Class A First-hand BFRO #7815

Man while checking spooked cattle with his grandfather observes 8'-9' bipedal animal leaning against tree

12 August 2003 about midnight Russelville, Pope County, Arkansas 2 witnesses

Account

The witness and a relative were on the porch at night when cattle became disturbed and ran to a fence. They drove the perimeter with night vision and a high beam and saw eyeshine high in trees near a pond. Scanning down, the witness saw a tall hair-covered figure leaning against a tree, which turned and walked away when the witness turned to alert the companion.

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What was reported

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Described appearance

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Height src
8 to 9 feet tall
Build src
broad shoulders, barrel chested, muscular, not fat, approximately 600 pounds
Hair colour src
black
Hair length src
medium length, like a bear's
Face src
less hairy with prominent brow ridge, flattened gorilla-like nose, lips and mouth
Eyes src
large and dark brown to black and deep set
Arms src
long arms like a chimpanzee's, well muscled
Posture src
leaning against tree propped by shoulder
Apparent sex src
male, no breasts seen
Other features src
covered head to toe in hair except face

Facts & provenance

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Date
12 August 2003
Stated BFRO report #7815 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
about midnight
Stated BFRO report #7815 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Russelville, Pope County, Arkansas
Stated BFRO report #7815 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details
Map point
35.28, -93.13 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 7815 (5 decimals, no boundary)
Account type
First-hand
Derived BFRO report #7815 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Stated BFRO report #7815 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #7815 · BFRO report, “Observed” section · read with 85% confidence
Witness was
sitting on porch then driving truck to check cattle
Stated BFRO report #7815 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
a very large man
Stated BFRO report #7815 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #7815 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Follow-up

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BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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