First-hand
Oregon Bigfoot #632
Horrible smell, 8' figure seen near rest area
December 2002
late afternoon
Pierce County, Washington
1 witness
Account
The witness was on a road trip and stopped at a rest area near forest and swampy ground, then walked around alone. The witness reported a strong wet-dog and compost-like odor, a feeling of being watched, and a loud crack behind them. The witness then saw a large dark figure estimated at over eight feet tall that ran away unusually fast, leading the witness to doubt it was a bear and to feel it had been observing them.
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What was reported
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Described appearance
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- Height src
- over 8 feet tall
- Build src
- large
- Hair colour src
- dark
- Gait src
- took off running
Facts & provenance
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| Date |
December 2002
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|---|---|
| Time of day |
late afternoon
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| Place |
Pierce County, Washington
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| Map point |
47.0514, -122.1532 (± 39 km)
Census 2023 Gazetteer centroid of Pierce County (GEOID 53053); the report gives only the county
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
1
Derived
Oregon Bigfoot report #632
· Oregon Bigfoot report, “Description” section
· read with 80% confidence
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| Figures reported |
1
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| Witness was |
walking around a rest area during a road trip
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| Witness's word for it |
a large dark figure
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| Conditions |
Haze/ Light rain
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Source timeline
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