Class B First-hand BFRO #29704

Memory told of a possible encounter while camping with friends near LaFollette

June 1995 night around 12 or 1 am Lafollette, Campbell County, Tennessee 4 witnesses

Account

The witness and three companions were sitting by a dying campfire late at night when a dog ran back into camp frightened. They then noticed a tall shadowy figure just beyond the firelight that turned to face them, showing eye reflection and a strong foul wet-animal odor. After staring for under a minute, the figure ran upslope through brush breaking branches, while the group shouted and then kept the fire up all night.

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What was reported

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Sightings

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Described appearance

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Height src
seven and a half to eight feet
Eyes src
greenish reflection similar to cat

Facts & provenance

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Date
June 1995
Stated BFRO report #29704 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
night around 12 or 1 am
Stated BFRO report #29704 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Lafollette, Campbell County, Tennessee
Stated BFRO report #29704 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
36.46, -83.93 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 29704 (4 decimals, no boundary)
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #29704 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
4
Derived BFRO report #29704 · BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #29704 · BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Witness was
camping overnight with friends by a campfire
Stated BFRO report #29704 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
a large, dark shadow
Stated BFRO report #29704 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #29704 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Ashlan Yost (BFRO)
Tree damage

clear path of broken branches up the mountain where the creature retreated, seen the next day

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

An investigator spoke with the witness by phone for an extended time and added details to the report.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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