Class A First-hand BFRO #2600

1996 Memorial Day Weekend Video

26 May 1996 Around 6:00 PM Loomis, Okanogan County, Washington 30 witnesses

Account

While camping and fishing at a remote lake, the witness was alerted by a companion to a possible animal on the hillside. The witness then saw a creature stand from behind a bush about 75 yards away, stare briefly, and dart into the woods. Minutes later it reappeared higher on the steep hillside, ran across openings, jumped a ravine, and walked behind a knoll, while the witness's wife videotaped about 22 seconds.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Described appearance

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Build src
bulkier in body size
Arms src
swinging only one arm
Hands src
hand up on head
Gait src
natural, loping gait
Other features src
no clothing seams

Facts & provenance

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Date
26 May 1996
Stated BFRO report #2600 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
Around 6:00 PM
Stated BFRO report #2600 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Loomis, Okanogan County, Washington
Stated BFRO report #2600 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
48.96, -119.71 (± 6 km)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 2600 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Derived BFRO report #2600 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
30
Stated BFRO report #2600 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section · read with 60% confidence
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #2600 · BFRO report, “Observed” section · read with 85% confidence
Witness was
camping and fishing
Stated BFRO report #2600 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
Bigfoot
Stated BFRO report #2600 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #2600 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

What the source says was found or done. Claimed evidence is listed as claimed; the Anomadex has not examined it.

Video

22-second video of creature moving across hillside recorded by witness's wife

Measurements: about 22 seconds

BFRO report, “Observed” section
Audio

howl heard on video tape as creature left sight

BFRO report, “Observed” section
Structure

three resting bed-like areas under trees up on the hill

BFRO report, “Also Noticed” section
Video

The witness stayed several more days tracing the creature's path, comparing strides, and videotaping support data including possible beds.

BFRO report, “Observed” section
Structure

The witness stayed several more days tracing the creature's path, comparing strides, and videotaping support data including possible beds.

BFRO report, “Observed” section
Video

An investigator viewed and enhanced the video with split-screen and freeze-frames, noting gait differences and a possible carried juvenile.

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

The witness stayed several more days tracing the creature's path, comparing strides, and videotaping support data including possible beds.

BFRO report, “Observed” section
Follow-up

An investigator viewed and enhanced the video with split-screen and freeze-frames, noting gait differences and a possible carried juvenile.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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  1. Published 2001-05-28 Retrieved 2026-09-24 Version 1 Hash e3ef57a9c8d0
    BFRO - Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization
  2. BFRO map layer Reference
    Retrieved 2026-09-24 Version 1 Hash cfb8a3d423b7
    BFRO - Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization

The report refers to

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