Hikers describe possible stalking and vocalizations the John Muir Wilderness
Account
Three backpackers hiking toward Hobler Lake at dusk noticed a large reddish-brown animal moving parallel to them for about an hour. After dark the witness saw a tall, wide, long-armed furry biped watching from behind a tree, which walked away when spoken about. The group camped at the lake, later hearing disturbance sounds and finding camp items slightly moved.
What was reported
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Described appearance
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- Height src
- about 7 and one half feet tall
- Build src
- 4 feet wide at the shoulders, massive Mr. [name withheld] build
- Hair colour src
- reddish brown
- Hair length src
- thick long coat of fur, matted into dreadlocks in some areas
- Arms src
- very long arms that hung down by mid legs, swung human-like but slower
- Legs src
- very muscular thighs
- Gait src
- smooth and quiet, arms swung human-like but slower
- Posture src
- standing on two legs
- Other features src
- hardly no neck, fluffy appearance
Facts & provenance
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| Date |
14 July 2006
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| Time of day |
dusk to dark
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| Place |
Shaver Lake, Fresno County, California
Stated
BFRO report #17458
· BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
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| Map point |
37.13, -118.94 (± 1000 m)
BFRO map layer point for report 17458 with published boundary
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
3
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| Figures reported |
1
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| Witness was |
backpacking to Hobler Lake
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| Witness's word for it |
black outline of something
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| Source classification |
Class B
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Evidence & investigation
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- Investigated by
- Cliff Barackman (BFRO)
An investigator spoke to the witness by phone and recorded additional details.
Source timeline
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BFRO report #17458 Primary
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BFRO map layer Reference