime Hazelhurst, Oneida County, Wisconsin 1 witness

Account

The witness was fishing from a boat in a small cove with a relative during daytime. After hearing rustling in the woods, the witness observed a tall hairy figure in profile moving very quickly on two legs with its arms swaying. The relative did not see the figure. The witness initially considered a bear but rejected that idea because the figure lacked bear-like ears and a snout.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Described appearance

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Height src
between 6 and 7 foot
Build src
large
Hair colour src
dark brown to light brown
Arms src
very long arms
Gait src
walking very quickly on 2 legs
Posture src
on 2 legs
Other features src
hairy

Facts & provenance

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Date
July 2001
Stated BFRO report #5516 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
daytime
Stated BFRO report #5516 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Hazelhurst, Oneida County, Wisconsin
Stated BFRO report #5516 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
45.73, -89.87 (± 4 km)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 5516 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Derived BFRO report #5516 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Derived BFRO report #5516 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #5516 · BFRO report, “Observed” section · read with 85% confidence
Witness was
fishing from a boat with a relative
Stated BFRO report #5516 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
something fairly tall
Stated BFRO report #5516 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #5516 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Follow-up

An investigator conducted a follow-up interview clarifying the sighting lasted under two seconds through trees and covered much ground quickly.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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