Class B First-hand BFRO #9231

Hunter hears unknown vocalization in the distance, south of Lost Lake in the Norse Peak Wilderness

12 September 2002 about 2 a.m. Pierce County, Washington 1 witness

Account

While camping alone in a tent on a hunting trip, the witness heard unidentified calls over about an hour and later was awakened by movement and shaking of the tent. The witness noticed the tent had been lifted and saw a shadow pass by, then illuminated a large dark human-like figure about 20 yards away that turned and ran into the brush. The witness kept lights on until sunrise and packed up and left the next morning.

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What was reported

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Described appearance

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Hair colour src
dark colored
Age / size src
very large
Other features src
human like figure

Facts & provenance

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Date
12 September 2002
Stated BFRO report #9231 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
about 2 a.m.
Stated BFRO report #9231 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Pierce County, Washington
Stated BFRO report #9231 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
46.9567, -121.4529 (± 5 km)
Geocoded BFRO report #9231 · gnis:1523719 · read with 45% confidence
USGS GNIS summit 'Norse Peak', Pierce, matched from place name 'Norse Peak'
Conflicting value47.0514, -122.1532 (± 39 km)
Geocoded BFRO report #9231 · gazetteer:county · read with 30% confidence
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #9231 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Derived BFRO report #9231 · BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #9231 · BFRO report, “Observed” section · read with 85% confidence
Witness was
hunting trip, camping alone in tent
Stated BFRO report #9231 · BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Witness's word for it
a large human like figure
Stated BFRO report #9231 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #9231 · BFRO classification label

Source timeline

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  1. Published 2004-08-26 Retrieved 2026-09-24 Version 1 Hash 44fa2327229d
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