Class B First-hand BFRO #23367

Hunter has a close but brief encounter in a hazelnut bog near Middle River

4 November 1978 late morning, around noon Middle River, Marshall County, Minnesota 1 witness

Account

The witness was hunting deer and after a misfire on a deer entered a clearing. He noticed a dark man-like figure to his left that turned away and walked upright into dense brush. He left the area without looking for tracks and never returned to that spot.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Described appearance

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Height src
about six and a half feet tall
Build src
very large build
Hair colour src
uniform dark brown to black
Face src
no muzzle or ears visible
Gait src
walked upright into brush
Posture src
hunched shoulders, head ducked
Clothing src
clad in dark brown/black
Other features src
rounded head and very short neck

Facts & provenance

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Date
4 November 1978
Stated BFRO report #23367 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
late morning, around noon
Stated BFRO report #23367 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Middle River, Marshall County, Minnesota
Stated BFRO report #23367 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
48.53, -96.28 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
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Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #23367 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Stated BFRO report #23367 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Stated BFRO report #23367 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
hunting whitetailed deer
Stated BFRO report #23367 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
a bigfoot
Stated BFRO report #23367 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #23367 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Andy P. (BFRO)
Follow-up

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BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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