Class B First-hand BFRO #4957

Hunter has dusk sighting in Oberlin area

October 1987 About a half hour before sunset Oberlin, Lorain County, Ohio 2 witnesses

Account

The witness was bow-hunting deer from a tree stand beside a cut path through pines at dusk. After hearing movement and deep grunts approach, the witness saw a large bipedal figure jump across the path while emitting a loud scream. The figure ran into a wooded area, and a neighbor also heard the screaming and wood-breaking sounds.

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What was reported

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Described appearance

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Build src
big
Legs src
on 2 legs
Gait src
running so fast
Posture src
on 2 legs
Age / size src
big

Facts & provenance

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Date
October 1987
Stated BFRO report #4957 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
About a half hour before sunset
Stated BFRO report #4957 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Oberlin, Lorain County, Ohio
Stated BFRO report #4957 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details
Map point
41.28, -82.22 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 4957 (5 decimals, no boundary)
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #4957 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Derived BFRO report #4957 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #4957 · BFRO report, “Observed” section · read with 85% confidence
Witness was
deer hunting with bow from tree stand
Stated BFRO report #4957 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
animal
Stated BFRO report #4957 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #4957 · BFRO classification label

Source timeline

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