Morning sighting by hiker, near Shuksan
Account
The witness, alone on a trail, reported feeling watched, stopping, then seeing an adult and a child blending with a tree. The adult reportedly maintained eye contact, brought the child into view briefly, and kept a hand on it before the child moved back behind the tree. The witness also reported a wet-dog-like odor and finding tracks at the start of the encounter.
What was reported
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Described appearance
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- Hair colour src
- gray to brown like bark; gray, brown, and light reds
- Face src
- dog nose in color and texture
- Eyes src
- deep penetrating gaze; squinting then opened wider
- Hands src
- hand on child reassuringly
- Feet src
- hair on top but not on bottoms; grayish-pink skin
- Posture src
- stooping; leaned forward slightly
- Apparent sex src
- female adult described as mother
- Age / size src
- mother (adult) and child
- Other features src
- same color as tree, blending easily; full hair except around eyes; grayish-pink skin
Facts & provenance
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| Date |
20 October 1984
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| Time of day |
About 10:30 AM
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| Place |
Shuksan, Whatcom County, Washington
Stated
BFRO report #3518
· BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
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| Map point |
48.86, -121.67 (± 1000 m)
BFRO map layer point for report 3518 (2 decimals, no boundary)
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
1
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| Figures reported |
2
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| Witness was |
running down trail with full pack while deer hunting
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| Witness's word for it |
Mother and child
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| Source classification |
Class A
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Evidence & investigation
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tracks found at start of event, about 15 inches long
Measurements: about 15" in length
Source timeline
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BFRO report #3518 Primary
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BFRO map layer Reference