First-hand
Oregon Bigfoot #3837
Two soldiers see a tall creature walk by them at night
April 1988
pre dawn dark hours
Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington
2 witnesses
Account
Two soldiers were on perimeter security duty in a foxhole at night with good visibility from a full moon. A creature walked within 25 yards in front of their position while they observed it. They noted a faint musky odor and described a tall, slightly hunched figure with very large arms and legs, which they later reported to their squad leader.
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What was reported
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Sightings
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Described appearance
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- Height src
- about 7’to 8’ in height
- Arms src
- biggest arms I have ever seen
- Legs src
- biggest legs I have ever seen
- Gait src
- walking
- Posture src
- slight hunch in its back
Facts & provenance
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| Date |
April 1988
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| Time of day |
pre dawn dark hours
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| Place |
Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington
Stated
Oregon Bigfoot report #3837
· Oregon Bigfoot report, labelled fields: County, Nearest Town, Nearest Road, Location
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| Map point |
47.2522, -122.4598 (± 15 km)
Census 2023 Gazetteer centroid of Tacoma city (GEOID 5370000), matched from nearest town 'Tacoma'
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Witnesses |
2
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| Figures reported |
1
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| Witness was |
posted for perimeter security in a foxhole
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| Witness's word for it |
the creature
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| Conditions |
dry
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Source timeline
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