Class B First-hand BFRO #11186

Possible sighting near Sullivan Lake

April 2002 night, very dark night Metaline Falls, Pend Oreille County, Washington 2 witnesses

Account

Two companions were camping overnight on a fishing trip near Sullivan Lake when they were awakened by a distant crash and a musty odor. A second, louder crash close to camp was followed by a grunt, and the narrator saw a tall gray-furred shape through the tent mesh that fled when lit by a flashlight. Both spent the rest of the night in the truck and left the area the next day.

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What was reported

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Described appearance

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Height src
maybe 7 to 9 feet tall
Build src
massive
Hair colour src
gray
Posture src
upright

Facts & provenance

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Date
April 2002
Stated BFRO report #11186 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
night, very dark night
Stated BFRO report #11186 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Metaline Falls, Pend Oreille County, Washington
Stated BFRO report #11186 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town
Map point
48.79, -117.28 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 11186 (4 decimals, no boundary)
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #11186 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Derived BFRO report #11186 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #11186 · BFRO report, “Observed” section · read with 85% confidence
Witness was
camping overnight while fishing
Stated BFRO report #11186 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
a tall shape
Stated BFRO report #11186 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #11186 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Paul Graves (BFRO)
Follow-up

An investigator spoke with the witness at length about the encounter.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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