First-hand
Bigfoot Society EP 483
Sasquatch sighting near Orofino, Idaho (1996)
1996–1997
Orofino, Idaho
1 witness
Account
The witness saw a tall shaggy figure at a distance near a river in northern Idaho. It appeared to cloak or blend into trees, looked human-like with long hair, and left a lasting impression.
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What was reported
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Sightings
Described appearance
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- Height src
- seven feet eight feet tall
- Hair colour src
- brownish blackish
- Hair length src
- long, very shaggy
- Face src
- more human like, long haired bearded look
Facts & provenance
Each value names where it came from.
| Date |
1996–1997
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|---|---|
| Place |
Orofino, Idaho
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| Map point |
46.4849, -116.2530 (± 15 km)
Census 2023 Gazetteer centroid of Orofino city (GEOID 1659320), matched from nearest town 'Orofino'
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witness was |
in mountains near river
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| Witness's word for it |
figure
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| Creature |
Sasquatch / Bigfoot
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Source timeline
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Bigfoot Society EP 483 Podcast Interview