Class A First-hand BFRO #57401

Family driving a rural two-track have a late day encounter north of Higgins Lake

April 2017 Evening about 745pm Higgins Lake, Roscommon County, Michigan 3 witnesses

Account

The witness and two daughters were driving a pickup on a forest two-track in the evening to gather rocks for a fire pit. A tall black-haired biped ran across the trail in front of the vehicle in a forward-leaning run with arms hanging low, followed about 15 feet behind by a large gray wolf. Both continued up the hill on the far side and disappeared, and a next-day search found no tracks because of overnight heavy rain.

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What was reported

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Described appearance

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Height src
approximately 9 foot tall
Build src
muscular with muscle definition throughout body
Hair colour src
black
Hair length src
long, longer on back and body than head and arms
Arms src
almost touched ground while running
Gait src
running with amazing speed
Posture src
forward leaning
Other features src
patch of white hair along back near shoulder

Facts & provenance

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Date
April 2017
Stated BFRO report #57401 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
Evening about 745pm
Stated BFRO report #57401 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Higgins Lake, Roscommon County, Michigan
Stated BFRO report #57401 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details
Map point
44.4836, -84.7798 (± 15 km)
Geocoded BFRO report #57401 · gnis:628220 · read with 45% confidence
USGS GNIS populated place 'Higgins Lake', Roscommon, matched from nearest town 'Higgins Lake'
Account type
First-hand
Derived BFRO report #57401 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
3
Derived BFRO report #57401 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #57401 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
driving in pickup looking for rocks for fire pit
Stated BFRO report #57401 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
huge bigfoot
Stated BFRO report #57401 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #57401 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

What the source says was found or done. Claimed evidence is listed as claimed; the Anomadex has not examined it.

Investigated by
Richard Knox (BFRO)
Photograph

witness states having photos of tree structures and large prints found in area

BFRO report, “Observed” section
Tracks

very large 4-toed prints found in snow and crossing sandy trail including two different sizes

BFRO report, “Also Noticed” section
Structure

teepee-style stick structures including large structure and 15-foot tall structure with smaller version

Measurements: at least 15' tall

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Measurement

large wolf paw print estimated at about 5.5 inches, with Bigfoot described as dwarfing wolf

Measurements: almost 5 1/2 inch track

BFRO report, “Observed” section
Structure

An investigator visited both areas with the witness and photographed stick structures, arches and a cut tree suspended in branches.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Photograph

An investigator visited both areas with the witness and photographed stick structures, arches and a cut tree suspended in branches.

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

An investigator visited both areas with the witness and photographed stick structures, arches and a cut tree suspended in branches.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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