Class A First-hand BFRO #2405

Dusk sighting on shoreline of Lake George at Deer Leap

Spring 1990 sunset Sabbath Day Point, Warren County, New York 2 witnesses

Account

Two companions were canoeing parallel to the shoreline at sunset when they noticed a thin upright figure watching them from shore. The figure stared intently, then climbed slowly up a dead pine tree and tucked its head, appearing to blend into the branch like a lump of bark. The witnesses observed from offshore without approaching.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Described appearance

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Height src
about five feet tall
Build src
very thin
Hair colour src
reddish brown
Face src
pale face with deranged smile or smirk
Eyes src
expressive eyes
Arms src
long, at side
Posture src
standing straight up
Age / size src
size of a small man
Other features src
lacked a pronounced snout

Facts & provenance

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Date
Spring 1990
Stated BFRO report #2405 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Season
Time of day
sunset
Stated BFRO report #2405 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Sabbath Day Point, Warren County, New York
Stated BFRO report #2405 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
43.6676, -73.5140 (± 15 km)
Geocoded BFRO report #2405 · gnis:963155 · read with 45% confidence
USGS GNIS populated place 'Sabbath Day Point', Warren, matched from nearest town 'Sabbath Day Point'
Account type
First-hand
Derived BFRO report #2405 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Derived BFRO report #2405 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #2405 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
canoeing on a lake
Stated BFRO report #2405 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
something standing on shore
Stated BFRO report #2405 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #2405 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Kevin Withers (BFRO)
Other

Two drawings supplied by the witness

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Follow-up

An investigator contacted the companion, who corroborated the account with less detail and a shorter height estimate.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Follow-up

An investigator attempted to locate the camp witnesses but was unsuccessful.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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  1. Published 2001-05-06 Retrieved 2026-09-25 Version 1 2 images at source Hash 5224ce705253
    BFRO - Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization

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