Class A First-hand BFRO #28230

Close daylight sighting and multiple incidents near a home north of Helena

7 September 2010 very early morning as sun rose over mountain North Of Helena, Lewis And Clark County, Montana 2 witnesses

Account

Early one fall morning the witness opened a door to let dogs out and saw a large hairy biped near the well head a short distance away. The creature turned to face the witness and emitted a loud scream that caused intense fear and crying. After standing face-to-face for a couple of minutes, it turned and walked away downhill on two legs. A partner inside heard the vocalization from bed.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Sounds

Described appearance

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Height src
7-8 feet tall
Build src
well developed, muscular, 500+ pounds
Hair colour src
brownish black
Hair length src
about 4-6 inches long
Face src
ape-like with very human features
Eyes src
dark, slightly larger than human
Arms src
longer, nearly to knees
Hands src
large
Feet src
soles visible when lifting feet to step
Gait src
bipedal walk
Posture src
upright on two legs
Apparent sex src
possibly female due to breasts
Other features src
visible muscles under hair, flattened nose with forward nostrils, protruding brow ridge, wispy hair between nose and mouth, dark skin

Facts & provenance

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Date
7 September 2010
Stated BFRO report #28230 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
very early morning as sun rose over mountain
Stated BFRO report #28230 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Place
North Of Helena, Lewis And Clark County, Montana
Stated BFRO report #28230 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details
Map point
46.5955, -112.0187 (± 15 km)
Geocoded BFRO report #28230 · gazetteer:place · read with 50% confidence
Census 2023 Gazetteer centroid of Helena city (GEOID 3035600), matched from nearest town 'North of Helena'
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #28230 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Derived BFRO report #28230 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section · read with 85% confidence
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #28230 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
letting dogs out for morning bathroom
Stated BFRO report #28230 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
large hairy man like being
Stated BFRO report #28230 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #28230 · 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
Jim H (BFRO)
Measurement

Distance from witness steps to creature measured in person

Measurements: 76 feet

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Structure

An investigator inspected a nearby unfinished cabin whose exterior door had been pushed inward with the jamb split, finding no pry marks.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Follow-up

An investigator broadcast calls from a ridge above the home and received a single clear whoop in reply from across the valley.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Follow-up

An investigator placed trail cameras and an audio recorder around the property for a week but obtained nothing definitive.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Follow-up

An investigator inspected a nearby unfinished cabin whose exterior door had been pushed inward with the jamb split, finding no pry marks.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Follow-up

Bait of peanut butter in a jar with the cover on was repeatedly taken with the cover removed after the visit.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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