Class A First-hand BFRO #79414

Woman observes a sasquatch walk up a dock ramp and into the woods on Harstine Island

15 August 2001 about 4 AM Shelton, Mason County, Washington 1 witness

Account

The witness was staying on a moored boat and took a puppy to the deck in the early morning. Across the water at a lit state-park dock, the witness watched a large dark hairy figure walk up stairs and along a walkway before taking a few long strides into the forest. The observation lasted about 15 seconds and the figure did not react to the barking puppy.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Described appearance

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Height src
about 8' tall
Build src
large
Hair colour src
black
Arms src
too long proportionately
Hands src
black skin on hands
Legs src
glistening muscles on right thigh, black skin, sparse hair there
Gait src
methodically, slowly walking; 3 casual strides
Apparent sex src
male (referred to as 'he')
Age / size src
large
Other features src
no distinguishable neck

Facts & provenance

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Date
15 August 2001
Stated BFRO report #79414 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
about 4 AM
Stated BFRO report #79414 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Shelton, Mason County, Washington
Stated BFRO report #79414 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details
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 79414 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #79414 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Derived BFRO report #79414 · BFRO report, “Observed” section · read with 75% confidence
Figures reported
1
Stated BFRO report #79414 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
taking puppy out to potty on boat deck
Stated BFRO report #79414 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
large black sasquatch
Stated BFRO report #79414 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #79414 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

What the source says was found or done. Claimed evidence is listed as claimed; the Anomadex has not examined it.

Investigated by
Scott Taylor (BFRO)
Photograph

investigator took site photos of the dock area after the event, not of the creature

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Measurement

witness paced distance from walkway end to forest edge to compare own strides to creature's strides

Measurements: 15 long strides (witness at 5'5") vs 3 strides (creature)

BFRO report, “Also Noticed” section
Measurement

investigator measured open space to woods and marina dock to cove dock distance

Measurements: about 30 feet; about 260 feet

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Photograph

An investigator visited the site to photograph the dock and measure distances from the marina and to the woods.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Measurement

An investigator visited the site to photograph the dock and measure distances from the marina and to the woods.

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

An investigator contacted the witness by phone years later to review the description and circumstances.

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

An investigator visited the site to photograph the dock and measure distances from the marina and to the woods.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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The report refers to

  • “one looking in a kids window several times and log knocking sounds”
    Not in the Anomadex yet
  • ““Visits from the Forest People””
    Not in the Anomadex yet
  • “other posted sasquatch reports from that county (Mason)”
    Not in the Anomadex yet