Class A First-hand BFRO #37697

Memory told of a sighting at dawn while deer hunting north of Hettick

20 November 1993 about sunrise Hettick, Macoupin County, Illinois 1 witness

Account

The witness was deer hunting from a tree stand at sunrise when they heard twigs snapping and then a very loud yell/scream. A dark brown figure walking upright, estimated at 6.5 to 7 feet tall, then crossed about 20 yards between two timber areas. The figure did not appear concerned by the witness's presence.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Sounds

Described appearance

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Height src
6 1/2 to 7 feet tall
Build src
very muscular, 600 lbs
Hair colour src
dark brown
Gait src
walking
Posture src
upright

Facts & provenance

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Date
20 November 1993
Stated BFRO report #37697 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
about sunrise
Stated BFRO report #37697 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Hettick, Macoupin County, Illinois
Stated BFRO report #37697 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
39.38, -90.05 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 37697 (5 decimals, no boundary)
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #37697 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Stated BFRO report #37697 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #37697 · BFRO report, “Observed” section · read with 85% confidence
Witness was
hunting deer from a tree stand
Stated BFRO report #37697 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
this thing whatever it was
Stated BFRO report #37697 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #37697 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Stan Courtney (BFRO)
Follow-up

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BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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