First-hand
Oregon Bigfoot #627
Fisherman see creature walk out into open area on two legs
August 1977
early afternoon
Nelson Or Sterling, Lee County, Illinois
2 witnesses
Account
While fishing by a slough, the witness heard prolonged crashing in nearby brush before noticing a hairy-headed figure watching from across the water. The figure then moved in the open between bushes while walking upright on two legs. The witness and a companion watched it together for an extended period before leaving the area.
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What was reported
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Sightings
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Described appearance
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- Posture src
- upright on two legs
- Other features src
- hairy head
Facts & provenance
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| Date |
August 1977
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|---|---|
| Time of day |
early afternoon
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| Place |
Nelson Or Sterling, Lee County, Illinois
Stated
Oregon Bigfoot report #627
· Oregon Bigfoot report, labelled fields: County, Nearest Town, Nearest Road, Location
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| Map point |
41.7963, -89.6075 (± 15 km)
Census 2023 Gazetteer centroid of Nelson village (GEOID 1751947), matched from nearest town 'Nelson or Sterling'
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
2
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| Figures reported |
1
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| Witness was |
fishing
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| Witness's word for it |
a Bigfoot
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| Conditions |
Clear, warm
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Source timeline
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