First-hand Oregon Bigfoot #1843

Man recalls family history of encounters.

September 1986 evening Pleasureville, Shelby County, Kentucky 1 witness

Account

While hunting deep in the woods, the witness walked into a large circular structure described as a nest. The structure was about 15 feet across, made of smaller torn-down trees arranged around a central cedar with a mat underneath. The witness also noted a sour-water-like smell and a single partial track showing only toes.

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Facts & provenance

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Date
September 1986
Stated Oregon Bigfoot report #1843 · Oregon Bigfoot report, labelled field: Date
Time of day
evening
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Place
Pleasureville, Shelby County, Kentucky
Stated Oregon Bigfoot report #1843 · Oregon Bigfoot report, labelled fields: County, Nearest Town, Nearest Road, Location
Map point
38.3515, -85.1112 (± 15 km)
Geocoded Oregon Bigfoot report #1843 · gazetteer:place · read with 50% confidence
Census 2023 Gazetteer centroid of Pleasureville city (GEOID 2161788), matched from nearest town 'Pleasureville'
Account type
First-hand
Stated Oregon Bigfoot report #1843 · Oregon Bigfoot report, “Description” section
Witnesses
1
Derived Oregon Bigfoot report #1843 · Oregon Bigfoot report, “Description” section
Witness was
hunting deep in the woods
Stated Oregon Bigfoot report #1843 · Oregon Bigfoot report, “Description” section
Witness's word for it
the critter
Stated Oregon Bigfoot report #1843 · Oregon Bigfoot report, “Description” section
Conditions
clear,dry
Stated Oregon Bigfoot report #1843 · Oregon Bigfoot report, labelled field: Conditions

Evidence & investigation

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Structure

circular nest about 15 ft across made of torn-down small trees in a circle around a central cedar with a mat underneath

Measurements: about15ft.round

Oregon Bigfoot report, “Description” section
Tracks

single partial half-track showing toes only

Oregon Bigfoot report, “Description” section

Source timeline

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