Camper describes stalking by Bigfoots near "Devil's Bathtub" in the Black Hills
Account
The witness was camping alone in a tent in Spearfish Canyon. Late at night he heard a whistle-like sound, a tree-knock sound, and slow heavy bipedal footsteps approaching and passing his tent, accompanied by a strong unpleasant smell. He shouted at the presence and later woke to tree knocks and varied whooping sounds from multiple directions lasting about 15 minutes, and found no sign in the morning.
What was reported
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Sounds
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Described appearance
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- Gait src
- slow, long, and heavy steps on two feet
Facts & provenance
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| Date |
13 October 2012
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| Time of day |
11PM and around 2AM
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| Place |
Spearfish, Lawrence County, South Dakota
Stated
BFRO report #63646
· BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details, Nearest Road
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| Map point |
44.4921, -103.8197 (± 15 km)
Census 2023 Gazetteer centroid of Spearfish city (GEOID 4660020), matched from nearest town 'Spearfish'
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
1
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| Witness was |
camping solo overnight in a tent
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| Witness's word for it |
something, on two feet
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| Source classification |
Class B
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Evidence & investigation
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- Investigated by
- Carter Buschardt (BFRO)
An investigator spoke with the witness to review details of the night.
Source timeline
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BFRO report #63646 Primary