Class B First-hand BFRO #43994

Possible sighting near Bowser on Vancouver Island

Fall 2011 Late Day Qualicum Beach, British Columbia 1 witness

Account

About 2.5 years before the report, a 4.5-year-old boy was riding in a van with his mother and grandmother while the family looked for firewood near Bowser. Looking out the open door toward a clearcut bordered by alders, the boy saw a tall upright brown-black animal emerge, take several steps, pause to look at the van, then return to cover. He described it as walking on two legs and swinging its arms, seeing it from the waist up.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Described appearance

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Height src
tall
Hair colour src
brown-black
Face src
did not have a nose like a bear
Arms src
swinging its arms
Gait src
very smooth motion as if gliding, big strides
Posture src
upright, walking on two legs
Other features src
head was pointy

Facts & provenance

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Date
Fall 2011
Stated BFRO report #43994 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Season
Time of day
Late Day
Stated BFRO report #43994 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Qualicum Beach, British Columbia
Stated BFRO report #43994 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Province, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
49.58, -124.79 (± 7 km)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 43994 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Derived BFRO report #43994 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Derived BFRO report #43994 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section · read with 85% confidence
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #43994 · BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Witness was
collecting firewood while riding in vehicle
Stated BFRO report #43994 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
a bigfoot
Stated BFRO report #43994 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #43994 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Blaine McMillan (BFRO)
Follow-up

An investigator met the child witness and his mother at home to interview them, including showing covered reference images for identification.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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  2. BFRO map layer Reference
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