Class A First-hand BFRO #15347

Deer hunter has early morning sighting from tree stand near Pearl City

26 October 2003 about 7:10 to 7:15 a.m. Pearl City, Stephenson County, Illinois 1 witness

Account

The witness climbed into a tree stand before dawn to bow hunt. While it was still dark, something breathed heavily beneath the stand for about 10 minutes then walked away to the southeast. Shortly after sunrise in light fog, the witness saw a large human-like figure about 100 yards away walking east at a fast pace. After climbing down, the witness followed its footprints eastward.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Physical traces

Described appearance

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Height src
about 7.5 feet tall
Build src
muscular build with huge shoulders, 350 to 400 pounds
Hair colour src
light brown
Hair length src
about two inches long
Face src
facial details not discernible due to distance
Arms src
long, one arm held up and in toward the body
Gait src
walked like a human at a fast pace
Posture src
stood and walked like a human
Other features src
large head somewhat pointed toward the rear

Facts & provenance

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Date
26 October 2003
Stated BFRO report #15347 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
about 7:10 to 7:15 a.m.
Stated BFRO report #15347 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Place
Pearl City, Stephenson County, Illinois
Stated BFRO report #15347 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
42.21, -89.85 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 15347 (2 decimals, no boundary)
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #15347 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Derived BFRO report #15347 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #15347 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
bow hunting from a tree stand
Stated BFRO report #15347 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
big human like figure
Stated BFRO report #15347 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #15347 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Stan Courtney (BFRO)
Tracks

footprints followed from the tree stand area eastward the same morning

Measurements: between sixteen and seventeen inches long, about five inches at the ball and four inches at the heel

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

An investigator spoke with the witness by phone and recorded additional details.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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