Class A First-hand BFRO #62595

Two fishermen describe daylight sighting 10 miles south of Mountain View

11 August 2017 about an hour and a half before dark Mountain View Ar, Stone County, Arkansas 2 witnesses

Account

The witness and a companion were wade fishing in an isolated creek when they noticed a beaver-like shape in deeper water upstream. After the witness made noise, the animal swam to the bank and rose up standing upright in chest-deep water, revealing reddish fur and long massive arms, then stared briefly before climbing a steep erosion bank with a small tree, uprooting the tree. The pair heard it crashing away through thickets and immediately left the area.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Sounds

Described appearance

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Build src
massive
Hair colour src
reddish tint
Face src
no facial features visible, sun behind it
Arms src
massive, hung to side almost touching water
Legs src
daylight visible between legs
Posture src
stood upright

Facts & provenance

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Date
11 August 2017
Stated BFRO report #62595 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
about an hour and a half before dark
Stated BFRO report #62595 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Mountain View Ar, Stone County, Arkansas
Stated BFRO report #62595 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
35.8034, -92.1238 (± 15 km)
Geocoded BFRO report #62595 · gnis:57877 · read with 40% confidence
Towns named in the place text ('Hanover'; USGS GNIS populated place 'Hanover', Stone)
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #62595 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Derived BFRO report #62595 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #62595 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
wade fishing in a creek
Stated BFRO report #62595 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
what at first seemed to be a beaver
Stated BFRO report #62595 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #62595 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Carter Buschardt (BFRO)
Follow-up

An investigator noted the witness was too busy for further contact and spoke briefly with a relative who confirmed the witness remains disturbed.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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