Class A First-hand BFRO #7168

Hunter and family has repeated encounters over two decades

1979–2003 late afternoon, approximately 4pm Manchester, Red River County, Texas 1 witness

Account

In approximately 1992, a deer hunter watched a large bipedal animal through his rifle scope for 15-20 minutes from about 125-150 yards away. The animal stood still and appeared to watch him back until a branch snap to the left broke his attention, after which the animal disappeared. The hunter left the area quickly without attempting to shoot or follow.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Described appearance

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Height src
between eight to nine feet tall
Build src
shoulders appeared very wide; estimated 400-500 pounds
Hair colour src
tawny-brown
Face src
similar to that of a gorilla, flat nose turned upward, thin beard-like facial hair around mouth
Arms src
arms down by its side
Posture src
standing very still, distinctly bipedal
Other features src
round head with no appearance of neck; combed or groomed hair; could see into nose

Facts & provenance

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Date
1979–2003
Stated BFRO report #7168 · BFRO report, labelled field: Year
Time of day
late afternoon, approximately 4pm
Stated BFRO report #7168 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Manchester, Red River County, Texas
Stated BFRO report #7168 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town
Map point
33.84, -95.20 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 7168 (3 decimals, no boundary)
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #7168 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Derived BFRO report #7168 · BFRO report, “Observed” section · read with 85% confidence
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #7168 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
hunting deer
Stated BFRO report #7168 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
large, gorilla-like animal
Stated BFRO report #7168 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #7168 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
James Walker (BFRO)
Follow-up

An investigator interviewed the primary witness and two relatives who hunted and camped at the lease area.

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

Investigators spent the night in the bus, heard a distant loud unidentifiable roar and found no tracks.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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