Class A First-hand BFRO #8530

Two men see unknown, bipedal animal run across road near Pedernales River.

September 1980 8:30 pm Spicewood, Travis County, Texas 2 witnesses

Account

Two companions were parked by the road at dusk preparing to target shoot when the companion spotted a large hairy biped crossing ahead. The witness saw the same object from behind as it moved through brush about 75 yards away. Both were frightened and left immediately without hearing or smelling anything.

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What was reported

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Described appearance

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Height src
between 6 & 7 feet tall
Build src
big
Hair colour src
brownish
Gait src
trotting
Posture src
upright on two legs
Other features src
hairy

Facts & provenance

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Date
September 1980
Stated BFRO report #8530 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month
Time of day
8:30 pm
Stated BFRO report #8530 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
Spicewood, Travis County, Texas
Stated BFRO report #8530 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town, Location Details
Map point
30.39, -98.09 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 8530 (5 decimals, no boundary)
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #8530 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
2
Derived BFRO report #8530 · BFRO report, “Other Witnesses” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #8530 · BFRO report, “Observed” section · read with 85% confidence
Witness was
parked in vehicle preparing for target practice
Stated BFRO report #8530 · BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section
Witness's word for it
something big and hairy
Stated BFRO report #8530 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class A
Stated BFRO report #8530 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Follow-up

The witnesses returned several days later with the friend's grandfather to look for tracks but found none.

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

An investigator interviewed the main witness at length, unsuccessfully attempted to interview the friend, and did not visit the site due to housing development.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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