Class B Second-hand BFRO #2469

Several sightings reported.

1978–1990 later that morning Perry County, Indiana 1 witness

Account

The reporter's father was squirrel hunting in deep cover near Patoka Lake when he noticed what looked like legs across a slough by a tree. The figure left on two feet and headed toward the lake after appearing to notice it was observed. The father hurried out and said nothing until he was miles away, then advised returning only with a larger-caliber rifle.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Described appearance

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Legs src
legs standing across a slogh, against a tree
Gait src
walked away on two feet
Posture src
on two feet

Facts & provenance

Each value names where it came from.

Date
1978–1990
Stated BFRO report #2469 · BFRO report, labelled field: Year
Time of day
later that morning
Stated BFRO report #2469 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Place
Perry County, Indiana
Stated BFRO report #2469 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Location Details
Map point
38.4109, -86.6373 (± 5 km)
Geocoded BFRO report #2469 · gnis:451715 · read with 45% confidence
USGS GNIS reservoir 'Patoka Lake', Orange, matched from place name 'Patoka Lake'
Account type
Second-hand
Stated BFRO report #2469 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Derived BFRO report #2469 · BFRO report, “Observed” section · read with 85% confidence
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #2469 · BFRO report, “Observed” section · read with 85% confidence
Witness was
squirrel hunting
Stated BFRO report #2469 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
the creature
Stated BFRO report #2469 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #2469 · 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.

Hair

Scientists reportedly took hair samples and plaster casts but reported no findings.

BFRO report, “Observed” section
Cast

Scientists reportedly took hair samples and plaster casts but reported no findings.

BFRO report, “Observed” section
Follow-up

Scientists reportedly took hair samples and plaster casts but reported no findings.

BFRO report, “Observed” section

Source timeline

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  1. Published 1999-09-03 Retrieved 2026-09-25 Version 1 Hash 4d4f1f7f6101
    BFRO - Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization

The report refers to

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