Class B First-hand BFRO #32227

Man describes possible encounters off Route 41 near Ochopee

BFRO YEAR: 08-09 mid day Naples, Ochopee, Collier County, Florida 2 witnesses

Account

The witness and a companion were walking a dirt trail by a canal to find a bass spot while looking down to avoid snakes. They saw large brown legs cross the trail ahead and noticed branches rustling in a nearby group of trees, which the witness attributed to a sasquatch watching them. Scared, they backed away slowly and left the area.

Summary drafted by AI from the source report and checked by code before I publish it. The witness's own words remain with the publisher — read the original report .

What was reported

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Sightings

Other senses

Described appearance

In the source's own words, field by field. Hover a field's marker to see where it was read.

Hair colour src
brownish
Legs src
large, huge, brownish colored

Facts & provenance

Each value names where it came from.

Time of day
mid day
Stated BFRO report #32227 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Naples, Ochopee, Collier County, Florida
Stated BFRO report #32227 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
26.19, -81.69 (± 2 km)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 32227 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #32227 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Derived BFRO report #32227 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #32227 · BFRO report, “Observed” section · read with 80% confidence
Witness was
walking along trail to find bass fishing spot
Stated BFRO report #32227 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
The sasquatch
Stated BFRO report #32227 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #32227 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

What the source says was found or done. Claimed evidence is listed as claimed; the Anomadex has not examined it.

Investigated by
Terri Grandy (BFRO)
Structure

area off trail with long saw grass bundled together like beds where something large sat

BFRO report, “Observed” section
Hair

hair from bear skeletal remains found nearby described as ripped in half

BFRO report, “Observed” section
Other

skeletal remains of a bear described as ripped in half

BFRO report, “Observed” section
Structure

The witness later revisited the same area and found bundled saw grass resembling beds and nearby bear skeletal remains with hair described as ripped in half.

BFRO report, “Observed” section
Hair

The witness later revisited the same area and found bundled saw grass resembling beds and nearby bear skeletal remains with hair described as ripped in half.

BFRO report, “Observed” section
Other

The witness later revisited the same area and found bundled saw grass resembling beds and nearby bear skeletal remains with hair described as ripped in half.

BFRO report, “Observed” section
Follow-up

The witness later revisited the same area and found bundled saw grass resembling beds and nearby bear skeletal remains with hair described as ripped in half.

BFRO report, “Observed” section
Follow-up

An investigator noted the report was very detailed and stated familiarity with the areas and their ability to sustain a population.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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  1. Published 2012-01-16 Retrieved 2026-09-25 Version 1 Hash 056bb2fd05cc
    BFRO - Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization
  2. BFRO map layer Reference
    Retrieved 2026-09-24 Version 1 Hash cfb8a3d423b7
    BFRO - Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization

The report refers to

  • “local "swamp people" about the "skunk ape"”
    Not in the Anomadex yet
  • “BFRO went to Florida in 08 on an investigation”
    Not in the Anomadex yet