Class B First-hand BFRO #44571

Deer hunter sees and hears a large hairy biped from his tree stand near Shellman

25 November 2011 before sunrise, about 5:30-6:00 a.m., very low light Shellman GA, Randolph County, Georgia 1 witness

Account

The witness was alone hunting deer from an elevated stand before sunrise when a strong musty odor grew stronger. He then noticed a tall, hairy biped partly concealed behind a large tree about 25 yards away, swaying from side to side and making short low grunts. After he glanced away to reach for his scoped gun he heard it moving through the woods, and when he looked back it had disappeared.

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What was reported

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Sightings

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Described appearance

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Height src
7.5 - 8' tall
Build src
huge
Hair colour src
brown/grayish
Legs src
standing on two legs
Feet src
one foot sticking out from behind the tree
Posture src
standing behind a very large tree
Other features src
hairy, appeared to have moss hanging on it

Facts & provenance

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Date
25 November 2011
Stated BFRO report #44571 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
before sunrise, about 5:30-6:00 a.m., very low light
Stated BFRO report #44571 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Shellman GA, Randolph County, Georgia
Stated BFRO report #44571 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
31.71, -84.60 (± 2 km)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
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Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #44571 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Derived BFRO report #44571 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #44571 · BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Witness was
deer hunting from a raised stand
Stated BFRO report #44571 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
something about 7.5 - 8' tall
Stated BFRO report #44571 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #44571 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
David Bakara (BFRO)
Follow-up

An investigator spoke with the witness by phone and the witness remained adamant about not hunting the area again.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

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