Class A First-hand BFRO #4134

Man has close moonlit encounter

1996–1997 around midnight, about 12-12:30 PERKINS, Payne County, Oklahoma 1 witness

Account

The witness and a companion were parked by a river around midnight under a full moon. The witness stepped a short distance from the car and heard movement in the grass and brush. A tall, broad-shouldered hairy silhouette emerged and faced the witness for several seconds. The witness fled to the car and the pair left the area.

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What was reported

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Sightings

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Described appearance

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Height src
8 to 9 foot tall
Build src
very broad shoulders
Gait src
came out real slow and stopped
Posture src
stood
Other features src
hairy

Facts & provenance

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Date
1996–1997
Stated BFRO report #4134 · BFRO report, labelled field: Year
Time of day
around midnight, about 12-12:30
Stated BFRO report #4134 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
PERKINS, Payne County, Oklahoma
Stated BFRO report #4134 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
35.97, -97.03 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 4134 (5 decimals, no boundary)
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #4134 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Derived BFRO report #4134 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section · read with 75% confidence
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #4134 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
parked by river talking, stepped out to relieve self
Stated BFRO report #4134 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
WHAT EVER IT WAS
Stated BFRO report #4134 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #4134 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

What the source says was found or done. Claimed evidence is listed as claimed; the Anomadex has not examined it.

Follow-up

The witness and companion returned later the same night, got stuck, and found the creature gone.

BFRO report, “Observed” section
Follow-up

The witness returned with others the next day to look for tracks but snow had covered the ground.

BFRO report, “Also Noticed” section
Follow-up

The same group returned that evening, built a campfire and waited, but saw nothing.

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

An investigator spoke with the witness, asked about alcohol use, and recorded additional details about the encounter.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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