Possible daylight sighting by motorist near Minerva
Account
The witness was driving with a relative on an unpaved road toward a trailhead in late morning. From about 50 yards away the witness saw a large brown furry animal in the road lunge into dense woods. The witness reached the spot within seconds but found nothing in the clearing and woods beyond. The witness concluded the light color, large size, and quick disappearance did not fit a moose or bear.
What was reported
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Sightings
Described appearance
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- Height src
- 7 and 1/2 ft. tall
- Build src
- huge
- Hair colour src
- chestnut or light brown
- Gait src
- lunge into dense woods
- Other features src
- shoulders and head observed
Facts & provenance
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| Date |
June 2006
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|---|---|
| Time of day |
late morning
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| Place |
Minerva NY, Essex County, New York
Stated
BFRO report #15191
· BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
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| Map point |
43.81, -74.01 (± 1000 m)
BFRO map layer point for report 15191 with published 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 |
driving to a trailhead for a hike
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| Witness's word for it |
very large, brown, furry, object
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| Source classification |
Class B
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Evidence & investigation
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- Investigated by
- Paul Conroy (BFRO)
An investigator conducted an extensive phone interview and recorded additional size, color, and movement details.
Source timeline
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BFRO report #15191 Primary
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BFRO map layer Reference