Class A First-hand BFRO #48085

Memory told of a sighting by a father and two sons grouse hunting at dawn near Pembine

20 October 1979 approximately 6:45 a.m. Pembine, Marinette County, Wisconsin 3 witnesses

Account

The witness and two family members were heading out grouse hunting in the early morning when a dark, very large form crossed the road ahead of them where there were no houses or side roads. The figure walked upright with a leaning gait and long swinging arms and was watched for about five seconds. At the time the father doubted the identification, but decades later he agreed with the younger witnesses that it had been a Bigfoot.

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What was reported

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Described appearance

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Build src
very large
Hair colour src
dark
Arms src
long swinging arms
Gait src
leaning into its gait
Posture src
walking upright
Other features src
one solid color

Facts & provenance

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Date
20 October 1979
Stated BFRO report #48085 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
approximately 6:45 a.m.
Stated BFRO report #48085 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Place
Pembine, Marinette County, Wisconsin
Stated BFRO report #48085 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
45.39, -87.96 (± 6 km)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 48085 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #48085 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
3
Stated BFRO report #48085 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #48085 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
heading out grouse hunting
Stated BFRO report #48085 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
a dark form
Stated BFRO report #48085 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #48085 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Rick Reles (BFRO)
Follow-up

An investigator spoke with the witness about the 1979 experience with family members.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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