Class A First-hand BFRO #28709

Several years later bowhunter confirms sighting of Bigfoot family east of Montpelier

1981–1982 Approx 9:00 am Montpelier, Bear Lake County, Idaho 1 witness

Account

The witness was bow hunting with a group and was dropped off to hunt over a ridge toward a beaver pond. From 75-100 yards away he saw three hair-covered figures at the pond's edge and watched them walk around the pond through scrub into timber. He started toward the pond to look for tracks but left the area after realizing their size.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Described appearance

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Height src
taller than 6 feet
Hair colour src
very dark brown hair with a black undercoat
Face src
hairless with no fur
Gait src
walking smoothly
Posture src
standing
Age / size src
large, medium, and smaller one
Other features src
dome-shaped / cone-shaped heads

Facts & provenance

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Date
1981–1982
Stated BFRO report #28709 · BFRO report, labelled field: Year
Time of day
Approx 9:00 am
Stated BFRO report #28709 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Montpelier, Bear Lake County, Idaho
Stated BFRO report #28709 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Nearest Road
Map point
42.51, -111.12 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 28709 (4 decimals, no boundary)
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #28709 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Derived BFRO report #28709 · BFRO report, “Observed” section · read with 75% confidence
Figures reported
3
Stated BFRO report #28709 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
bow hunting
Stated BFRO report #28709 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
BIGFOOT
Stated BFRO report #28709 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #28709 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Todd Strong (BFRO)
Follow-up

An investigator interviewed the witness by phone and planned a future site visit for photos.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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  1. Published 2011-01-11 Retrieved 2026-09-24 Version 1 Hash 4d233a71ae83
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  2. BFRO map layer Reference
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