Class A First-hand BFRO #1568

Creature observed by motorist near Jarrel Cove State Park

15 October 1993 about 11:30pm Shelton, Mason County, Washington 1 witness

Account

Late at night the witness was driving north on Harstine Island and slowed for a turn when headlights and moonlight revealed a huge upright figure in a pasture about 40 feet away. The figure looked at the car, walked parallel along the fence line, stepped over the fence, crossed the road and vanished into brush. The witness drove quickly to a campground shower and did not stay overnight, returning the next day to find the fence pushed down.

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What was reported

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Other senses

Described appearance

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Height src
towered over me
Gait src
took long strides
Posture src
standing

Facts & provenance

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Date
15 October 1993
Stated BFRO report #1568 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
about 11:30pm
Stated BFRO report #1568 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Place
Shelton, Mason County, Washington
Stated BFRO report #1568 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
47.28, -122.89 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 1568 (4 decimals, no boundary)
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #1568 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Derived BFRO report #1568 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section · read with 80% confidence
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #1568 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
driving at night to campground to shower
Stated BFRO report #1568 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
this thing
Stated BFRO report #1568 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #1568 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Structure

Fence pushed down seen the next day at the sighting area

BFRO report, “Observed” section
Structure

The witness returned the next day and noted no horses or stumps but saw where the fence was pushed down.

BFRO report, “Observed” section
Follow-up

The witness returned the next day and noted no horses or stumps but saw where the fence was pushed down.

BFRO report, “Observed” section
Follow-up

An investigator noted Jarrell Cove State Park is the only park with public showers on the island.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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