Class B First-hand BFRO #16053

Possible daytime sighting on Lake Cushman

September 2006 about an hour from dusk, still light Hoodsport, Mason County, Washington 2 witnesses

Account

While fishing from a small boat with a companion, the witness heard a large heavy animal running through shallow water near shore, after which birds fled, the area went silent, and a bad smell was noticed. Looking back into an inlet, the witness saw a very large two-legged figure standing in tree shadows and swaying side to side before leaving.

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What was reported

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Context & caveats

Described appearance

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Build src
very big
Legs src
legs in shallow water
Posture src
standing on two feet, swaying from side to side

Facts & provenance

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Date
September 2006
Stated BFRO report #16053 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
about an hour from dusk, still light
Stated BFRO report #16053 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Hoodsport, Mason County, Washington
Stated BFRO report #16053 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
47.40, -123.20 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 16053 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #16053 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Derived BFRO report #16053 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #16053 · BFRO report, “Observed” section · read with 85% confidence
Witness was
fishing from a small boat on a lake
Stated BFRO report #16053 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
something very big on two feet
Stated BFRO report #16053 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #16053 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Jim Von Lossow (BFRO)
Follow-up

An investigator spoke with the witness by phone for about 40 minutes to clarify sighting details.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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