Class A First-hand BFRO #56954

Two young hunters hide and watch hairy bipedal animal walking near the Jenkins Ferry Battleground Historical Monument

April 1973 early morning just before sunrise Leola, Grant County, Arkansas 2 witnesses

Account

The witness and a relative were waiting on a gravel road in forested wetland for daylight to hunt. They saw a tall hair-covered figure emerge at the roadside, pause, then walk across the road before slipping on the bank and entering the water and timber. They fled to their vehicle and left the area with a parent.

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What was reported

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Described appearance

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Height src
at least 8 feet
Build src
massive and heavily muscled, upper torso tapering to hips
Hair colour src
dark brown with cinnamon-colored streaks
Hair length src
several inches long, hanging from arm
Arms src
long, reaching nearly to knees
Hands src
huge
Gait src
very smooth motion, head kept level
Posture src
upright standing and walking
Clothing src
none, no clothes
Other features src
slightly but noticeably cone-shaped top of head

Facts & provenance

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Date
April 1973
Stated BFRO report #56954 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
early morning just before sunrise
Stated BFRO report #56954 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Leola, Grant County, Arkansas
Stated BFRO report #56954 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
34.21, -92.58 (± 2 km)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 56954 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #56954 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Derived BFRO report #56954 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #56954 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
squirrel hunting
Stated BFRO report #56954 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
very large hairy creature
Stated BFRO report #56954 · BFRO report, “Also Noticed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #56954 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Tal H. Branco (BFRO)
Follow-up

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BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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