Class B First-hand BFRO #42408

Elk Hunter recalls observing what he thought was another hunter near Lake Quinault

15 November 1982 morning Lake Quinault, Jefferson County, Washington 1 witness

Account

The witness spent the night in a truck at the end of a logging road after light snow and watched the road in the morning. A large black figure appeared about 1000 feet away, stood motionless for one to several hours scanning the valley, then took a large step off the road down a steep slope. The witness walked to the spot, found no tracks in the snow, concluded it was not a man, and left the area.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Described appearance

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Build src
very big
Hair colour src
all black
Posture src
standing motionless
Clothing src
no bright orange hunting colors or distinguishable clothing

Facts & provenance

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Date
15 November 1982
Stated BFRO report #42408 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
morning
Stated BFRO report #42408 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Lake Quinault, Jefferson County, Washington
Stated BFRO report #42408 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Nearest Road
Map point
47.49, -123.89 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
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Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #42408 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Stated BFRO report #42408 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Figures reported
1
Stated BFRO report #42408 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
hunting elk alone
Stated BFRO report #42408 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
a Squatch
Stated BFRO report #42408 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #42408 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Ghee Bouche' (BFRO)
Follow-up

An investigator spoke with the witness to review the sighting details and the steep hillside where the figure disappeared.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

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