Investigator summary Related account BFRO #5173

Hair near Porcupine, South Dakota

In the fall of year 2001 Porcupine, Shannon County, South Dakota
A companion or family member's experience. This event is described inside another report — Large bipedal animal frequently observed by a South Dakota family. It is catalogued separately because it is a different occasion, not a duplicate.

Account

A relative found two dead dogs torn apart in a shed and retrieved unknown hair snagged on a metal tub.

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Date
In the fall of year 2001
Stated BFRO report #5173 · BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section · read with 85% confidence
Place
Porcupine, Shannon County, South Dakota
Derived BFRO report #5173 · BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section · read with 85% confidence
Map point
43.36, -102.40 (± 1000 m)
Derived BFRO report #5173 · derived:same-place-as-main · read with 75% confidence
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  1. Published 2002-10-27 Retrieved 2026-09-24 Version 1 Hash c2ff709a0f83
    BFRO - Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization