Class A First-hand BFRO #20457

Nighttime sighting by Air Force personnel near Seney National Wildlife Refuge

1977–1978 around 1:30 am Seney, Schoolcraft County, Michigan 2 witnesses

Account

In winter 1977-1978 the witness and a companion were driving east on M-28 near Seney around 1:30 a.m. They saw a figure crossing the road ahead, backlit by headlights from beyond a knoll. The figure moved hunched over, then stood upright in the middle of the road showing broad manlike shoulders, arms, torso and a defined head before slouching and continuing across. They slowed near the spot and looked for tracks but spent little time searching due to cold and unease.

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What was reported

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Described appearance

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Height src
around 6-7' tall
Build src
extremely broad shoulders
Arms src
broad, manlike arms
Gait src
walked sort of hunched over
Posture src
stood upright
Other features src
clearly defined head and torso

Facts & provenance

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Date
1977–1978
Stated BFRO report #20457 · BFRO report, labelled field: Year
Time of day
around 1:30 am
Stated BFRO report #20457 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Place
Seney, Schoolcraft County, Michigan
Stated BFRO report #20457 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
46.35, -85.96 (± 3 km)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 20457 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #20457 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Derived BFRO report #20457 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #20457 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
driving at night
Stated BFRO report #20457 · BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Witness's word for it
what we first thought was a bear
Stated BFRO report #20457 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #20457 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Eric Lester (BFRO)

Source timeline

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