First-hand
Oregon Bigfoot #697
Campers see large, black, hairy creature walk in front of headlights at campsite
October 1999
night, after dark
Takilma, Josephine County, Oregon
Account
The witness was camping with a large group near a cabin and went with three or four companions to explore the woods at night. From a ridge above their parked vehicles, the men watched a large hairy figure walk between them and the headlights, blocking the lights briefly at each vehicle before walking away slowly. The group returned to the cabin and spent the night feeling watched.
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What was reported
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Sightings
Described appearance
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- Height src
- atleast 5 feet tall
- Build src
- huge
- Hair colour src
- brown or black
- Gait src
- walked away slowly
- Posture src
- walking upright
- Other features src
- hairy, furry
Facts & provenance
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| Date |
October 1999
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| Time of day |
night, after dark
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| Place |
Takilma, Josephine County, Oregon
Stated
Oregon Bigfoot report #697
· Oregon Bigfoot report, labelled fields: County, Nearest Town, Nearest Road, Location
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| Map point |
42.0408, -123.6223 (± 15 km)
Census 2023 Gazetteer centroid of Takilma CDP (GEOID 4172400), matched from nearest town 'Takilma'
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| Account type |
First-hand
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| Figures reported |
1
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| Witness was |
camping and exploring woods at night
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| Witness's word for it |
something huge and hairy
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| Conditions |
cold, winter setting in
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Source timeline
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