Class A
First-hand
BFRO #3005
While crossing a railroad track, witness sees creature covered in dark brown hair
1979
about dusk
Merrill, Lincoln County, Wisconsin
1 witness
Account
The witness was walking home at dusk and paused at railroad tracks when noticing a tall hair-covered biped about 25 yards away looking into brush. The creature turned to look at the witness, who fled in fright across a busy highway. The witness recalls remaining terrified by the memory and being unsure what was seen.
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What was reported
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Sightings
Described appearance
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- Height src
- about 7 ft tall
- Hair colour src
- dark brown
- Posture src
- standing on 2 legs
- Other features src
- completely covered in hair
Facts & provenance
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| Date |
1979
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| Time of day |
about dusk
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| Place |
Merrill, Lincoln County, Wisconsin
Stated
BFRO report #3005
· BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
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| Map point |
45.23, -89.68 (± 1000 m)
BFRO map layer point for report 3005 (5 decimals, no boundary)
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
1
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| Figures reported |
1
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| Witness was |
walking home from neighbors
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| Witness's word for it |
a creature
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| Source classification |
Class A
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Source timeline
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BFRO report #3005 Primary
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