Class B First-hand BFRO #31488

Woman describes possible encounter while elk hunting near Pilot Rock

Fall 1998 around mid morning Pilot Rock, Umatilla County, Oregon 5 witnesses

Account

The witness and a relative were waiting in dense brush while bugling for elk when they heard approaching knocking, rustling and vocal sounds and noticed a strong unpleasant odor. They left the hiding spot as crashing sounds followed them uphill. Other members of the hunting party later said they had seen a figure walking on the hill where the pair had not been. The group later returned to the site and found unusual scat.

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Date
Fall 1998
Stated BFRO report #31488 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Season
Time of day
around mid morning
Stated BFRO report #31488 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Pilot Rock, Umatilla County, Oregon
Stated BFRO report #31488 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
45.48, -118.83 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 31488 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #31488 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
5
Derived BFRO report #31488 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section · read with 80% confidence
Witness was
bow hunting elk while waiting in brush and bugling
Stated BFRO report #31488 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
the alleged Sasquatch
Stated BFRO report #31488 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #31488 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
ArishaW (BFRO)
Scat

Large pile of slimy green scat containing half-eaten berries and leaves found at site

BFRO report, “Also Noticed” section

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