Class A First-hand BFRO #28803

Hunter has possible encounter near Huntington Reservoir

November 1997 between 5 or 6 am Markle, Huntington County, Indiana 1 witness

Account

Before sunrise during deer shotgun season, the witness sat against a tree near a damaged bridge and dozed off. After hearing a twig snap, he saw a tall dark figure walking with long strides along a trail and crossing the washed-out bridge without breaking stride. He first assumed it was another hunter, but later realized no other hunters were present and the figure wore no orange.

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What was reported

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Described appearance

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Height src
at least 9ft tall
Build src
tall and heavyset; weight estimate about 400-500 lbs
Hair colour src
uniform dark brown
Gait src
very long stride walk
Posture src
slumped over as it walked
Clothing src
wasnt wearing hunter orange

Facts & provenance

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Date
November 1997
Stated BFRO report #28803 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
between 5 or 6 am
Stated BFRO report #28803 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Markle, Huntington County, Indiana
Stated BFRO report #28803 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
40.82, -85.35 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 28803 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Derived BFRO report #28803 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Stated BFRO report #28803 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #28803 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
deer hunting
Stated BFRO report #28803 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
outline figure
Stated BFRO report #28803 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #28803 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Eric Lester (BFRO)
Follow-up

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BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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