Class B First-hand BFRO #65996

Hikers report Sasquatch stalking south of Amherst

26 August 2020 late morning South Hadley/Amherst Line, Hampshire County, Massachusetts 2 witnesses

Account

Two hikers on an advanced trail in the Holyoke Range heard whistles, whoops and other calls coming from both sides of the trail. They felt surrounded and followed for about a mile or roughly 45 minutes until reaching other hikers. Thick foliage prevented any visual identification of the source, which they said did not match familiar local wildlife.

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Date
26 August 2020
Stated BFRO report #65996 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
late morning
Stated BFRO report #65996 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
South Hadley/Amherst Line, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Stated BFRO report #65996 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
Map point
42.30, -72.54 (± 1000 m)
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Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #65996 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Stated BFRO report #65996 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Witness was
hiking on a trail
Stated BFRO report #65996 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #65996 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Jonathan Wilk (BFRO)
Follow-up

An investigator spoke with the witness by telephone about the encounter.

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

An investigator plans a future face-to-face interview with the witness.

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

An investigator notes having seven open cases for the mountain range.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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