Class A First-hand BFRO #3080

A family's encounters with a reddish brown beast outside of Newcomerstown, Ohio

1997–2001 daytime Newcomerstown, Tuscarawas County, Ohio

Account

The witness reports sitting on a deer stand by a field with relatives during a sunny day. The witness looked west and saw a tall reddish-brown animal with dark deep-set eyes, facial hair, and a broad forehead. After looking away briefly, the witness looked back and the animal was gone.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Described appearance

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Height src
tall
Hair colour src
reddish brown
Face src
hair on face same color, broad forehead
Eyes src
black deep set eyes

Facts & provenance

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Date
1997–2001
Stated BFRO report #3080 · BFRO report, labelled field: Year
Time of day
daytime
Stated BFRO report #3080 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Newcomerstown, Tuscarawas County, Ohio
Stated BFRO report #3080 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
40.27, -81.52 (± 1132 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 3080 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #3080 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #3080 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
sitting on a deer stand by a field
Stated BFRO report #3080 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
tall reddish brown beast
Stated BFRO report #3080 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #3080 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Follow-up

An investigator interviewed the witness and described the area as remote, forested, and known for similar reports.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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  1. Published 2001-09-04 Retrieved 2026-09-25 Version 1 Hash 6adfb115ac4a
    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

  • “"Deer kills and Bigfoot" article”
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