Hunters find bower and footprints near lake
Account
While deer hunting, the witness found a large hut-like structure of limbs and brush with a dug-out dirt floor that was dry inside. The witness returned the next day with two companions and a camera to photograph the structure. They then found large footprints on a nearby game trail, felt watched, and left the area.
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Facts & provenance
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| Date |
September 1993
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|---|---|
| Time of day |
afternoon to dusk
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| Place |
NEAR FOREST GROVE BEHIND HAAG LAKE., Washington County, Oregon
Stated
BFRO report #7148
· BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
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| Map point |
45.49, -123.27 (± 2 km)
BFRO map layer point for report 7148 with published boundary
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
3
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| Witness was |
deer hunting
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| Source classification |
Class B
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Evidence & investigation
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- Investigated by
- Dr. Wolf H. Fahrenbach (BFRO)
brush and limb hut with dug-out dirt floor, dry inside, incorporating a tree trunk
Measurements: approximately 6' by 6' by almost 6' high
large footprints on a game trail with a long stride
Measurements: ABOUT 18 INCHES LONG WITH A STRIDE OF ABOUT 4 - 5 FEET
photos of the hut and the footprints, including a boot next to a print for scale
Source timeline
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BFRO report #7148 Primary
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BFRO map layer Reference