Class B First-hand BFRO #8796

Hunter experiences object throwing and vocalizations near Onego

2001–2002 about 2 hours before daylight Onego, Pendleton County, West Virginia 1 witness

Account

The witness was climbing a steep ridge before dawn with hunting gear when his light revealed three or four sets of yellow eyes about 60 yards ahead. One set rose vertically and maintained eye contact as the group moved off across a hollow without showing deer traits like a white tail or snort. Shortly after, a heavy object landed near him, which he later interpreted as thrown, followed by guttural vocalizations unlike known wildlife and a skunky odor at a suspected bedding area.

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What was reported

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Sightings

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Described appearance

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Eyes src
three or four sets of (Yellow) eyes
Posture src
bipedal

Facts & provenance

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Date
2001–2002
Stated BFRO report #8796 · BFRO report, labelled field: Year
Time of day
about 2 hours before daylight
Stated BFRO report #8796 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Place
Onego, Pendleton County, West Virginia
Stated BFRO report #8796 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
38.86, -79.40 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 8796 (4 decimals, no boundary)
Account type
First-hand
Derived BFRO report #8796 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Stated BFRO report #8796 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Witness was
climbing ridge with tree stand and bow to deer hunt
Stated BFRO report #8796 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
three or four sets of (Yellow) eyes
Stated BFRO report #8796 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #8796 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Stan Courtney (BFRO)
Follow-up

An investigator had an extended phone conversation with the witness about the encounter.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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  1. Published 2004-06-04 Retrieved 2026-09-25 Version 1 Hash e0af59ddd435
    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

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