Class A First-hand BFRO #27768

Memory shared of a daylight sighting while searching for bottles along a rural road outside Garrett

Summer 1972 around 7:00 p.m. In-between Ennis & Garrett, Ellis County, Texas 3 witnesses

Account

The witness and two companions were collecting bottles along a shaded dirt road in the evening when they heard an extremely loud scream-like roar and noticed a strong odor. They got into their vehicle and drove uphill about 300 yards before looking back. They saw a tall hair-covered biped standing in the road in sunlight before leaving the area.

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What was reported

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Sightings

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Described appearance

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Height src
about 6 1/2 feet tall
Build src
very muscular
Hair colour src
brownish-red
Hair length src
3-4 inch
Arms src
down to sides, appeared longer than ours
Posture src
standing on two feet like a man
Other features src
hair covered body

Facts & provenance

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Date
Summer 1972
Stated BFRO report #27768 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Season
Time of day
around 7:00 p.m.
Stated BFRO report #27768 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
In-between Ennis & Garrett, Ellis County, Texas
Stated BFRO report #27768 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
32.36, -96.66 (± 6 km)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 27768 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #27768 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
3
Derived BFRO report #27768 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #27768 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
picking up bottles along roadside for gas money
Stated BFRO report #27768 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
extremely tall, brownish-red hair covered creature
Stated BFRO report #27768 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #27768 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Gary Christensen (BFRO)
Follow-up

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

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BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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  1. Published 2010-05-23 Retrieved 2026-09-24 Version 1 Hash 092c249aadd3
    BFRO - Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization
  2. BFRO map layer Reference
    Retrieved 2026-09-24 Version 1 Hash cfb8a3d423b7
    BFRO - Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization

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