Class A First-hand BFRO #10775

Nighttime sighting by motorist at the Saulteaux River

12 February 1976 about 11:00 P.M. Slave Lake, Alberta 1 witness

Account

The witness was driving alone at night toward home when they noticed a tall, dark-furred figure on a snow ridge beside the highway. The figure ran on two legs toward the treeline, then stopped at the forest edge and turned to stare while the witness had stopped to watch. After observing a bare face and mane-like hair, the witness left the area out of fear.

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What was reported

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Sightings

Described appearance

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Height src
about 8 feet
Hair colour src
dark fur, maybe a dark reddish brown
Face src
bare of fur
Arms src
long
Gait src
ran on two legs at great speed
Posture src
upright / standing
Other features src
lion like mane, conical head

Facts & provenance

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Date
12 February 1976
Stated BFRO report #10775 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
about 11:00 P.M.
Stated BFRO report #10775 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Place
Slave Lake, Alberta
Stated BFRO report #10775 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Province, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
55.26, -114.40 (± 5 km)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 10775 with published boundary
Account type
First-hand
Derived BFRO report #10775 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Stated BFRO report #10775 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Stated BFRO report #10775 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness was
driving home at night
Stated BFRO report #10775 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
a large animal
Stated BFRO report #10775 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #10775 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Blaine McMillan (BFRO)
Follow-up

An investigator later spoke with the witness by phone to review the details.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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