Class B First-hand BFRO #37448

Hunter recalls a possible encounter during deer season near St. Helen

11 November 1968 mid afternoon St. Helen, Roscommon County, Michigan 1 witness

Account

While deer hunting alone in rows of pines, the witness heard loud crashing that approached rather than retreated. After crouching to observe, the witness noticed a strong foul odor and saw a large white furry leg about twenty-five yards away. The witness remained still for about ten minutes until the sounds receded, then returned to the vehicle without mentioning the experience for years.

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What was reported

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Sightings

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Described appearance

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Build src
huge
Hair colour src
white
Hair length src
about three inches long
Legs src
about seven inches around, about four feet visible
Other features src
furry, matted like dirty and unwashed

Facts & provenance

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Date
11 November 1968
Stated BFRO report #37448 · BFRO report, labelled fields: Year, Month, Date
Time of day
mid afternoon
Stated BFRO report #37448 · BFRO report, “Time And Conditions” section
Place
St. Helen, Roscommon County, Michigan
Stated BFRO report #37448 · BFRO report, labelled fields: State, County, Nearest Town
Map point
44.38, -84.50 (± 1000 m)
Stated BFRO map layer · BFRO published map layer · read with 85% confidence
BFRO map layer point for report 37448 (3 decimals, no boundary)
Account type
First-hand
Stated BFRO report #37448 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witnesses
1
Derived BFRO report #37448 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Figures reported
1
Derived BFRO report #37448 · BFRO report, “Observed” section · read with 80% confidence
Witness was
deer hunting on foot
Stated BFRO report #37448 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Witness's word for it
a big white furry leg
Stated BFRO report #37448 · BFRO report, “Observed” section
Source classification
Class B
Stated BFRO report #37448 · BFRO classification label

Evidence & investigation

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Investigated by
Jim Sherman (BFRO)
Follow-up

An investigator interviewed the witness about hunting techniques, firearm choice, and party coordination to reconstruct the scene.

BFRO report, “Follow-Up” section

Source timeline

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